Dog leash goths 'hounded off bus'

BBC ^ | 23 January 2008 | Staff

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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".

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[bigfootbob]

wow

[JamesP81]

This could be quite funny under the right circumstances.

[Leg Olam]

Idiots.

[Lou L]

I wonder if she’s voting for Hilary?

[Ramius]

Too bad they have to make it some kind of “safety” argument. The bus driver ought to be able to refuse them just for being so silly-looking.

or

“Sorry... no pets.”

[Melinda]

Wonder if he lets her squat as needed.

[theDentist]

The company said it was writing to Mr Graves "to apologise for any distress caused by the way this matter was handled".

How about writing them and informing them that the driver was correct, stay off the bus, asking if they know at a fast stop could snap her neck like a hanging, and tell them to get a life?

[Madame Dufarge]

Well, as long as they don’t breed....

[SMARTY]

“A goth who leads his girlfriend around with a dog lead and collar”

There’s a giant step forward for feminism

[Lurker]

Well it's certainly appropriate he leads her around like a dog because she surely is one.

L

[Lee'sGhost]

Her parents must be SO proud.

[ERJCaptain]

Looks like their mommy didn’t give enough hugs.

[absolootezer0]

nope, conservatives aren’t predjudiced at all.

[Froufrou]

If he wants her to “sit” shouldn’t he carry treats???

[Gator101]

Well there is this young lad's problem right there. He need to get one of these types:

in order to save her from harm should the bus brake too quickly.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

As long as the bus driver is not asked to whelp the pups...

[KarlInOhio]

Well, as long as they don’t breed....

Please remember to spay or neuter your goths.

[Froufrou]

Yet another “barking” moonbat liberal story...