MikeyT Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/BOY-S-ENGLAND-OFFENSIVE/article-2206742-detail/article.html ANGRY mum Sam Fardon says her toddler son was ordered off a bus – because the driver found his England shirt "offensive"! Two-year-old Dylan Hall was with his mum and baby brother Adam, aged 10 weeks, when they were told to leave the 34A service from Newcastle Bus Station. Miss Fardon says it was only after other passengers intervened that they were allowed on to the bus. The 27-year-old, from Trent Vale, left with Dylan, said: "As we got on the bus, my two-year-old son had an England shirt on and the bus driver, who had an Eastern European accent, said he found it offensive. "He said, 'he won't be wearing that during the World Cup, will he'? I said Dylan would and the bus driver said: 'I find that really offensive'. I couldn't believe it. "He said we'd have to get off the bus but I argued with him and other passengers backed me up, so he let us on. "I think it's disgraceful. I had baby Adam with me as well, luckily he wasn't wearing his England baby-grow." Miss Fardon says she caught the bus at 9am on Thursday, to take Dylan to a toddler group in Chesterton. She says she sent an email of complaint to First Bus from her phone immediately, then called into Newcastle Bus Station at around 3pm to complain in person. Miss Fardon's partner Chris Hall, aged 55, a taxi driver, said: "I'm not very happy about it. It's just showing support for your country during a World Cup, there's nothing offensive about it. During the World Cup I will have England flags on my taxi." Selwyn Brown, chairman of North Staffordshire bus users group Aces, said: "It's unbelievable. Assuming it's true, the bus driver is to be condemned. Not just because there's nothing wrong with wearing an England shirt, but that it was a little child. It's totally ludicrous." Paul De Santis, commercial director of First Bus, confirmed the firm was following up the complaint. He said: "We are investigating. We will be following it up with the customer to get a bit more detail. "We are fully supporting England's World Cup campaign and will be putting supporting material in all our buses. No-one should have to accept those sort of comments, certainly none of our customers.
Koke Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 I can't wait till a Facebook group is started about this. These fabricated stories are getting boring now, really.
Koke Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/BOY-S-ENGLAND-OFFENSIVE/article-2206742-detail/article.html ANGRY mum Sam Fardon says her toddler son was ordered off a bus – because the driver found his England shirt "offensive"! Two-year-old Dylan Hall was with his mum and baby brother Adam, aged 10 weeks, when they were told to leave the 34A service from Newcastle Bus Station. Miss Fardon says it was only after other passengers intervened that they were allowed on to the bus. The 27-year-old, from Trent Vale, left with Dylan, said: "As we got on the bus, my two-year-old son had an England shirt on and the bus driver, who had an Eastern European accent, said he found it offensive http://archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/2004/9/22/106589.html http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/archive/2002/05/28/Wiltshire+Archive/7349282.Woman__18__in_custody_for_string_of_offences/
CosbehFox Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 http://archive.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/2004/9/22/106589.html http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/archive/2002/05/28/Wiltshire+Archive/7349282.Woman__18__in_custody_for_string_of_offences/ I read the original article and personally thought the bus driver was doing a sarcastic joke.
Northants Fox 3 Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 They ought to start one of those Facebook campaigns I agree 100%
Mee Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 It's awful, we are in England and he got done for wearing an England shirt
FoxyPV Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 I heartily agree with the bus driver - imagine a child wearing that symbol of fascism and then flaunting it in the poor guy's face. The child's mother is a disgrace!
Matt Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 I'm waiting to be judged a racist or offend someone when I put my St George's Cross flag out my window in a few days
Koke Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 Following an alleged incident involving our service and the refusal of a young passenger wearing an England shirt, the following statement has been issued to the media. Paul De Santis, Commercial Director for First said: "The claim made about one of our drivers' behaviour is a very serious one and we have been in touch with this woman several times to try to establish what actually happened."We have carried out a full investigation and can't find any evidence to substantiate this claim. No driver fitting the description given was working on any routes in this area at that time. Our buses were busy around the time yet no one else has been in touch with us about this alleged incident. "We expect the highest level of professionalism from our drivers and such an act would not be tolerated. However, in this instance it now appears that no such incident took place. "Far from banning England shirts on our buses First is fully supportive of England's World Cup campaign and we are, in fact, currently fitting good luck banners featuring England flags on all our buses in England." Shock horror. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/northwest/staffordshire/news/index.php?item=11081&show=1
purpleronnie Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 It's awful, we are in England and he got done for wearing an England shirt Did he? Shock horror. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/northwest/staffordshire/news/index.php?item=11081&show=1 But the EDL will ignore that bit.
Daggers Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 How can it have escaped anyone's attention that this made-up, non-existent foreigner was taking the place in the bogus story of beautiful made-up British person? I beggars belief that not only have they taken all of our real jobs but they are now content to occupy all the fictitious ones as well! It makes me seethe.
Guest Bilo Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 How can it have escaped anyone's attention that this made-up, non-existent foreigner was taking the place in the bogus story of beautiful made-up British person? I beggars belief that not only have they taken all of our real jobs but they are now content to occupy all the fictitious ones as well! It makes me seethe. Yeah they come over here, taking the jobs of our imaginary friends. Send them back to Narnia through the wardrobe I say.
stez Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 Well it may've happened somewhere, so i shall remain disgusted. Just incase.
samjohnson Posted 25 May 2010 Posted 25 May 2010 Just another bullshit story to go with the bullshit rumours that the bullshit police have apparently said that we cant wear England shirts... I think its all a consipracy started by the FA to make us more patriotic...
Bryn Posted 26 May 2010 Posted 26 May 2010 Ludicrous story that only a complete moron would have had no reservations about. Why would an immigrant care about an England shirt? Good to see the posters on here thought this one through
Alexikokopops Posted 26 May 2010 Posted 26 May 2010 It's awful, we are in England and he got done for wearing an England shirt
The Doctor Posted 26 May 2010 Posted 26 May 2010 wow. If a few english people don't like that i wonder what people will think of my attempt to have the American flag flying at a school fete on the 13th June (just need to find an american flag)
Trav Le Bleu Posted 26 May 2010 Posted 26 May 2010 Muppets. *thats anyone who believes this story* Anyone who's worked in a customer services job for long will know that people make up fictious/exaggerated claims to try and get attention/freebies.
Zingari Posted 26 May 2010 Posted 26 May 2010 the new england shorts are offensive , get back to navy blue
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