Nightclub couture crackdown to prevent gang-related violence

[b0ld]

Just thought I'd post this article on the board to see what some of the promoters that post here thinks about this.

News1130 - Nightclub couture crackdown to prevent gang-related violence


Tuesday, September 25 - 06:40:00 AM Reaon Ford
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Some bars in the downtown core have brought in a new dress code in an effort to curb the gang-related violence that plague Vancouver's night-life.
Club owners say it's all about protecting the law abiding portion of their clientele. John Teddy from BarWatch says if you're a pretender, poser or wannabe gangster, you're going to get treated like one.
Among the banned brands are Ed Hardy, Affliction and Extreme Couture, all of which use trendy images like skulls, and chains.
Some clubbers aren't happy though, telling the Vancouver Sun the rules aren't clearly posted anywhere. Even police say it's dangerous to start judging people by what they choose to wear.

[Wood]

i can't see how this could possibly fail

[NinjaBoy]

I have a feeling that they aren't worried about these guys as gangsters.

They are more concerned with keeping badly dressed, wanna be idiots out of nice clubs. Because they A) Don't tip and B) are assholes.

[NinjaBoy]

And this has already been in place at quite a few clubs for a long time.

[dabbler]

keeping assholes out makes sense, and obviously as that is exactly the bouncers job, but tipping does not and can not factor into it.
As it's usually the least likely people that tip, you can't always tell that from what someone is wearing

[omega_image]

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by dabbler

keeping assholes out makes sense, and obviously as that is exactly the bouncers job, but tipping does not and can not factor into it.
As it's usually the least likely people that tip, you can't always tell that from what someone is wearing

When someone walks up, you generally can. The clothes do play a part, but how they act when the first approach you also effects things. Combine someone thinking they are a gangster and dressing like one and you've got a pretty good idea of how it's going to end.

Also, you play the odds. 90% of the people dressed like fucktards don't tip. Sure you're going to fuck 10% of the people. But it's worth it.

[Gusto]

same thing happened in the UK with burberry.

CHAVS!

[NinjaBoy]

Here's a good rule of thumb.

If you try to go to a nice club, don't wear a hat, or a pair of old sneakers.

Make sure you tip your bartender otherwise your going to be waiting for a long time.

Hot girls will be let in before you, deal with it.

If you look like something a wanna be yaletown coke dealer threw up, your not going to get in. But that's alright, because ed hardy gear makes you look like an idiot anyways, so you wouldn't want to be seen in public.

[Gusto]

thanks for tips, none of us have ever been to a club before and we need someone who's actually worked at one to tell us how to dress.

[-evil-duerr-]

hey f u guys, i do so tip!

[dabbler]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

When someone walks up, you generally can. The clothes do play a part, but how they act when the first approach you also effects things. Combine someone thinking they are a gangster and dressing like one and you've got a pretty good idea of how it's going to end.

Also, you play the odds. 90% of the people dressed like fucktards don't tip. Sure you're going to fuck 10% of the people. But it's worth it.

i suppose it's where you work, but the people who dress up the most (other than industry) usually tip the least. the guys in suits who pick up their bills for the whole table will rarely tip over %10, so you can't base TIPPING on appearance

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by dabbler

i suppose it's where you work, but the people who dress up the most (other than industry) usually tip the least. the guys in suits who pick up their bills for the whole table will rarely tip over %10, so you can't base TIPPING on appearance

But you just did...

I'm saying that the people who dress like like wanna be gangsters tip the least.

That's the exact same statement you said, just replace suit, with wanna be gangsta.

[rawb]

KID CARSON WAS CRYING ABOUT HIS $300 SHIRTS ON THE BEAT TODAY AND IT MADE MY DAY

[FeelGood]

whats next gucci manbags and puma clothing won't be allowed at raves because they might consider you a possible XTC dealer?

[cubed]

anybody who would leave the house wearing an ed hardy shirt shouldn't be spending their money on booze, it should be on a new wardrobe.

[FeelGood]

^ but the stars are wearing it so it MUST BE GOOD RIIIIGHT lol

[SEAN!]

maybe they're just trying to lessen the white trash surrey element.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by SEAN!

maybe they're just trying to lessen the white trash surrey element.

That's what $15 cover is for.

[miss.myra]

lool when are they going to go for a complete douchebag sweep of every club downtown and start banning dudes with too much hair product, a dark coloured button up long sleeved dress shirt, and jeans on. haha there would be like no guys in clubs at all after that.

[thebobman]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

lool when are they going to go for a complete douchebag sweep of every club downtown and start banning dudes with too much hair product, a dark coloured button up long sleeved dress shirt, and jeans on. haha there would be like no guys in clubs at all after that.

Would it really be clubland if there weren't any douche bags in it? Aren't they just there as conversation pieces?

[gnosis]

Who the hell is ed hardy, and why the fuck should I care?

Frosty
(shops @ ska/punk shows)

[dabbler]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

But you just did...

I'm saying that the people who dress like like wanna be gangsters tip the least.

That's the exact same statement you said, just replace suit, with wanna be gangsta.

except that 'wanna-be-gangsta' doesn't translate into Ed Hardy, Affliction and whatever the third one was. at least not at my bar

[LLaaUUrrYYn]

I think it's fucking silly.

I don't believe anyone should be kicked out/not allowed in a club because of a trendy t-shirt. Basically it's another way for bouncers and 'industry' people to try to act better then your average joe just looking for a good time.

*shrug*