Alton Towers

[mikkyT]

I think they wrote to the wedding guests to explain if they wanted to use their themepark (they had hired it for the day after all) they would have to adhere to the rules they have put in place for the park on that day. They haven't interfered with the wedding so why should the wedding interfere with their day? They could've said you cant use the park but they have said the wedding party is welcome as long as they stick to the parks rules for the day. Why is everyone getting so worked up over a private function? 100s of these functions take place every year at different venues. Ah now I remember, its a function by Muslims so everyone has a right to get angry- they aren't popular in the media at the minute. If Alton towers was hired out by the Naturist society and said all guests had to be naked would you all complain if you couldnt get in with your camcorders and cords? I know I'd just say what the hell and go with the flow (and its not a pretty site )

Because they both booked a private function! Alton Towers (who are to blame for the fiasco) took the wedding parties money and promised them a full wedding including full use of the theme park without restriction.

Then they took the Muslim parties money and promised them full use of the theme park. I guess you can call the theme park "the promised land"..... okay religious joke...

The Islamic Entertainments Group got wind of the wedding and wrote to the guests to say "oi, its our theme park and heres our rules"

But in the last bit of the news item, Alton Towers say that there will be no such restriction in place.

TBH If there was a naturist party at the theme park that had been block booked, then I would say exactly the same thing if they requested that the wedding party also be stripped off their clothes.

[Royal Flush]

I am shocked by what a lot of people wrote in this thread, people i would consider to be sensible people. I guess it goes to show the latent racisicm in this country.

The first thing i noted was the it is a Muslim day, not an Arab day or a Japanese day etc, British muslims are welcome aswell are they not?  Comments like  it is a case of exclusion for Britons on our own soil. are ignorant at best.

As for some wedding going on the same day, Alton Towers made a mistake, the wedding party have i am sure been offered the chance to re-schedule. If they opt not to do that then that is up to them!

If a group of people want to enjoy the rides without mixing sex's why can't they? If a christian day was held on a friday would people be this worked up if they asked alton towers to not serve meat? I really don't think so.

it is attitudes like those in this thread that make it so hard for people trying to intergrate into this society, remember its a 2 way thing it's not a case of saying they have "to try harder"/"make the effort" people have to make the effort to welcome them aswell.

[stallyon]

here's an idea: how about Blonde Does Alton Towers? arrange a date suitable for all and lets all invade Alton Towers on a big day out...who's up for it?

[charmaine]

If we can bring the kids ...... oh yessssssssssssssss !!!!!!!! , nominate Stally to do all the arraging for this event   

[TheJagster]

I am shocked by what a lot of people wrote in this thread, people i would consider to be sensible people. I guess it goes to show the latent racisicm in this country.

The first thing i noted was the it is a Muslim day, not an Arab day or a Japanese day etc, British muslims are welcome aswell are they not?  Comments like  it is a case of exclusion for Britons on our own soil. are ignorant at best.

As for some wedding going on the same day, Alton Towers made a mistake, the wedding party have i am sure been offered the chance to re-schedule. If they opt not to do that then that is up to them!

If a group of people want to enjoy the rides without mixing sex's why can't they? If a christian day was held on a friday would people be this worked up if they asked alton towers to not serve meat? I really don't think so.

it is attitudes like those in this thread that make it so hard for people trying to intergrate into this society, remember its a 2 way thing it's not a case of saying they have "to try harder"/"make the effort" people have to make the effort to welcome them aswell.

Well I am completely shocked and amazed.

I never thought I would do this!


 

[Robert HM]

OK I have been trying to keep out of this thread, it saddened me and I wish it would shrivel up and go away but as it is now back up near the top I won't be reviving it on my own. I am also taking the opportunity to agree, wholeheartedly, with Jagster, I could never agree with flushy directly lol

[thetank]

I'll in-in-directly agree with RobertHM then

[charmaine]

Good post Flushy  dont tell Paul i just said that 

[Claw75]

Flushy - the voice of reason!

[madasahatstand]

sounds like i missed a heated debate last night and brad says much of the posts have been removed. what was the reason for removing them? were the opinions too strong?
I for one would like to know what people opinions are as thats how you build a picture of someone and get to 'know' them.  i appreciate some of the opinions may have been inappropriate for blonde but if thats the case why not just say that instead of deleting the posts? should folk that contribute blantently racist comments be banned or should they be allowed to say their piece without having their posts deleted?


mad

[Robert HM]

sounds like i missed a heated debate last night and brad says much of the posts have been removed. what was the reason for removing them? were the opinions too strong?
I for one would like to know what people opinions are as thats how you build a picture of someone and get to 'know' them.  i appreciate some of the opinions may have been inappropriate for blonde but if thats the case why not just say that instead of deleting the posts?

I'm i being too naive?

mad

mad one member posted an "inappropriate" post and was pulled up by a mod. The mod asked the member to remove his post before he did it himself, the poster then removed the post and put another post in its place. I moved the mods post as he said he was going to do it himself anyway, should the poster delete his own that is. brad posted a single word reply but quoted the errant member post in its entirety. I deleted that part of the thread. My mistake was not telling bradley s that I deleted his single word post. I will now go into the garden and self flagellate, not out of punishment but because I like that sort of thing.

[ifm]

Some posts in this thread don't make sense now, having read thru it i can't see any racism.

[RED-DOG]

Some posts in this thread don't make sense now, having read thru it i can't see any racism.

Good!

[ifm]

Some posts in this thread don't make sense now, having read thru it i can't see any racism.

Good!

Agreed

[madasahatstand]

sounds like i missed a heated debate last night and brad says much of the posts have been removed. what was the reason for removing them? were the opinions too strong?
I for one would like to know what people opinions are as thats how you build a picture of someone and get to 'know' them.  i appreciate some of the opinions may have been inappropriate for blonde but if thats the case why not just say that instead of deleting the posts?

I'm i being too naive?

mad

 I will now go into the garden and self flagellate, not out of punishment but because I like that sort of thing.

it takes all sorts Robert, it takes all sorts!!!!!!! goodness i sounded like fred elliot there