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derekgas 06-11-2009 15:07

Well I'm boycotting Asda! *Merged*
 
Have a look at the link below, about a lady who was refused service at asda in Rochdale, the asian on the till refused to finish her checkout because she wore a wristband supporting British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, his supervisor was called, and guess what? HE BACKED HIM UP!! I really do despair at this seemingly racist taunting against the British public!

LocknLoad....... :: Asda Rochdale as posted by Foxnwolf (below)

BERNADETTE 06-11-2009 15:20

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It seems reverse racism is completely acceptable:mad:

yerself 06-11-2009 15:29

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Have a read at this,

Girl, 6, 'labelled racist' for 'chocolate on your face' comment - Telegraph

jaysay 06-11-2009 15:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yerself (Post 761025)

Saw that too yerself, its a joke, really flies in the face of all this multi-cultural society crap if you ask me, its the indigenous population that have to bend over backwards every time, but not at the behest of ethnic minorities living in this country, but the Guardian reading left wing oiks wallowing in the gutters of the big city town halls, is about time they got a life:(

MargaretR 06-11-2009 15:52

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I have stopped using Asda because their 'fresh' food isn't.
I paid loads o'money for a free range organic chicken.
It had a 'use by/sell by date' for the same day, which I thought was odd.
It was delivered to me the day before that date.
When unwrapped it stank of putrefaction as in 'sewer smell'
I got a refund but it has put me off Asda forever

***Mr D*** 06-11-2009 16:18

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Totally unaceptable (If true), I owuld not of left without creating a very large scene and making all customer around knew exactly what was going on.

Also my McAfee shows the first link is a bit iffy.
foxnwolf.com | McAfee SiteAdvisor Software – Website Safety Ratings and Secure Search

cashman 06-11-2009 16:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ***Mr D*** (Post 761032)
Totally unaceptable (If true), I owuld not of left without creating a very large scene and making all customer around knew exactly what was going on.

Also my McAfee shows the first link is a bit iffy.
foxnwolf.com | McAfee SiteAdvisor Software – Website Safety Ratings and Secure Search

Please explain what ya mean by a bit iffy MrD as your link is also iffy, it dont load on my computer.:confused:

MUMMIBOO 06-11-2009 16:31

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What is the world comming to!

***Mr D*** 06-11-2009 17:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 761034)
Please explain what ya mean by a bit iffy MrD as your link is also iffy, it dont load on my computer.:confused:

I use McAfee and it has a site adviser, this site flagged up as be wary, the link sould be fine but it shows a few DL could be iffy.

Download tests for foxnwolf.com: http://www.accringtonweb.com/images/...nmarkwhite.gif

Downloads we found on this site:
DownloadAnalysis CreditCArd.exe
Generic Downloader.x trojan

setup-ziggytv.exe
ASKToolbar

Many green downloads
In our tests, we found a small fraction of downloads on this site that some people consider adware or other potentially unwanted programs.

This is what it said. Just informing others.

Barrie Yates 06-11-2009 17:15

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Please be careful of these so called information sites. Local and regional news would have been all over something like this. Could just be someone who is pd off at Asda

lancsdave 06-11-2009 17:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 761038)
Please be careful of these so called information sites. Local and regional news would have been all over something like this. Could just be someone who is pd off at Asda

The Rochdale Observer have reported on it;

Help for Heroes row: Asda says sorry - News - Rochdale Observer

steeljack 06-11-2009 17:58

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No way would this happen in a Walmart/ASDA store in the US , ........any store clerk/shop assistant dumb enough to try this here would soon be educated in what the terms "git a rope" and "lock and load" mean :eek: :eek:

Barrie Yates 06-11-2009 18:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 761047)
The Rochdale Observer have reported on it;

Help for Heroes row: Asda says sorry - News - Rochdale Observer

Thanks Dave

wadey 06-11-2009 19:10

Asda Rochdale
 
O Dear another Google Page Ranking disaster
"A CUSTOMER who claims she was turned away from the tills at Asda for wearing a Help for Heroes charity wristband has been assured by company bosses that those responsible will be dealt with. She also received a bunch of flowers and an apology from the supermarket giant.
Beth Hoyle, of Whitworth, says she was turned away from the tills at Asda in Dane Street, because the checkout operator allegedly said ‘what she was wearing’ meant she supported the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Rochdale Observer 061109
Sorry didn't realise this was already in another thread

cashman 06-11-2009 22:35

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cheers fer explanation MrD, n fer link dave, at least Asda are on the case wi this, much as i dislike em.

