the Bernera cafe/dog/legal aid saga - wtf?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ced71ny99y5o

American woman living in Bernera is suing the local community run cafe because it would not admit her "emotional support" dog. She is being supported by the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre because Americans are ethnic minorities, and is being funded by Legal Aid. She wants £10k, which would shut them down.

I mean. What the actual fuck. Move to a tiny island with 250 people on it, claim you're being ostracised and harrassed and try to solve that by suing a charity? That'll sort it. And LEGAL FUCKING AID???

I'd also missed that they were trans (I really should read things properly!). That could be an interesting 'proving your disability' case to keep an eye on then.

Really?!? Had totally missed that too but hadn’t seen a photo.

For a supposedly small minority these men pretending to be woman cause a whole lot of trouble.

I unfortunately think he’s going to win this case as it doesn’t seem like there’s any training or registration needed to claim a dog is an assistance dog in Scotland.

I mean if this is his sentiment

“I'm a beautiful stranger who's been absolutely abused, and look at us now

Hmm

@poodlemum01

Dogs that provide a proper service are service dogs. These emotional support dogs are a joke. Strictly speaking all dogs could be considered “emotional support” if they are a pet.

I don’t like dogs in cafe, it’s affecting my emotions if she brings her dog in the cafe how about that then?

Honestly she’s disgusting. It’s like me going to a cafe that says dog welcome and insisting everyone with dogs should get out, because a pet-free zone is necessary for my mental health.

And shame on the EMLC, this woman is not an ethnic minority.

You are spot on about the Scottish heritage thing. They would look at my best friend a brown girl born in Glasgow as “not Scottish” but they are. There’s a reason a lot of MAGA are fond of Scotland/Britain.

Bur I don’t think businesses are required by law to accept “emotional assistance dogs”

I also read that this bully initially tried to sue the wrong charity that had nothing to do with the cafe and which incurred significant costs having to show that.

This would be funny if it wasn't so bloody tragic, that one entitled bully with legal aid ffs can threaten and harm two community organisations that have done so much good.

Wtaf?

My partner is working around there currently, apparently she has several cases or tried several cases on the go.

Where's the info that he is trans?

I’ve donated £10

How on earth can he have an ‘undisclosed gynae condition’?🤯

The world has gone mad.

I just donated. It has made me feel slightly better. I’ll donate again on my next pay day too.

• Claire: Adopted by Kellerman in 1976 (she was the daughter of Kellerman's sister, Diana).

Absolutely batshit

If they are trans we can have a stab at guessing what the “undisclosed gynae issue” is.

Surely there needs to be some consideration of if something is in the public interest before they fund it via legal aid?

I can only hope they are allowing her to take this through the courts so they can make a decision against her that can act as a precedent to stop it from happening again. Because the law seems to be a bit unclear about this “emotional assistance support dogs” crap.

Is this person definitely a TIM? I mean, it would make sense...

Utterly batshit crazy behaviour - how to piss of your entire small community in one easy step. Will donate - thanks for the link.

I actually think they’re actually a woman, although with quite a masculine jaw and plastic surgery?
There’s more childhood photos of the two adopted twin siblings than Claire but I saw this one?

The quote about “I’m a humble and courageous woman” is giving “I’m a very stable genius” vibes!

Legal aid is, in my opinion, overly restricted in England & Wales, but then you see a case like this and think "well at least you'd never get funding for that here"

Entitled man strikes again. ill donate now

Your eyes will provide the info once you check out the photo of them with their mother!

I’ve donated as this whole entitled attitude makes me feel angry.

I've seen the photo but I am not prepared to judge on photo alone.

I didn't register this at all, though I thought she had a weird look about her. I assumed American, daughter of actress => lots of (unhelpful) plastic surgery.

Let's face it, the mum has a weird plastic surgery look about her as well.