bennett Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 No idea what the wee dug actually does for him. A disabled man claims he was accused of lying by Glasgow Poundland staff. Iain Wallace was “embarrassed” after an employee told him “that is not a service dog” despite the pet wearing his official uniform. The 66-year-old, from Clarkston, visited the Argyle Street branch on Thursday, January 25, when he was confronted by staff. Iain suffers from arthritis and spondylosis leaving him struggling with his mobility and using a walking stick. He relies on his four-year-old Jack-Tzu dog, Mungo, to keep his independence but claims staff “didn’t believe him Despite this Iain has had multiple instances of being challenged by staff for Mungo helping him. We reported how a B&M employee challenged him at the Shawlands branch in Glasgow's Southside. Now weeks later he has been confronted again by Poundland, who called the incident a “mistake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 27 minutes ago, bennett said: No idea what the wee dug actually does for him. A disabled man claims he was accused of lying by Glasgow Poundland staff. Iain Wallace was “embarrassed” after an employee told him “that is not a service dog” despite the pet wearing his official uniform. The 66-year-old, from Clarkston, visited the Argyle Street branch on Thursday, January 25, when he was confronted by staff. Iain suffers from arthritis and spondylosis leaving him struggling with his mobility and using a walking stick. He relies on his four-year-old Jack-Tzu dog, Mungo, to keep his independence but claims staff “didn’t believe him Despite this Iain has had multiple instances of being challenged by staff for Mungo helping him. We reported how a B&M employee challenged him at the Shawlands branch in Glasgow's Southside. Now weeks later he has been confronted again by Poundland, who called the incident a “mistake Despite his claims I doubt that is in any way official. All service dogs are trained to shit on demand and given he is clearly carrying bags about to pick up after it, I would say he has just bought a jacket for his dog. Hope it is a real service dog as folk wandering about with a vest off Amazon makes life harder for folk with hearing or epilepsy dogs. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, 101 said: Despite his claims I doubt that is in any way official. All service dogs are trained to shit on demand and given he is clearly carrying bags about to pick up after it, I would say he has just bought a jacket for his dog. Hope it is a real service dog as folk wandering about with a vest off Amazon makes life harder for folk with hearing or epilepsy dogs. Shit on demand or not surely it will still need picking up? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 11 hours ago, bennett said: No idea what the wee dug actually does for him. A disabled man claims he was accused of lying by Glasgow Poundland staff. Iain Wallace was “embarrassed” after an employee told him “that is not a service dog” despite the pet wearing his official uniform. The 66-year-old, from Clarkston, visited the Argyle Street branch on Thursday, January 25, when he was confronted by staff. Iain suffers from arthritis and spondylosis leaving him struggling with his mobility and using a walking stick. He relies on his four-year-old Jack-Tzu dog, Mungo, to keep his independence but claims staff “didn’t believe him Despite this Iain has had multiple instances of being challenged by staff for Mungo helping him. We reported how a B&M employee challenged him at the Shawlands branch in Glasgow's Southside. Now weeks later he has been confronted again by Poundland, who called the incident a “mistake I just don't know how the dog assists him with his arthritis? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DA Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 21 minutes ago, johnnydun said: I just don't know how the dog assists him with his arthritis? Dogs... bones... obvious, innit? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 11 hours ago, johnnydun said: I just don't know how the dog assists him with his arthritis? It bites him to get him moving a bit quicker. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 362 potholes found in region every week No compo face in photo unfortunately but the headline amused me I read the news today, oh boy 362 holes in Dumfries and Galloway And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbitterandgrumpy Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Swarley said: 362 potholes found in region every week No compo face in photo unfortunately but the headline amused me I read the news today, oh boy 362 holes in Dumfries and Galloway And though the holes were rather small They had to count them all Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall That’ll be Easterbrook Hall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 XL Bully plea for puppy adoption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Molotov Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, peasy23 said: Is that Liam G on the left? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Stewart Milne upsets a few here: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 3 minutes ago, Molotov said: Stewart Milne upsets a few here: "what look you wanting from me for the photo to accompany this piece then?" "eh, let's go for all out psycho. That should do it" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 32 minutes ago, Molotov said: Is that Liam G on the left? Yep, and John Squire on the right. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 35 minutes ago, Molotov said: Stewart Milne upsets a few here: I hope he gets fűck all. Poppers in the wall and a non apparent crack in the ceiling? You phoned the paper to stand and advertise your company you absolute spoofer. In fact, I hope your house crumbles to the ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 56 minutes ago, Molotov said: Stewart Milne upsets a few here: The homeless don't know when they're well off. No such worries for them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Ayr folk aren't happy again. Furious Ayr residents force South Ayrshire Council to return pavement to original size after traffic chaos on main road Council chiefs have been forced to return a pavement to its original size at a new housing estate after being blasted by residents over traffic chaos. Bosses have vowed to reinstate the walkway on Mainholm Road, Ayr after it was widened as part of a development at the site of the former Mainholm Academy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 7 hours ago, bennett said: Ayr folk aren't happy again. Furious Ayr residents force South Ayrshire Council to return pavement to original size after traffic chaos on main road Council chiefs have been forced to return a pavement to its original size at a new housing estate after being blasted by residents over traffic chaos. Bosses have vowed to reinstate the walkway on Mainholm Road, Ayr after it was widened as part of a development at the site of the former Mainholm Academy. intrigued by the article and it was inevitably about parking. Bingo parking article points for use of: - "nightmare"; - "bottleneck"; - "disaster waiting to happen". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 16 hours ago, GNU_Linux said: Two thousand pounds? Two? THOUSAND? Someone is at it there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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