Income brackets: PERCEPTIONS of low and high?

lostinrates

Tancred wrote: »

I think this statement says it all. It encapsulates all that is wrong with this country. The Boden set, like you, and people living in council estates not far from you, could be living on different planets. I fear for the future of this country with class divisions so brutally set out. I remember a programme - on channel 4 I believe - where people of different classes were forced to exchange families for a week or two. Only in Britain could something like this happen and end up as a hilarious comedy.

Heart on your sleeve again?

Again I ask you to be courteous to people. I think even the most passionate person cannot fail to recognise phrases like ' all that it wrong with this country' are not polite exchange.

At least three people on the thread have expressed discomfort with the posting style.

lostinrates

Tancred wrote: »

I'm not disagreeing with you - valid point. However I was referring to salaries and not to household income, which is another statistic altogether, because it includes benefits.

I'm happy for both types of figure to be considered.

I'd even submit its probably important that they are considered if facts are to be balanced against perception.

tomterm8

Tancred wrote: »

Interesting in confirming that the great majority of people using this forum are very well heeled, but not much else.

It's not my experience of the forum, to be honest with you. Maybe I'm wrong, but all you have to do is look at certain sections of this site and you're finding out all about how to reuse tissue paper and live off £2.21 a month for food.

I think a lot of people here lie about just how wealthy they are.

Of course, manners preclude me saying that to their face:D:D

lostinrates

tomterm8 wrote: »

It's not my experience of the forum, to be honest with you. Maybe I'm wrong, but all you have to do is look at certain sections of this site and you're finding out all about how to reuse tissue paper, and live off £2.21 a month for food.

I think a lot of people here lie about just how wealthy they are.

Of course, manners preclude me saying that to their face:D:D

I always say (old chums yawn) that you have to walk a careful balance between accepting everything written with potential face value and also a pinch of salt.


I have never once, at any stage, put an actual figure to our household income.


My husband's salary can probably be worked out by any of the MSEers who know us in real life as its googleable. Because his employers don't have the organisational skills to tell us each year that's how I usually find it out. .

Tancred

tomterm8 wrote: »

It's not my experience of the forum, to be honest with you. Maybe I'm wrong, but all you have to do is look at certain sections of this site and you're finding out all about how to reuse tissue paper and live off £2.21 a month for food.

I think a lot of people here lie about just how wealthy they are.

Of course, manners preclude me saying that to their face:D:D

I see what you mean in the other forum sections, but this particular one on the economy attracts a 'certain person'.

lostinrates

Tancred wrote: »

I see what you mean in the other forum sections, but this particular one on the economy attracts a 'certain person'.

Certainly it does tancred. In fact, that's why some time ago one of the regulars here asked some of us who have been put off posting on the main board here to return and join in.

So here I am, and I am remembering just the sort of person attracted here. I much prefer discussing rubber chicken tbh!

tomterm8

lostinrates wrote: »

I always say (old chums yawn) that you have to walk a careful balance between accepting everything written with potential face value and also a pinch of salt.
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I wasn't talking about you, LiR. You are completely genuine:D

Tancred, this board attracts people who are interested in money. Most people who are interested in money either don't have enough of it at the moment, or used not to have enough of it. Most people who have always been rich are much more interested in, well, other things.

michaels

I think this thread would be of less value without Tancred's posts and it does not worry me if he chooses to use robust language to express his strength of feeling, as long as this does not discourage other posters to contribute. I don't think we need to be as polite as we would be in face to face conversation.

lostinrates

tomterm8 wrote: »

I wasn't talking about you, LiR. You are completely genuine:D


am I? How do you know? . Its interesting to see where people's perceptions will run with things ......:D
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Tancred, this board attracts people who are interested in money. Most people who are interested in money either don't have enough of it at the moment, or used not to have enough of it. Most people who have always been rich are much more interested in, well, other things.

Today I'm interested in hot baths, colours (blue, purple or green i'm asking myself) and people. And lack of people. And socioeconomics. And politics. And perception. And personalities. And a hot cup of tea.........

lostinrates

michaels wrote: »

I think this thread would be of less value without Tancred's posts and it does not worry me if he chooses to use robust language to express his strength of feeling, as long as this does not discourage other posters to contribute. I don't think we need to be as polite as we would be in face to face conversation.

It has worried at least three other people, one has said they were put off to the point of leaving. We do not know who is discouraged to post on this basis.

I feel we DO need to be polite. I am asking people to do something a little 'odd' to some, and something quite....exposing, to some. If they feel roughed up I don't think that's healthy.

Finally, whatever you or I think michaels, forum rules are to be polite. I rather think that's the trump card!