Mancie 06-11-2009 23:25

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total bullcrap!.. why oh why do people post unfounded lies on here?..maybe there should be a section for "Lies-Total Crap-Alien Invasions"..or a section for people that have lost touch with reality.
does anyone really believe this sort of kak? has it ever happend to you?.. I can tell you that if a cashout bloke\women and manager at any store round here showed that attitude there would be punch ups .. and i reckon everyone else knows that but you believe this rubbish or just go along with it.. come on you ain't that stupid.

cashman 07-11-2009 09:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 761087)
total bullcrap!.. why oh why do people post unfounded lies on here?..maybe there should be a section for "Lies-Total Crap-Alien Invasions"..or a section for people that have lost touch with reality.
does anyone really believe this sort of kak? has it ever happend to you?.. I can tell you that if a cashout bloke\women and manager at any store round here showed that attitude there would be punch ups .. and i reckon everyone else knows that but you believe this rubbish or just go along with it.. come on you ain't that stupid.

it IS in anything goes Mancie.:rolleyes:

derekgas 07-11-2009 10:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 761029)
I have stopped using Asda because their 'fresh' food isn't.
I paid loads o'money for a free range organic chicken.
It had a 'use by/sell by date' for the same day, which I thought was odd.
It was delivered to me the day before that date.
When unwrapped it stank of putrefaction as in 'sewer smell'
I got a refund but it has put me off Asda forever

Sell by dates on frozen foods are a waste of time (dont know what they do with fresh foods), frozen food is returned to the distributor and repacked/labelled with a new date, Yearsleys distributors in Heywood do this on a regular basis for major supermarkets.

derekgas 07-11-2009 10:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 761087)
total bullcrap!.. why oh why do people post unfounded lies on here?..maybe there should be a section for "Lies-Total Crap-Alien Invasions"..or a section for people that have lost touch with reality.
does anyone really believe this sort of kak? has it ever happend to you?.. I can tell you that if a cashout bloke\women and manager at any store round here showed that attitude there would be punch ups .. and i reckon everyone else knows that but you believe this rubbish or just go along with it.. come on you ain't that stupid.

If this is aimed at me Mancie, then I take issue with you calling me or a member of my family liars (a family member who was with the lady in question), this debacle was posted on several forums (and not by me), and is in the local (to the asda in question) newspaper, asda would sue if it were not a true account.

Sara 07-11-2009 12:55

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They should also give a donation to the Help for Heroes fund. It shouldn't have happened in the first place.

accyman 07-11-2009 15:17

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the check out girl should be sacked for refusing to do her job and insulting a customer, wasnt it also asda where an asian girl refused to serve a customer because she didnt want to scan the bacon ?

if you dont like the idea that an english person would support english troops in england then sod off elswhere and if you dont like handleing bacon dont get a job that requires you to do so.

many asians work on checkouts and have no problem scanning bacon or serving customers who ever they may be its just a case of some silly cow making a point and hoping the race card will fall in her favour and protect her which it obviously has because it seems she still has a job at asda

also asda is an american company and seen as its their lot that has dragged our troops into iraq and afghanistan they should be more supportive of our troops and tehir families when handling cases like this

accyman 07-11-2009 15:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara (Post 761195)
They should also give a donation to the Help for Heroes fund. It shouldn't have happened in the first place.

out of the asian girls wages preferably

Less 07-11-2009 15:42

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What a shame I do hope someone somewhere can explain to her and others like her that supporting our troops does not Have to mean supporting either of these conflicts they are involved in.

http://www.tiptopglobe.com/skin/smile/s10707.gif
(Note to self)
I know you mean well Less, but now's a time to duck!
You'll be in someone's sights

accyman 07-11-2009 15:48

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hope somone also explains to her that the work our troops do also helps to cut down the possability of a terrorist group putting a huge bomb somwhere say like asda as an example

BERNADETTE 07-11-2009 16:03

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The supervisor was as bad if not worse for backing the till assistant up. Yes everybody is entitled to an opinion but what they did was outrageous!!!!

LYNX1 07-11-2009 18:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 761253)
out of the asian girls wages preferably



Hopefully her severance pay :(

Pheonix 07-11-2009 19:01

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As a muslim and an ex RMP I am saddened by this story, its a job and if they don't like to serve certain customers then they should leave and get another job. This incident should never have happened, especially when our troops are dying over there to protect us from any future terrorist attacks or incidents and I am saddened even further as an RMP was killed a few days ago by the rogue policeman in Afghanistan.

SPUGGIE J 07-11-2009 19:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 761285)
The supervisor was as bad if not worse for backing the till assistant up. Yes everybody is entitled to an opinion but what they did was outrageous!!!!

The supervisor was backing the checkout operator up in case he was accused of being racist in pulling her aside and re educating her. We cant win at all can we. I have a cousin in serving in the army and if it was me on the recieiving end i would have asked if she supported or was a member of the Taliban or akin orginisation.

katex 07-11-2009 19:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J (Post 761341)
I have a cousin in serving in the army and if it was me on the recieiving end i would have asked if she supported or was a member of the Taliban or akin orginisation.

I agree Spuggie .. I do think that this girl needs further investigation, as her views may have 'background'.

Mind you, think this may already be going on ?

BERNADETTE 07-11-2009 20:31

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Apparently there was a protest outside the store today, seems a lot of people are boycotting Asda because of this.

