Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Apr 30th 2005, 7:40 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by jackie/steve
The same happened to my friend in sainsburys,in surrey.
but it was the manager and two other members of staff came up to her in the ailes and asked her to leave the store,she actually started crying,but they just escourted her and her child out..
Jackie..
but it was the manager and two other members of staff came up to her in the ailes and asked her to leave the store,she actually started crying,but they just escourted her and her child out..
Jackie..
I wouldn't mind but they should get rid of the people who haven't yet found the soap aisle. There's enough of them in my local supermarkets and they stink
Apr 30th 2005, 7:44 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by fraser
I wouldn't mind but they should get rid of the people who haven't yet found the soap aisle. There's enough of them in my local supermarkets and they stink
Apr 30th 2005, 9:19 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by glittababe
I'm sooo cross! Today in Suffolk its beautiful, sun shining and 23 degrees. Kids are all out in boardies, t shirts and bare feet. Needed a few bits of shopping, so we all jumped in the car, didn't think much of the littlen not having shoes on. Got to Asda and literally as soon as we walked into the store people were staring at Ollie's bare feet. I told the kids to ignore them and we carried on our shopping. Was happily choosing some shampoo when this blokes voice shouted "YOU - put some shoes on!" Turned around to find Oliver crouched on the floor in tears and one of the customer service people (incidentally he was Kosovan) having a right old go at him. I stormed over, picked Ollie up and asked what the problem was. He told me (in as much English as he could) that Asda's policy was ALL customers had to have shoes on (its a Health & Safety thing). I explained that the kids were kinda used to the oz way and Ollie didn't want his shoes on! I fully understand their concerns, however shouting at a small child is unforgiveable, and if that is Asda's rule then why don't they display it on the doors as you walk in?
Ok, feel calmer now I've vented my anger!
Ok, feel calmer now I've vented my anger!
Apr 30th 2005, 9:26 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by Rooksie
QUITE!!! reduce one of my children to tears at your peril!!!! 
dont even go there. making me bloody angry just thinking about it.
dont even go there. making me bloody angry just thinking about it.me too!
my kids regularly go into asda in handsworth, shefffield, with no shoes or socks on (they do insist on peeling their shoes off, even in the middle 0f winter!), but have never had a problem with them!! - I shall glare threateningly at any asda staff who dare look in my direction tomorrow when we go in shoeless!!!!!
how bizarre...you should write and threaten them with going to the papers!!
a good reason to go back to aus!!
Vive la shoeless!!
sue
ps, you wanna ask em why your shoeless child is more of a health and safety risk than the tramps and alco's they let wander in and out without so much as a blink!
Apr 30th 2005, 9:27 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by glittababe
I'm sooo cross! Today in Suffolk its beautiful, sun shining and 23 degrees. Kids are all out in boardies, t shirts and bare feet. Needed a few bits of shopping, so we all jumped in the car, didn't think much of the littlen not having shoes on. Got to Asda and literally as soon as we walked into the store people were staring at Ollie's bare feet. I told the kids to ignore them and we carried on our shopping. Was happily choosing some shampoo when this blokes voice shouted "YOU - put some shoes on!" Turned around to find Oliver crouched on the floor in tears and one of the customer service people (incidentally he was Kosovan) having a right old go at him. I stormed over, picked Ollie up and asked what the problem was. He told me (in as much English as he could) that Asda's policy was ALL customers had to have shoes on (its a Health & Safety thing). I explained that the kids were kinda used to the oz way and Ollie didn't want his shoes on! I fully understand their concerns, however shouting at a small child is unforgiveable, and if that is Asda's rule then why don't they display it on the doors as you walk in?
Ok, feel calmer now I've vented my anger!
Ok, feel calmer now I've vented my anger!
tell the truth now, UK doesnt get beautiful sun shining days, the kids couldnt have been barefoot, the streets were a sea of needles, litter and chav vomit, and a working immigrant!!, yeah right, wasnt he sitting outside with a bottle of beer and ripped the purse right out of your handbag. Just stick to the facts pleese 
Apr 30th 2005, 9:28 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
me too!
ps, you wanna ask em why your shoeless child is more of a health and safety risk than the tramps and alco's they let wander in and out without so much as a blink!
ps, you wanna ask em why your shoeless child is more of a health and safety risk than the tramps and alco's they let wander in and out without so much as a blink!
Apr 30th 2005, 10:38 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
What does him being Kosovan have to do with anything?
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May 1st 2005, 12:18 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by Becs
What does him being Kosovan have to do with anything?
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May 1st 2005, 12:35 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by Quokka
Its called racism..
May 1st 2005, 12:41 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by Quokka
Its called racism..
Last edited by fraser; May 1st 2005 at 1:03 pm.
May 1st 2005, 12:49 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by fraser
Rubbish, so she's racialist because of the mention that he was Kosovan
I'm just curious to know how she figured out he was Kosovan?
Did she ask him in the middle of the argument or something? Or is she really good with Balkan accents?
Cheers,
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May 1st 2005, 12:52 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I'm just curious to know how she figured out he was Kosovan?
Did she ask him in the middle of the argument or something? Or is she really good with Balkan accents?
Cheers,
JTL
Did she ask him in the middle of the argument or something? Or is she really good with Balkan accents?
Cheers,
JTL
Obviously there's no way I can answer that without being accused of being a racist ........
Last edited by fraser; May 1st 2005 at 1:03 pm.
May 1st 2005, 1:01 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by fraser
Obviously there's no way I can answer that without being accused of being a racialist.........
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May 1st 2005, 1:02 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I know what a racist is but what is a racialist?!
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May 1st 2005, 1:05 pm
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Re: Asda's 'rules' regarding barefoot kids!
Originally Posted by fraser
JTL
