An unfortunate incident in Canberra

**walkerk** · 11th September 06, 10:56 PM

Snagged by Google news clipping service:

A visiting Scotsman was denied entry to a prominent Canberra nightspot on Saturday night because he was wearing a kilt.

http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/det...ral&m=9&y=2006

**O'Neille** · 11th September 06, 11:26 PM

The author, publisher, or editor were very kind to the night club in that they didn't give a name. I guess it just goes to show the differences in journalism in different places. Our press revels in revealing the details. O'Neille

**Graham** · 11th September 06, 11:58 PM

This is bad, very bad. I have left a message on the bar's answer machine.
If you want to contact them, it is North Bar, Canberra, marketing@icbmbar.com

Let's all sent complaints to this place, they MAY get the message.

**Graham** · 12th September 06, 12:19 AM

The bar's website is here

**Kiltedfirepiper** · 12th September 06, 01:44 AM

done! .....if you do E-mail these narrow minded people let us know!

I did!
NEXT

Scott

**McClef** · 12th September 06, 04:00 AM

From the news article:

"Mr Morrison said people often asked him if he had anything on under his kilt.

"I don't really answer."

Surely the bouncers weren't afraid of concealed weapons?

**NewKilt** · 12th September 06, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

This is bad, very bad. I have left a message on the bar's answer machine.
If you want to contact them, it is North Bar, Canberra, marketing@icbmbar.com

Let's all sent complaints to this place, they MAY get the message.

I sent an e-mail this evening, requesting that they review their dress policies. I pointed out the Scotsman was wearing the national dress of his country, and that Austrailia has many proud traditions related to the kilt.

Darrell

**Geomantic** · 13th September 06, 01:38 PM

Me Too!

"Dear Sirs,

It seems some narrow minded employees of yours have banned the national dress of Scotland from your establishment. It’s a shame how a small group of people sometimes feel they have to dictate their views to a larger group of people. Maybe it would be best to post on your website and your adverts how your narrow (ignorant) views may innocently ban people from your business and save these people the utter waste of time visiting your establishment. At least I now know better than to waste my time there, no matter what I’m wearing.

Thank you for taking the time to read my note.

Regards"