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Banned

Just after taking this photo a security guard from Ikea confronted me and said I could not photograph the building as it is privately owned.

I pointed out to him that as it can be seen from a public highway I have every right to photograph it and he can do nothing about it.

His next move was to say I was standing on private land even though the ground I was standing on is open to the public and the buildings owner, IKEA, places no restrictions on the public using it as a gateway to and from the city centre.

He obviously didn't like my attitude because he accused me of being abusive and banned me for life from the store.

At one point he refused to allow me access so I could retrieve my bag which was still inside the building. So I pushed him aside to get what belonged to me.

I don't know if the management know about this as I have not been able to contact them.

Uploaded on Jan 30, 2012

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