Messages of support have been pouring in for a grandpa who was denied entry to an Irish pub because of his age.
Anthony Severs told the media that he of Liverpool was from Vauxhall and Matthew He of Streetwas not allowed into McCooley's.
Since then, his social media has been flooded with messages of respect for Anthony. A kind person buys him a drink, and so on.
Susan Her Elizabeth said: Anthony, I'll give you a drink, so I wish you had a beer.
said Nora Wenton.
Ronald Johnson said: "The boycott appears to be an appropriate punishment for this calculated, shocking and humiliating action."
Barry Lithgow said: The customer is a tourist who rides a little. Talk about bad business practices.
This pensioner, who has his daughter and grandchildren, said it started to rain heavily on his way home on July 25.
"I don't live far from town and I was walking home without a bus because of the ongoing Arriba strike," he explained.
``But it was raining, so I thought I'd go to Macquarie to dry myself off and have a drink. But the bouncer said she wouldn't let me in. When I asked why, she said I was too old.
"That's discrimination," I said. . She said nothing after that.
Anthony, a retired shipyard worker, said in Liverpool city center that he had been drinking regularly for more than 60 years, but "had never experienced it before." Told.
He added: The only time it hit me was when I walked. "Wait a minute, too old?" I thought. At McCooley's, we create a fun, vibrant and inclusive environment. So we are really sad to hear that Mr Severs is upset and thank him for letting us know about this situation.
"Unfortunately, Mr. Thurbers was not allowed in after he left Grapes, but his age did not matter, so there could be a bit of misunderstanding on the night. Most of our customers, especially Midweek, are indeed elderly.
``He can always come back. She no longer works for the security company they employ, but she received an apology directly from the head of the security company that employs her.
This was said to have taken place last week in an office in the city center:
"If Mr. Thurbers wants to come back, take care of him." He had previously refused to provide his details when we met with a security company, so we as the venue ourselves could not contact him.
"The Liverpool Echo article was the first article in which McCooley's manager learned of the first complaint."
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