Epic fail

The Herald reports:

Karnail Singh was turned away from a function at Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club last week to recognise his service to the community, because of a policy of no hats.

How idiotic was the manager? This guy is the guest of honour.

Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club manager Patricia Rangi yesterday admitted the definition of the word cosmopolitan “does mean all races” and that the club has a mix of races.

However, “we are also strong on rules and regulations, and one of them is no hats”. …

Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club general manager Michael Moore said the word cosmopolitan was “to do with the community side of it”. His club had no problem allowing turbans.

“We do have a ruling of no hats but we’ve never seen a turban as such.”

Pukekohe had a wide range of cultures and the club reflected that variety.

“If you had a member who’s a nun, you’re not going to ask her to remove her habit,” Mr Moore said.

Exactly.