Harrods bars uniformed soldiers

HotAir ^ | 11/18/06

[popdonnelly]

It's totally reprehensible, and I want nothing to do with Harrod's while it's owned by this idiot Egyptian.

[Cincinna]

HARRODS is owned by Mohammed Al-Fayed. The Brits have long ago forgotten the days when the American and British military saved their lives. Shame on them!

[longtermmemmory]

this family SAYS princes di wanted to marry into that family.

It is apparent he was not able to buy the princess in life so now he owns her in death.

[baa39]

Really! My first thought when seeing a young man in an armed services uniform is to ask him where the powder room is. What an insult for Harrod's to say that.

They should have said, 'welcome, we're glad you're here, and 20% off everything as a thanks for your service to the nation.'

[M Kehoe]

The department store! Sheesh. I thought I would have to give up my rating, and not gamble there again.

Glad I read the thread.

5.56mm

[Churchillspirit]

And I am unanimous in that!

[Churchillspirit]

And Princess Di wanted to marry into this family???

No, she did not. That was all in Mohammad Fayed's imagination. He thought it would give him an edge in his (failed!) attempt at British citizenship.

[CodeMasterPhilzar]

Maybe the Bobbies should let it be known that they won't go in while wearing uniforms either. That way the criminal element will get the idea that it is open season at Harrods...

"Sorry old chap. Can't come in, against policy you see. No, can't start a formal investigation either without crime-scene interviews. Carry on now!"

[Churchillspirit]

Khashoggi was Dodi Fayed's uncle.

[Churchillspirit]

Harrod's is highly overrated.

Harvey Nichols is a much better store.

Or Fortnum and Masons if its food you are after.

[StarCMC]

It would be fitting, I'd think. Did you go to the link? There was another story there, about a wounded British soldier who was in his hospital bed being accosted by a muslim for killing people in Afghanistan. GRRRRRR!

[Churchillspirit]

Great idea!!

[Just Lori]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRZM9xozAQA

A tribute

[ItsForTheChildren]

Tell 'em how stupid they look to the rest of the world.

[Prodigal Son]

How many times have you mistakenly asked someone in uniform such a question?

A few. And I've seen it happen quite a few times as well. And I've been in a work uniform in a place and had people ask me where the john was. It happens.

[mware]

Horn and Hardarts?

I remember the one in Philly. They use to have the best mac and cheese.

[mware]

Harrod's is highly overrated. Harvey Nichols is a much better store. Or Fortnum and Masons if its food you are after.

A few years back, I took my nephew and niece to London they were aged 13 and 14. What a wonder adventure they had. Not without some embarrassing moments. Such as when my niece told the Beefeater that he had a cool costume. My nephew quickly made it right by telling her that is not a custume, it is a UNIFORM.

Of course my nephew had his moment too, when asked if he enjoyed Les Mes by the cabbie, his reply, "it was okay but they sang too much."

The part that still stands out was when they both went into Fortum & Masons and bought 8 containers of Spotted Dick. They just could not image anyone selling anything with a name like that.

[The_Media_never_lie]

or they assume they’re a member of staff and ask them where the lavatories are and so on

Wow, what a devious insult! And, so, what harm would be done?

[The_Media_never_lie]

Wow, good poem!

[Gideon Reader]

That is because Harrod's is owned by a souless Sand Rat of the Egyptian persuasion.

Marks and Sparks is less costly and does not have a plebian problem.
Ok hit the US catalogs. Most ship over the pond. Better value and MUCH less PC-BS.