Mancie 08-11-2009 01:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 761163)
If this is aimed at me Mancie, then I take issue with you calling me or a member of my family liars (a family member who was with the lady in question), this debacle was posted on several forums (and not by me), and is in the local (to the asda in question) newspaper, asda would sue if it were not a true account.

No I would not call you a lair..but I don't believe this happend.. but it's the same old crap on here that is posted for the same old crap..I mean the stuff that gets the expected response of.."what are we coming to" and all that ...does anyone really believe that someone was refused to pay at an ASDA checkout because they had a wristband on?... behave and get real.

jaysay 08-11-2009 09:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 761396)
No I would not call you a lair..but I don't believe this happend.. but it's the same old crap on here that is posted for the same old crap..I mean the stuff that gets the expected response of.."what are we coming to" and all that ...does anyone really believe that someone was refused to pay at an ASDA checkout because they had a wristband on?... behave and get real.

There are none so blind as those who don't want to see:rolleyes:

Wynonie Harris 08-11-2009 09:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 761396)
No I would not call you a lair..but I don't believe this happend.. but it's the same old crap on here that is posted for the same old crap..I mean the stuff that gets the expected response of.."what are we coming to" and all that ...does anyone really believe that someone was refused to pay at an ASDA checkout because they had a wristband on?... behave and get real.

It's a filthy reactionary plot devised to divide the proletariat and disrupt their noble struggle to achieve power and it's all been cooked up by the imperialist, running dog, capitalist press, hasn't it, Mancie? ;)

MargaretR 08-11-2009 10:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 761426)
It's a filthy reactionary plot devised to divide the proletariat and disrupt their noble struggle to achieve power and it's all been cooked up by the imperialist, running dog, capitalist press, hasn't it, Mancie? ;)

Nowadays all explanations are possibilities - even that one

mattylad 08-11-2009 14:45

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I bet its certainly not Asda policy to do this and anyone not following Asda policy will be for the high jump.

Knowing several other Asda employees they are all aghast at this & would tell the operator that allegedly refused what they thought of her (and several of them are also aisans).

Perhaps this operator needs reporting to the police for having terrorist sympathetic views? :D

jaysay 09-11-2009 09:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattylad (Post 761487)
I bet its certainly not Asda policy to do this and anyone not following Asda policy will be for the high jump.

Knowing several other Asda employees they are all aghast at this & would tell the operator that allegedly refused what they thought of her (and several of them are also aisans).

Perhaps this operator needs reporting to the police for having terrorist sympathetic views? :D

Quite agree mattylad, but I ask the question why as it not bee reported already:confused:

US Angel 09-11-2009 20:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 761049)
No way would this happen in a Walmart/ASDA store in the US , ........any store clerk/shop assistant dumb enough to try this here would soon be educated in what the terms "git a rope" and "lock and load" mean :eek: :eek:


I cannot see it happening at my Walmart store either,
Granted a lot of the customers are Military Families

accyman 09-11-2009 21:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by US Angel (Post 761752)
I cannot see it happening at my Walmart store either,
Granted a lot of the customers are Military Families

miltary or not with it been the usa the silly woman woulda probably got shot from a gun sold in walmarts sports section lol

Tealeaf 09-11-2009 23:50

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I do remember about 5 years ago posting comments on here about the Accy ASDA; I have not changed my opinion:


YOU CAN STICK ASDA UP YOUR ARSE

Benipete 10-11-2009 05:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 761786)
I do remember about 5 years ago posting comments on here about the Accy ASDA; I have not changed my opinion:


YOU CAN STICK ASDA UP YOUR ARSE

Do I detect a slight hint of dislike in that comment?:D

mattylad 10-11-2009 07:02

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Still better than Tesco's :D

MargaretR 10-11-2009 07:44

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I shop at Sainsburys now - more organic foods and free delivery midweek if you spend over £100

jaysay 10-11-2009 09:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 761808)
I shop at Sainsburys now - more organic foods and free delivery midweek if you spend over £100

Spend over £100 Margaret:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :D

MargaretR 10-11-2009 09:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 761823)
Spend over £100 Margaret:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :D

Every two or sometimes three weeks - my cat has expensive tastes;)
and I have a big freezer

Benipete 10-11-2009 09:19

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 761823)
Spend over £100 Margaret:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :D

That's more than 25 cans a day!!:confused::confused::D:D

cashman 10-11-2009 09:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 761786)
I do remember about 5 years ago posting comments on here about the Accy ASDA; I have not changed my opinion:


YOU CAN STICK ASDA UP YOUR ARSE

funny that mate, apart from up stanley on sat,last place i saw ya was asda.:D

MargaretR 10-11-2009 09:28

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1 Attachment(s)
Naughty Tealeaf:D

alan7554 10-11-2009 10:54

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Anti Social Definetly Asian ==== A S D A

Wynonie Harris 10-11-2009 11:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alan7554 (Post 761839)
Anti Social Definetly Asian ==== A S D A

Awful Spelling Definitely Alan :rolleyes:

jaysay 10-11-2009 11:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 761842)
Awful Spelling Definitely Alan :rolleyes:

Looks like I'm not on my own anymore in the spelling stakes Wynonie:D

alan7554 10-11-2009 11:07

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yes sorry about that one,i could never spell the word and its no use looking it up in a dictionary if i dont know where to start,but joking aside,ASDA are one of the most racist companies in the world,there parent company WALMART in the USA are very anti british,and when i worked for the ACCRINGTON store back in 1999,i was told of for wearing a Union jack wrist sweatband as it might upset the asian workers on the night shift.

