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  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    MrsE wrote: »
    This is pipkin

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/member.html?u=68195

    You need to check your ACORN

    http://www.caci.co.uk/acorn/whatis.asp

    This thread explains it

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1417963&page=10

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
    There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter
  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    Why thank you!
    off topic but who is Pip and how do I know if I'm posher than them?

    Sami_Bee, please say you have a better acorn than 30, then you can add 'Posher than MrsE' to your sig :D
    There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Sami_Bee, please say you have a better acorn than 30, then you can add 'Posher than MrsE' to your sig :D

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Moggielover can do it, she is acorn 6:eek:
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Sami_Bee, please say you have a better acorn than 30, then you can add 'Posher than MrsE' to your sig :D

    My baby brain couldn't work it out the other day I think I'll have to look again and sort it although if it goes on post code I'll be most un-posh :o There was an armed police raid less than 1/2 a mile away just before Christmas :eek: you gotta love council estates! theres nothing like it for good gossip :rotfl:
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    ok on upmystreet it says My current acorn is 39, does that mean I as i feared I live in chav-ville?

    Ps I grew up on a council estate that has a rating of 45 so I must be going up in the world surely?
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    ok on upmystreet it says My current acorn is 39, does that mean I as i feared I live in chav-ville?

    Ps I grew up on a council estate that has a rating of 45 so I must be going up in the world surely?

    You're slowly improving:D
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    ok sorted on the proper site
    category.gif 4 Moderate Means group.gif M Blue Collar Roots type.gif 39 Skilled older family terraces

    and where i grew up
    category.gif 5 Hard Pressed group.gif N Struggling Families type.gif 45 Older people, low income, small semis
    And finally where Hubby grew up
    category.gif 1 Wealthy Achievers group.gif C Flourishing Families type.gif 11 Well-off managers, detached houses
    At least I married someone posh :D
    and we are hoping to move closer to OH's family within 5yrs so then I'll be super posh :D
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • debralee_2
    debralee_2 Posts: 325 Forumite
    My Acorn is 25 apparently. Is that good?

    My parents Acorn is 39!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    PS I can't see what ur rating was pip?
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    debralee wrote: »
    My Acorn is 25 apparently. Is that good?

    My parents Acorn is 39!
    I think the queen is 1
    and think shameless/the dingles for about 50
    :cool:
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
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