Cops question cyclist for taking folder into MacDonalds

[glasgowcyclist]

I know there are two sides to every story but this one does smack of the ridiculous:

Comedian Brian Conley was quizzed by cops in Scotland...for taking his fold-up bike into McDonald's.

The star - who at the peak of his career was the highest paid TV personality in the UK - said the Police Scotland officers even threatened to arrest him.
He popped into the fast food restaurant at 1am on Friday after starring in the musical Barnum at His Majesty's theatre in Aberdeen.

Brian, 53, said on Twitter: "Dear followers, it's me Brian & I'd like to tell u about a funny incident that happened to me tonight. #McDs #at police Scotland #jobsworth.​

I wonder what the reason for the call was; did he ride it in? Was it not folded? I can't really think of what would have justified calling the police.

GC

 

[Cycleops]

The Police there must have beef patties for brains.

 

[chewa]

Probably the issue was the juxtaposition of a bike (healthy) in MacDs!! Obviously a wrong 'un.

It has put me in mind of a nice buttery though ( a not particularly healthy snack from my Uni days in the Granite City)

 

[Davidc]

They probably thought he was going to rob the place and that was his getaway vehicle!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Dahon innit?

 

[Banjo]

Maybe he was bunnyhopping across the table tops. Must be more to it than we know.

I wheeled my folder through a covered shopping arcade in cardiff (St Davids center) and was escorted to the nearest exit by security staff. I was not riding it and offered to fold it but rules are rules apparently.It was all done in a friendly manner.I dont believe in hassling security staff who are just doing there job which is the last job on earth I would want.

 

[nickyboy]

I suspect it went something like this:

*Brian Conley wheels bike into McDonalds*
Staff: "You can't bring your bike in here"
Conley: "Why not. There are no signs telling me I can't"
Staff: "McDonalds guidelines are no bikes inside the restaurant"
Conley: "Look it's 1am, just give me my Filet-O-Fish"
Staff: "Can't serve you with your bike there sir"
Conley: *@%£"
*McDonalds staff call police*

 

[Beebo]

I suspect it went something like this:

*Brian Conley wheels bike into McDonalds*
Staff: "You can't bring your bike in here"
Conley: "Why not. There are no signs telling me I can't"
Staff: "McDonalds guidelines are no bikes inside the restaurant"
Conley: "Look it's 1am, just give me my Filet-O-Fish"
Staff: "Can't serve you with your bike there sir"
Conley: *@%£"
*McDonalds staff call police*

There may have also been a bit of "do you know who I am?"

 

[nickyboy]

There may have also been a bit of "do you know who I am?"

You're right...."Didn't you know that at the peak of my career I was the highest paid TV personality in the UK"

 

[CopperCyclist]

About to defend the police here...

Any business has a right to lawfully remove anyone they don't want in their premises. They can physically remove you if you refuse to leave at their request. Most companies sensibly have a policy where they call the police to remove people who refuse to leave, rather than going hands on themselves.

Leave aside for one moment the argument of whether it's right for McDonald's to refuse people to bring a bike in, as the police DO NOT get involved in the rights and wrongs of that question (baring racism etc). That's between you and the company.

So, police are called, and we explain the above and ASK you to leave. You refuse. We ask again. And again. And again. You refuse at each point. We've anyway warned you by now that if you don't leave, we may have to a) physically eject you and b) arrest you to prevent any problems if we suspect you would cause them.

What would people want the police to do? Ask, and if a refusal is received, just leave?

The stupidity in these matters are ALWAYS the person who despite being politely told numerous times of why they need to leave, what will happen if they don't, and the possible consequences, still continue, receive those consequences and moan about it.*

*To be fair to Brian, it would appear he listened and left, just complained about it afterwards. The media however have focused on the 'police' side of it, rather than McDonald's "no bike" policy that caused it in the first place.

 

[Fab Foodie]

McD stores are franchises, so it's up to the franchisee I would think.
I've often taken my road bike into a McD store without issue, if it's quiet, you ask politely that will often let you prop them up out of the way while you chow-down on yer Big Mac ....

 

[User6179]

He could of used the drive through but bikes are banned from there as well

 

[4F]

I know there are two sides to every story but this does smack of the ridiculous:

Comedian Brian Conley ​

GC

Agreed, comedian is really stretching the truth...

 

[Shortmember]

Recently a woman was fined after taking her horse into a McDonald's restaurant in Greater Manchester.

She was refused service in the drive thru in Whitefield, so led the animal into the main restaurant where it defacated on the floor.

 

[nickyboy]

Recently a woman was fined after taking her horse into a McDonald's restaurant in Greater Manchester.

She was refused service in the drive thru in Whitefield, so led the animal into the main restaurant where it defacated on the floor.

I suppose McDonalds should have been grateful that she didn't defacate on the floor instead