Shops that discriminate against cyclists

Went to Harrods after work today.

At the first door I am refused entry for inappropriate footwear - my Sidis. Argue for a minute and then think sod it, try the next door along.

Greeted by doorman with "excuse me sir, do you know what happens next?"
"Yes, I am going shopping."
"No you are not, as you are in work attire"
"Excuse me, but do you know what I do for a living?"
"I have a good idea what you do."
Me "really, so you guessed that I am a civil servant who works for the New Zealand government and that I have my full work ID with me?"

The door ape then picks up the phone, and starts saying to his colleagues "is this the one, can I get some help please?"

I waived at him and said "while you are on the phone I will go shopping, we can finish this chat later."

I completed my shopping and found the guard as I was finished, tapped him on the shoulder and said "I've done my shopping, thanks for your contribution to the experience".

That opening sentence might be tricky. You know, for people who discriminate against cyclist who shop in Harrods. Not that I'd ever feel that way but you know how it is.

Aquascutum

I rode up to their cash desk on the ground floor (only about 30m inside the shop) and they refused to serve me until I took the bike outside and locked it up.

Bastards.

PS: This actually happened, but seriously... I'd already got to the cash desk, they should've just served me.

harrods food hall is great... everything else is wank.

hahahahaha, didn't they recognise expensive Rapha? and your Hermes scarf?

Wac

Aquascutum

I rode up to their cash desk on the ground floor (only about 30m inside the shop) and they refused to serve me until I took the bike outside and locked it up.

Bastards.

PS: This actually happened, but seriously... I'd already got to the cash desk, they should've just served me.

if youd done that in my shop.... pen knife tyres come to mind.

so next time you'll wear the schoeller tweed over the standard softshell yeah?

Aquascutum

Not one of their drive-in branches then?

dancing-james, you didn't call the doorman "ginger" did you?

what's that supposed to mean vee vee? ;)

I wonder what job he thought you did?

DFP: I suspect it's our old friend 'not a proper job'. :)

what's that supposed to mean vee vee? ;)

you know, DancingJames and his "ginger this", "ginger that"...

my sister got sent home the other day from Harrods while working there and she is not even part of their staff she works for a company who sells their goods there and she was wearing trousers which did not cover her ankles.

I think the best thing to do is when you get to the counter in Harrods ask if they do student discount that really annoys them.

snobbery to be expected at Harrods surely... its part of the posh people experience

I was actually in the tweed jacket!

No scarf but wearing a pressed shirt and 3/4 length trousers. Clearly retro cycling chic does not go down well with the phoney pharoah's lackeys.

My mother used to work there, and it was one of her favourite shops, so part of the reason for going there was sentimental.

The best thing to do is not shop at Harrods. Unless your mother used to work there.

you know, DancingJames and his "ginger this", "ginger that"...

yeah i do know as it happens, his affectionate name for me is 'gingeranal'

fayed is prick.

Who the fuck actually goes to Harrods anyway? There's nothing there that you can't get at a nicer shop that's not run by a racist crook.

Who the fuck actually goes to Harrods anyway? There's nothing there that you can't get at a nicer shop that's not run by a racist crook.

Crookist.

dancing-james, you didn't call the doorman "ginger" did you?

Did you wave goodbye?

DJ, why's your cock orange?

I was actually in the tweed jacket!

No scarf but wearing a pressed shirt and 3/4 length trousers. Clearly retro cycling chic does not go down well with the phoney pharoah's lackeys.

My mother used to work there, and it was one of her favourite shops, so part of the reason for going there was sentimental.

You should have slapped the bounder with your glove and demanded satisfaction. Sabres at dawn. The chances of him being in the fencing top 30 are, let's face it, minimal...