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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" Me too.. Its a bit cheeky init | |||
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"Na should be able to get boobs out anywhere baby or not "Ha ha knew someone would say that x | |||
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"Dont s'pose her boycott will be much of a loss to them, if she aint buying anything anyway"  | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" Any indication if she was planning to shop after the breast feeding? Is it possible she went in to shop but then her baby needed feeding? | |||
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"Meh. I don't like coffee anyway." They do a nice hot chocolate though | |||
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"Meh. I don't like coffee anyway. They do a nice hot chocolate though " True. Did I also mention I'm a tight arse too, lol. | |||
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"Meh. I don't like coffee anyway. They do a nice hot chocolate though True. Did I also mention I'm a tight arse too, lol." Looks rather tight  | |||
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"I’m sure Costa are shitting thereselves, this could send them under. " Stares at profile  | |||
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"Meh. I don't like coffee anyway. They do a nice hot chocolate though True. Did I also mention I'm a tight arse too, lol. Looks rather tight "I didn't mean like that, but thank you anyway. Yours looks rather delicious too. | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee." I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x" Why should they. If I went in there to have a sit down as my feet where aching I would expect them to bring me a free drink. | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x Why should they. If I went in there to have a sit down as my feet where aching I would expect them to bring me a free drink. " Why???? It's called customer service x | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x Why should they. If I went in there to have a sit down as my feet where aching I would expect them to bring me a free drink. Why???? It's called customer service x" Customer service yes. But a free product. ? On that basis no one should be charged | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x" She could have ordered it before she sat down. | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x She could have ordered it before she sat down." If you check the story there was apparently a big queue and the baby was getting agitated for feeding so she took a seat to prevent it screaming the place down. Still think it's a bit of a storm in a coffee cup that could have been avoided with a bit of common sense being applied on both sides. | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x She could have ordered it before she sat down. If you check the story there was apparently a big queue and the baby was getting agitated for feeding so she took a seat to prevent it screaming the place down. Still think it's a bit of a storm in a coffee cup that could have been avoided with a bit of common sense being applied on both sides." I checked the story there. The queue was huge according to her. Another example of someone getting offended over fuck all and running to social media. | |||
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"Slightly off thread but cafes can be so pedantic in this country. Once I sat outside a hotel with a friend and we both ordered coffee. We also wanted a cake but the waitress said there was none left. I walked over to the bakers and bought some. I just sat down when the manager came out and said we can’t eat food here bought from elsewhere. I agreed with the idea as I would get hacked off if someone from say the local McDonald’s sat down. We had a long discussion that at times was quite heated. He apologised but I pointed out he was simply wrong. He apologised again and I told him not to, no need to be sorry you are just wrong. He didn’t get it. We weren’t eating anything as the cakes were wrapped in a bag. We just wanted to enjoy our coffee. I thought it was a Monty Python type sketch, or that other thing from years back that was a set up- Oh, what was it called? Sorry OP. Why didn’t they just turn a blind eye to the poor mum with her hands (and boobs) full?" Reminds me of the manager of the New York Starbucks charging the rescue services for bottled water as the fought the blaze in the World Trade Centre terrorist attacks. These are the same companies who pay little or no tax!  | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" she hadn't brought any milk with her or hadn't bought a coffee? | |||
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"I’m sure Costa are shitting thereselves, this could send them under. Stares at profile "*stares back* | |||
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"I’m sure Costa are shitting thereselves, this could send them under. " | |||
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"Agree with Costa. I hate it when I'm out and a woman is breast feeding in a restaurant in full view at least try to find a corner or toilet or place out the way of everyone to see. Usually I purposely keep looking hoping she will say something so I can tell her this is not a place to do it. " That wasn't why they kicked her out. I suggest that if you try to give women feeding their children disparaging looks, then you probably have a bit of a problem. Cafes are for eating and drinking which is precisely what the child is doing. | |||
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"Agree with Costa. I hate it when I'm out and a woman is breast feeding in a restaurant in full view at least try to find a corner or toilet or place out the way of everyone to see. Usually I purposely keep looking hoping she will say something so I can tell her this is not a place to do it. " lots of people think its ok to ask a woman to feed her baby in a toilet. I find that a bit odd, I doubt very much they'd take too kindly to being asked to drink their coffee in the lavatory. I'm genuinely interested in why you think breastfeeding women should hide away | |||
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"What a palava over one chair and a fiver" it is a bit isn't it. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity."
