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What social class do Farmers belong to?

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  • CLAPTON
    CLAPTON Posts: 41,865 Forumite
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    I have to disagree that the social class system is completely outdated.

    For example, social circles. Those in particular circles, such as Hunting (equestrian), will be incredibly different to those who, for example, attend West Ham football matches.

    Sometimes they are mixed but I have to disagree that there isn't a defined class system.

    the fact that some people go to football matches and that some fathers buy ponies for their offspring, happens all over the world : but its not usually what is meant by a class system
  • GwylimT
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    People who regularly lie, especially lying to vulnerable people who can't have children tend to be in what is referred to as the underclass.
  • mattk_180
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    I have to disagree that the social class system is completely outdated.

    For example, social circles. Those in particular circles, such as Hunting (equestrian), will be incredibly different to those who, for example, attend West Ham football matches.

    Sometimes they are mixed but I have to disagree that there isn't a defined class system.


    That's either a terrible use of brackets or you seem to think hunting is a part of equestrianism.


    What if someone who likes to ride horses also attends a football match then? Mind blown!!


    What you're referring to is what most people now call "discrimination". Why can't a "working class" person ride a horse or an "upper class" citizen attend a non-league football match with the lads? It just doesn't exist in that way any more.
  • GwylimT wrote: »
    People who regularly lie, especially lying to vulnerable people who can't have children tend to be in what is referred to as the underclass.

    Oh really? Because that's a sociopathic trait, and given that a lot of bloody well successful people are sociopaths, how can it be an underclass trait?

    What's more, liars and deceptive people come from all walks of life. How can you pin them down to one social class?
  • mattk_180 wrote: »
    That's either a terrible use of brackets or you seem to think hunting is a part of equestrianism.


    What if someone who likes to ride horses also attends a football match then? Mind blown!!

    Hunting IS a part of Equestrianism.
  • GwylimT
    GwylimT Posts: 6,530 Forumite
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    Oh really? Because that's a sociopathic trait, and given that a lot of bloody well successful people are sociopaths, how can it be an underclass trait?

    What's more, liars and deceptive people come from all walks of life. How can you pin them down to one social class?

    Because pathological liars are all scumbags, like criminals. Yes some scumbags are successful, it doesn't stop them being lying scum. I must say primarks doorway has some good internet, and obviously a free charging point!
  • GwylimT
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    Hunting IS a part of Equestrianism.

    No its not, I'm heavily involed in equestrianism, I don't know a single horse owner who has ever hunted anything. I do however know lots of hunters who haven't touched a horse nevermind rode one.

    What you're claiming is no different than saying hooliganism is part of football, or benefit fraud is part of britain.
  • missbiggles1
    missbiggles1 Posts: 17,481 Forumite
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    Oh really? Because that's a sociopathic trait, and given that a lot of bloody well successful people are sociopaths, how can it be an underclass trait?

    What's more, liars and deceptive people come from all walks of life. How can you pin them down to one social class?

    I think he meant "beneath contempt" rather than "the underclass".:D
  • Faith177
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    I think he meant "beneath contempt" rather than "the underclass".:D

    If I could say "thanks" to this multiple times I would ;)
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  • Faith177
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    OP as a "pregnant soon to be homeless 17 year old with severe psychosis and fibromyalgia" why are you in the slightest bit concerned with what social grouping a farmer falls into?

    Don't you have more pressing matters to attend too?
    First Date 08/11/2008, Moved In Together 01/06/2009, Engaged 01/01/10, Wedding Day 27/04/2013, Baby Moshie due 29/06/2019 :T
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