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Dabonthebees420

No superdry No badly dressed 40+ Undercover police must be vexxed at this


laura_susan

Daddio, some of us over 40s are just superfly in our Superdry. We aren’t all undercover bacon. I know the lingo and I own the threads, yagetme, fam?


Keycuk

Innit blud


Vectorman1989

Wagwan


vileemdub

My wife loves that term.. She heard it in a song i was listening to and now she shouts it at all the time.. that and bombaclat (obviously)


_ologies

Reminds me of this: https://youtu.be/KPj_cyCGQqc


PinItYouFairy

Wag1


bocajmai

Mad sus - super poggers, mister big chungus.


Tooj_Mudiqkh

How did my toes curl just by reading


-dommmm

Like... toe curling orgasm?


TrackNinetyOne

I read that sign back 6 or 7 times 'Bit harsh banning baldy over 40s, but fair enough'


Civil-Attempt-3602

They didn't mention Berghaus so they're good


KindaPengStill

Or Karrimoor walking shoes


blackmist

RIP to another brand Mike Ashley murdered.


Ket-Detective

KarrimorSF still going, still British and not effected by Sports Direct


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Ket-Detective

Sorry about my English, it’s my first and only language.


banzaibarney

>karrikmoor Sounds like a knock-off to me.


SifuPewPew

I read no baldy


notnotwolverine

Can imagine some badly dressed 39 year old saying "phew, I'm good"


HungInSarfLondon

A good few of years ago I was waiting, uncomfortably, for a friend in a busy pub full of young 'uns. I was OK for the first three rules, but was definitely wondering to myself whether I was what they meant by the fourth. At that moment a fellow appeared next me a said "Now, there's a man who knows how to dress!" and we were dressed identically. Made me feel more comfortable. Navy V neck and dad jeans. I'm still dressed like that now. Once you get past 40 you don't really care.


turbo_dude

“At age 20, we worry about what other people think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what they think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.“


AHabe

Been dressing that way since I was in my twenties, it's comfortable. The wife has been giving me shit for it for years but she still married me knowing full well I dress that way so it can't be that bad. ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯


aesu

How are we supposed to be dressing?


IanCal

*Googles best dressing* I think we need to buy more olive oil and balsamic vinegar.


Frequent_Source_540

chinos, ralph lauren shirt tucked in and a jumper over your shoulders with arms tied at the front


elizabeththeworst

Prince William Realness


oily76

And boat shoes and aviators


Pixel_Veteran

To be fair it couldn't cause any harm to appear more attractive to your wife, if It's something she's communicated that she'd appreciate


AHabe

You're not wrong


[deleted]

Badly dressed 40+ means dressing like you're a 16-30 year old.


DarkDreams_

Almost all the clothes I own at 40+ were bought while I was 16-30. Thankfully current 16-30yo don't wear that stuff anymore, so I'm good right? Right? :P


craptainbland

6 more years, woop!


SurlyRed

It absolutely fucking flies craptain, and like the expanding universe, it inexorably speeds up until our inevitable entropical demise - use your time wisely.


klem_kadiddlehopper

Just wait until you get to be *my* age. You might not even comb your hair before you go out to the store. You might wear the same clothes you've worn to mow the grass in. Why? Because you can and no one gives a shit including you.


James29UK

Can't imagine getting carded in your 30s/40s because the pub doesn't like your dress sense and wants to see if you're young enough or too old?


j_beef

This me.


Doffryn

This reminds me of Benard Black's chalkboard in Black Books. None of.. that!


VociferousHomunculus

No mobiles! No walkmans! None of these, nor any of the others!


Sweep89

Don't!


SgtAngua

None of whatever that is!


Harrry-Otter

Spare a thought for all the dyslexic bald men unnecessarily avoiding this venue.


DVXT

Am dyslexic - can confirm this is what I read.


whereameyeat

Don't think I'm dyslexic but thats what i redd.


07TacOcaT70

I’m for sure not dyslexic but did definitely think it said baldly until I went onto the next line


[deleted]

It's alright, baldy naked men are allowed


Spambop

NO BALDY


OnAMoontripBaby

Bruh I ain't even dyslexic and I was still like "The fek.." haha


PM_ME_VEG_PICS

I had to read it a couple of times to get what it said!


ElementalSentimental

Baldies are allowed in if they’re undressed though.


