To old at 50 for a drink..

**duckonin** · 16th June 2010, 13:12

What has the world become..

woman refused entry into a bar because of their age... on the news but Im stuffed if I can get the link to work may b someone else can.

The title should be 'woman banned from bar' not to old at 50...

**Bald Eagle** · 16th June 2010, 13:20

Originally Posted by duckonin

What has the world become..

woman refused entry into a bar because of their age... on the news but Im stuffed if I can get the link to work may b someone else can.

The title should be 'woman banned from bar' not to old at 50...

Try this link

**Stirts** · 16th June 2010, 13:24

Or this link

Or this link

Hmmmmmm............
"But if you're part of a rough group, and seem a bit intoxicated, we might ask you a couple of questions because we are just trying to screen people's behaviour before they get to the bar."

Mr Lawrenson said the group was a "rougher-looking hen's party". Some appeared slightly intoxicated and were not allowed inside, prompting them to abuse the doorman.

Translates to = they were just fugly!

**mashman** · 16th June 2010, 13:46

It must have been a full moon... it's even happening at the football http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/.../article/9312/

**Stirts** · 16th June 2010, 13:51

Originally Posted by mashman

It must have been a full moon...

Yes it must be....

**slofox** · 16th June 2010, 14:15

I should organise a hundred old buggers to go invade the outback one night...see how they react. Take the film crew etc etc..and the pitchforks...and the torches...burn 'em. Bastards.

**Murray** · 16th June 2010, 14:17

Me and my wife got refused entry to a bar in Hamilton Main Street because we were too old and we didnt have student ID. Use to frequent it reasonably often but won't spend a cent there now and tell everyone likewise.

I thought age discrimination was against the law!!

And slofox and his wheelchair have no chance

**Spuds1234** · 16th June 2010, 15:10

I thought a private business had the right to refuse to serve anyone they dont want to. Feel free to correct me if Im wrong.

**mashman** · 16th June 2010, 15:20

A guy I used to work with used to knock people back for having their shoelace undone or shirt untucked... aaaand, most of the time, it was pretty much for his own amusement... door people are a funny breed...

**Ixion** · 16th June 2010, 15:20

Not if the refusal is based on reasons prohibited under the Human Rights Act (f'instance, how about "We don't serve Maoris " ? ) ?

**slofox** · 16th June 2010, 15:33

Originally Posted by Murray

And slofox and his wheelchair have no chance

How 'bout I wear my biker gear then..?

**Murray** · 16th June 2010, 15:48

Bill of rights act

Non-discrimination and minority rights
You have the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, religious belief, ethical belief, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, disability, age, political opinion, employment status, family status, and sexual orientation.

**rustyrobot** · 16th June 2010, 15:54

It's this ridculous Cult of Youth that our culture is obsessed with. I mean... Justin Beiber... for gods sake!
Guess it sells lots of anti-wrinkle cream and ab-flex machines though. (whereas we all know the secret to enternal youth is a two wheeled devil machine spitting fire and brimstone)

**duckonin** · 16th June 2010, 18:40

Originally Posted by slofox

How 'bout I wear my biker gear then..?

Make sure you take your boots off slofox.....In Hamilton a month back Wife and I were not allowed into a bar- casino type of deal as we had motorbike gear on but the focus was more on our boots (doorman said no entry)..So after a hearty F U we moved on...

**duckonin** · 16th June 2010, 18:43

Originally Posted by Murray

Bill of rights act

Non-discrimination and minority rights
You have the right to freedom from discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status, religious belief, ethical belief, colour, race, ethnic or national origins, disability, age, political opinion, employment status, family status, and sexual orientation.

but not clothing, maybe a drink in the nuddie then....