The_DADDY Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) ......in our stores' sparking backlash from Elon Musk and Sharron Davies and claims this is DIY chain's 'Bud Light moment' DIY giant Wickes is facing a furious boycott campaign and tumbling share price after its chief operating officer said shoppers with trans-critical views are 'bigots' who 'are not welcome in our stores anyway'. Wickes, one of Britain's largest suppliers of home improvement products, controversially carried a float at Brighton Pride last year with the slogan 'No LGB without the T'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12202079/Outrage-Wickes-boss-says-trans-critical-shoppers-not-welcome-stores-sparking-backlash.html Pointless virtue signalling or Stunning and Brave? Your thoughts? Edited June 18, 2023 by The_DADDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrotequila Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: Pointless virtue signalling or Stunning and Brave? Or a really dumb way to get yourself fired and bankrupt your company? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) My guess is that Wicks needs some publicity so thought " let's jump onto this seemingly fashionable bandwagon to look like we are edgy and modern" Problem being, the numbskull who came up with this monstrosity of a comment has absolutely no idea that most of the population will think he is talking ****** and will laugh at them. Hence sales will drop. Edited June 18, 2023 by Al Bundy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: My guess is that Wicks needs some publicity so thought " let's jump onto this seemingly fashionable bandwagon to look like we are edgy and modern" Problem being, the numbskull who came up with this monstrosity of a comment has absolutely no idea that most of the population will think he is talking ****** and will laugh at them. Hence sales will drop. My bold Yup, they won't get my money anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 It's a cold hearted commercial decision. They realise that there are more people supportive of trans acceptance than there are people who would take issue with it in their stores. We are talking about a DIY store here - not the changing rooms at a swimming pool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, altus said: It's a cold hearted commercial decision. They realise that there are more people supportive of trans acceptance than there are people who would take issue with it in their stores. We are talking about a DIY store here - not the changing rooms at a swimming pool. Tell that to Anheuser Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloke Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Hmmm... While we're on about Wickes... ... I'd be interested to know how the store at the bottom of The Moor has been affected by being inside the CAZ. I wonder if "white van man" is now shopping elsewhere... ... you don't seem to see the car park nearly as full as it used to be, but that could just be coincidence I suppose? I wouldn't be surprised if this store is one of the first to close if the company sales overall drop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, The_DADDY said: Tell that to Anheuser Busch. I'm sure they're heartbroken: Quote Boycotters of Bud Light have been mocked for celebrating the beer brand being overtaken by Mexican rival Modelo as both are owned globally by the same company. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I might've guessed that this story came from the Daily Mail. It's got the word 'outrage' in the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Grey Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Would I be banned for saying that women with penises shouldn't compete in sport with women who have vaginas? Or is that an "Extreme Right Wing' comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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