| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* 14:13 - Aug 24 with 15597 views | Dolly2.0 |
And what things would you consider define being posh?
*I don't mean Peterborough supporters. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:56 - Aug 24 with 1809 views | solemio |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 15:33 - Aug 24 by tcblue |
I've never thought about it, but Jeeves knows if he's tardy bringing it to me I'm going to throw his shoes off the balcony again |
Clearly not the real Jeeves, as he would be far cleverer than you and in some ingenious but subtle way he would put you firmly in your place.
My Gentleman's Personal Gentleman confirms that I am posh. |  | | |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:02 - Aug 24 with 1802 views | vapour_trail |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:50 - Aug 24 by DanTheMan |
Me too apparently.
It's probably fair, although I prefer the one if BBC did a while back.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973
Technical middle class
This is a small, distinctive and prosperous new class group. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:
Mix socially with people similar to themselves
Work in research, science and technical fields
Enjoy emerging culture such as going to the gym and using social media
Which is almost bang on the money. |
I got middle in the telegraph one.
Got elite in this mofo. I'm posh dollers, what do you need to know? |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:05 - Aug 24 with 1794 views | clive_baker |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:02 - Aug 24 by vapour_trail |
I got middle in the telegraph one.
Got elite in this mofo. I'm posh dollers, what do you need to know? |
I got elite too, not sure about that. Think it's based more on income than what I choose to spend it on. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:09 - Aug 24 with 1790 views | J2BLUE |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:50 - Aug 24 by DanTheMan |
Me too apparently.
It's probably fair, although I prefer the one if BBC did a while back.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973
Technical middle class
This is a small, distinctive and prosperous new class group. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:
Mix socially with people similar to themselves
Work in research, science and technical fields
Enjoy emerging culture such as going to the gym and using social media
Which is almost bang on the money. |
New affluent workers
This class group is sociable, has lots of cultural interests and is in the middle of all the class groups in terms of wealth. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:
Are young
Come from a working class background
Own their own home
Genuinely unhappy at any suggestion of being working class. I am well posh innit. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:24 - Aug 24 with 1766 views | BlueBadger |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 15:51 - Aug 24 by HarryWright |
Wow you sound like a lot of fun... |
Look on the bright side, it sounds like you're never ever going to encounter him socially... |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:36 - Aug 24 with 1747 views | Ryorry |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:35 - Aug 24 by J2BLUE |
"Locally sourced", "bicycle lane", "it's pronounced keen-wah": sound familiar? That's cause you're a fully fledged member of the middle classes.
Spot on. |
Is "keen-wah" just another way of saying "Keane - warrrrrghhh"? |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:44 - Aug 24 with 1736 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:50 - Aug 24 by DanTheMan |
Me too apparently.
It's probably fair, although I prefer the one if BBC did a while back.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973
Technical middle class
This is a small, distinctive and prosperous new class group. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:
Mix socially with people similar to themselves
Work in research, science and technical fields
Enjoy emerging culture such as going to the gym and using social media
Which is almost bang on the money. |
These are daft.
Someone can be a pauper and be posh whilst another can be rich as feck and have no class whatsoever.
Not that posh is always an indicator of class either tbf. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:50 - Aug 24 with 1729 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 17:54 - Aug 24 by Reuser_is_God |
Do you consider yourself posh, Romford? |
No
Absolutely not |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:55 - Aug 24 with 1712 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:50 - Aug 24 by The_Romford_Blue |
No
Absolutely not |
And really no need.
Small minded concept imagined by small minded people who don't know how to enjoy the world so instead turn inwards to seek solace in putting down others.
Mix with as many different kinds of people that you can, and enjoy the broadest experiences possible. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:56 - Aug 24 with 1707 views | vapour_trail |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:55 - Aug 24 by jeera |
And really no need.
Small minded concept imagined by small minded people who don't know how to enjoy the world so instead turn inwards to seek solace in putting down others.
Mix with as many different kinds of people that you can, and enjoy the broadest experiences possible. |
You would say that. You sir, are a commoner! | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:58 - Aug 24 with 1701 views | uncle |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 16:32 - Aug 24 by Archer4721 |
When do you eat lunch then? |
I don't.
Actually, only at work. I think we have lunch breaks. |  | | |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:04 - Aug 24 with 1695 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 18:56 - Aug 24 by vapour_trail |
You would say that. You sir, are a commoner! |
I once dated a colonel's daughter I'll have you know.
I remember moving to 'nice' area years ago. It was one of those villages inhabited by people who looked down on new comers too. I was taxi driving at the time.
I had a bbq one afternoon and I looked about at my close circle of pals and realised that I had an accountant, a Barclays bank manager, and a Culford school lecturer there, also a carpenter, a postie and a cement truck driver.
I was happy to have such a range of friends and it's bizarre to think some people would think in any other way. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:20 - Aug 24 with 1657 views | Ryorry |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:04 - Aug 24 by jeera |
I once dated a colonel's daughter I'll have you know.