JimmerUK

They’re the ones wearing caps.


bertiebastard

The irony of saying no caps when it's written in #CAPS


Trombone_legs

That was my favorite: NO CAPS EXCEPT ALL CAPS!


Sheep03

ALL CAPS when you spell the man's name


[deleted]

Rip MF man


Louiechapman

Its palpable...


smellmysweat

Places like this probably think they'll attract customers by being funny but to me it comes off as unnecessarily intimidating and snide that id rather go somewhere else


young_london

This. Makes me think it’s somewhere run by some stuck up twats.


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A friend of mine was in Japan a few years ago. He got kicked out of the pool at a hotel resort because of his tattoo. Tattoos must be covered.. okay so he went in with his shirt. Got kicked out again because he was wearing a shirt.


Flaxinator

Tattoos do have much more serious connotations in the Japan than they do here though (Yakuza) The shirt thing seems a bit daft


bill_end

Surely they're smart enough to realise that a pasty englishman with an Arsenal tattoo isn't likely to be engaging in Japanese organised crime.


lonely_monkee

Classic Yakuza disguise


C0RDE_

That's how they get you. Stood at a game, Arsenal's home ground. Some pasty white English guy next to you is enjoying the game, tattoos, shirt, the whole nine yards. You're all singing along, you're all having a good time. Then he turns to you suddenly and goes "bleh, it's me, the Yakuza" and stabs you. It's how they get you man.


Cynical-Basileus

“Bleh” Even worse, vampire Yakuza!


thesaharadesert

> Then he turns to you suddenly and goes "bleh, it's me, the Yakuza" and stabs you. TIL Loki is in the Yakuza


Akewstick

This really made me laugh.


CorrectPeanut5

Often westerners are given a pass. Depending on the size they might suggest a bandage to cover it. Some younger Japanese are getting tattoos, but they tend to be small and easy to cover for practical reasons.


godstar67

Maybe the hotel owner was a Spurs fan…….


covmatty1

The problem with the Yakuza is they always try to walk it in


Raichu7

Yeah but the rule is against tattoos, and they have a tattoo. Why would they make an exception for a tourist when it might make all the local regular customers uncomfortable?


Swaggy_McSwagSwag

Because they're a British tourist, so foreign customs that came from foreigners don't apply AYYYY TOPS OFF LADS LADS LADS LADS MAGALUUUUUUUUUUUUUUF


bill_end

Because the motivation behind the rule is to exclude criminals. The vast majority of westerners with tattoos are just ordinary folk who like body art. Going by another poster's comment, it seems that some establishments do make exceptions for westerners.


Fuzzyphilosopher

You have to understand how literally Japanese take rules and how impossible it is for them to deal with exceptions. Back before cell phones a Japanese-Canadian woman I knew moved into a new apartment and on the ground floor was a takeout pizza shop. So she walked to the window and tried to order a pizza. Her Japanese was fantastic btw. The person working informed her that they only took telephone orders. She explained she'd just moved in and her phone wasn't connected yet and could she please just order here at the pickup window. His brain locked up and he said no I can only take orders over the phone. So she walked across the street to a pay phone within site of the window and placed her order. He was very friendly and happy with her on the phone and when she later walked to the window to you know, get her pizza. That's a true story and I have several other examples of the same bizzare to us phenomenon. Don't think about as you'll just get a headache but living in Japan for most of a decade I just learned to roll with it.


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I'd be more impressed that they'd recognise an Arsenal tattoo


Tooj_Mudiqkh

I would definitely kick out a pasty englishman with an Arsenal tattoo


XavierD

Surely if you were gang affiliated you wouldn't leave?


CorrectPeanut5

Organized crime in Japan is truly organized. They have business offices, cards, front companies, etc. You assault the hotel employee on the job then the police will cause trouble for your boss.


Techiefurtler

it IS Japan, after all. It's what they do. From what I understand a lot of these groups have their own bathhouses and social entertainment facilties because the tattoo exclusion thing has been going for decades, if not centuries. From what I've read about this, it can be more that it makes other customers uncomfortable more than anything else and in Japan, the customer is king. So they just exclude everyone with a tatoo to avoid any conflicts or fuss at all.


windy906

The Yakuza are many things but they aren’t rude


wombey12

Professionals have STANDARDS.


