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Sent to Coventry.

After flying in from serving in Afghanistan to be Pall bearers at their Mates funeral, a Cpl. Michael Thacker who was shot dead in Helmand province June 1st.Six of his best Friends  broke off rehearsing for the funeral last Monday morning at 06.30. and went for a Tea / Coffee. Though they were wearing their No. 2 uniform (Dress uniform, brass buttons and pressed trousers) they were refused entry, Apparently they violated "Browns Bar Coventry"dress code.
Dirty jeans , hooded tops  i guess would be ok.

So you can serve your country, even be killed but cant have a cup of tea in your own country.
These lads  from the  1st. Battalion  The Royal Welsh  carried on and buried their comrade later that day.

The owner has apologised, as usual after the event.
"We dont allow troops in Fatigues" As though he would know the difference.

If you live round that way do drop in to "Browns" and pass on Forces Reun. Compliments.
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Hhhmmm!!!!

Been following this story since reading about it on Monday. Ken Brown has since donated £200 to Little Scotty’s Soldiers, a charity chosen by the family of Cpl Thacker.
However, the bar has closed down for the day and it is not known when he expects to reopen. This follows a campaign by 100,000 Facebook members for a boycott of the place. Sounds good to me!

Damnant quod non intellegunt.
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