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
"we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong"Agreed. It's money/the economy first, people second. | |||
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"It's fairly difficult to stand at the counter and order while breast feeding or holding a crying baby. I think we should all be a bit tolerant towards parents with small children. I boycott Costa due to crimes against coffee. I'm sure a member of staff could have brought her a coffee over and paid for it when the baby was fed. I'm a bit on the fence with this one x Why should they. If I went in there to have a sit down as my feet where aching I would expect them to bring me a free drink. Why???? It's called customer service x Customer service yes. But a free product. ? On that basis no one should be charged " No not free. I said pay for it after the baby was fed x | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
Nobody does dehumanisation as well as governments. "They don’t speak for us. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
Nobody does dehumanisation as well as governments. "Ok? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
"Any human with an ounce of reason wouldn’t walk into a cafe ( Costa or any other ) when it’s clearly busy , massive queue and very few spare chairs , and take one to sit and feed their baby ! Without buying anything ! What a bloody cheek , and what a sense of entitlement . Those people who have queued and bought product to eat and drink are denied a seat by a woman who clearly thinks she is way more important than anyone else . And you think they are dehumanising ? Would you walk into a busy cafe , sit down and make no attempt to buy anything ? I know I wouldn’t , and many times as my kids were babies , I would order a coffee and a jug of hot water to warm their bottle . I sure as hell wouldn’t just sit in a cafe and feed my baby without making a purchase . So yes , that’s how I want humanity to be . Respectful of others , those who run a business and customers of that business . | |||
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"Actually the problem was she had the Starbucks tattoo on her tit "Didn't a Labour MP also call for a boycott on Starbucks yesterday because of how little tax they pay in the UK? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong"As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong . I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on . | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
"I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people. I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa. "Yes it was one woman in one Costa , but from small acorns ...... If people start thinking it’s ok en masse , then what happens ? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
"There are independent coffee shops that do allow breastfeeding mums in, without expecting them to pay for anything. Also, Costa is signed up to the "breastfeeding friendly" initiatives to allow babies to feed in their cafe's. | |||
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"any human with an ounce of reason wouldn’t walk into a cafe ( Costa or any other ) when it’s clearly busy , massive queue and very few spare chairs , and take one to sit and feed their baby ! Without buying anything ! What a bloody cheek , and what a sense of entitlement . Those people who have queued and bought product to eat and drink are denied a seat by a woman who clearly thinks she is way more important than anyone else . And you think they are dehumanising ? Would you walk into a busy cafe , sit down and make no attempt to buy anything ? I know I wouldn’t , and many times as my kids were babies , I would order a coffee and a jug of hot water to warm their bottle . I sure as hell wouldn’t just sit in a cafe and feed my baby without making a purchase . So yes , that’s how I want humanity to be . Respectful of others , those who run a business and customers of that business . " If I was in a cafe I'd happily go without a seat for a breastfeeding mother, paying customer or not. It's a Costa, not an A&E department. That the woman thinks she is more important than anyone else is entirely in your head. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
Yes it was one woman in one Costa , but from small acorns ......
If people start thinking it’s ok en masse , then what happens ?
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa. "And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2??? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2??? "She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed."I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2??? "Maybe she could've offered other paying customers a free squirt of milk, Au Naturelle  | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" I'm with the baby he or she needed to be fed. Costa make enough money out of its paying customers and pays little or no tax in real terms. A little discretion was needed. Have never shopped in Costa never will. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
Yes it was one woman in one Costa , but from small acorns ......
If people start thinking it’s ok en masse , then what happens ?
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed.
I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it? "To be honest, if someone came up to me and said "if you aren't going to buy anything, leave" I would leave, even if I had intended on buying something! Especially in a place that is meant to be breastfeeding friendly! | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed.