Studio25 10-11-2009 13:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 761012)
Have a look at the link below, about a lady who was refused service at asda in Rochdale, the asian on the till refused to finish her checkout because she wore a wristband supporting British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, his supervisor was called, and guess what? HE BACKED HIM UP!! I really do despair at this seemingly racist taunting against the British public!

The worrying thing is that the two antagonists here are probably voters. Democracy is supposed to mean the people have the power, and here are two examples who can't tell the difference between a war joined on political grounds and the people whose job it is to fight those wars.

I support British troops, I don't support the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The wristband is only an indication of the former.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Help for Heroes website
Help for Heroes is very simple; we are strictly non political, we recognize that wars happen under any government, and we are non critical, preferring to get on with the job rather than talking about rights and wrongs.


Tealeaf 10-11-2009 18:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 761829)
funny that mate, apart from up stanley on sat,last place i saw ya was asda.:D

Well, as you know Cashy, I am a man of the highest moral and ethical principles and as such I am more than reluctant to spend dosh in order to line the pockets of the Walton family of Arkansas, U.S.A.; that money has a far greater value sloshing around the small market stalls around Accy.

However, on the occaision of that sunday morning, I was in desperate need of a memory stick, and some bleach and sliced ham and thus I had no alternative but to visit the Hyndburn Road chicken shed. So on that occaision, it was a case of 'Mea Culpa', but I hope never to repeat the crime again.

lancsdave 10-11-2009 18:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 761899)
However, on the occaision of that sunday morning, I was in desperate need of a memory stick, and some bleach and sliced ham

You can actually buy all those on the Sunday Market :)

Tealeaf 10-11-2009 19:15

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 761906)
You can actually buy all those on the Sunday Market :)

Yes....I believe so...but I only had 17 minutes to load the memory stick and Accy town centre would have been 10 minutes too late. Had I known in advance, then the sunday or even saturday market would have been my first port of call.

lancsdave 10-11-2009 19:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 761927)
Yes....I believe so...but I only had 17 minutes to load the memory stick and Accy town centre would have been 10 minutes too late.


I'm not even going to ask what you were trying to make by loading a memory stick with sliced ham and bleach :D:D

shillelagh 10-11-2009 19:23

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memory stick in between 2 slices of ham .. swilled down with bleach ... mmmmmmmm :D:D:D

Tealeaf 10-11-2009 19:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mattylad (Post 761804)
Still better than Tesco's :D

Bollocks.

If you want the pecking order of quality supermarkets they are as follows - starting with the bottom first:-

1) Aldi/Lidil

2) ASDA/Morrisons

3) Tesco/Sainsburys

4) Waitrose/Booths(North-West only)

I've ignored the Co-Op, Somerfields, M&S and Costas because I can't be bothered with 'em.
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shillelagh 10-11-2009 19:29

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costas is a coffee shop isnt it?

Tealeaf 10-11-2009 19:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 761937)
costas is a coffee shop isnt it?

Sorry, I was thinking of Cost Cutters.......still, if you are daft enough to fork out three quid for a coffee then you would probably not know the difference between a supermarket and a cafe.

shillelagh 10-11-2009 20:04

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depends if im on a railway station or not tealeaf if i buy one from there!!! but otherwise i'll stick to my own brews when i get home!!

accyman 11-11-2009 01:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shillelagh (Post 761986)
depends if im on a railway station or not tealeaf if i buy one from there!!! but otherwise i'll stick to my own brews when i get home!!

i prefer the drive past shillelagh's and if teh lights on knock on teh door for a coffee

much better than any supermarket :D

mattylad 11-11-2009 07:16

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I'll reply with your first statement. :D

I have always found Tesco's food to be extremely bland, all low cost food especially the
stores own brand is generally of low quality but I find tesco's to be worse then Asda's.
I dont know what Tesco's do to the bread they bake but it always seemed to go like cardboard extremely quick.

And you'll find that there are plonkas on the tills at Tesco's too. :D

All the other stores you have listed have nothing to do with it, they have their problems too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tealeaf (Post 761936)
Bollocks.

