Accommodation v Disposable income dilemma

marksoton

rosyw wrote: »

But of course I make my own mayonnaise - non of that shop bought rubbish in my house!


OP - it seems your "very posh school" has let you down somewhat - your spelling is atrocious!

You might want to check your own spelling.. :eek::rotfl:

rosyw

marksoton wrote: »

You might want to check your own spelling.. :eek::rotfl:

Well spotted! wretched keyboard - lol! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

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StephieWillcox wrote: »

50k makes you "executive class"?!?! :rotfl:
With 3 + holidays
And a massive house

No.... just no....

How are you meant to pay for school fees and 3 holidays and a big mortgage on only £50k?

And the OP claims to be from London

WibblyGirly

Equally impressed by neither

When I met my partner he lived in a studio flat in a rubbish area, had no car (had a little BMX bike though!) and was also cash poor. It's a good thing personality is what actually counts and I'm not a materialistic person!

bouicca21

My neighbour has an intense need to impress others, he's proud of his tasteless new furniture, his big car and even his designer dog. He wants people to envy him. I just think he's probably got a small !!!!.

Davesnave

bouicca21 wrote: »

My neighbour has an intense need to impress others, he's proud of his tasteless new furniture, his big car and even his designer dog. He wants people to envy him. I just think he's probably got a small !!!!.

I've got a big !!!!, but all he does is strut about, look threatening and wake people up in the mornings. It's no big deal! :rotfl:

moneyistooshorttomention

More impressed by nice detached house and average other things

....and I'm still wondering what a "hierarchical marriage" is when it's at home?:rotfl:

Errrrm....would it be "He provides the money and she provides the looks"?

Followed by she is open to "trading him in" for a man with more money and he will "trade her in" as her looks age?

T'other possible definition - it's one of those old-fashioned relationships where he has "his chair" and expects to sit in it all evening and tell her to go and make him a drink if he wants it:rotfl:. Followed by finding they've both got different ideas on that front - when she marches out the door and heads for a solicitors office to get a divorce....

Kim_kim

Soundgirlrocks wrote: »

Nope I'm serious, vinegar is just about acceptable on fish and chips from the chip shop (but it really should be lemon) its to cut through the grease of the batter. Also salt to the side of the plate, never sprinkled all over (so salt pot with a spoon on the dining table) There is a right way to eat toast too! (No I don't follow any of these archaic rules in my home but when my invite to the Palace comes I'll know how to behave :rotfl:) There are classes in London to teach social etiquette, which knife and folk to use type of thing.

But on a serious note to the OP manners, how you speak (language and knowing what not to say) etc are social graces that will make you more comfortable mixing with people from a different background. Your social skills and charm are by far the biggest assets you need to master (which includes not bragging about what you have as that is vulgar) Never make someone else uncomfortable is the golden rule.

I was taught some of those "rules" growing up.
Never cut your bread, always break it.
Don't dip your bread in the soup....
I didn't know about the salt though.
I am a bit of a purist,to me it's beef - horseradish, lamb - mint, turkey - cranberry, pork - Apple & Yorkies are for beef only.

I'd agree with you that knowing the rules & which cutlery to use & the rest, means I feel quite comfortable in surroundings that some might find uncomfortable.
But I hate the no dipping the bread rule!!!!
I break it at home :-)

Kim_kim

lulu650 wrote: »

Fascinating thread.
I'm ex council house, left school at 15 to be a typist but made good decisions with education opportunities in later life. I tend to "big up" my background in a way I've seen others do when coming from a more working class background entering working or social situations with those who've been privately educated. I suppose it's inverted snobbery in a way.....and I'm only speaking for myself here!

I'm possibly a bit guilty of that one.
I left school with not great exams & did typical manual jobs.
I then went back into education & gained a professional qualification.
My salary, or more importantly my role, would probably be considered typically middle class.
My mum & aunt drilled etiquette into me as a child, they both waited on in posh hotels/functions.

Kim_kim

PlanLife wrote: »

executive class 10%
job: executive
wage: 50k+
house: suburban
car: high end sports
holidays: 3+
lifestyle: play
socialise at: industry events

music genre: classic
hobbies: the arts
typical weight: size 0
relationship: hierarchical marriage

accent: rp
upbringing: perfect

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*old boys club*-(glass ceiling)

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manergerial class 20%
wage: 20 - 50k
job: intermidiate to manergerial
house: mortgaged
car: nice
holidays: 1 to 3
lifestyle: save
socialise at: dinner parties

music genre: pop (traditional)
hobbies: the outdoors
typical weight: in shape
relationship: long marriage

accent: estuary
upbringing: nice

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*rat race*-(glass ceiling)

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labour class 30%
wage: 12 - 20k
job: entry level to intermediate
house : rented
car: average
holidays: 0 to 1
lifestyle: spend
socialise at: pubs/bars

typical weight: fat
music genre: dance (cool)
hobbies: football
relationship: short marriage

accent: cockney
upbringing: average

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*capital*-(glass ceiling)

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underclass 40%
wage: 0 -12k
job: none/part time
house: council house
car: none
holidays: none
lifestyle: go without
socialise at: night clubs

typical weight: clinically obese
music genre: rap (under)
hobbies: house parties
relationship: short term

accent: mle
upbringing: impoverished

I'm obviously very confused. On salary I'm very near the executive class, but I like dance music & I need to loose weight!
I like dinner parties for entertainment, accent is a bit "common" though, sauf London reared :-/