I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it? "I don't know if she said it to the employee or just in her rant following the incident. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed.
I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it?
I don't know if she said it to the employee or just in her rant following the incident."So she rants Doesn’t buy coffee Plonks her ass down and feeds the brat anywhere? | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed.
I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it?
To be honest, if someone came up to me and said "if you aren't going to buy anything, leave" I would leave, even if I had intended on buying something!
Especially in a place that is meant to be breastfeeding friendly!"happened to me in a restaurant bar I used to frequent a lot I was waiting for someone she was late as usual, spent a fortune in that place over the years, stopped going it's still there | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
we had this conversation this morning. Are we so focussed on money that it becomes acceptable to ask a woman to leave a café because she hasn't paid for a coffee. I think we have our priorities wrong
As I said in my post above , it’s not Costa who have their priorities wrong . It’s people who think it’s ok to take up seats in a busy cafe without buying anything that have their priorities wrong .
I really don’t understand how anyone thinks it’s ok to do this . Rent , rates , heat , light , staff wages and so on all need to be paid for , and if a policy was adopted to let Mums who want to feed their babies sit in and do so without purchasing anything , they would soon go bust . Not to mention that every small independent cafe would be expected to do the same , and they wouldn’t last five minutes with this kind of thing going on .
I think we're inclined to assume that money is more important than people.
I can't really see breastfeeding mothers descending en masse on the independent coffee shops. This was one woman in one Costa.
And we're supposed to believe she doesn't have £2???
She said she was planning on purchasing something after the baby was fed.
I asked that about 10 hours ago and it was said that she was told to leave "If she wasn't planning on buying anything". So which is it?
To be
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"Not very bright drinking hot coffee whilst breast feeding a baby ... I say it was a good call throwing her out incase she did get a hot coffee in between feeding .... Sounds like a cheap skate trying to sue or get in the papers and on the sofa ( breakfast tele)" Would she be ok breastfeeding on the sofa? | |||
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"As I said earlier - some discretion on BOTH sides would have avoided this - the fact the woman in question has run to the press over what it a fairly minor incident speaks volumes too. I sympathise completely with the need to feed a hungry baby but from the way the story is presented the lady in question didn't necessarily go the right way about it - she could have explained she was planning on buying a drink once she'd fed her baby, or even offered to pay for it there and then to collect later, or asked to speak to the manager but the way she tells the story (which is all we have to go on as Costa hadn't commented) she did none of that but chose to take to social media after the event to slate them. Can also sympathise with Costa's position given it was a "packed cafe" and there was a "long queue" (the woman's words not theirs) - so paying customers were their priority BUT as was said earlier perhaps they should have been more understanding of the situation. There's no clear cut answer to this one especially with only one side of the story to go on but as I started by saying it does sound like some common sense and discretion was missing on BOTH sides " I agree. | |||
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"I think Costa have missed a marketing opportunity here. If they go out of their way to be supportive of breastfeeding mothers, then others would come because of that, and that woman would make them more money in good publicity than she has cost them in negative publicity.
It's amazing how dehumanising big business makes things.
"you can't sit in a chair and feed your hungry child unless you've paid £2 for a drink you don't want!"
Is that how we want humanity to be?
Any human with an ounce of reason wouldn’t walk into a cafe ( Costa or any other ) when it’s clearly busy , massive queue and very few spare chairs , and take one to sit and feed their baby ! Without buying anything !
What a bloody cheek , and what a sense of entitlement . Those people who have queued and bought product to eat and drink are denied a seat by a woman who clearly thinks she is way more important than anyone else .
And you think they are dehumanising ?
Would you walk into a busy cafe , sit down and make no attempt to buy anything ?
I know I wouldn’t , and many times as my kids were babies , I would order a coffee and a jug of hot water to warm their bottle . I sure as hell wouldn’t just sit in a cafe and feed my baby without making a purchase .
So yes , that’s how I want humanity to be .
Respectful of others , those who run a business and customers of that business .
