UK firm offers "Chav Free" holidays, could it happen here?

IvaBigWun

http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2484692.0.travel_firm_defends_chavfree_holidays.php

I smell a PR stunt

Directors of a travel company that sent customers an email promising chav-free holidays have defended the move.

The email, sent out by Activities Abroad, included a list of names travellers were likely to encounter on one of their holidays and another list they would be less likely to meet.

Among the unlikely names were Britney, Kylie-Lianne, Dazza and Shannon.

The likely names included John, Sarah, James and Alice.

The email, headed "Chav Free Activity Holidays", was signed off "Nuff said, innit? The Activities Abroad Team".

So would you pay extra to stay away from Irish knackers? (and I dont mean travelers).

Sharpshooter

"Nuff said, innit?

LightningBolt

Where do I sign up?

wes

They must be joking. If its real, its pretty dumb.

Latchy

Everybody want to have a memorable holiday without it being spoilt by '' chave knackers'' or whatever type of slang word you wish to use but the guy who set up that article on the site is probably one of those obnoixious stuck up people you would'nt want to be stuck around on holiday with either .

5starpool

Just go somewhere expensive. That is pretty much guaranteed to be scumbag free. A skiing holiday in France or Switzerland is a good start.

The Citizen

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

CiaranC

Just dont go on a package holiday if you dont want to go with the great unwashed.

Latchy

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

That's a criminal offence and you just described yourself as one of the people , other people go away on holiday to avoid .

Sharpshooter

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

Were customs afraid to take the baseball bat away from you?

Terry

Just don't go to them islands off the coast of North West Africa or the Balearics and you'll be grand.

The Canary Islands. I knew it would come to me.

Terry

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

Banned for advocating violence against others.

IvaBigWun

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks.

Kinky.

Diabhal Beag

Chavs or scumbags are everywhere. Anywhere in the world you can spot a ****ty mullet.

Terry

Little Shyte wrote: »

Chavs or scumbags are everywhere. Anywhere in the world you can spot a ****ty mullet.

But mostly Galway.

Latchy

julep wrote: »

Just don't go to them islands off the coast of North West Africa or the Balearics and you'll be grand.

The Canary Islands. I knew it would come to me.

Pray tell ?

I had a memoribale holiday in Ibiza in 03 .It was on a family resort away form the '' wild rave scene '' side of the island which is what a lot of people associate Ibiza with .

JangoFett

It's not a bad idea!

There are people I wouldn't want to go on holiday with...like knackers.

population

Would pay extra for it

The Citizen

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

that post makes you sound like a tosser.

Sharpshooter

He can't answer you.

inforfun

If there is a travel organisation that can offer me chav/scum free holidays with child free flights and i will sign up for life.

Latchy

inforfun wrote: »

If there is a travel organisation that can offer me chav/scum free holidays with child free flights and i will sign up for life.

Take it you dont intend to have children ?

Sharpshooter

Shh, he was happy there for 2 minuets.

Ostrom

latchyco wrote: »

Everybody want to have a memorable holiday without it being spoilt by '' chave knackers'' or whatever type of slang word you wish to use but the guy who set up that article on the site is probably one of those obnoixious stuck up people you would'nt want to be stuck around on holiday with either .

But more likely to feel humiliated and back off if he decides to get drunk and rowdy on the plane/activity

Best idea ever, about f***ing time

implausible

Think this came out of some cruise company that sold a lot of their holidays at half-price last minute. The boat was full of families of "low-class people" (for want of a better phrase) who started fights and apparently set fire to a Christmas tree. The people who'd paid full whack were intimidated and looking for money back after it.

Maybe one's social class should be on one's passport, it would make everything a lot more pleasant...:rolleyes:

Ostrom

deemark wrote: »

Think this came out of some cruise company that sold a lot of their holidays at half-price last minute. The boat was full of families of "low-class people" (for want of a better phrase) who started fights and apparently set fire to a Christmas tree. The people who'd paid full whack were intimidated and looking for money back after it.

Maybe one's social class should be on one's passport, it would make everything a lot more pleasant...:rolleyes:

I particularly like their innovative approach to profiling - simple name filtering!

Latchy

efla wrote: »

But more likely to feel humiliated and back off if he decides to get drunk and rowdy on the plane/activity

Who ? .....the chav guy ?

Not always the chav guy / gal who gets drunk and rowdy on planes ,all sorts have being known to loose the plot and attack other passengers / staff , even celebs have being known to be drunk, obnoixious and rowdy .But I do take your point .

deemark wrote: »

Maybe one's social class should be on one's passport, it would make everything a lot more pleasant...:rolleyes:

Hitler had a plan like that to .

inforfun

latchyco wrote: »

Take it you dont intend to have children ?

You got that right.

Ostrom

latchyco wrote: »

Who ? .....the chav guy ?

Not always the chav guy / gal who gets drunk and rowdy on planes ,all sorts have being known to loose the plot and attack other passengers / staff , even celebs have being known to be drunk, obnoixious and rowdy .But I do take your point .

