Pub sign causes outrage
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A sign of the times: Pub which jokingly offers to ‘nail children to the table’ causes outrage.
http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/08/a-sign-of-the-times-pub-which-jokingly-offers-to-nail-children-to-the-table-causes-outrage-4897127/?ito=facebook
The complainers truly have no sense of humour.
http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/08/a-sign-of-the-times-pub-which-jokingly-offers-to-nail-children-to-the-table-causes-outrage-4897127/?ito=facebook
The complainers truly have no sense of humour.
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It seems silly if this pub does not want to be family-friendly, as they will be cutting out quite a few daytime/early evening customers. I certainly would turn right around and leave if I went into the pub for a meal and read that sign.
Not that we ever allow our kids to run round any restaurant or disturb other diners - UNLESS we are eating outside and there's a playground or patch of grass for them to play on. We assume no one will mind in that situation but some probably still get annoyed.
I have a sense of humour but unfortunately that really isn't funny.
"kids shouldn't be in pubs"
"why do parents take kids into adult places"
"I like to drink my pint without someone else's brat spoiling it"
"Kids are vile"
"lets nail all the kids to tables"
"no-one should procreate - ever"
They will be along soon
I really hope this person was being sarcastic.
Oh alright then,
You shouldn't be drinking if you have kids
They are your kids you should be more strict with them
Children should be seen and not heard
I like children, but I can never eat a full one
Will that do for now?:D:D
Completely agree.
will they? this is surely great publicity for them and 93% of people on that Metro poll are agreeing that it's just a bit of fun.
"Customers are reminded that Children should not be allowed to run throughout the premises" or something like that.
Unfortunately Maxatoria, you are right in saying that.
How any sane person could interpret that sign as anything other than a rather unsubtle hint at egocentric parents to rein in their offspring I just don't know.
I'm not one of those who think that children have no place in drinking establishments, I come from a country where they are welcomed as valuable future customers.
However you will rarely, if ever, see a child wandering or running unchecked in a French bar or bistro, well not a French child anyway, I can't say the same for children of British parentage.
I once saw a sign on the window partition of a London black cab, it said, "British parents, please do not let your children play with switches for lights, heater, windows, etc. in the rear."
When I asked why it only stipulated British parents, the driver said that German, Dutch, Spanish, American, and other nationalities kids didn't usually touch the switches, only British and Arab kids did, but he couldn't write in Arabic!
they would still of had complaints from people that its cruel not to expect a kid to want to run around and play
Sorry, I mean death to the child haters, they're worse than paedos and if I met the landlady I would not be able to be held responsible for my actions.
It's a bit rude though. Imagine if you arrived with well-behaved children in tow. It seems the sign is accusing all children of being annoying little gits who are going to cause chaos in the establishment before they are even shown to their table.