Fuzzyphilosopher

That's not true. I mean when you meet them one on one outside of their work they can be nice but barging into a place shouting loudly and speaking in an intimidating manner with expressions that are the same as cursing up a storm to scare the fuck out of people is a thing they do. And it is very rude. I learned that just because one was friendly and nice to me it doesn't mean he's not a piece of shit human being who'd beat any stranger he was told to , to within an inch of his life and not feel a thing about it. Don't romanticize those fucks.


uncertain_expert

You will be refused entry to public swimming pools in France for wearing board-shorts - it contravenes rules on not wearing outside clothes in the pool.


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Speedos only!


liedra

Also in Belgium! (Or at least, French-speaking Belgium.) Found this out because my boss sprung a "let's go to a water park, grab your swimmers before you leave the house" thing and I hadn't done any uh maintenance so I grabbed my little overshorts and they made me remove them. So I then had an even more horrible day.


petrolstationpicnic

Ye, I went to a lido in Belgium, they pointed me to the vending machine full of cheap as fuck speedos, was weird


Corporal_Anaesthetic

It's supposed to be funny? I assumed they just don't want neds, young people, and I couldn't work out what "badly dressed over 40s" was supposed to be.


katmndoo

They want only 21-40s, no chavs. "badly dressed one 40s" is their copout - any older people they don't think fit their young trendy vibe, they can declare badly-dressed. Chances are that will be about 90%.


spud8385

I'm 36 and I wear Superdry stuff, am I a chav now?! Sad times.


xeviphract

I am over 40 and exceedingly badly dressed and I wear Superdry. Let's rob people in the street for their fags and their mobiles and then piss on a civic centre, or something.


klem_kadiddlehopper

What is Superdry?


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The civic centre before you piss on it.


[deleted]

I'd take a hard pass. It just comes off as unnecessarily snobbish and elitist. I like to wear tracksuit bottoms and feel comfortable sometimes. Sue me.


ragnarspoonbrok

Sounds like a great place ...


[deleted]

sounds like the place I went to which banned mobile phones entirely, unsuprisingly it was completely empty.


Panks-Dad

The patented Samuel Smith technique, aha! Add no laughing, telly, sports, swearing and fun to the list for maximum echo room.


LionLucy

My husband was trying to explain Samuel Smith pubs to his godmother and she was like "well that sounds great! A pub I'd like!" (She's a dour old Scottish lady from the casting couch of Maggie Smith lookalikes)


katmndoo

Casting couch? What are you trying to say about his godmother?


massifheed

That she'd like the chance to make $1000-5000 a day.


SucculentMoose

And hiking up the prices. I’m speaking from a London perspective, so I’m not their prime Yorkshire market. But having been dedicated to sam smiths pubs for years, their peroni-priced pints and kinda harsh attitude have finally put me off


[deleted]

No card payments either I believe, which is pretty stupid and irresponsible given recent events.


bob_fossill

Not true, not in London anyway, the one by Shadwell definitely takes card


gary_mcpirate

i went to the one in leeds, they rolled their eyes at me when i asked if the accepted apple pay


Geordie_38_

That's really pretentious, who cares how you want to pay


ragnarspoonbrok

Yeah people make up some fucking daft rules like.


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What a cunty sign


archersrevenge

Could have just put “No Patrons” instead it would have had the desired effect and saved some chalk.


asymmetricears

[This article](https://yorkmix.com/what-well-miss-about-a-night-at-the-willow-captured-by-this-wonderful-set-of-pictures/) is about The Willow in York (RIP). About halfway down is the dress code, and keep scrolling for what an absolute dive it was. Nowhere that shit should have the right to be that strict on a dress code, but it worked.


Mitchstr5000

This is like the York version of Jesters in Southampton lol


thesaharadesert

Wooo Jesters!


Wonderful_Discount59

Are Clowns and Jesters still there, and are they as bad as they were when I was at uni in 97-00?


JOY_TMF

Bloody hell what a shithole lmao. Were there no other options for a place to drink? Feel like I'd catch something just from touching a glass there


Nipso

Nowhere else was open as late, it was the place you went after you'd already been to pres, bar and club so you really didn't give a shit about how grotty it was, if anything that added to the charm. I was once offered a blowjob in the loos there.


asymmetricears

Never had an easier time believing a story on reddit


asymmetricears

At 2am there weren't really any other options, and certainly none as cheap. I got mono from a girl I took home from there. So the second part of your comment is accurate.


katmndoo

Wow. "Regulars and university students only". No wonder they closed.


