Possible Fascist? After my recent experience with an overbearing manager at The Playfair - Wetherspoons I will not be returning. On 12/05/21 I chose The Playfair to have breakfast whilst finishing off some work on my laptop. As Wetherspoons have implemented a new Covid system, whereby you must check-in via a QR code. I made the point to tell my waiter that my phone is a bit outdated and I wouldn't be able to use a QR code, however I asked if I could check my details in in writing. My waiter agreed and wrote my details down. Great. Only problem, the menu had the same issue as it used a QR code.... I waited at my table for a while to explain my problem to the waiter and order my food, yet no one came. I got tired of waiting and went to the bar to order my food. As I approached the bar I spoke to my original waiter and asked if I could order from my table, whilst in mid-conversation a loud voice booms at me from my side - "You have to check in! Have you checked in?" Slightly caught off guard I turned to the female manager that spooked me and I explained my problem with the QR code and that I had checked in with the waiter, and that I would like to order from my table. "You don't have a mask we're not going to serve you" was what I was followed up with. In my hunger and impatience for my food it slipped my mind to put on a mask and I apologised for this and instinctively lifted my jumper over my mouth and nose. At the same time, I did make sure to keep a 2 meter distance from everyone (3 staff members and 1 other table), as we have been programmed to do over these past events. The overbearing manager insisted they weren't going to serve me as my face covering doesn't count as a face covering. Although, the Wetherspoons policy politely asks that a 'face covering' be worn and I'd like to draw attention to the Scottish government's website: 'What a face covering is' "A face covering can be a covering of any type, except a face shield, that covers the mouth and nose." I explained this and that I would be at my table in the corner to order my food. Again, I was bluntly and really quite rudely denied and told to leave, leaving me hurt and unwanted. Not only that it gave me the impression that this manager wished to assert authority and control in a situation that did not require it. This type of behaviour is deeply concerning. During this pandemic, if anything it has shone a light on the sensible, kind people that understand we're together in this, but has also shown the darker side of people, the side of a person who feels this is an opportunity to dominate and abuse their positions either out of complete ignorance (this can be changed) or more worryingly out of stupidity. I feel most people can relate to this and have experienced similar instances, although not necessarily just at The Playfair.... More authority is being imposed and I don't believe we need this kind of authority in our lives, especially when we're just trying to enjoy our breakfast.