If you want the pecking order of quality supermarkets they are as follows - starting with the bottom first:-

1) Aldi/Lidil

2) ASDA/Morrisons

3) Tesco/Sainsburys

4) Waitrose/Booths(North-West only)

I've ignored the Co-Op, Somerfields, M&S and Costas because I can't be bothered with 'em.
.


shillelagh 11-11-2009 15:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 762122)
i prefer the drive past shillelagh's and if teh lights on knock on teh door for a coffee

much better than any supermarket :D


yes i know!!!!:rolleyes::D:D:D

Gayle 19-11-2009 12:26

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I've just been poking around Asda's website and this was on there

Help for Heroes wristband row: investigation completed
We’ve come to the end of our investigation at Asda Rochdale and can’t find any truth in the allegation that one of our colleagues refused to serve a customer for wearing a Help for Heroes wristband.

Our regional operations manager Paul Rowland said: “We’ve completed our investigation and it’s clear this exchange never happened. We’ve interviewed over 400 colleagues in the store, examined over three days worth of CCTV footage and talked to other customers and we can find absolutely no evidence that a colleague said what was alleged.”

The investigation has taken longer than some people expected because of the number of people we had to interview.

“We are disappointed and angry that right-wing groups are using this mythical incident to whip up racial hatred,” said Paul. “Thankfully the people of Rochdale will see straight through that. We remain big supporters of the work our troops do serving our country.”



Looks like it was someone stiring up trouble.

Mancie 19-11-2009 12:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 763816)
I've just been poking around Asda's website and this was on there

Help for Heroes wristband row: investigation completed
We’ve come to the end of our investigation at Asda Rochdale and can’t find any truth in the allegation that one of our colleagues refused to serve a customer for wearing a Help for Heroes wristband.

Our regional operations manager Paul Rowland said: “We’ve completed our investigation and it’s clear this exchange never happened. We’ve interviewed over 400 colleagues in the store, examined over three days worth of CCTV footage and talked to other customers and we can find absolutely no evidence that a colleague said what was alleged.”

The investigation has taken longer than some people expected because of the number of people we had to interview.

“We are disappointed and angry that right-wing groups are using this mythical incident to whip up racial hatred,” said Paul. “Thankfully the people of Rochdale will see straight through that. We remain big supporters of the work our troops do serving our country.”



Looks like it was someone stiring up trouble.

Now that's a surprise..:rolleyes:...but I can't wait for the next load of kak along similar lines to this.

***Mr D*** 19-11-2009 13:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 761163)
If this is aimed at me Mancie, then I take issue with you calling me or a member of my family liars (a family member who was with the lady in question), this debacle was posted on several forums (and not by me), and is in the local (to the asda in question) newspaper, asda would sue if it were not a true account.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 763816)
I've just been poking around Asda's website and this was on there

Help for Heroes wristband row: investigation completed
We’ve come to the end of our investigation at Asda Rochdale and can’t find any truth in the allegation that one of our colleagues refused to serve a customer for wearing a Help for Heroes wristband.

Our regional operations manager Paul Rowland said: “We’ve completed our investigation and it’s clear this exchange never happened. We’ve interviewed over 400 colleagues in the store, examined over three days worth of CCTV footage and talked to other customers and we can find absolutely no evidence that a colleague said what was alleged.”

The investigation has taken longer than some people expected because of the number of people we had to interview.

“We are disappointed and angry that right-wing groups are using this mythical incident to whip up racial hatred,” said Paul. “Thankfully the people of Rochdale will see straight through that. We remain big supporters of the work our troops do serving our country.”

Looks like it was someone stiring up trouble.

So whos Lying then?

derekgas 19-11-2009 15:50

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Well I will believe what any member of my family says over Asda any day of the week.

Studio25 20-11-2009 10:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by derekgas (Post 763856)
Well I will believe what any member of my family says over Asda any day of the week.

Same here - for the most part. There's at least one member of my (extended) family who could quite easily rile a supermarket employee and then attribute any ban (or refusal to serve) to something completely unrelated.

Was the Asda incident directed at someone in your family? it might be worth pointing them in the direction of that web page so they know it's been dismissed as fantasy...

accyman 20-11-2009 11:45

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lol so asda claim that their cameras can also hear what their staff say to customers and that the person next to them on the next till can

absolute rubbish theres no way their cctv cameras could pick up 1 conversation over all the noise of a supermarket checkout and any other cashier would not be listening out for other peoples conversations they will be busy dealing with tehir own customers and have better things to do than earwig on their neighbours conversations

perhaps if the offended person/customer had kicked up an all mighty fuss or punched the till operator then it woudl have got picked up on cctv but otherwise the customer will just look like another customer going through teh tills

MargaretR 20-11-2009 12:01

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Any retailer who pays rubbish wages will sometimes get landed with rubbish staff.
I have never heard of any like incident at Marks and Spencer where the staff are paid more and the competition for those jobs ensures a better standard of employee.
Cost cutting at Asda has resulted in poorer quality goods and staff.
You get what you pay for - cheap service and cheap food.
If that is what is needed in these days of recession, so be it.
Personally, I would rather pay more and eat less.
Supermarkets will continue to sell junk only if people are willing to buy it.