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"I think what's notable here is the usual panic about a woman breast feeding. I've been in cafes and coffee shops where I've often seen people working on laptops, or just sitting reading a newspaper, without any sign they've bought a drink recently, or at all, and all without getting any negative attention from staff. " Good point. They should be kicked out too if it's busy. People that have bought food can't sit down because they are taking up a table. | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" Why would you go to hell? Some establishments you can't use their restrooms without buying something and fair dos, yet some women think babe in arms gives them carte blanc to do whatever. Going into an establishment, not buying anything so will boycott them...you tell em girl...please!!! | |||
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"I can see both sides of this to be honest - can understand the Mum wanting to find somewhere quiet and comfortable to feed her baby and depending on the location, somewhere like a Costa may be the only place available. However she would have been taking up space that other paying customers could have used, so I understand Costa's position - especially if it were during a particularly busy period. Think some discretion on both sides could have avoided it - a cup of tea in Costa is only £1 so surely not too much to ask and would have avoided the situation. Similarly if it were at a quiet time then maybe Costa should have shown some discretion and turned a blind eye. Be interesting to know how the story came out too - if it's the Mum running to the media then any sympathy for her goes out the window a little." They are a business and as such can say who comes into their establishment. Sick to the back teeth of the entitled. Woman actually asked if I could change seats on the bus so her son could look out the window. The look I gave both of them stopped his whinging. | |||
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"As much as I hate the great Satan that is the Coca Cola empire,I am very much against the self importance and feelings of entitlement that some people have. I’m with Costa on this" | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? It is the equivalent of someone walking into her house, sitting on the sofa and saying ‘I’m just having a rest...’" Ah come on, have you never had a McShit? | |||
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"Yeah why didn't she at least buy a drink that is cheeky." Maybe the baby was screaming and she was desperate to feed? Or may be she didn't have money with her? Of course, Costa were within their rights but it really is a bit shit asking a feeding mother and baby to leave. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy?" How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something?" She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down." ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... | |||
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" By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy?" I don't see how they're breaching that policy - nowhere does it say that Mum's wishing to breastfeed don't have to buy anything. I also think it's unfair to judge based on just the Mum's side of the story, which I've now read several times in different places and it comes across to me that she chose to leave without further question (when simply explaining her situation and asking to speak to the manager would probably have avoided everything) and run to social media and the media generally with her story. As I've said several times I sympathise with her need to feed her baby somewhere quiet and comfortable, but I also understand Costa's side of things especially given in her words the cafe was "packed" and the queue was "big". Like I said I think it's also unfair to judge purely on her side of the story - Costa have yet to comment - for all we know she could have been approached and have been asked to buy a drink or leave and become loud and argumentative and stormed out in a huff intent on taking her story to the press rather than doing what most of us would do and trying to resolve the issue calmly and reasonably there and then. | |||
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"If she hadn't bought anything then yeah, they were within their rights." Did they actually ask her to ‘finish up there luv, and get out’? Haha. (Sorry). Sounds harsh, but I understand if she wasn’t buying anything and customers are looking around for seats. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers..." I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). " I intended to buy something but when someone asked me to buy something I left... hmmm | |||
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" By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? I don't see how they're breaching that policy - nowhere does it say that Mum's wishing to breastfeed don't have to buy anything. I also think it's unfair to judge based on just the Mum's side of the story, which I've now read several times in different places and it comes across to me that she chose to leave without further question (when simply explaining her situation and asking to speak to the manager would probably have avoided everything) and run to social media and the media generally with her story. As I've said several times I sympathise with her need to feed her baby somewhere quiet and comfortable, but I also understand Costa's side of things especially given in her words the cafe was "packed" and the queue was "big". Like I said I think it's also unfair to judge purely on her side of the story - Costa have yet to comment - for all we know she could have been approached and have been asked to buy a drink or leave and become loud and argumentative and stormed out in a huff intent on taking her story to the press rather than doing what most of us would do and trying to resolve the issue calmly and reasonably there and then." Even if we get Costas side, we are only ever going to know what her intentions were when going into that cafe. If she says that she was going to buy something, that's all we can go by. