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  • 24-06-2010 12:45am
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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    Got this chap in work this evening and asked him for I.D. He was a black man, the minute i asked him for i.d he asked me why was i racist.....wtf?? He looked under 21 and its policy to ask for i.d. He asked for the duty manager and nearly got me fired, really sick to my stomach over it.

    I never said anything to him other than i'll need to see some i.d just to make sure your over 21, its company policy.

    The chap nearly has me fired and walks out with a bag of booze for free as an apology???Lads whats the country coming too? Really gutted as i've never insulted any person in my life and don't really have a bad bone in my body, gutted absolutly gutted.
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    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    Did you talk to your boss about it?


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    Antamojo
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭Antamojo


    Feckin naggers


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    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Sounds like you couldn't explain yourself properly really.

    Did you get annoyed when all this started happening and get aggresive? I'll bet ya did!


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    AAAAAAAHHH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭AAAAAAAHHH


    Antamojo wrote: »
    Feckin naggers

    Naggins


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    alwaysadub wrote: »
    Did you talk to your boss about it?

    Yeah and he kinda said in a roundabout way, you lose everytime, once they play the racsism card you haven't got alot of back up unless you have a solid witness. What annoys me more is the chap was adding little bits on as he went along. Can't believe how much this has got to me really feel sick to the core about it.


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    Ruu_Old
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    Burn down the shop.


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    questionmark?
    Registered Users Posts: 3,071 ✭✭✭questionmark?


    Did the customer look like this guy
    http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/08/21/article-0-004E493F00000258-849_224x423.jpg


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    Ali Babba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭Ali Babba


    I see this happening on a regular basis in my line of work too to be honest, not much you can do about it or you'll be branded a racist by everyone, it's a very sorry state of affairs but one that is encouraged in this day and age i'm sorry to say.


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    Doop
    Registered Users Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭Doop


    The way to deal with such situations... is go on the offensive...

    Eg
    pokerface_me wrote: »
    Got this chap in work this evening and asked him for I.D. He was a black man, the minute i asked him for i.d he asked me why was i racist.....? "COS I DONT LIKE BLACK PEOPLE"


    Disclaimer...
    *doop is not a racist of any shape or form


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    SV wrote: »
    Sounds like you couldn't explain yourself properly really.

    Did you get annoyed when all this started happening and get aggresive? I'll bet ya did!

    Not the aggresive type at all, was gobsmacked just listening to him. I said to my gaffer i asked the chap for id and his answer was in future don't bother its not worth the hassle??????


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    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,215 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    Friend of mine works in HR in a London office - she had to have words with a guy who wasn't doing a tap. The guy is black and attempted to cry racism, but a female black colleague told him to stfu as that undermines those who suffer genuine racism. Fair play to her.


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    Abrasax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Abrasax


    pokerface_me wrote: »
    Not the aggresive type at all, was gobsmacked just listening to him. I said to my gaffer i asked the chap for id and his answer was in future don't bother its not worth the hassle??????
    So, how did you nearly get sacked.?


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    Abrasax wrote: »
    So, how did you nearly get sacked.?

    I have no idea, for doing my job i suppose


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    Neberkenezer
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    ive seen it many times where i work ... that racist card is a beauty and most of them know how to use it.... and ive got a few mates who are black that would testify to that.


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    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    pokerface_me wrote: »
    I have no idea, for doing my job i suppose
    :pac:
    No,he means how'd you nearly get sacked if you boss didn't even say anythin to you bout it except to forget bout it next time?


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    Abrasax
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    pokerface_me wrote: »
    I have no idea, for doing my job i suppose

    You said you nearly got fired.
    How?
    And why did the guy get free beer??


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    recylingbin
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    He's entitled to buy alcohol if he's over 18, surely?


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    IM0
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    "Got any ID?"

    "why cause is it cause ay is BLACK"


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    up for anything
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    Neberkenezer wrote: »
    ive seen it many times where i work ... that racist card is a beauty and most of them know how to use it.... and ive got a few mates who are black that would testify to that.

    Most of whom? :mad:


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    phasers
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    I do this in shops all the time, but apparently white on white racism is not seen as serious :mad:


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    I said my boss i didn't say anything to the chap and he is a liar, next yer man is talking about solicitors and the manager just said if a solicitor letter arrives i'm out on my ear, nothing personal just can't afford a claim to be banged in.


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    recylingbin wrote: »
    He's entitled to buy alcohol if he's over 18, surely?

    Store policy is 21's, i don't make the rules just enforce them


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    pokerface_me
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭pokerface_me


    Do you know what guys forget about it i already have. People like that will have no luck in life hope he chokes on the fcuking beer.Karma


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    IM0
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    pokerface_me wrote: »
    I said my boss i didn't say anything to the chap and he is a liar, next yer man is talking about solicitors and the manager just said if a solicitor letter arrives i'm out on my ear, nothing personal just can't afford a claim to be banged in.


    ah sounds he wanted you gone for a while, and then got the black dude in to make a claim, now if a 'letter' arrives your gone it was all part of the Sting! :pac:


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    Abrasax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Abrasax


    pokerface_me wrote: »
    I said my boss i didn't say anything to the chap and he is a liar, .

    He was lying?
    So, you denied to your boss you asked him for I.D.?

    Why?


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    Demonon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭Demonon


    up for anything wrote: »
    Most of whom? :mad:

    Foreign-nationals? Not everyone living in Ireland is Irish.. or are we not allowed say that now either


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    recylingbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


    pokerface_me wrote: »
    Store policy is 21's, i don't make the rules just enforce them
    I'm pretty sure that anyone over 18 can buy alcohol anywhere, no matter what the policy.
    I stand to be corrected though.


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    #29
    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    pokerface_me wrote: »
    Do you know what guys forget about it i already have. People like that will have no luck in life hope he chokes on the fcuking beer.Karma

    Good man. And if you do get fired,fleece the place,and give the beers to us :D


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    kc87
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭kc87


    why didnt you just punch him in the face and rob his wallet :cool:


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    Neberkenezer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 201 ✭✭Neberkenezer


    up for anything wrote: »
    Most of whom? :mad:

    i dont think it takes sherlock holmes to work that one out


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