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07-12-05, 11:00 PM
An upmarket bar has banned "chavs" after their dodgy dress sense and yobbish behaviour scared off customers.
The Conservatory, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is refusing to serve people who wear Burberry caps, tracksuits, trainers and sovereign rings as part of a crackdown on louts.
Youths decked out in designer labels Rockport and Stone Island will also be turned away.
Manager Kirsty Burns, 23, said today that the new door policy was designed to "filter out" the yobs who have been causing problems in the bar.
"We just feel like we've had enough," she said.
"There's a bit of a chav culture in Cheltenham and I suppose we got fed up with the problems they cause.
"We've put a sign outside the bar that says no Burberry, no caps, and no chavs.
"We want our customers to be able to have a nice quiet drink, without it being ruined by some idiots.
"We went to the police and they said we should have a door policy, so we can filter the people who come in.
"We want to attract a more sophisticated clientele."
Miss Burns, who has been running the bar for 10 months, said the door staff could easily recognise a chav from their flashy clothes and jewellery.
The term is defined in the Collins English Dictionary as a "young working class person who dresses in sports clothing".
British rap star Mike Skinner and Welsh hiphop group Goldie Lookin Chain have helped popularise the youth culture, which has spawned books, websites and even fan clubs.
But chavs have also been widely ridiculed in the media, with sketch shows such as the BBC's Little Britain poking fun at their dress sense and loutish lifestyle.
Miss Burns said if chavs did complain that she was discriminating against them and their favourite labels she would be prepared to listen.
"If someone came to me and did have a problem with the sign I would consider their view.
"I'm hoping we won't have to turn anyone away or ask them to leave the bar.
"If someone is wearing the banned items and they're well-behaved they will be allowed to stay."
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The Conservatory, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, is refusing to serve people who wear Burberry caps, tracksuits, trainers and sovereign rings as part of a crackdown on louts.
Youths decked out in designer labels Rockport and Stone Island will also be turned away.
Manager Kirsty Burns, 23, said today that the new door policy was designed to "filter out" the yobs who have been causing problems in the bar.
"We just feel like we've had enough," she said.
"There's a bit of a chav culture in Cheltenham and I suppose we got fed up with the problems they cause.
"We've put a sign outside the bar that says no Burberry, no caps, and no chavs.
"We want our customers to be able to have a nice quiet drink, without it being ruined by some idiots.
"We went to the police and they said we should have a door policy, so we can filter the people who come in.
"We want to attract a more sophisticated clientele."
Miss Burns, who has been running the bar for 10 months, said the door staff could easily recognise a chav from their flashy clothes and jewellery.
The term is defined in the Collins English Dictionary as a "young working class person who dresses in sports clothing".
British rap star Mike Skinner and Welsh hiphop group Goldie Lookin Chain have helped popularise the youth culture, which has spawned books, websites and even fan clubs.
But chavs have also been widely ridiculed in the media, with sketch shows such as the BBC's Little Britain poking fun at their dress sense and loutish lifestyle.
Miss Burns said if chavs did complain that she was discriminating against them and their favourite labels she would be prepared to listen.
"If someone came to me and did have a problem with the sign I would consider their view.
"I'm hoping we won't have to turn anyone away or ask them to leave the bar.
"If someone is wearing the banned items and they're well-behaved they will be allowed to stay."
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http://www.nfh.org.uk/newslines/index.php?id=28