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). I intended to buy something but when someone asked me to buy something I left... hmmm" I would feel humiliated, so would leave. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). I intended to buy something but when someone asked me to buy something I left... hmmm I would feel humiliated, so would leave." It's counter productive though a woman who probably spends ridiculous amounts of money on coffee £3 for a coffee now but breastfed her child before ordering and was asked to leave that really doesn't seem very business minded maybe a member of the senior generation complained about her breastfeeding and that's why she was asked to leave, just a thought some do feel uncomfortable with an attractive woman pulling her very shapely breasts out in public places | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? " Some people on this forum are against the principle of private property and want the government to own everything. Because that always works out well. | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? Some people on this forum are against the principle of private property and want the government to own everything. Because that always works out well. " If they are against the principle of private property can I have their stuff? If I don’t want it myself I can eBay it. | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? Some people on this forum are against the principle of private property and want the government to own everything. Because that always works out well. If they are against the principle of private property can I have their stuff? If I don’t want it myself I can eBay it. " Go for it, as long as you had the intention to tell them it's fine. | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? Some people on this forum are against the principle of private property and want the government to own everything. Because that always works out well. If they are against the principle of private property can I have their stuff? If I don’t want it myself I can eBay it. " You'd have to offer it freely, to breastfeeding women before you can put it on ebay | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty " I think she would more likely be given an award for hers rather than being kicked out of Costa. | |||
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" . This thread is making me laugh now."all threads make me laugh cmon she got her tits out in a public place who wouldn’t love that dress it up as feeding the baby if you must | |||
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"Since when did anyone became entitled to simply use a private business’s premises as they wished without becoming a customer and the feel it was appropriate to complain if they were called out for it? Some people on this forum are against the principle of private property and want the government to own everything. Because that always works out well. If they are against the principle of private property can I have their stuff? If I don’t want it myself I can eBay it. You'd have to offer it freely, to breastfeeding women before you can put it on ebay" They get nothing, I’m with Costa cola on that one. | |||
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" . This thread is making me laugh now.all threads make me laugh cmon she got her tits out in a public place who wouldn’t love that dress it up as feeding the baby if you must "You're right of course. Shes an attention seeking drama queen trying to destroy Costa Coffee and all it stands for. | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!!" Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). I intended to buy something but when someone asked me to buy something I left... hmmm I would feel humiliated, so would leave.It's counter productive though a woman who probably spends ridiculous amounts of money on coffee £3 for a coffee now but breastfed her child before ordering and was asked to leave that really doesn't seem very business minded maybe a member of the senior generation complained about her breastfeeding and that's why she was asked to leave, just a thought some do feel uncomfortable with an attractive woman pulling her very shapely breasts out in public places " Which is against company policy | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding." Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. " Have you ever seen a queue in cornwall? | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. Have you ever seen a queue in cornwall? " Only been to Cornwall once and I wasn't breast feeding at the time. I wouldn't have asked her to leave for breast feeding but would probably have barred her for crimes against hats. | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. Have you ever seen a queue in cornwall? Only been to Cornwall once and I wasn't breast feeding at the time. I wouldn't have asked her to leave for breast feeding but would probably have barred her for crimes against hats." She used the hashtag #mumsunite. Entitlement factor just reached critical level. I think she was just trying to break the internet. | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. Have you ever seen a queue in cornwall? Only been to Cornwall once and I wasn't breast feeding at the time. I wouldn't have asked her to leave for breast feeding but would probably have barred her for crimes against hats. She used the hashtag #mumsunite. Entitlement factor just reached critical level. I think she was just trying to break the internet. " I suspect she just wants her day in the sun. My personal opinion is that we should all be a bit more tolerant. Coffe shop staf could turn a blind eye to the odd breast feeding woman taking up one chair and turfed out breast feeding women could be happy writing a stiff letter to customer services and receiving a voucher for a free cappuccino by way of apology. I dislike hashtags also. #havewelostallreason | |||