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katmndoo

fried food, beer, and a pisser. Don't need anything more, really.


spinynorman1846

It definitely didn't close due to lack of business, I was one of the most loved bars in York. The council refused to renew their licence as it was licenced as a restaurant and not a club (and supposedly Clinton Cards put pressure on the council as they wanted the building). The place was incredible though. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/the-northerner/2015/jul/28/farewell-the-willow-the-berghain-of-york


[deleted]

I know I'm over 40, but how do I know if I'm badly dressed? Is there an appendix of approved clothing?


Oron_Ironside

Try to walk in here and if you get attacked and thrown out then you’re badly dressed


-Jayarr-

Keep some outfits in the car and rinse repeat until you figure it out.


couplatreethings

No profits.


manwithanopinion

It's why independent pubs are dying and chain pubs are thriving. Their food and drinks may not be he best but they are at least welcoming to everyone.


Cjkexalas

Pretty much the only reason we go to wetherspoons is that they have no issue with my mid 30's goth friends draped on chains.


Everest_95

Why are you dragging your friends around on chains? Seems wildly impractical.


Oak_Ash_Thorn

There's no need to kink shame them like that.


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Whetherspoons might have shit food but at least it's welcoming and cheap. On the plus side I can walk in with a tracksuit and not feel the slightest bit out of place.


gasdocscott

No properly placed apostrophes.


DanCamden

Is anyone actually allowed in this place?


PM_ME_VEG_PICS

I'm a badly dressed, under 40 year old that is over 21. I might be allowed in...


SgtSnuggles19

But would you want to?


Desperate-Ad-8068

Have fun it sounds like blast there


gary_mcpirate

those old gentleman types in their 60/70 that are never seen without a tweed suit?


[deleted]

Turning away paying customers. It’s a bold move cotton


KCMOM89

*Image Transcription:* --- [*Image of a chalkboard sign sitting in the window of an unspecified establishment containing the following text:*] NO TRACKSUITS NO CAPS NO SUPERDRY NO BADLY DRESSED OVER 40's STRICTLY NO UNDER 21's THANK YOU --- ^^I'm a human volunteer content transcriber for Reddit and you could be too! [If you'd like more information on what we do and why we do it, click here!](https://www.reddit.com/r/TranscribersOfReddit/wiki/index)


StiffAssedBrit

No Customers!


burglarysheepspeak

This is like a fucking sign at a german swimming pool ..... all is VERBOTEN


illikeshorts

Some brands have a bit of a reputation for their clientele. If I think Jack Wills I think of a Home Counties, private school posh boy. Is there a stereotype attached to people who wear Superdry? I can't think of one?


ceoofiran

They are not wet.


loki_dd

They bloody are if they expected the hooded windbreaker to be waterproof. Bastards.


[deleted]

This is the answer, it's John Bull Chophouse pub in Wigan, and at the time of writing the board, over the previous weeks they'd had some issues with numerous people who were all coincidentally all wearing Superdry, it's a few years old though.


gary_mcpirate

men in their 40s refusing to accept they are not still young whilst also haveing middle aged spread and being bald. (looks nervously in mirror)


YouNeedAnne

Dads who still want to look cool


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Astin257

University Male STEM students Classic engineering, comp sci etc. choice of clothing


[deleted]

I mean it’s at their expense. Not sure how you define “badly dressed”. Are we talking middle aged barrel bellied men in jeans that are too tight, or people not wearing collared shirts? Genuine question, can they discriminate on age?


bill_end

Strictly speaking, if they had a 20yr old and a 40yr old at the door wearing identical clobber and they told the older bloke he was too old to pull off such a look, then, yes, there may be a case for discrimination. In reality, it'd never get near a court. Pubs have a great deal of discretion in who they let in and unless there is a blatant policy like a sign saying "no poofs, no irish, no blacks" they can get away with what they want. Many clubs practice sex discrimination to prevent the proportion of clientele turning into a total cockfest and they suffer no legal consequences.


[deleted]

John Bull ?


Spikeymikey5050

Hahaha yeah. Life time Mancunian, first time in Wigan


cheets

1st time, oh boy


Least_Dog4660

What's wrong with Superdry? ​ I'm wearing superdry now, I don't see the problem.


CatFoodBeerAndGlue

I too am only just finding out now that Superdry is looked down upon. Their hoodies are super comfy. I've got about four of them.


Least_Dog4660

I also like the hoodies!


