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Women who 'sprinted' away from pub without paying for meal say 'plan' was to call to pay later after 'a personal emergency' - and hit out at 'homophobic and body-shaming abuse' they received after being shamed on social media by the owner
Two women who 'ran away without paying' for a £56 meal at a gastropub with their children have said they were forced to leave because of a 'personal emergency'.
The pair were shamed in a Facebook post by landlady Lisa McMaster who shared CCTV footage of the two leaving her pub, the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire.
In the post, Ms McMaster claimed the women told staff they would pay for their food at the bar after their meal.
But on a busy evening no one noticed as the couple slipped away from the pub until they were spotted sprinting through the car park.
Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road. They were given a limited time to return a pay for their meals.
Ms McMaster wrote: 'How nice of you to come for a meal and drinks and run without paying. Staying on a campsite near.
But the duo have now been identified as couple Ruby McGrath, 32, and Suzy Hopley, 33, having come forward themselves online to defend their actions, and to reassure people that their bill has now been settled.
The pictures of the two women were shared on social media by the pub owner in a bid to track them down
The two women ate at the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire
The pair say that the 'personal matter' between them and the pub has been blown out of proportion.
The pair were named and shamed in a Facebook post by landlady Lisa McMaster (pictured) who shared CCTV footage of the two leaving her pub, the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire
Ms McGrath, who runs the popular FrankandOlive fashion brand, says the incident has been 'blown out of proportion' and that what followed the social media post was a 'homophobic and body-shaming witch hunt'.
Taking to Instagram, a since deleted post reads: 'Usually I'd ignore ridiculous online hate, but this also involves my children so I'm just popping on to say that last night we had a delicious meal and experienced brilliant service at The Smithy Arms in Swinton, but sadly our visit was cut short and we had to dash - poor Frank didn't even get to have his ice cream - due to a personal emergency.
'Our plan was to call the pub asap to let them know the situation and then hurry back to sort the bill.
'As we were camping, we realised once we got back that we had zero b***** reception and had to wait until this morning to contact the pub and clear the bill!
'Anyway, long story short, all is well, the bill and generous tip have been paid. There are no hard feelings between myself and the lovely people at The Smithy Arms, yet the internet has gone nuts.
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'A misunderstanding that got enormously blown out of proportion, followed by a homophobic and body-shaming witch hunt. Beware the power of social media.'
Speaking to MailOnline, Ms McGrath said: 'What was a personal matter has blown into something out of all proportion to what it was.
'We had eaten our meal and I was waiting to pay the bill when we had a medical issue in our group and it became urgent that we left. My wife was in the car waiting and I simply had to leave as quickly as possible.
'I rang the pub that night but couldn't get anyone and then when we arrived at the campsite where we had been staying I couldn't get any signal.
'Today I have been in touch with the landlady and explained our situation and that we'll be paying the bill in full.
'To find ourselves at the centre of this has not been pleasant for us and we did not intend to cause this situation.'
The Frank and Olive Facebook page has also been inundated with comments from users urging them to return to the pub to pay their bill.
One comment reads: 'Pay your bill!!
Another says: 'Shame on you Ruby. The pub you both walked away from without paying your bill has all of your details. Go pay them... we're all struggling. This is the worst.'
The business accounts Instagram appears to have been deleted and its website is currently down. However, it's TikTok account is still live.
The most recent 'dine and dash' Home Office figures reveal the Metropolitan Police recorded 12,610 incidents making off without paying offences in 2018.
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Vocabulary:
sprint /sprɪnt/ to run or swim a short distance very fast + adv./prep.
He sprinted for the line.
Three runners sprinted past.
homophobic /ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪk/ having or showing dislike towards gay people, or treating them unfairly
gastropub /ˈɡæstrəʊpʌb/ a pub that is well known for serving good food
slip /slɪp/ to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fall
She slipped and landed flat on her back.
As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.
She got on her feet and ran towards the door, slipping and sliding.
spotted /ˈspɒtɪd/ having a regular pattern of small dots (= small round marks) on it a black and white spotted dress
distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed
roof /ruːf/ the structure that covers or forms the top of a building or vehicle
reverse (reversing) /rɪˈvɜːs/ reverse something to change something completely so that it is the opposite of what it was before
campsite /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ a place where people on holiday can put up their tents, park their caravan, etc., often with toilets, water, etc.
dou
defend /dɪˈfend/ to protect somebody/something from attack
bid /bɪd/ an offer by a person or a company to pay a particular amount of money for something
proportion
enormously /ɪˈnɔːməsli/ very, very much
beware /bɪˈweə(r)/ if you tell somebody to beware, you are warning them that somebody/something is dangerous and that they should be careful
inundated /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/ to give or send somebody so many things that they cannot deal with them all
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Two women who 'ran away without paying' for a £56 meal at a gastropub with their children have said they were forced to leave because of a 'personal emergency'.