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"Just read an article about a woman boycotting costa because she was asked to leave while breastfeeding because she hadn’t brought anything. I will probably go to hell for this comment but I totally agree with Costa!! Me too, they pay rent so can't afford to lose a whole table to a non paying person. This has nothing to do with her breast feeding. Well it does. If she wasn't feeding a baby she either wouldn't have been in there or would have queued with everyone else and bought a cup of coffee. Have you ever seen a queue in cornwall? Only been to Cornwall once and I wasn't breast feeding at the time. I wouldn't have asked her to leave for breast feeding but would probably have barred her for crimes against hats. She used the hashtag #mumsunite. Entitlement factor just reached critical level. I think she was just trying to break the internet. I suspect she just wants her day in the sun. My personal opinion is that we should all be a bit more tolerant. Coffe shop staf could turn a blind eye to the odd breast feeding woman taking up one chair and turfed out breast feeding women could be happy writing a stiff letter to customer services and receiving a voucher for a free cappuccino by way of apology. I dislike hashtags also. #havewelostallreason" As i said, if she had a better name and didn't use stupid hashtag, then i might be more sympathetic | |||
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"The reason customers are up in arms over this is because Costa has a breastfeeding friendly policy. This is a direct quote from a article in the Manchester Evening News following a complaint from a customer which resulted in the staff asking the mother to "cover up". In England and Wales, the right to breastfeed in public is covered by The Equality Act 2010, which means businesses cannot discriminate against women feeding a child of any age. A spokeswoman for Costa Coffee said: “Mothers bring in children of all ages to Costa and they are always warmly welcomed by us. “We have always been very happy for mothers to breastfeed in our stores and for all those who prefer a more private area, we offer baby changing facilities. “Costa is renowned for its family friendly environment and is the perfect place for mum’s to relax with their children. “Our staff will also warm bottles for mothers, deliver drinks to their tables and go out of their way to accommodate families. “We have reached out via our social channels to speak to the customer in question and have launched an investigation into this matter. “We’d like to assure customers that this incident does not reflect our breastfeeding friendly policy.” By demanding that the customer buys something before feeding her child, they are surely breaching this policy? How can they be a customer if they don’t buy something? She's stated that she was intending to buy something after she had fed her child. Plus, if the queue was as long as she says, feeding her child is the priority (otherwise she'd be a "bad" mother for allowing her child to scream the place down. ‘Asked to leave if she wasn’t intending buying anything’ so despite intending to buy something and instead of ordering something at that point she stormed out and phoned the newspapers... I would too (not go to the press, but storm out). I intended to buy something but when someone asked me to buy something I left... hmmm I would feel humiliated, so would leave.It's counter productive though a woman who probably spends ridiculous amounts of money on coffee £3 for a coffee now but breastfed her child before ordering and was asked to leave that really doesn't seem very business minded maybe a member of the senior generation complained about her breastfeeding and that's why she was asked to leave, just a thought some do feel uncomfortable with an attractive woman pulling her very shapely breasts out in public places Which is against company policy "oh well maybe it was a purposeful advertisement then | |||
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"And still it goes on . I stick by my original thinking on this one , and it’s somewhat refreshing to see that in the main , so do the majority of posters . Walking disaster stated Costas policy on breastfeeding Mums , and nowhere did it say that a breastfeeding Mum could walk into a Costa , sir down and feed her baby without making any attempt to buy anything . What they do say is their ‘ customers ‘ which she clearly wasn’t . Her claim that she was going to buy something is nonsense as she would have simply told the member of staff that she was going to buy something when the queue had gone down , or after she had fed her baby . Common sense prevails . #nomoreentitledmums" I agree with you. The policy is for customers, which she wasnt. If anyone can come off the streets to use private firms facilities then whats to stop homeless people using their seats to rest? I breastfed my children and was grateful for cafes, but I always bought something. | |||
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"And still it goes on . I stick by my original thinking on this one , and it’s somewhat refreshing to see that in the main , so do the majority of posters . Walking disaster stated Costas policy on breastfeeding Mums , and nowhere did it say that a breastfeeding Mum could walk into a Costa , sir down and feed her baby without making any attempt to buy anything . What they do say is their ‘ customers ‘ which she clearly wasn’t . Her claim that she was going to buy something is nonsense as she would have simply told the member of staff that she was going to buy something when the queue had gone down , or after she had fed her baby . Common sense prevails . #nomoreentitledmums" I have given a reason as to why she might not have stayed when challenged - embarrassment/shock. Especially knowing that they have a breastfeeding friendly policy. It also depends on how the employee phrased their question. If I didn't feel welcome somewhere, I would leave. Whatever my prior intentions were. | |||