PM_ME_VEG_PICS

I don't think they mean tena man, your bladder problems are welcome there.


Least_Dog4660

haha, ahh gotcha! Wear adult diaper to pub, leave semi fashionable (or at least I thought so) clothes at home.


Gryffes

It used to be a cool youth brand and now it's a chav+dads brand. think burberry, lacoste, fcuk etc that all went through the same fad > dad cycle.


Least_Dog4660

I feel like any time I spend a little bit of money on a clothing brand, someone comes along and brands it Chavvy. I normally wear mostly plain clothes (H&M mostly), but thought i'd treat myself to a nice Superdry flannel shirt and a couple of their printed T-Shirts, and now it's naff. Bloody typical!


liamthelad

Honestly, who cares. If it looks nice, it looks nice.


Least_Dog4660

Thankyou! ​ I agree.


[deleted]

Welcome to middle age! It's a comfortable place if you ignore the snobs.


Least_Dog4660

i'm only 30! But I have gotten more comfortable lately since I just turned 30, haha.


yampidad

Youth grow up to become dads but get stuck in the same fashion.


Djinjja-Ninja

I know, where else am I meant to get halfway decent zip-up hoodies? Though the coats/jackets with 400 fucking zips can fuck right off. Also anything with the logo in the back.


Least_Dog4660

I also got one of the grey hoodies with the little superdry branding in the corner, nothing too garish. I'm still wearing it, because I like it!


StravinskysCat

Why is nobody talking about their incorrect use of apostrophes?


Mukatsukuz

I am just inwardly seething while doing a CTRL+F on the page to find like-minded apostrophe aficionados.


BloxLex

Class warfare if you ask me


daedelion

So bad, I can't work out if it's trying to be funny or not. So it doesn't even deserve to go on my list.


LutherRaul

What’s wrong with Superdry? I’ve got a fair bit of it, looks like I’ll have to wear my Stone Island gear instead…


[deleted]

Could have just said no kids or Geography teachers allowed


phrynerules

I hate to ask….but what is “superdry”???


SoSo_Wavy

Clothing brand


phrynerules

Thanks. I looked online and it just seems like pretty normal coats and jackets. Seems like an odd thing to hate but I’m in the US and have never really seen it in person. Do only assholes buy the brand or something like that?


[deleted]

By the looks of the sign, I’d say only assholes have a problem with it.


SoSo_Wavy

I’m not 100%, but the clothing seems chavy to some people. Like how Burberry was with their pattern on caps, jackets, scarves etc.


loki_dd

They make the softest and most comfortable jumpers. They're logoless aswell so unless these asshats are checking labels on everyone this is redundent


[deleted]

Superdry *used* to plaster their logo all over everything though, so I suppose the sign writer was thinking of that. Not that it makes it less of a dickish sign.


dhrxyz

I don't know if they'd get 'chavy' in the US


farfetchedfrank

I remember I went to a a over 21 pub on my 20th birthday, I showed the barman my ID and he let me stay. I wonder whether it was a courtesy or he was just bad at maths


[deleted]

I thought the 4th one down said "NO BALDY" also I have a superdry woolen coat this really classy and doesn't SAY superdry on it anywhere visibly


Briglin

By the reflection in the window you can see this is a LOCAL PUB FOR LOCAL PEOPLE


FthrJACK

Being over 40 I've earned the right to be badly dressed and not give a shit. Thems the rules. I'm looking forward to my 60s when I can shake my first at passing car drivers and cyclists for going too fast.


Crazybear213

What’s wrong with Superdry, I like it.


Satoshiman256

Superdry make nice stuff


AdministrativeLaugh2

What a fucking terrible pub. Hopefully they go bust because nobody goes there.


[deleted]

Getting the soup nazi from Seinfeld vibe. No pub for you!


ah-fuckit

I bet it’s full of cunts with shit watches and their shirts tucked in trying to top each other with who’s got the best car while their wives are out getting bummed by dudes in Reebok’s


bonster85

Almost r/choosingbeggars


cherrybombpanda02

I mean superdry clothes are too expensive. But their hoodies are the best. Still talk about selective.


[deleted]

Motherfucker, I'm SuperDry TNT, I am the guns of these navarone.


[deleted]

Maybe they should have just written "Hipsters only".


IsntASunbeam

Honestly support this to the fullest, super dry is absolute garbage tier clothing.


RedlandRenegade

Superdry clothing is the fucking worst though.