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Chav free towns in the UK?

wowser

wowser

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I was getting a bit bogged down with the way chav culture seems to be running amok in England. Which is the least chavvy large town / city in the UK? I was hoping it would be somewhere like Bath or York. Cambridge was relatively chav free, too. Any suggestions?
 
What exactly is a 'chav' - is there a definition or is it the English version of redneck here in the US?

D
 
It's quite tricky to pinpoint relatively chav-free zones, given the rate at which chav culture has spread.

One way might be to look for a town or city with no Argos, few sports shops, and a large number of book shops.
 
virividox said:
NOT NOTTINGHAM
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Seconded. Market square is full of scummy motherf**kers. Usually chainsmoking 16yo girls in Adidas tracksuits, mousey blond hair scraped right back into a chav ponytail, gold bling, and a 16 month old child. Generally followed by other schoolmates/chav wannabees.

Canterbury is no better. Not one bit. *sigh*
 
Dammit - Nottingham used to be a cool place. I guess Selectadisk just has shelves full of Westwood compilations now. :(
I heard that Cambridge was still ok, but I'm struggling to think of anywhere else. Hell, I live in Manc - it's hard to think at all over the noise of cheap Lacoste nylon rubbing together.
 
Badradio said:
Dammit - Nottingham used to be a cool place. I guess Selectadisk just has shelves full of Westwood compilations now. :(
I heard that Cambridge was still ok, but I'm struggling to think of anywhere else. Hell, I live in Manc - it's hard to think at all over the noise of cheap Lacoste nylon rubbing together.
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The joys of the Arndale Centre! :p
 
Badradio said:
Don't. I can smell the Lambert and Pauper cigarettes just thinking about it. If they open an Apple store in there... :eek: No. They wouldn't. Would they?
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King Street or Millenium Quarter most likely...at least I hope so, the thought of an Apple Store in the Arndale Centre is just too scary! :eek: :p
 
munkle said:
King Street or Millenium Quarter most likely...at least I hope so, the thought of an Apple Store in the Arndale Centre is just too scary! :eek: :p
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Hadn't thought of King Street, but the Triangle Centre was a favourite. Saw the new Apple Centre at the Albert Dock in Liverpool and feared the worst. Hmmm... segueing nicely back on-topic.
 
A chav also dreams of "cruising" Southend sea front in a Citroen Saxo, but not just any Saxo, it must have a "phat" bodykit, and more (large) exhausts than you can shake a stick at, even if none of them actually serve any purpose. This Saxo must also have 2 little blue LEDs on the on the bonnet, and neons under the side skirts. It needs to be equipped with "ice" (sound system) that is worth much more than the car, and while "cruising" this "ice" system must be playing complete s*** VERY LOUDLY so that everyone that is not a chav knows who to point and laugh at :D

...starting to get the picture...?
 
edesignuk said:
A chav also dreams of "cruising" Southend sea front in a Citroen Saxo, but not just any Saxo, it must have a "phat" bodykit, and more (large) exhausts than you can shake a stick at, even if none of them actually serve any purpose. This Saxo must also have 2 little blue LEDs on the on the bonnet, and neons under the side skirts. It needs to be equipped with "ice" (sound system) that is worth much more than the car, and while "cruising" this "ice" system must be playing complete s*** VERY LOUDLY so that everyone that is not a chav knows who to point and laugh at :D

...starting to get the picture...?
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hmmm... Sounds like most white suburban americans as well, although replace Citroen Saxo with Honda Civic.
 
What with the Ramblers Association promoting partial legislation regarding the rights of roaming and a Chav saturated inner city and suburb, I can see that the a Chav hunting season will soon be needed on the sporting calendar.

That'll be harder to ban than the fluffy red brush tails.

question- Is it legal for a Chav to vote?
 
yeah, i have only ever seen white chavs. I guess they borrow bits from black culture and subvert them to a lowest common denominator. Hell - the UK is starting to look worse than i though!
 
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