Gordie 22-11-2009 00:11

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I would not be surprised at this happening in Accrington due to the town becoming more like a Asian township everyday but I am a little surprised just a little with it happening in Rochdale,maybe their football club and their town centre pubs are also run by the same anti British soldier brigade as Accrington.

cherokee 22-11-2009 00:43

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I heard about this story a few weeks back before it hit the papers. but must say it seemed to die down as quickly as it started.

I can say though in Support of our local ASDA . It has fully supported our xmas campaign for Support Our Soldiers.
In 4 weeks Staff and customers filled 5 big boxes of goodies to put in the xmas parcels .

In total making 55 parcels. So thanks to asda blackpool....

I think because of the high media coverage our troops get and especiallly the political side, The slightest Issue, remark or the likes from anyone in a public position aimed at the troops tends to get blown out of proportion. Sadly some are true but a lot do seem to come to nothing and its just newspapers trying to jump on the bandwagon.

Gordie 22-11-2009 01:07

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What are you exactly saying ? Are you saying because Asda filled 5 big bags of goodies for soldiers that it is ok for one of its check out staff members to discriminate against a person supporting British soldiers and its all hot air blown up with the press

Gordie 22-11-2009 14:10

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Are you some kind of psycic.Its only bullcrap to people like you who dont like hearing the
truth. Go and tell this woman and her family that incurred this incident that it did not happen and its all bullcrap because you dont accept anti British feeling from Muslims.
You will be saying next that Accrington and Blackburn are not flooded with immigrants its all bull crap and there would be punch ups if this was the case.

Wynonie Harris 22-11-2009 16:01

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 764437)
Are you some kind of psycic.

No, she's not, she's someone who works tirelessly to support British troops. In other words, she puts her money where her mouth is, instead of just mouthing off like you. :mad:

pipinfort 22-11-2009 16:17

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Psycic.................was`nt there once one of those in Phoenix Nights????

cherokee 22-11-2009 17:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 764375)
What are you exactly saying ? Are you saying because Asda filled 5 big bags of goodies for soldiers that it is ok for one of its check out staff members to discriminate against a person supporting British soldiers and its all hot air blown up with the press



Are you some kind of psycic.Its only bullcrap to people like you who dont like hearing the
truth. Go and tell this woman and her family that incurred this incident that it did not happen and its all bullcrap because you dont accept anti British feeling from Muslims.
You will be saying next that Accrington and Blackburn are not flooded with immigrants its all bull crap and there would be punch ups if this was the case.


Gordie Perhaps if you took your head from up your backside something decent may come from your mouth, instead of all the crap you have just reeled off.

Go back and read my post again would you. Where did I say it was ok for staff to treat customers that way?
I did say that our local store have supported the troops alongside many other stores in my area. and I also know there are many many people from the Hyndburn area that support them too.

ALL stores etc have managers who decide what and what does not go in thier store. If this story is true then its down to that particular manager . NOT ASDA as a company. whom Im sure are/have done thier own investigations.
Its people like you that I was referring to that probably take everything they read in a daily as solid.

Ive never heard anyone speak as much crap in my life as what you have just come out with you stupid man!!

I have been stood for the llast 8 hrs packing parcels to send out to our lads while also preparing myself for my own lad to go out there in a few weeks and have to fight for muppets like you who really dont have a clue and put the mouth in gear before realising they have a brain!! :mad::mad:

onlyme 22-11-2009 18:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 764375)
What are you exactly saying ? Are you saying because Asda filled 5 big bags of goodies for soldiers that it is ok for one of its check out staff members to discriminate against a person supporting British soldiers and its all hot air blown up with the press

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Out of all the people on here you could have a go at about this, u choose Cherokee!!

If you bothered to look a little bit into the post, and not just fire off for the sake of it, you might just realise she is as likely to give sympathy to the alleged check out staff as a blackburn fan would to a burnley supporter.

Her signature kinda gives it away as well. Unlucky, you lost the argument before it even started.

Gordie 25-11-2009 20:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cherokee (Post 764467)

Are you some kind of psycic.Its only bullcrap to people like you who dont like hearing the
truth. Go and tell this woman and her family that incurred this incident that it did not happen and its all bullcrap because you dont accept anti British feeling from Muslims.
You will be saying next that Accrington and Blackburn are not flooded with immigrants its all bull crap and there would be punch ups if this was the case.

Gordie Perhaps if you took your head from up your backside something decent may come from your mouth, instead of all the crap you have just reeled off.

Go back and read my post again would you. Where did I say it was ok for staff to treat customers that way?
I did say that our local store have supported the troops alongside many other stores in my area. and I also know there are many many people from the Hyndburn area that support them too.

ALL stores etc have managers who decide what and what does not go in thier store. If this story is true then its down to that particular manager . NOT ASDA as a company. whom Im sure are/have done thier own investigations.
Its people like you that I was referring to that probably take everything they read in a daily as solid.

Ive never heard anyone speak as much crap in my life as what you have just come out with you stupid man!!

