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I really liked the mobile phone policy but admittedly hadn't thought of it in a disability context - you'd hope staff would be pragmatic in that kind of situation.
They can’t, as they face getting fired if they got caught giving people leeway.
Also it doesn’t necessary just disabled people, but what if you’re anxiously waiting for a call/text/email from the hospital/work/etc. What if you don’t want to be bothered by a creep by looking busy at your phone? Etc.
It’s easy for us to be positive about a mobile ban from a position of privilege.
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What if you don’t want to be bothered by a creep by looking busy at your phone? Etc.
And what if you just want to check something on your phone? Why is reading a newspaper fine, but reading news on BBC Online isn't? What if I want to send my mate Matt a message going "Yo are you going to turn up anytime soon or what"?
It's the same bullshit puritan attitude as 'no swearing'. In a fucking pub of all places - one could think we're talking about a church or something.
Your point about disabilities etc. is of course a very valid one, but even without that I'll definitely not visit a pub that has that kind of rule.
SwissChap
I ran a tour de sam smiths around cheshire just before christmas. It was great, if a bit blinkered seeminly. Every pub was receptive and friendly (one is a favourite with a load of local cyclists) until we got to the last, where the punters were, to put it frankly, cunts.
I really liked the mobile phone policy but admittedly hadn't thought of it in a disability context - you'd hope staff would be pragmatic in that kind of situation.
Also the extra stout is great.