Comments on: Hat’s Off To Ely’s Hereward Pub

By: Philip Sinclair

Philip Sinclair — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:21:51 +0000

I am a middle-aged man suffering increasing baldness and have had the same experience on now two occasions. NO notice appeared at the entrance etc. as to such a restrictions policy and I was rudely accosted after being in the establishment for several minutes and also purchasing food/drink. I refused to comply with their directions and left however I was deemed ‘a problem’ (potential trouble maker) and I was chased after by their ‘Security Guards’ and my car trapped in, being then threatened that if I return I would be physically removed.

On the second occasion I must have been considered an ‘apt/convenient target’ (for humiliation/ridicule) after being there for over 15 minutes and directed/admonished by the young female barmaid in a most condescending manner, I explained my baldness problem but she couldn’t care less but wished to continue humiliating me, as though being her subordinate. I could stand no more and just told her I was leaving and walked out (or if continuing any remonstration may have been followed/set-upon by more Security Guards etc.).

Manners seem to be increasingly IRRELEVANT to these establishments/people, they may at first seem ‘humble’ and civilized but once they have your money you’re as good as garbage !! I hope they learn themselves what it is like to be treated as a sub-human (it is probably something they just shrug off hurting somebody but I have hurt enough and they are simply an obnoxious ingredient in society for me — I am now extremely wary of where I go and of
being glared at/subject to ’surveillance’ etc. for fear of further “ATTACK”, fortunately life is not forever and neither are they !!

By: James

James — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:38:40 +0000

One rule for everyone, why should this old lady kick up a fuss and get on national news for it!!

The pubs ok but the service is bloody terrible

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:14:06 +0000

As I understand the problem it is for the manager of the pub to make an apology but you have more chance in sinking a battle ship - the man is miserable.

A man who does nothing but moan about staff and cleaners!

By: John D

John D — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:09:31 +0000

If you dont like the rules, then dont go there. I bet you would be the first to complain about trouble. Ban her

John

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:06:52 +0000

Why should an old woman that seeks publicity be an exception. If she cant respect the rules that are intended to protect, then let her & her kind go elsewhere. She’s obviously not true to the Ely spirit. Let her go elsewhere. Shes simply not welcome.

By: Armin

Armin — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:10:47 +0000

I politely disagree.

Why should only young people take off hats, hoodies, whatever they decide to wear? The vast majority probably don’t cause any trouble, so why should they be discriminated against because of a minority, stereotypes or prejudices?

Either everyone takes their hats off or nobody. The one blowing it out of proportion is Betty Wilbraham.

By: Peter Nowell

Peter Nowell — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:24:37 +0000

Old lady has to take hat off.

Do you not realise what a bunch of knobheads this makes you look like?

By the way, your service is as crap as your food, your staff are hopeless, and the management are complete arseholes!!