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Do the guys in the printshop get seen by customers at all? If not then that's probably why they get away with tattoos and jewellery.

Where I work, yes, don't know anything at Hobs.

I deliver to places where employees have full sleeve tattoos, lips pierced etc.
Fuck, I've even seen police with full arm tattoos.

And I don't think there is a case either. But I still wanted to say that it sucks, so I did, and I'll probably keep saying it for a few days...

this sounds hopelessly idealistic and surly-owning of me, but is there any possibility that educating the employer about 'messenger culture' will do any good? polite explanation, perhaps show them a few websites, videos, photos online and point out that messengering by its very nature attracts tattooed/pierced sociopathic nutbars and it hasn't (really) caused any problems.

Fuckers! All I can say :|

I don't think they give a shit about messenger culture, just want someone to take a package from one place to another and look semi-respectable.

Lets all get suited up - shiny shoes an' all, and just head down there and demand an interview.

I don't think they give a shit about messenger culture, just want someone to take a package from one place to another and look semi-respectable.

'respectable' (especially with a semi-) is debatable though. in cities with more messengers, nobody would bat an eyelid. in brum, they turn you down for employment. the employer in question should ask themselves what they expect for minimum wage... it's a dangerous job, which pretty much requires specialist clothing and equipment and a good standard of fitness.

I don't think they give a shit about messenger culture, just want someone to take a package from one place to another and look semi-respectable.

I'm sure they don't, but they should be aware of it. If I called in a plumber to my house I wouldn't expect him to arrive in a uniform or not have tattoos/ear loops.

I'm sure they don't, but they should be aware of it. If I called in a plumber to my house I wouldn't expect him to arrive in a uniform or not have tattoos/ear loops.

If this bloke turned up to fix my leaking pipes I'd tell him to piss off.

How is that fucking picture relevant? None of us look like that.
Stop trolling.
We're talking about your average alternative tattoos, hair or jewellery, the sort designers in the offices I deliver to have themselves.
The only way it will change is with time, they'd resist being sent to Dan's 're-education camps'. It's just a case of waiting until they move with the times, and meanwhile good riders aren't getting gigs.
Like I said, it sucks balls.

If this bloke turned up to fix my leaking pipes I'd tell him to piss off.

If you were being serious, then may I ask why?

If this bloke turned up to fix my leaking pipes I'd tell him to piss off.

that. is. rank.

I have been told that all they can say is for me to take them out
which in fairness would look worse but you can hardly see my plugs anyway cause my hair and hat cover them

is the objection to the jewellery or the piercing? if they say the piercing, in writing, you might be able to get them on sex discrimination as they would not object to it on a female staff member.
Or just swallow it and get some clear/ flesh silicon plugs which people find less disturbing.

is the objection to the jewellery or the piercing? if they say the piercing, in writing, you might be able to get them on sex discrimination as they would not object to it on a female staff member.

Not only that, but they would be racists, and maybe aliens.

If you were being serious, then may I ask why?

because he's not CORGI registered

looks photoshopped to me

because he's not CORGI registered

looks photoshopped to me

lol i should have seen that coming.

hypothetically though, if he was corgi registered and was a perfectly competent plumber... no reason why he couldn't do his job like any other non-pierced non-tattooed plumber.

defo not photoshopped, i remember seeing him on a news story - probably about him not being able to get a job.

actually, corgi is out of date, so he wouldn't be qualified...

Pendant.

Necklace?

Sorry, I'm being pedantic...

Ive got clear and flesh coloured ones
end of the day it's their loss as I'd be the best courier in Birmingham

You can't be me.

Prove it ;)

You'd never be better than DFL Ben!!!!

sad days when dfl ben won't even defend himself on birmingham's premium ss/fixed forum...

Oioioi, I wasn't the fastest, but I delivered my packages with a style and finesse that Birmingham will never again see from a courier.