Hai người phụ nữ 'bỏ trốn mà không trả tiền' cho bữa ăn trị giá 56 bảng Anh tại một quán rượu có con của họ cho biết họ buộc phải rời đi vì 'trường hợp khẩn cấp cá nhân'.
The pair were shamed in a Facebook post by landlady Lisa McMaster who shared CCTV footage of the two leaving her pub, the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire.
Cặp đôi đã bị xúc phạm trong một bài đăng trên Facebook của bà chủ nhà Lisa McMaster, người đã chia sẻ đoạn phim CCTV ghi lại cảnh cả hai rời quán rượu của bà, Smithy Arms ở Swinton, North Yorkshire.
In the post, Ms McMaster claimed the women told staff they would pay for their food at the bar after their meal.
Trong bài đăng, cô McMaster tuyên bố những người phụ nữ nói với nhân viên rằng họ sẽ trả tiền cho đồ ăn của họ tại quán bar sau bữa ăn.
But on a busy evening no one noticed as the couple slipped away from the pub until they were spotted sprinting through the car park.
Nhưng vào một buổi tối bận rộn, không ai để ý khi cặp đôi lẻn ra khỏi quán rượu cho đến khi họ bị phát hiện chạy nước rút qua bãi đậu xe.
Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road. They were given a limited time to return a pay for their meals.
Chiếc xe màu trắng đặc trưng của họ, với mái màu hồng, được nhìn thấy đã lùi khỏi chỗ đậu và biến mất dưới lòng đường. Họ có một khoảng thời gian giới hạn để trả lại tiền cho bữa ăn của mình.
Ms McMaster wrote: 'How nice of you to come for a meal and drinks and run without paying. Staying on a campsite near.
Cô McMaster viết: 'Thật tốt khi bạn đến ăn và uống rồi chạy mà không trả tiền. Ở trên một khu cắm trại gần.
But the duo have now been identified as couple Ruby McGrath, 32, and Suzy Hopley, 33, having come forward themselves online to defend their actions, and to reassure people that their bill has now been settled.
Nhưng bộ đôi này hiện đã được xác định là cặp đôi Ruby McGrath, 32 tuổi và Suzy Hopley, 33 tuổi, đã tự mình lên mạng để bảo vệ hành động của mình và để trấn an mọi người rằng hóa đơn của họ hiện đã được giải quyết.
The pictures of the two women were shared on social media by the pub owner in a bid to track them down
Hình ảnh của hai người phụ nữ được chủ quán rượu chia sẻ trên mạng xã hội nhằm truy tìm họ.
The two women ate at the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire
The pair say that the 'personal matter' between them and the pub has been blown out of proportion.
The pair were named and shamed in a Facebook post by landlady Lisa McMaster (pictured) who shared CCTV footage of the two leaving her pub, the Smithy Arms in Swinton, North Yorkshire
Ms McGrath, who runs the popular FrankandOlive fashion brand, says the incident has been 'blown out of proportion' and that what followed the social media post was a 'homophobic and body-shaming witch hunt'.
Bà McGrath, người điều hành thương hiệu thời trang nổi tiếng FrankandOlive, nói rằng vụ việc đã bị 'thổi phồng quá mức' và những gì xảy ra sau bài đăng trên mạng xã hội là một 'cuộc săn phù thủy kỳ thị đồng tính và nhục mạ cơ thể'.
Taking to Instagram, a since deleted post reads: 'Usually I'd ignore ridiculous online hate, but this also involves my children so I'm just popping on to say that last night we had a delicious meal and experienced brilliant service at The Smithy Arms in Swinton, but sadly our visit was cut short and we had to dash - poor Frank didn't even get to have his ice cream - due to a personal emergency.
Bà McGrath, người điều hành thương hiệu thời trang nổi tiếng FrankandOlive, nói rằng vụ việc đã bị 'thổi phồng quá mức' và những gì xảy ra sau bài đăng trên mạng xã hội là một 'cuộc săn phù thủy kỳ thị đồng tính và nhục mạ cơ thể'.
'Our plan was to call the pub asap to let them know the situation and then hurry back to sort the bill.
Kế hoạch của chúng tôi là gọi cho quán rượu càng sớm càng tốt để cho họ biết tình hình và sau đó nhanh chóng quay lại để sắp xếp hóa đơn.
'As we were camping, we realised once we got back that we had zero b***** reception and had to wait until this morning to contact the pub and clear the bill!
'Khi chúng tôi đang cắm trại, khi quay lại, chúng tôi nhận ra rằng chúng tôi không có lễ tân b ***** nào và phải đợi đến sáng nay để liên hệ với quán rượu và thanh toán hóa đơn!