At the very least he could be easier to overpower. Given the target price range, I doubt either of the higher end possibilites would be a concern

javaboy

Deleted User wrote: »

that post makes you sound like a tosser.

Banned.

tribulus

There's always been chav free holidays tbh, they're usually the more expensive ones. I think it's just a stunt to attract people with the crazy hatred of scumbags, so half of boards to start with.

Tom65

I thought the topic said "UK firm offers "Chavs Free" holidays, could it happen here?", which would be something entirely different.

Great, I thought. Send them somewhere and never let them back

Latchy

efla wrote: »

At the very least he could be easier to overpower. Given the target price range, I doubt either of the higher end possibilites would be a concern

Indeed .Quite a few people have being severely fined and banned for life from flying with some airlines after drunk and disordly behavior on board a plane .

Ostrom

latchyco wrote: »

Indeed .Quite a few people have being severely fined and banned for life from flying with some airlines after drunk and disordly behavior on board a plane .

Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind something similar on Irish Rail Intercity...

julep

julep wrote: »

But mostly Galway.

Since when? If anything Galway has less scumbags than other places.

Latchy

efla wrote: »

Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind something similar on Irish Rail Intercity...

I would ban any steeming drunks from boarding a plane - full stop .I was stuck beside one once on a flight from UK to Dublin .

Like by all means, have a drink or two if you wish and enjoy but dont become a fcufwit once on board the plane .

S.I.R

lets all go to west meath, sure theirs nothing there... but thats the point...


no people = no posers/scumbags...


just pitch and tent and crack open a tin of ultra cheap larger and your away.

lisbon_lions

S.I.R wrote: »

lets all go to west meath...

Er, the whole point is to get away from chav's, and you want to go pitch a tent in the captial? Make sure to bring the golf clubs and hurley bat for your 'activities break'.

MagicMarker

Just don't go to Courtown.

Fulton Crown

If they threw in "Ginger Free" as an optional extra I would be very interested.

Hmmmm ..

DubLass

deemark wrote: »

Think this came out of some cruise company that sold a lot of their holidays at half-price last minute. The boat was full of families of "low-class people" (for want of a better phrase) who started fights and apparently set fire to a Christmas tree. The people who'd paid full whack were intimidated and looking for money back after it.

Maybe one's social class should be on one's passport, it would make everything a lot more pleasant...:rolleyes:

Something along the lines of "tick box if you are a chav" ?

biko

5starpool wrote: »

Just go somewhere expensive. That is pretty much guaranteed to be scumbag free. A skiing holiday in France or Switzerland is a good start.

Definitely. To avoid scumbags go on a skiing holiday.
Scumbags can't ski, hate activities and loathe cold.

Fulton Crown

Or maybe even "Jock Free" - spent one holiday in the Islands near Africa...next doors balcony was occupied by a Jock family.

Mother had a voice that would saw wood !

Had two little kids - one apparently named Kyle - their method of child minding was to sit on their first floor balcony with ample supplies of beer..send the kids - aged about 6 / 7 down to the kids pool directly below them and spend the day bellowing

KY-OLL ! STAAA-CY !!


Felt like comitting GBH with my flagon o Bulmers.....not nice !!!

Oh Canary Islands ! knew it would come to me

Sanjuro

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

I smell BS.

IvySlayer

I don't care who I go with, just don't clap when the plane lands! :mad:

Berty

Go someplace with culture

or

go someplace a package holiday company does not go to.

Im going to Australia and Phuket soon(see my Sig) and dont expect to have a Chavvy flight but if I was flying futura to Crete(or similar) Im sure I would surrounded by a different class of traveller.

If you go someplace and you notice a slot machine acrcade has opened then stop going there because its too late for the place.

Mingey

It's not hard to avoid knackers on holiday, they all congregate in dirty places with **** music and KFC's. Go to places with nice scenery and/or culture. ie, when in Amsterdam, stay out of the Red Light district. If you are on the Mediterranean, try to find beaches that the locals use, etc.

Jesus Juice

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

The Citizen strikes again!!:eek::eek:
who is this masked crusader!?

Gran Hermano

Easiest solution is to get your hands on a Budget travel brochure and make sure you don't book anywhere they fly to.

As for avoiding gingers, just book somewhere with sunlight and temperatures over 20 degrees - I hear they spontaneously combust
at average temperatures.

Fulton Crown

DubLass wrote: »

Something along the lines of "tick box if you are a chav" ?

Or maybe even "Thick Box" heheheheh :cool:

Valmont

The Citizen wrote: »

The only way to have a scum free holiday is to pack a baseball bat along with your sunscreen and swimming trunks. The scum won't take long in shutting up shop and leaving the resort once they realise you will be using their heads for baseball practice. I know this from experience.

:mad:

Since the Citizen was banned, I find this quote sums up his short visit to boards.ie nicely

"Because he's the hero Gotham boards deserves, but not the one it needs right now.So we'll hunt him, because he can take it. Because he's not the hero.He's a silent guardian, watchful protector.The Dark Knight."