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"Bikini-clad shopper told to cover up
A mother-of-three has explained how she was left 'humiliated' when a supermarket assistant told her
the bikini top she was wearing was inappropriate for shopping.
Elizabeth Webster, 43, went into the Tesco store in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, with her 15-year-old
daughter, wearing a pair of shorts and a bikini top.
She was standing at the fruit counter when a member of staff told her she should cover up in future.
Mrs Webster, a parent-governor at her local school in Ruskington, Lincs, said she was left
absolutely speechless by the remarks.
She said: "It was while I was choosing some oranges. This woman came up to me and she said 'Madam,
could I ask you to cover up next time you come in the store'.
"I was speechless. I didn't reply. I was totally humiliated and embarrassed. I didn't think in any
way that what I had on was going to cause me any problems."
Mrs Webster, whose husband Stuart works for a bank, said she had just popped into the store to buy
some lunch during the hot weather.
A Tesco spokeswoman said: "We would never want to embarrass any of our customers and we apologise if
that has happened in this particular case.
"The store in question has already been in contact with Mrs Webster. Aside from issues of hygiene
many of our customers have told us that they feel uncomfortable when they see other shoppers wearing
skimpy clothing in our stores.
"We do get complaints on the issue and we try and find a balance to make sure everyone is happy
while they shop. We don't have a formal dress code policy but we leave it to the manager's
discretion and common sense."
Story filed: 17:33 Thursday 14th August 2003"
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http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_809244.html?menu=news.quirkies
"Bikini-clad shopper told to cover up
A mother-of-three has explained how she was left 'humiliated' when a supermarket assistant told her
the bikini top she was wearing was inappropriate for shopping.
Elizabeth Webster, 43, went into the Tesco store in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, with her 15-year-old
daughter, wearing a pair of shorts and a bikini top.
She was standing at the fruit counter when a member of staff told her she should cover up in future.
Mrs Webster, a parent-governor at her local school in Ruskington, Lincs, said she was left
absolutely speechless by the remarks.
She said: "It was while I was choosing some oranges. This woman came up to me and she said 'Madam,
could I ask you to cover up next time you come in the store'.
"I was speechless. I didn't reply. I was totally humiliated and embarrassed. I didn't think in any
way that what I had on was going to cause me any problems."
Mrs Webster, whose husband Stuart works for a bank, said she had just popped into the store to buy
some lunch during the hot weather.
A Tesco spokeswoman said: "We would never want to embarrass any of our customers and we apologise if
that has happened in this particular case.
"The store in question has already been in contact with Mrs Webster. Aside from issues of hygiene
many of our customers have told us that they feel uncomfortable when they see other shoppers wearing
skimpy clothing in our stores.
"We do get complaints on the issue and we try and find a balance to make sure everyone is happy
while they shop. We don't have a formal dress code policy but we leave it to the manager's
discretion and common sense."
Story filed: 17:33 Thursday 14th August 2003"
Cheers, helen s
~~~~~~~~~~
This is sent from a redundant email Mail sent to it is dumped My correct one can be gleaned from
h$**$*$el$**e$n$**$d$**$o$*$t**$$s$**$im$mo$ns*@a$**o$l.c$$*o$*m*$ by getting rid of the
overdependence on money and fame
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