'Anyway, long story short, all is well, the bill and generous tip have been paid. There are no hard feelings between myself and the lovely people at The Smithy Arms, yet the internet has gone nuts.
“Dù sao thì, tóm lại, tất cả đều ổn, hóa đơn và tiền boa hậu hĩnh đã được thanh toán. Không có cảm giác khó khăn nào giữa tôi và những người đáng yêu ở The Smithy Arms, nhưng internet đã trở nên điên cuồng.
Their images were plastered on social media
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The pictures of the two women were shared on social media by the pub owner in a bid to track them down
Hình ảnh của hai người phụ nữ được chủ quán rượu chia sẻ trên mạng xã hội nhằm truy tìm họ.
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Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road
Chiếc xe màu trắng đặc biệt của họ, với mái màu hồng, được nhìn thấy đang lùi khỏi chỗ đậu xe và biến mất dưới lòng đường
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Their distinctive white car, with a pink roof, was seen reversing away from its parking space and disappearing down the road
Chiếc xe màu trắng đặc biệt của họ, với mái màu hồng, được nhìn thấy đang lùi khỏi chỗ đậu xe và biến mất dưới lòng đường
'A misunderstanding that got enormously blown out of proportion, followed by a homophobic and body-shaming witch hunt. Beware the power of social media.'
Một sự hiểu lầm đã bị thổi phồng quá mức, sau đó là một cuộc săn lùng phù thủy kỳ thị đồng tính và xấu hổ về cơ thể. Hãy coi chừng sức mạnh của truyền thông xã hội.'
Speaking to MailOnline, Ms McGrath said: 'What was a personal matter has blown into something out of all proportion to what it was.
Đang nói chuyện với MailOnline, bà McGrath nói: 'Vấn đề cá nhân đã thổi bùng thành một thứ gì đó khác hẳn với những gì nó vốn có.
'We had eaten our meal and I was waiting to pay the bill when we had a medical issue in our group and it became urgent that we left. My wife was in the car waiting and I simply had to leave as quickly as possible.
Chúng tôi đã dùng bữa xong và tôi đang đợi thanh toán hóa đơn thì nhóm của chúng tôi gặp vấn đề về y tế và việc chúng tôi rời đi trở nên khẩn cấp. Vợ tôi đang đợi trong xe và tôi chỉ cần rời đi càng nhanh càng tốt.
'I rang the pub that night but couldn't get anyone and then when we arrived at the campsite where we had been staying I couldn't get any signal.
'Tôi đã gọi cho quán rượu vào tối hôm đó nhưng không thể bắt được ai và sau đó khi chúng tôi đến khu cắm trại nơi chúng tôi đã ở, tôi không thể nhận được bất kỳ tín hiệu nào.
'Today I have been in touch with the landlady and explained our situation and that we'll be paying the bill in full.
Hôm nay tôi đã liên lạc với bà chủ nhà và giải thích hoàn cảnh của chúng tôi và rằng chúng tôi sẽ thanh toán hóa đơn đầy đủ.
'To find ourselves at the centre of this has not been pleasant for us and we did not intend to cause this situation.'
'Để thấy mình là trung tâm của điều này không hề dễ chịu đối với chúng tôi và chúng tôi không có ý định gây ra tình huống này.'
The Frank and Olive Facebook page has also been inundated with comments from users urging them to return to the pub to pay their bill.
Trang Facebook của Frank and Olive cũng tràn ngập những bình luận từ người dùng kêu gọi họ quay lại quán rượu để thanh toán hóa đơn.
One comment reads: 'Pay your bill!!
Another says: 'Shame on you Ruby. The pub you both walked away from without paying your bill has all of your details. Go pay them... we're all struggling. This is the worst.'
Một người khác nói: 'Thật xấu hổ cho bạn Ruby. Quán rượu mà cả hai bạn đã rời đi mà không thanh toán hóa đơn có tất cả thông tin chi tiết của bạn. Hãy trả tiền cho họ... tất cả chúng ta đang gặp khó khăn. Đây là điều tồi tệ nhất.'
The business accounts Instagram appears to have been deleted and its website is currently down. However, it's TikTok account is still live.
Các tài khoản kinh doanh trên Instagram dường như đã bị xóa và trang web của nó hiện đang ngừng hoạt động. Tuy nhiên, đó là tài khoản TikTok vẫn hoạt động.
The most recent 'dine and dash' Home Office figures reveal the Metropolitan Police recorded 12,610 incidents making off without paying offences in 2018.
Các số liệu gần đây nhất của Bộ Nội vụ về 'dine and dash' tiết lộ Cảnh sát Thủ đô đã ghi nhận 12.610 vụ vi phạm mà không phải trả tiền cho các vi phạm trong năm 2018.
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