I remember moving to 'nice' area years ago. It was one of those villages inhabited by people who looked down on new comers too. I was taxi driving at the time.
I had a bbq one afternoon and I looked about at my close circle of pals and realised that I had an accountant, a Barclays bank manager, and a Culford school lecturer there, also a carpenter, a postie and a cement truck driver.
I was happy to have such a range of friends and it's bizarre to think some people would think in any other way. |
Crazy isn't it - sometimes I wonder if snooty people actually stop to think about where we'd be without binmen, garage mechanics, farmhands, hospital porters etc.
Some from those groups have become good friends locally over the years, and I know they'd always be first to arrive with help if I needed it. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:28 - Aug 24 with 1646 views | stickymockwell |
I wipe once more than I have to |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:32 - Aug 24 with 1640 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:20 - Aug 24 by Ryorry |
Crazy isn't it - sometimes I wonder if snooty people actually stop to think about where we'd be without binmen, garage mechanics, farmhands, hospital porters etc.
Some from those groups have become good friends locally over the years, and I know they'd always be first to arrive with help if I needed it. |
One of my chippy mates was earning 700 odd a week 20 years ago. The bloke's a highly skilled fecking genius.
We live, we die.
I've better things to worry about than where I fit on a social scale made by up by other lumps of walking organic material who are also due to become worm food any time soon. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:33 - Aug 24 with 1635 views | DanTheMan |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:28 - Aug 24 by stickymockwell |
I wipe once more than I have to |
Basically royalty. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:35 - Aug 24 with 1633 views | jaykay |
yep i'm posh as i have my tea in a cup and saucer not a mug. mind you the mrs get upset when i tip the tea into the saucer and slurp it down |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:42 - Aug 24 with 1622 views | itfcjoe |
Yes |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:46 - Aug 24 with 1616 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:42 - Aug 24 by itfcjoe |
Yes |
So not "Safe bruv"?
Actually, I want to retract part of my previous statements and reassign those who speak like that as some definitive underclass.
I trust this fits with the board's consensus. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:48 - Aug 24 with 1610 views | AdmiralFunge |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:46 - Aug 24 by jeera |
So not "Safe bruv"?
Actually, I want to retract part of my previous statements and reassign those who speak like that as some definitive underclass.
I trust this fits with the board's consensus. |
Mans is chatting like a wasteman, cuz. |  |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:49 - Aug 24 with 1608 views | Clapham_Junction |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:04 - Aug 24 by jeera |
I once dated a colonel's daughter I'll have you know.
I remember moving to 'nice' area years ago. It was one of those villages inhabited by people who looked down on new comers too. I was taxi driving at the time.
I had a bbq one afternoon and I looked about at my close circle of pals and realised that I had an accountant, a Barclays bank manager, and a Culford school lecturer there, also a carpenter, a postie and a cement truck driver.
I was happy to have such a range of friends and it's bizarre to think some people would think in any other way. |
I think part of the problem of modern politics (especially the Cameron/Osborne set) is that many of them went to private school and hardly know anyone who isn't from their own social background; they simply can't comprehend what life is like for others. |  | | |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:51 - Aug 24 with 1600 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:49 - Aug 24 by Clapham_Junction |
I think part of the problem of modern politics (especially the Cameron/Osborne set) is that many of them went to private school and hardly know anyone who isn't from their own social background; they simply can't comprehend what life is like for others. |
There's no arguing with that. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:57 - Aug 24 with 1585 views | jeera |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:48 - Aug 24 by AdmiralFunge |
Mans is chatting like a wasteman, cuz. |
I had my suspicions about you Fungers. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:58 - Aug 24 with 1585 views | clive_baker |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:49 - Aug 24 by Clapham_Junction |
I think part of the problem of modern politics (especially the Cameron/Osborne set) is that many of them went to private school and hardly know anyone who isn't from their own social background; they simply can't comprehend what life is like for others. |
I think it's because they're cretins, not because they went to a private school. I was privately educated and went to an 'elite' university and from my experience, private school people don't have any less of a breadth of awareness than state educated. I think it's the fact these people are hand picked from the Eton / Cambridge and daddy knows somebody, rather than the fact it was private per se, as 95% of privately educated people aren't mixing in those circles, in the same way 95% of state school people aren't Jeremy Kyle fodder.
I've got mates from school that are complete drop outs, and mates from state schools that are in highly educated jobs. There's still a stigma around state and private and it's in both directions. | |
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| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 20:13 - Aug 24 with 1569 views | Axeldalai_lama |
| Would any of you describe yourself as posh?* on 19:20 - Aug 24 by Ryorry |
Crazy isn't it - sometimes I wonder if snooty people actually stop to think about where we'd be without binmen, garage mechanics, farmhands, hospital porters etc.
Some from those groups have become good friends locally over the years, and I know they'd always be first to arrive with help if I needed it. |
It definitely works both ways, I'd say that more people are reverse snobs than snobs.
Anyone with a "posh" accent or who is rich or went to private school is looked upon negatively by a large chunk of people. |  | | |
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