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

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  • 27-01-2009 10:05pm
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    IvaBigWun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭


    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).
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    Sharpshooter
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    "Nuff said, innit?


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    #3
    LightningBolt
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    Where do I sign up?


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


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    Latchy
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    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 .


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    5starpool
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    Just go somewhere expensive. That is pretty much guaranteed to be scumbag free. A skiing holiday in France or Switzerland is a good start.


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    The Citizen
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    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:


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    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


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


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    Latchy
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    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 .


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    Sharpshooter
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    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?


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    Terry
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    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.


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    Terry
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    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.


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    IvaBigWun
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    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.


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


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    Terry
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    Little Shyte wrote: »
    Chavs or scumbags are everywhere. Anywhere in the world you can spot a ****ty mullet.
    But mostly Galway.


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    Latchy
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    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 .


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    JangoFett
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    It's not a bad idea!

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


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    population
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    Would pay extra for it


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    [Deleted User]
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    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.


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    #20
    Sharpshooter
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    He can't answer you.


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    inforfun
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    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.


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    Latchy
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    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 ?


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    Sharpshooter
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    Shh, he was happy there for 2 minuets.


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    Ostrom
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    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


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    implausible
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    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:


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    Ostrom
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    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!


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    Latchy
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    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 .


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    inforfun
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    latchyco wrote: »
    Take it you dont intend to have children ?

    You got that right.


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    #29
    Ostrom
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    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


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    javaboy
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    that post makes you sound like a tosser.

    Banned.


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    #31
    tribulus
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    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.


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