So let's talk locks and security

Just been hearing this annoying story about a feller(a pal's father in law) who is a rather rareified gent. He rides his beloved Brompton (he is a folder nut, got loads of 'em) to a gymnasium. The gym' have asked him not to bring his (folded) Brompton in. WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT OF A BROMPTON? Arseholes.

Happen to me when I was working in a pub, borrowed my missus' brompton because it was more convience than locking the bike outside, going in the massive pub (those wetherspoon rubbish), then go in the loading area, unlocked the back door then bring in the bike.

despite having a foldable brompton, they're telling me the same thing, not allowed, bring it into the back instead of the staffroom like my other bike, and cited health and safety.