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Dog leash goths 'hounded off bus'
BBC ^ | 23 January 2008 | Staff

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".


TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: aboutright; bus; dogcollar; gooduseforagoth; goth; goths; lookslikeadogtome; uk
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To: forkinsocket

Dang... Severus Snape takes Morticia Addams out for a walk.


81 posted on 01/23/2008 11:26:39 AM PST by Charles Martel (The Tree of Liberty thirsts.)
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To: absolootezer0

Oh! Man! Click on the BBC logo. Below the story is a box you can click for the day in pictures. Click on #4. A frightening pic of George Soros! Wish I new how to post pics, cuz it’s freakazoid!


82 posted on 01/23/2008 11:27:27 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: gridlock

Dressed like a normal human she wouldn’t be bad looking. Still would have that spacey-eyed look though.


83 posted on 01/23/2008 11:28:20 AM PST by RockinRight ("Mike Huckabee appeals to the type of person who thinks pro-wrestling is real." - TQC)
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To: Lurker

No kidding, a genuine double bagger. Quite curvaceous, however.


84 posted on 01/23/2008 11:29:10 AM PST by bigfootbob
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To: forkinsocket

This is a clear violation of the Geneva conventions on torture, and the Goth guy should go on trial for war crimes in Brussels. And the NYT should run the photo on page one every day for a month.


85 posted on 01/23/2008 11:29:22 AM PST by LexBaird (Behold, thou hast drinken of the Aide of Kool, and are lost unto Men.)
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To: forkinsocket

Let’s see, two consenting adults, bus company discriminates against them but allows women in burkas who may or may not be women and who may or may not be hiding explosives to ride freely.

What has happened to conservative principles in this world?


86 posted on 01/23/2008 11:29:52 AM PST by MissouriConservative (We accommodate other cultures at the expense of ours.)
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To: KarlInOhio

DOUBLE LOL


87 posted on 01/23/2008 11:30:02 AM PST by Squidpup ("Fight the Good Fight")
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To: shbox
What you talkin' about Willis?


88 posted on 01/23/2008 11:30:06 AM PST by Chanticleer (I want God, I want Poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness, I want sin.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotic_electrostimulation

She may even ask for this in her stocking.

Look up Violet Wand, too- there are people who actually LIKE this stuff.


89 posted on 01/23/2008 11:30:21 AM PST by DBrow
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To: MissouriConservative

I don’t really think that should’ve gotten them kicked off the bus, but as for the attention-they certainly asked for it, now they got it.


90 posted on 01/23/2008 11:31:36 AM PST by mrsmel (Free Ramos and Compean!)
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To: absolootezer0

Like his jacket a lot!


91 posted on 01/23/2008 11:32:22 AM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: gridlock

Which reminds me, what’s the difference between goth and emo?


92 posted on 01/23/2008 11:32:33 AM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: Nightshift

GNIP....LOL


93 posted on 01/23/2008 11:33:08 AM PST by tutstar (Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or off.)
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To: shbox

LOL!
Yeah,
the formulas for perfection never work darlin’.

You’ve raised a great kid, be proud....


94 posted on 01/23/2008 11:33:13 AM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: Ann Archy

what’s sick about it?


95 posted on 01/23/2008 11:34:14 AM PST by absolootezer0 (white male christian hetero married gun toting SUV driving motorcycle riding conservative smoker)
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To: Dr.Deth

goth wants to be left alone, emo wants everyone to hear their whining


96 posted on 01/23/2008 11:35:14 AM PST by absolootezer0 (white male christian hetero married gun toting SUV driving motorcycle riding conservative smoker)
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To: Dr.Deth

Goths are cool. Emos are just pathetic :)

Goths are more attitude and dress (external)
Emos are more emotion and reflexion (internal)


97 posted on 01/23/2008 11:35:38 AM PST by najida (I am so grateful that stupid isn't contagious.)
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To: mrsmel

What was it about 15 minutes of fame? I’m guessing they have theirs now. Maybe if he would have her wear a burka then the bus company would have let them on?


98 posted on 01/23/2008 11:35:49 AM PST by MissouriConservative (We accommodate other cultures at the expense of ours.)
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To: antiRepublicrat
I suppose we abused our son like this. We should have just let him run out in front of a car... After all, 2 and 3 year olds are SO obedient. That's why the first words they like to use are "No!" and "Won't!" We would have felt MUCH better.

Seriously, when you have children, the first time he/she lunges into traffic, after the absolute horror goes away, a harness suddenly seems like a much better idea. And, after he learns his limits, to stay close to Mommy and Daddy in the parking lot and at the store, the harness can join his first shoes and snap-ups and the binky in the back of the closet. Keep the stroller close by, however. Toddlers poop out fast at the park.

99 posted on 01/23/2008 11:36:49 AM PST by jonascord (Hurray! for the Bonny Blue Flag that bears the Single Star!)
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To: forkinsocket

Well, when I read the headline I knew it had to be in the UK. Turns out I was right.


100 posted on 01/23/2008 11:39:03 AM PST by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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