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Daily Mail - A soldier who fought in Afghanistan was turned away from a BP petrol station because he was wearing uniform. An Asian worker at the garage in Surrey told the shocked soldier he had to change out of his combat fatigues before he could be served. Witnesses claimed the snub was due to the anti-war views of the employee, but BP said it was the result of a misunderstanding about licensing laws. BP apologised to the unnamed officer.

A spokeswoman said: "We investigated and believe it was caused by an error in interpreting the licensing laws." "None of our staff has the right to discriminate on who they serve, regardless of what they are wearing." She added: "Retraining of staff is now taking place." The incident comes as army chiefs are seeking ways to increase respect for military personnel amongst the public. General Sir Richard Dannatt last month warned that there was a growing gulf between the public and the Armed Forces.

**Misunderstanding my arse, that is corporate wankspeak from a company who employee has treated a member of the public like shit. Hells teeth if BP think that some lefty treehugger employee with political views can abuse customers like that then they as a company can FUCK OFF & DIE .

There is a BP garage near me, until they sack this chap they can kiss my money good bye and that of as many people as I can persuade to boycott a company that employs a prick who abuses customers and they are as a company by not firing that employee on the spot condoning that attitude.

Had that employee refused to serve a black customer he would have been fired at once, had he refused to serve a woman or a disabled person the same would apply. BP have shown a cowardly and amoral attitude to bigotry against a serving soldier.

Shame on them.

Hat tip to house of the dumb for the BP retraining....
but when they find they've accidentally recruited a fascist barbarian, what happens ? Ah yes, 'retraining'. That'll work:
Welcome to training, Mr Abu Jihad. Do you mind if I call you Mohammed ?
I kill you, Infidel son of pigs and monkeys
Err....OK, Mr Jihad it is then. OK, first question: what should you do when a customer comes into your garage in uniform ?
Behead him, then take his women as your slaves
Well, actually, our new policy document, the Koran, recommends beheading, but that's close enough.
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