I have been stood for the llast 8 hrs packing parcels to send out to our lads while also preparing myself for my own lad to go out there in a few weeks and have to fight for muppets like you who really dont have a clue and put the mouth in gear before realising they have a brain!! :mad::mad:

Hang on a minute,there has been a misunderstanding here my quote was not ment to be in reply to any of your comments but to somebody elses quote

Gordie 25-11-2009 20:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by onlyme (Post 764470)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Out of all the people on here you could have a go at about this, u choose Cherokee!!

If you bothered to look a little bit into the post, and not just fire off for the sake of it, you might just realise she is as likely to give sympathy to the alleged check out staff as a blackburn fan would to a burnley supporter.

Her signature kinda gives it away as well. Unlucky, you lost the argument before it even started.

Is it not obvious that my quote was not ment to be to Cherokee it was ment to be in reply to a earlier quote from Mancie

Mancie 27-11-2009 04:56

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Get real.. it did not happen.. but this did..an English lad "dissing" a war memorial...you can bet your life if this had been an Indian or any non white there would have been punch up's.. but nowt said.
maybe it is time to start looking at our own rather than make up stories.
BBC NEWS | UK | England | South Yorkshire | Jail threat for urinating student

Gordie 28-11-2009 09:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alan7554 (Post 761845)
yes sorry about that one,i could never spell the word and its no use looking it up in a dictionary if i dont know where to start,but joking aside,ASDA are one of the most racist companies in the world,there parent company WALMART in the USA are very anti british,and when i worked for the ACCRINGTON store back in 1999,i was told of for wearing a Union jack wrist sweatband as it might upset the asian workers on the night shift.

I don't think anybody except Mancie would be surprised at hearing that you had been told off for wearing a union jack wrist band as it might upset your ethnic co-workers.The store was probably afraid of a possible
compensation claim from there ethnic employees.:ban:

Wynonie Harris 28-11-2009 09:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 765649)
I don't think anybody except Mancie would be surprised at hearing that you had been told off for wearing a union jack wrist band as it might upset your ethnic co-workers.The store was probably afraid of a possible
compensation claim from there ethnic employees.:ban:

...but would there actually have been any complaints or claims from muslim workers? It seems to me that it's companies and organisations being over-sensitive about this and in 99.9% of cases (obviously there's always one) muslims just aren't that bothered.

I've worked with muslims for years...sat in front of 'em eating pork growlers during ramadan, sworn like a trooper, worn England shirts, looked at Playboy...in other words behaved as I normally do ;) and I've never heard one complaint.

cashman 28-11-2009 09:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 765651)
...but would there actually have been any complaints or claims from muslim workers? It seems to me that it's companies and organisations being over-sensitive about this and in 99.9% of cases (obviously there's always one) muslims just aren't that bothered.

I've worked with muslims for years...sat in front of 'em eating pork growlers during ramadan, sworn like a trooper, worn England shirts, looked at Playboy...in other words behaved as I normally do ;) and I've never heard one complaint.

i too worked at a firm fer 20 odd yrs with mainly muslim workers, i am not known fer diplomacy, yet never once was any complaint about me gib, i fact was invited to weddings, eid parties etc etc a few times, sure theres bad in every race, but always in the minority..........ehh Gordie?

Gordie 28-11-2009 09:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 765379)
Get real.. it did not happen.. but this did..an English lad "dissing" a war memorial...you can bet your life if this had been an Indian or any non white there would have been punch up's.. but nowt said.
maybe it is time to start looking at our own rather than make up stories.
BBC NEWS | UK | England | South Yorkshire | Jail threat for urinating student

Are you anti English ? or just anti white.
Your quotes on this thread have been all about, it did not happen,it's a load of crap, there would have been punch ups if this was true.
Why would this incident be more correct than this thread.Both have been reported in newspapers as correct.
:alright:

Gayle 28-11-2009 09:55

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I have Asian friends and not one of them is upset by people being English or by people celebrating English or Christian traditions.

The majority of people are quite happy in their own bubble and very little offends anyone. I think people are far too sensitive about what they can or can't do these days. That goes for companies too - they're not racist, just sensitive about what people will say or do that they impose stricter rules and guidelines and it comes across as racist or anti-white, etc.

Gordie 28-11-2009 10:06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 765651)
...but would there actually have been any complaints or claims from muslim workers? It seems to me that it's companies and organisations being over-sensitive about this and in 99.9% of cases (obviously there's always one) muslims just aren't that bothered.

I've worked with muslims for years...sat in front of 'em eating pork growlers during ramadan, sworn like a trooper, worn England shirts, looked at Playboy...in other words behaved as I normally do ;) and I've never heard one complaint.

You probably have hit the nail on the head.I agree with you, but maybe a little less than 99.9% ;)

Wynonie Harris 28-11-2009 10:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 765659)
You probably have hit the nail on the head.I agree with you, but maybe a little less than 99.9% ;)

Reckon it's very much in the minority anyway, and that's why incidents like this alleged one at Asda attract so much publicity. As Cashy says, there's bad in every race and the white British section of the population certainly has its fair share of whingers and compo-chasers!

