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Virgin Trains has apologised after its official Twitter account compounded a customer’s complaint about sexist language by asking whether she would prefer to be called “pet” or “love”.
On a day when rail passengers around the country expressed dismay after the biggest rise in fares since 2013, its social media staff inflamed more anger after apparently mocking the woman. Emily Cole tweeted that she had been “dismissed with that hideously patronising word … honey” by a train manager, after attempting to discuss a problem. Virgin Trains East Coast replied: “Sorry for the mess up Emily, would you prefer ‘pet’ or ‘love’ next time?” Cole said she was stunned by the response. She wrote: “Wonderful to see that Virgin take complaints of rude and misogynistic behaviour seriously. Stunned.” Inflamed the anger more and Rude and misogynistic behaviour. Incredible, don't know whether to laugh or cry. |
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I'm a 32 year old man and there's a woman (old enough to be my mother) on the checkout in the supermarket who calls me sweetheart.
I don't mind. Quite like it actually. |
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My view of Virgin trains has gone up!
Great humour! |
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I agree lybertyne, it's nice
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Probably a Boiler **** type ...
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I take a fence. In fact, the wind has taken my fence!!! Shall I write an article in the guardian. Will you all join me?
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No independent thinkers write articles for the Guardian. You'd have to write precisely what they expect to read.
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When I lived in Yorkshire a barman there frequently called me 'Love'.
Very much doubt he was a homosexual. Should I be offended? |
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I don't know whether it still applies, but in the 70s I heard 'love' regularly used between men. It was particular to Leeds as I recall, I had never heard it used anywhere else before working there.
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Lurve in yorkshire(they tried to stop women employees on the phones from saying it)
Me Plum in Devon Me duck in derbyshire and surrounding areas (I have heard miners say it to one another!!!!!!!) Anyway, I hope you will join me in a resounding condemnation of the BBC over the sexist 'fireman' (should be fireperson) ready now 1 2 3 ..................... |
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sexist sexist sexist!!!!! naughty aunty
http://www.bootyway.com/singlevideo/London-Fire-Brigade-slams-the-BBC-as-sexist/19891 |
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Fire watchers would be nearer the mark these days.
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norti saddo
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One particular dinner lady (should that be 'person'?), called me 'duck' mnany years ago.
Do I still have a case for a) compensation b) an apology? |
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QUACKIST!!!
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Be interesting to see if Trevor Sinclair ever works again. Big Ron didn't..
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Injera 03 Jan 18 09:33
My view of Virgin trains has gone up! Great humour! Yeh, the billionaire Branson will continue to laugh all the way to the bank |
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A bloke in the park toilets the other night called me 'Sweet cheeks' !
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careless Whispa
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What's that got to do with the thread Facts?
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diversion deflection it works - make lots of noise and they take notice - they hope - like a toddler tantrum
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