Staff Mutiny Forces Pub to Turn Away JD Vance

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

A staff mutiny forced the management of a plush British countryside pub to turn away JD Vance, just weeks after the same venue hosted Kamala Harris, according to reports.

The vice president had reportedly attempted to dine at The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, an early 16th-century countryside pub with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, a prestigious award from the Michelin Guide that highlights restaurants offering excellent food at moderate prices.

However, the staff reportedly staged a mutiny, telling management that they wouldn’t show up to work if the venue accepted Vance’s dinner booking, according to a Popb---- newsletter from Thursday.

The rejection is all the more embarrassing considering that former vice president turned presidential hopeful, Kamala Harris, dined there just weeks before, as part of the pre-wedding dinner for Steve Jobs’ daughter, Eve. She married Harry Charles, a 26-year-old British Olympic equestrian, in the Cotswolds, a sprawling area of natural beauty in south-west England, at

https://www.thedailybeast.com/staff-mutiny-forces-pub-to-turn-away-jd-vance/

[Duncan Grant]

1. An example of resistance -- and it worked.

Point being, resistance can be subtle or bold, and it all adds up. Do what you can.

[calimary]

39. I like it!

Yep. Gestures large and small. And keep ‘em coming!
It all adds up.

[jls4561]

2. Oh no, what's that high pitched noise disturbing my afternoon?

It’s white boy dirt eater VP Puddin’ butt whining about discrimination. Of course, it’s only discrimination when applied to people who consider taking Harriet Tubman’s hymnal out of a museum.

Excuse me, I have to go find my earplugs.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. As it should be

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Call it “cancel culture” if you will, but fascists shouldn’t enjoy a casual, relaxed public life while they strip rights from the rest of us.

[wolfie001]

14. "shouldn't"

[Fiendish Thingy]

15. Confused...

You think fascists should be able to eat and socialize in public comfortably?

[wolfie001]

20. This is what I mean:

Your version, "Call it “cancel culture” if you will, but fascist should enjoy a casual, relaxed public life while they strip rights from the rest of us."
My edit, "Call it “cancel culture” if you will, but fascist shouldn't enjoy a casual, relaxed public life while they strip rights from the rest of us."

I just added a suffix. I had to google it to look up the proper grammatical term.

[Fiendish Thingy]

25. Sorry- fixed

Thanks for catching it

[drmeow]

19. You appear to have a typo in your post

Did you intend to say "but fascist should enjoy a casual, relaxed public life while they strip rights from the rest of us."

[Fiendish Thingy]

24. Oops

Thanks for catching that

[mwmisses4289]

4. Kamala Harris is competent, gracious, and elegant.

J. D. is....well, the less said, the better.

[70sEraVet]

30. You could have saved a few words and said the same thing --

"J. D. is....well, the less"

[mwmisses4289]

31. 😃

[mitch96]

5. It would be interesting to know how the restaurant told the vance crew they did not get a reservation...

Did they do it tactfully? or were they just blunt about it...
m

[soldierant]

11. I too would love to know exactly how.

Brits tend to be able to tell yu to go to hell and make you happy to be on your way. Or in a different metaphor, to cut you off at the knees and you don't know it until you try to take a step.

[AZ8theist]

28. If I ran the place my response to their request would have been two words...

The first would have started withg an "F"
And the secound would have started with an "O".

[Historic NY]

35. Bugger off is acceptable

[mwooldri]

29. My guess is tactfully.

I'm guessing the conversation on their end went like this:

Such a horrible shame, we're closing the dining room on the day you want to come ...why? We're having staff training. Yeah, thats it. Staff training. Maybe you can rebook for [some date you know Shady can't make]? Our kitchen will be still open, would Deliveroo work?

In my mind this is the perfect diss.... You've said no, but offered options you know that the other party won't take up so it's not an obvious Eff Off. Of course the dining room can close for a variety of reasons.... Not just staff training. And I just don't see Shady Vance whipping out their phone and trying to order stuff on Deliveroo.

[Conjuay]

37. No, no. NO!

Correct response:

"As you wish, sir.
But I think I should mention we are serving Braised Canine in a honey glaze that day, and

we've also recently added Feline stew with parsnips and Brussel sprouts - we hear they are both very popular in the States.

[mwooldri]

40. With a side of petit futon perhaps? NT

[mitch96]

41. If caught in the fib it would give the asshole ammunition. Why not tell the truth? If you come my staff

will walk out. I need my staff so please don't come.
m

[Baitball Blogger]

6. JD Vance is scum. No one owes him the red carpet treatment.

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[electric_blue68]

7. Ha, ha, ha! Well played, staff!

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[Blue Owl]

8. Nobody likes that couch fucker

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Why can't we see some of that spirit here in the U.S.?

Thank You Brits!

[Totally Tunsie]

10. More of this, please!

In fact, let rump's entire staff be treated this way.

(Damn - those 15-car entourages frost me.)

[surfered]

12. I love it! Brilliant!

[Hornedfrog2000]

13. They should have kicked his ass

Is what they should have done. Goofy fucker

[paleotn]

17. That would be those in certain areas of Glasgow.

Glaswegians sometimes take no prisoners. Would be fun to watch though.

[paleotn]

16. Sorry. We don't serve nazi trash here.

[AKwannabe]

18. Fuck yes! Love it!

My joint would too.
In fact, the entire neighborhood too
And more than half the city I believe…

[Grins]

21. Feel the love.... Everyone hates Americans..No! Wait!

They hate Republicans! Reagan, Bush II, and especially - Trump.

[Cha]

23. And, maga Veeps.. especially of the Fried Orange

Despot.

[Cha]

22. Yay Staff of The Bull in Charlbury, Oxfordshire!

💙

[ShazzieB]

26. In case anyone else wonders wtf popb---- means....

I found it annoyingly cryptic, so I googled it and got the following AI summary: "The term "popb---- newsletter" likely refers to the Popbitch newsletter, which is known for its celebrity gossip, scandalous stories, and otter-themed content. It's a popular email newsletter, delivered every Thursday, that shares insider information about celebrity, music, media, and politics."

Just thought I'd share that in case anyone else was scratching their head like I was. It seems a bit precious to me to not just spell out the title of the newsletter in the article, but whatever.

[WiVoter]

27. Man Oh Man, We Should Have A DU Contingent Go There

Bet we wouldn’t get turned away! 😊😎👍

[mdbl]

32. That's because we aren't disrespectful of others' cultures

Respect is earned not expected. Not to mention that Vance is just a low-class trump suckup and who the F wants that around.

[Layzeebeaver]

34. I can confirm as a local DUer that I have dined there

And the staff did not walk out and there was no protests

It’s a nice place. Even nicer now!

[gfarber]

33. Mutiny At The Bull

At a pub where the posh go to dine,
Kamala found food quite divine.
But when JD came round,
The staff stood their ground—
“No service!” they said, “Cross the line!”

At The Bull, where the rich wine and feast,
Kamala had dined like a priest.
But when Vance made a call,
Staff threatened a brawl—
“Serve him? We'd sooner quit, at least!”

[Plainsman1]

36. Ostracize the whole criminal band

At this stage of the political mess, people need to hold their noses and refuse to interact with the steamy pile of crap that is the Trump administration.

[dedl67]

38. I hope they were at least polite enough to direct him towards a local McDonalds

[Blue Owl]

42. Punch this

HARDER!