I think they make a cute couple...
Posted on 01/23/2008 10:47:51 AM PST by forkinsocket
A goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead and collar was stopped from getting on a bus amid fears for passenger safety, a bus firm confirmed. Dani Graves, 25, and his fiancee Tasha Maltby, 19, of Dewsbury, West Yorks, claim they have been discriminated against by bus firm Arriva Yorkshire.
The black-clad couple said they had been told to leave one bus and prevented from boarding another.
The bus firm said safety came first, but it was investigating the complaint.
Bus operator Arriva claimed other passengers could be put at risk if the bus braked sharply.
Operations director for Arriva Yorkshire, Paul Adcock, said: "Arriva takes any allegation of discrimination very seriously and have interviewed the driver regarding Mr Graves' claims.
"Our primary concern is passenger safety and while the couple are very welcome to travel on our buses, we are asking that Miss Maltby remove her dog lead before boarding the bus.
"It could be dangerous for the couple and other passengers if a driver had to brake sharply while Miss Maltby was wearing the lead."
The company said it was writing to Mr Graves "to apologise for any distress caused by the way this matter was handled".
Miss Maltby said she came up with the idea to wear a dog lead, and said previous boyfriends had called her a “weirdo” when she suggested it.
The couple said they “loved each other to pieces” and the use of the lead was a “sign of trust”.
Mr Graves said: “She’s very animal like, she’s kind of like a pet, as well as a partner.”
He said he “does everything” for his girlfriend, including laying out clothes for her, feeding her and cleaning their house.
He said: “You wouldn’t expect your cat or dog to do the washing up or cleaning round the house.”
Hmmmmmmmmm, not such a bad gig. Looks like she’s got him trained, LOL.
That guy’s so ugly, he really had no choice but to adopt a stupid goth persona. You can always find girls around who lap that stuff up.
...while drawing as much attention to themselves as possible.
Love your pets, but don’t ‘looooooove’ your pets.
They deserve each other.
They look very like a British comedy skit, a vignette from Blazing Saddles?
Her dating pool is probably limited to Goths and Serial Rapists.
It is similar to the backwards baseball cap but more colorful. They are badges of nincompoopery. When you see them you are not tempted to say anything to them because they wear their warnings. You know that there is nothing you could say that would be understood and nothing they can say that you want to hear.
I think my Mom would say - havn’t they got nice shiney shoes.
>>That looks people who would be running the White house if Hillary gets elected.<<
You don’t really think she would bring in....
The British?!
A lot of guys fantasize about having a girlfriend who would do that. Course, it’s a lot goofier when you see it for real.
Isn't bestiality against the law? At least they should get spayed and neutered. Ferret face and something that escaped from the Planet of the Apes.
I think they make a cute couple...
Image cries, “WE NEED ATTENTION!”
Oh good grief!
You know I am always up for a good laugh!
Can any of those lyrics be worse than “mouth of the hydra...bang the gong?”
Squeal Like A Pig!
She’s a “music technology student”; both are living on the dole and plan to start a family.
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