Addendum to Yannis's view,
A chav is a stereotypical prat, a youngish, (seen some in their 50's as well), person in the United Kingdom.
The typical "chav"—known also as a charver in Yorkshire and North East England—is said to be an aggressive teenager, typically unemployed or of white / mixed race, working class background, who repeatedly engages in anti-social behaviour, such as street drinking, drug abuse and rowdiness, or other forms of juvenile delinquency, or Gang related.
A BBC TV documentary suggested that "chav" culture is an evolution of previous working-class youth subcultures associated with particular commercial clothing styles, such as mods, skinheads and casuals, but I think lack of education, poor parenting, and being clinically thick is nearer the mark!
The widespread use of the "chav" stereotype has come in for some criticism. Some argue that it amounts to simple snobbery and elitism, and that serious social problems such as Anti-Social Behaviour, teenage pregnancy, delinquency and underage drinking in low-income areas are not subjects for derision.
Critics of the term have argued that its users are "neo-snobs", and that its increasing popularity raises questions about how British society deals with social mobility and class.
In a February 2005 article in The Times, Julie Burchill argued that use of the word is a form of "social racism",
and that such "sneering" reveals more about the shortcomings of the "chav-haters" than those of their supposed victims.
Another writer under the pseudonym "El Zimmer", argued along similar lines in a 2007 article in The Guardian. I wonder who that really is??
It seems he is alive and Kicking and still "Sneering" himself, winding up as usual, at normal folk through every medium!! Also as you say - loading the bullets!!
I visited the other San Stefanos NE, last year - my opinion - very pretty, upmarket in some respects, mainly villas and the yacht set, but not as nice and friendly as the NW version for a good and normal family holiday with a great Beach and lovely local people.
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