Gordie 28-11-2009 11:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 765655)
I have Asian friends and not one of them is upset by people being English or by people celebrating English or Christian traditions.

The majority of people are quite happy in their own bubble and very little offends anyone. I think people are far too sensitive about what they can or can't do these days. That goes for companies too - they're not racist, just sensitive about what people will say or do that they impose stricter rules and guidelines and it comes across as racist or anti-white, etc.

I agree with you Gayle.
I have two Muslim friends similar to your friends.I think it must be difficult for decent living Muslims for the reasons given in your quote and the ravings of extremist Muslims who try to indoctrinate these communities.
I think the over sensitive approach regarding ethnic issues does not help.
Many quotes on this site from people regarding ethnic groups or issues are written so distorted because there perceived so sensitive that they become ridiculous.:alright:

katex 28-11-2009 11:33

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What I do not understand about this incident is what did this lady do when she was refused service... had she already got the purchases on the belt ? Did she move to another till ? Did they get another check out operator to serve her ? Or did she just walk away leaving everything ? All this must have shown up on their cameras .. :confused: Perhaps I have missed this somewhere ?

I feel there is some sort of truth in it .. perhaps just a remark ?

Gordie 28-11-2009 11:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 765660)
Reckon it's very much in the minority anyway, and that's why incidents like this alleged one at Asda attract so much publicity. As Cashy says, there's bad in every race and the white British section of the population certainly has its fair share of whingers and compo-chasers!

The British section sure does have its fair share of compo chasers but the ethnic section has more than its fair share of compo chasers and thats a proven fact on insurance records.:D

Gordie 28-11-2009 11:49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 765669)
What I do not understand about this incident is what did this lady do when she was refused service... had she already got the purchases on the belt ? Did she move to another till ? Did they get another check out operator to serve her ? Or did she just walk away leaving everything ? All this must have shown up on their cameras .. :confused: Perhaps I have missed this somewhere ?

I feel there is some sort of truth in it .. perhaps just a remark ?

I think you might be right Latex :D

mattylad 28-11-2009 19:37

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What actually happens in the supermarket and what people say happened later are often completely different.

Please remember that the people working in the supermarket are ordinary folk just like yourselves, people from your own community who just need a job, they are often overworked, underpaid ill appreciated & treated like crap.

They get treated like something you wipe off the bottom of your shoe by customers who dont give an ounce of consideration for the fact that the poor checkout staff are simply doing a job and have been told (nay forced) to follow stupid rules etc just because the supermarket bosses etc have told them to do so.

My wife works in a supermarket & often comes home in tears because of the way she has been treated, she can be pleasant, considerate & give good customer service but there are many "customers" who revel in not only complaining but being arrogant, abusive & insulting (as well as lying through their teeth) just so they can get goods for free or reduced.
Working in a supermarket means that you have to put up with being treated like $h1t by both the company & the customers.

Many of them were appalled at this allegation & were prepared to protest themselves.

So please, bear this in mind when your calling the people at the supermarket, chances are they are actually your neighbours & not senseless morons developed on aisle 6!

Mancie 28-11-2009 23:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 765654)
Are you anti English ? or just anti white.
Your quotes on this thread have been all about, it did not happen,it's a load of crap, there would have been punch ups if this was true.
Why would this incident be more correct than this thread.Both have been reported in newspapers as correct.
:alright:

Am I anti English or anti white?..I'll say this is only the second time in 20yrs I've heard a comment aimed at me similar to that.. it was in a chinese takeaway in East London which resulted in something I lived to regret and the answer is a definite NO.

MargaretR 28-11-2009 23:58

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Our Mancie, despite his alcholic ramblings at times - is the least racist person I have ever seen post on this forum.
He lives happily in the multicultural society in 'the smoke'.
I put up with many of his inane rambling under alcoholic influence because he is is
tolerance epitomised
........yo Mancie:mosher:

Mancie 29-11-2009 00:10

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Well thank you Margaret..alcholic ramblings ..I put up with many of his inane rambling under alcoholic influence :D..I'll take that as advice from a much older.. but maybe wiser person than myself.;)

shillelagh 29-11-2009 00:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordie (Post 765674)
I think you might be right Latex :D

oh my .. didnt realise katex was into rubber otherwise i wouldnt have suggested her giving graham a makeover ...:eek::p:p:p gordie you've opened my eyes about katex now ....:D

Wynonie Harris 29-11-2009 10:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 765930)
it was in a chinese takeaway in East London which resulted in something I lived to regret

Go on, Mancie, tell us what you did. I have a mental picture of an NF skinhead chucked into a deep fat fryer! ;) :D

cashman 29-11-2009 10:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 765930)
Am I anti English or anti white?..I'll say this is only the second time in 20yrs I've heard a comment aimed at me similar to that.. it was in a chinese takeaway in East London which resulted in something I lived to regret and the answer is a definite NO.

see mancie ya still gotta learn mate. "NO REGRETS".:D;)


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