Class........whats it mean these days???

[mistahbenn]

benn, your in a class of yr own , just like @ school

 

Shut it peasant! Love you Jonny xxx

[likeitorlumpit]

Interesting how a few on here see themselves as working class and wife/children as middle class.

Whoever said that power was the most important thing these days was right. You don't have to use it but it's nice to have it. Power isn't 'my tank is bigger than yours' it's just about how you can have what you want within reason and how people react to you. I know a few people who are money rich but not liked- who would want that?

Anyway what do you lot know........plebs:biggrin:

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Don't you think snobbery works both ways???

 

I've met plenty of working class snobs, who think they are better than the rich??

 

Yes. That's actually what was in my mind when I was typing.

[likeitorlumpit]

Yes. That's actually what was in my mind when I was typing.

 

Working class snobs= the worse kind. Meet them regularly. They just hate anyone with new car / good job etc etc. It's often a product of their upbringing mixed with a sprinkling of underachievement.

[treequip]

Class........whats it mean these days???

 

Well the build quality kit but I have always benn a John Deere man myself, if you want snobery though you have to go Fendt

 

 

 

I'll get mi coat.................

[Old Mill Tree Care]

You shouldn't confuse class and wealth.

 

I agree. Wealth can't buy class. Equally, having class does not mean you're wealthy.

A position in the 'class system' is something that is assumed by people who think they deserve a position.

 

A person is either classy or not and I think class/style is a naturally occurring phenomenon, not something that can be bought.

 

Those that assume class by displaying expensive cars and clothes, in most cases only display vulgarity.

[Hodge]

 

Those that assume class by displaying expensive cars and clothes, in most cases only display vulgarity.

 

Even that means nothing anymore with the amount of fakes and lease cars. Chavs with range rovers and cayan's, Burberry, Prada, Gucci, Barbour etc.

[sandy2210]

In my time, i was in the position of being contracted to 'lookafter' such people, and id say 80% of them where down to earth and very nice people. A class system as said doesnt exist anymore

mmm estate owner here very down to earth and will think nothing of standing in the larder wearing boiler suit and wellies and sharing a hidden (from his wife) bottle of malt BUT when his friends come for their hunting and fishing its all smoking jacket and slippers and a glass of pimms even his voice changes in front of them ,

[easy-lift guy]

Even that means nothing anymore with the amount of fakes and lease cars. Chavs with range rovers and cayan's, Burberry, Prada, Gucci, Barbour etc.

 

Reading over the replies of this thread reminds me of a series from the UK called, Keeping up appearances. It amazes me how much time and $$$$$ is spent here Stateside maintaining the illusion of wealth, power or class.

Status symbols weather real or fake I suppose help place or help folks deal with which class they either find themselfs in or wish they actually were in.

A waste of emotional Capital IMO, but than again to each their own.

easy-lift guy

[geoff]

Reading over the replies of this thread reminds me of a series from the UK called, Keeping up appearances. It amazes me how much time and $$$$$ is spent here Stateside maintaining the illusion of wealth, power or class.

Status symbols weather real or fake I suppose help place or help folks deal with which class they either find themselfs in or wish they actually were in.

A waste of emotional Capital IMO, but than again to each their own.

easy-lift guy

 

Too true,my old grandpa always maintained its ' not the clothes you wear,but whats in your pockets'!