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"Agree with Costa. I hate it when I'm out and a woman is breast feeding in a restaurant in full view at least try to find a corner or toilet or place out the way of everyone to see. Usually I purposely keep looking hoping she will say something so I can tell her this is not a place to do it. " She'd probably like that, a bloke telling her what he thinks whilst trying to deal with an infant. | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. " Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . | |||
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"Agree with Costa. I hate it when I'm out and a woman is breast feeding in a restaurant in full view at least try to find a corner or toilet or place out the way of everyone to see. Usually I purposely keep looking hoping she will say something so I can tell her this is not a place to do it. " One day you'll do that to the wrong wife and her husband will take you outside for a chat | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . " Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. " The only reason this one has hit the news is because mum contacted Costa directly (and privately) to raise concerns about her treatment. She was expecting an apology. Instead she got back a response that basically said tough, you should have spoken to a manager before you sat down. That's the only reason she went public. It's not the first time that Costa have gone against their policy in breastfeeding though - some mum's are asked to breastfeed in the baby changing room, or the toilets. Sorry to quote your reply, but I am basically agreeing with it - It's a pr shambles by them. Oh, and I'll still use Costa | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. " Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. " Say it softly but I don't think the most opinionated people on a swingers site are necessarily representative of the population as a whole.. Very few people will side with multi national company over breast feeding mum, whatever the theoretical merits of the dispute. | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. Say it softly but I don't think the most opinionated people on a swingers site are necessarily representative of the population as a whole.. Very few people will side with multi national company over breast feeding mum, whatever the theoretical merits of the dispute. " So what's your prediction for the decline in sales and or profits from this PR disaster? | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. Say it softly but I don't think the most opinionated people on a swingers site are necessarily representative of the population as a whole.. Very few people will side with multi national company over breast feeding mum, whatever the theoretical merits of the dispute. So what's your prediction for the decline in sales and or profits from this PR disaster? " Unfortunately as I know nothing about Costa per se, I can't answer that, but I have no doubt in the Costa boardroom, they're not rubbing their hands and saying. "great, now we can expect an influx of new customers who hate breast feeding free loaders". | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. Say it softly but I don't think the most opinionated people on a swingers site are necessarily representative of the population as a whole.. Very few people will side with multi national company over breast feeding mum, whatever the theoretical merits of the dispute. So what's your prediction for the decline in sales and or profits from this PR disaster? Unfortunately as I know nothing about Costa per se, I can't answer that, but I have no doubt in the Costa boardroom, they're not rubbing their hands and saying. "great, now we can expect an influx of new customers who hate breast feeding free loaders". " This won't even get to the Costa boardroom. It's exactly the kind if trivial shit that middle management are paid to deal with. | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. Bollucks. Most people are commenting what an entitled cunt she is. I respect costa for not pandering to her bullshit. I'm going to go buy a coffee from them right now. Then pour it away because i don't drink the stuff. Say it softly but I don't think the most opinionated people on a swingers site are necessarily representative of the population as a whole.. Very few people will side with multi national company over breast feeding mum, whatever the theoretical merits of the dispute. So what's your prediction for the decline in sales and or profits from this PR disaster? Unfortunately as I know nothing about Costa per se, I can't answer that, but I have no doubt in the Costa boardroom, they're not rubbing their hands and saying. "great, now we can expect an influx of new customers who hate breast feeding free loaders". This won't even get to the Costa boardroom. It's exactly the kind if trivial shit that middle management are paid to deal with. " It's been to the press department. Costa have apologised to her and said. "Costa is the perfect place for mums to relax with their children" I am astonished they didn't say. "she's an entitled free loader and we did nothing wrong". | |||
