howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
Guest 714- Registered: 14 Apr 2011
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#2
Saw that earlier Howard, I've never understood why we're so obsessed by class. I guess it feeds the insecurity and envy of some.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#3
comes in handy to know who tug a forelock at david.
the traditional upper, middle and working trio died out in the decade after the last war in my view, but other distinguishing lines formed. i read a book back in the 70's called "goodbye to the working class" where the author pointed out that a "domesticated" class had formed. where previously most working class jobs meant dirty hands an increasing number were office based and the workers less militant. it was an acquisitive period of time with people getting colour t.v.'s, music centres, central heating etc and lives were based around home comforts.
in later years the "underclass" was formed and his blossomed ever since, where would daytime television be without it?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#4
Jilly Cooper's book 'Class' was a good read. Whether I would have enjoyed it if I were a 'definitely-disgusting' is another matter.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#5
I agree with David.
That said I had a go at the survey and I fit in the Established Middle Class on their reckoning, not necessarily mine.
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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#6
I know my place!
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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#7
No place for me there: I just keep banging on and won't give in.
"If something isn't right, it's got to go". 'Cause I ain't going anywhere!