Sorry, Only Muslims Allowed.

Today I didnt know that Daylight Savings time had ended so i went about my usual Sunday routine but i did everything an hour later. I go to the gym every sunday around 3 O' Clock so i can get in an hour long workout before they close at 4. When i got there at what i thought was 3 the doors were open. So i went on up to the changing room and put on my gear. When i walked in the gym there were 5 people in their working out. ( 3 of the 5 were staff members). One of the guys came and asked me, "Are you Muslim?". I responded "No, Im not", He quickly replied "Sorry, Im gonna have to ask you to leave , the gym is only open for Muslims now".

I left straight away , I didnt make an issue about it. The guy that told me this was just doing his job and i am a firm believer of the saying "dont shoot the messenger". So i just got changed and went home.

However, I just find it kind of discriminatory that in this day and age that segregation like this is being allowed. Even worse is that its being allowed by Croydon Council. As far as i know the Gym is owned by the Council.

Where do you draw the line? Suppose Christians were to say that they wanted a time where only they were allowed to use the gym. There would be a huge uproar. Or how about Whites or Blacks only sessions at the gym. If this type of segregation continues youll end up with session for each ethnic group and religous group. I have no problem with someone paying to rent out the gym for their own purposes but I have a problem with being disallowed to use the gym becuase im not Muslim. If, I had lied and said that I was Muslim , I would have probably been allowed to saty but why should I lie.

What do you think of this? Do you think this is segregation and do you think it should be going on in London in 2008? I would really like to hear your responses.

Anyways Im off now to go eat some Bakewell Tarts "an excellent substiture for going to the gym"

me at tower of london

I was taking a picture of someone taking a picture of me. ( this is me in the pic)

Hi people

This is my first blog entry (of many). Just a place for me to rant and rave and recap my days. Ill also post some videos and pictures.

Btw People im supposed to take a friend out tommorow. I have no idea where we should go. Im open to going anywhere in London. It can be a morning or an Evening thing. I posted this on Yahoo answers but got crappy responses.


Leave a comment and tell me what you think i should do.