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"Maybe she needed to drain some liquid, before refilling. As for turfing out those who breastfeed, such companies deserve everything they get, as long as it's negative. Turning out those who breastfeed without purchasing anything . There’s a big difference between being a breastfeeding customer and a breastfeeding entitled freeloader . Whatever the rights and wrongs in principle, it's a fucking PR disaster for Costa. Most people will just clock. "Costa kicks out breast feeding mum" and think them a bunch of bastards. It's a bloody marketing opportunity if handled properly. "Costa recognises how hard pressed new mums can be and welcomes breast feeding mums in to feed their child in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere with no pressure to buy". How many mums are actually going to sit there and not have a coffee and cake? Cue also reputation as family friendly. The only reason this one has hit the news is because mum contacted Costa directly (and privately) to raise concerns about her treatment. She was expecting an apology. Instead she got back a response that basically said tough, you should have spoken to a manager before you sat down. That's the only reason she went public. It's not the first time that Costa have gone against their policy in breastfeeding though - some mum's are asked to breastfeed in the baby changing room, or the toilets. Sorry to quote your reply, but I am basically agreeing with it - It's a pr shambles by them. Oh, and I'll still use Costa "I'd love to know what really happened. I can imagine a crazy busy staff member going over and asking her to leave if the shop was really heaving. I don't blame her for looking at a massive queue and a crying baby and deciding to sit and feed her baby first, if I was in that position I'd do the same. When the staff member came over I'd apologise and explain. I'd hope the staff member would understand and ask if I wanted them to bring me anything- coffee, cake etc. Hopefully the staff member will be "retrained". It's made me realise how lucky I am where I live. The local cafes are really helpful with old or disabled people or mums with prams/ kids in tow - anyone that looks like they're struggling. They always offer to carry the person's tray to the table and help out. | |||
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"plenty of churches about usually in every area/town she could have used one ........ quiet corner of a library maybe. over a park on a bench if the weather was right. plenty of places she could of chosen.... " Amongst the dead or the books or the pigeons. Away with you foul woman. | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea "Probably turned him down | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him down"she's beautiful | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful "That just makes your first reply even more confusing | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty I think she would more likely be given an award for hers rather than being kicked out of Costa." | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her "He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her"Well you are a bit comedian, so you of all people should understand that jokes can be taken the wrong way | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her"say hi from me | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her
Well you are a bit comedian, so you of all people should understand that jokes can be taken the wrong way "At least my jokes make sense | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her say hi from me"Sent her a whatsapp for you | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her
Well you are a bit comedian, so you of all people should understand that jokes can be taken the wrong way
At least my jokes make sense "So would his, if you'd seen a thread from last night | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her say hi from me
Sent her a whatsapp for you"Good lad | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her
Well you are a bit comedian, so you of all people should understand that jokes can be taken the wrong way
At least my jokes make sense
So would his, if you'd seen a thread from last night "Oh, I didn't see it.  | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
He's joking with the wrong person. I'm flying over soon to stick my dick in her
Well you are a bit comedian, so you of all people should understand that jokes can be taken the wrong way
At least my jokes make sense
So would his, if you'd seen a thread from last night
Oh, I didn't see it. "Haha it's okay. I just wanted you to know he was genuinely teasing | |||
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"Meh. I don't like coffee anyway. They do a nice hot chocolate though " they do indeed | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her "Think I'm missing something here | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
Think I'm missing something here "It was just a bit of forum banter on one of the hotlist threads, last night | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
Think I'm missing something here
It was just a bit of forum banter on one of the hotlist threads, last night "Lol this is a car crash | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
Think I'm missing something here
It was just a bit of forum banter on one of the hotlist threads, last night
Lol this is a car crash "I will now be avoiding this thread | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
Think I'm missing something here
It was just a bit of forum banter on one of the hotlist threads, last night
Lol this is a car crash
I will now be boycotting this thread "FIFY | |||
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"She sounds like just the kind of person I dislike.sparkles Mcflirty Whats wrong with Sparkles McFlirty? I have no idea
Probably turned him downshe's beautiful
That just makes your first reply even more confusing
It was a joke, because he really fancies her and knows Mr moriarty gets on well with her
Think I'm missing something here
It was just a bit of forum banter on one of the hotlist threads, last night
Lol this is a car crash
I will now be boycotting this thread
FIFY"Good riddance to her. She didn't even buy anything | |||
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