What 'class' do you think you are?

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22635

I've just been reading something about the definition of 'class' what class are you lot? And pleeeeeeeeeese... no 'I'm working class and proud of it' speeches.

As Mr J Lennon (singer with a popular beat combo of the time) said

"And you think you're so clever and classless and free,
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see, "

parmopooly · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:26 am

agreed - I've voted

Salty · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:31 am

I work ergo thats my clas innit?!

grabec · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:11 pm

it's not that, though, is it? Most people work. If you ask yourself which class you identify with, or which class's lifestyle/aspirations are closest to your own, it's much more difficult.

As I suspected, I am a misfit.....

Salty · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:33 pm

really?!

work is for the drinking classes

working class aaaaaaaaaall the liv' long day

grabec · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:45 pm

Sarky article

And you aren't working class either....very few people on here are

Salty · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:03 pm

well, I do consider myself working class
rent a house off the council
do an unskilled job
drive a shite car
drink in the legion
going to spain on the bus for me jollies

if I wasn't so well dressed I'd be chav scum! :laugh:

aspirations.....well everyone wants better but sometimes its unattainable

grabec · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:26 pm

Well I think of middle-class aspirations as being about material things and status. Most normal people would rather drink in the Legion than in a Golf Club......but that's probably cos we'd rather have a laugh than have our ears bent about someone's latest promotion or big car.

Also, you may do an unskilled job to get the money in, but ....you're a drummer. I don't think 'working class' even exists any more in the sense it did in my Dad's day, when you were just defined as a workman and had no chance to develop any talent you might have had

P.M.T. · **Joined:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 968

You missed one :-o

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:23 pm

If Parmo is working class i must be upper class far better than him. rolfl

Spender · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:22 pm

I'm just utter class but there's no box to tick for that one. :grin:

If anyone puts a 'g' in front of that I'll knack yer. :evil:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:42 pm

Pooliekev wrote:

I'm just gutter class but there's no box to tick for that one. :grin:

If anyone puts a 'g' in front of that I'll knack yer. :evil:

Salty · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:48 pm

grabec wrote:

Well I think of middle-class aspirations as being about material things and status. Most normal people would rather drink in the Legion than in a Golf Club......but that's probably cos we'd rather have a laugh than have our ears bent about someone's latest promotion or big car.

Also, you may do an unskilled job to get the money in, but ....you're a drummer. I don't think 'working class' even exists any more in the sense it did in my Dad's day, when you were just defined as a workman and had no chance to develop any talent you might have had

hmmm

but I haven't got any talent!! confised

Spender · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:42 am

MutleyRules wrote:

Pooliekev wrote:

I'm just gutter class but there's no box to tick for that one. :grin:

If anyone puts a 'g' in front of that I'll knack yer. :evil:

I dunno, there's always one....... :evil:

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:17 am

I'm Working Class....I shit my duds about 3 hours ago and I haven't changed them yet....but no worries cos I'm going to Primark first thing....to nick some new ones!!!! :sweeeet:

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:33 am

MutleyRules wrote:

I'm Working Class....I shiit my duds about 3 hours ago and I haven't changed them yet....but no worries cos I'm going to Primark first thing....to shit some new ones!!!! :sweeeet:

Doug the head · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:43 am

Id say Low life Peasant.

Doug the head · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:49 am

LDB wrote:

Doug the head wrote:

Id say Low life Peasant.

Not to his face you wouldnt. rolfl

Ha ha I was on about myself.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:03 pm

Surely if you're offering the choices you should also propose a definition for each of the available options otherwise there is no constant to measure against?

grabec · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 12:28 pm

I don't think there is a constant though. What class you think you are depends on how you label other people and whether you identify with/want to distance yourself from them.

Any road, am sure Mutley's definition is very upper class....sounds like the sort of thing Prince Philip might do a lot....

parmopooly · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:04 pm

what class are people who fall about after drinking too much beer?

P.M.T. · **Joined:** Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:14 pm **Posts:** 968

parmopooly wrote:

what class are people who fall about after drinking too much beer?

Drinking class :laugh:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:24 am

P.M.T. wrote:

parmopooly wrote:

what class are people who fall about after drinking too much beer?

Drinking class :laugh:

Work is the curse of the Drinking Class

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