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Perhaps it wasn't the style of trackies then, more the fact that the crotch could do with a bit of a scrub under the tap.:D

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Maybe the dress code depends on what side of the bed the manger got out of on that particular day.

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You sure he said "trakkies" and not "trekkies"?

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They had the waiters turning away customers???? I've never heard of anything so absurd in my life, it has to be accrington! Not that I'll ever go in that place ever again anyway - pile of pants, rubbish pub.

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I worked in one posh school, the fashion there was smart suit and trainers. It is the fashion. They should get their act together.

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I had exactly the same problem, they refused me entry because i had the wrong TYPE of shoes on! PATHETIC!!!! :not_ripe:

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It's their problem. It's your custom they are losing. Might be idea to go in in 'posh' shoes and a bag. Get your meal go to the lav with bag. Change shoes. Go back to table, then wait!!

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Yeah good idea, best thing about it was that one of my pals went in the following night with exactly the same shoes on!!!!!

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Unbelieveable!!! Totally un acceptable!!!! :not_ripe:

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At this rate they will get no customers.

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Serves them rate!

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does too.nothing wrong with smart casuals. They're saying anything that looks like trackies can't be smart casual, even if they do look smart.

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If they want to be seen as upmaketish they picked the wrong place.

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All seems a little extreme, doesn't it? Pubs and restaurants have been attempting this policy for years. Just wondering how long The Calder can live with it.

We all know possibly that they are hoping to attract a more 'civilised' clientele ... however, someone in pair of designer trousers is just as likely to smash you over the head with a bottle as designer trainers wearers. Or are they .. perhaps wouldn't wish to mark their trousers ?

Think perhaps during the day looking for business people at work who will spend more on their expense accounts? The group ( ? and Jones ?) must have spent lots of cash surveying this issue on dress code. Wonder how the other pubs in their chain survive ? Would be interesting to get their point of view on this question.

Do they have a 'warning' on the door before you enter? as sure Mez and Co. were embarrased too by their expultion from these premises, must have made you feel lower than low, eh ?