FabSwingers.com forum: Categorising "class"

By *obbyggg OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

Now I can see how the landed gentry and the aristrocracy/royals etc are "upper class" but to be "middle" or "working class" is puzzling.Is it purely a case of how much cash you have(or total wealth)? I'e is Wayne Rooney now upper middle class cos he has more assets than most supposedly middle class people.So how does it work?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A system for some people to pigeonhole other people. Very out of date and very out of touch with a modern society. Or simply a load of old bollox

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By *obbyggg OP Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

Couldn't agree more.Just wish people would stop banging on about the class war etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah. Theres no such thing as middle or working class now, just, 'them' and 'us'! Although who either party are i've no idea.

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By *innamon ChallengeMan
over a year ago

London

The class system is very much alive in Britain and around the world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Class has very little to do with money, its about breeding, genetics and attitude.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Doreen Lawrence and people who walk through pain with dignity are my benachmark for class.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some people have it, some don't. I don't think it has bugger all to do with money.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

benchmark*

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By *oveSlutForUseCouple
over a year ago

Brighton

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on! "

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Doreen Lawrence and people who walk through pain with dignity are my benachmark for class."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well."

What is Asda?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some people have it, some don't. I don't think it has bugger all to do with money."

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well.

What is Asda?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well."

That's certainly what they'd like you to believe.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well.

That's certainly what they'd like you to believe."

I have seen the snobbiest looking people touch the fruit, veg & bread... sniff them, squeeze them and almost take a fucking bite before turning their snouty noses up......

dead classy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My housekeeper is one of the classiest ladies I know,

Her father was a diplomat, and she inherited his brains, style and class.

She is a very wealthy woman, having homes in several countries.

Her class isn't about wealth, its about compassion and empathy with any sentient being.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I have seen the snobbiest looking people touch the fruit, veg & bread... sniff them, squeeze them and almost take a fucking bite before turning their snouty noses up......

dead classy"

Likewise my mother was the snobbiest person I've ever known even when we were forced to live in the scummiest housing estate in town.

Nowadays my friends include one of the wealthiest women in the country who happily chats about the things she's been able to salvage from skips.

Both have class in their own particular ways

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im working class and will always be so. If I won a huge pot on the euromillions,i would still be working class. You can't buy class,it's something we are born into.

I've mixed with the upper classes and from what I've experienced,im happy to be working class. I spoke to a lady once who didn't even know what a kebab was,made me laugh anyways lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only folk who see 'class' are the envious

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

To say someone 'has' class has nothing to do with the 'class' they were born into.

The class system is alive and well.

I'd rather my daughers married pauper brains and hearts than rich dickheads.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When there are people in the country wondering where their next meal is coming from, and others wondering where they can get some ethically sourced organic brie, then there is still a class system at work.

At least in people's heads.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"When there are people in the country wondering where their next meal is coming from, and others wondering where they can get some ethically sourced organic brie, then there is still a class system at work.

At least in people's heads."

Where do you get your ethically sourced organic Brie Jode ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The only folk who see 'class' are the envious

That's far from true. Some are just more discreet in what they see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Now I can see how the landed gentry and the aristrocracy/royals etc are "upper class" but to be "middle" or "working class" is puzzling.Is it purely a case of how much cash you have(or total wealth)? I'e is Wayne Rooney now upper middle class cos he has more assets than most supposedly middle class people.So how does it work?"

It doesn't work life and social standing in a community is far more complex than a 3 tier system of the past well that's if you but into the whole thing and frankly more don't than do these days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least in people's heads.

Where do you get your ethically sourced organic Brie Jode ?"

There's a quaint little place in Islington that does mail order. And if you're ever in the area they have poetry recitals most mornings over some fairtrade guava tea and ricecakes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One can be bad regardless of age, sex, sexual preferences, religion, race, level of education, class, etc. etc...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on! "

this

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

Class system dead ?..was at a school leaving party this summer at a middling Independent school..22K per annum..a guest speaker giving advice to the young men and women about to leave behind the company of their contempories, offered the following observation.

' You must remember you will be meeting and possibly working with people who read The Sun '...

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By *innamon ChallengeMan
over a year ago

London

Interestingly there was an article in the paper about class. According to the article the following are the 7 classes in Britain.

Elite

Established Middle Class

Technical Middle Class

New Affluent Workers

Traditional working Class

Emergent Service Workers

Precariat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im Middle Class by birth

Upper Class by Title

And Working class by choice and temperment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I guess must be a precariat .

Can I upgrade to a cariat?

Pffft, I don't need wealth and hand me down entitlement genes ... I'm rich in life.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

In my opinion class has nothing to do with wealth, qualifications or where you live.

It is a measure of attitude, manners and education (not book learning) and ability to mix with others.

It is something you have or lack...

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Class system dead ?..was at a school leaving party this summer at a middling Independent school..22K per annum..a guest speaker giving advice to the young men and women about to leave behind the company of their contempories, offered the following observation.

' You must remember you will be meeting and possibly working with people who read The Sun '..."

That lesson alone is worth £22k a year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"To me the class system died a death long ago.

It's just another pointless labelling system that people will never agree on!

Where we live we have an Asda next to an M&S.

Now this is purely... observational. But go into each shop and *listen* to the sounds of people talking.

The class system is alive and well.

That's certainly what they'd like you to believe.

I have seen the snobbiest looking people touch the fruit, veg & bread... sniff them, squeeze them and almost take a fucking bite before turning their snouty noses up......

dead classy"

Ive seen a "gent" do same but then sneeze four timess before walking off!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New classification. ...

Thoose who are selfish and expect things done or given to them are known as; takers.

Those who help make things happen and do things for themselves are known as; improvers

Those who are not in the above categories are; floaters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In my opinion class has nothing to do with wealth, qualifications or where you live.

It is a measure of attitude, manners and education (not book learning) and ability to mix with others.

It is something you have or lack..."

Totally agree with you

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