smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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As already noted, your social class is determined by a number of factors in combination, none of which is exclusive to that class, and none of which is a necessary condition of membership of that class.
From a scale of 7 to 10 how middle class is this forum?
- Thread starter eagles633
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You are missing the point - modern class is far less to do with roots as it is the boxes you tick as descriptors of current lifestyle. From your self description you tick all the boxes for Established middle class - I suspect that is a bridling against the term Middle Class given your background.
A quick google tells me that L4 now has a higher AB% (equivalent to Upper middle and middle class) than the national average. 31% vs 27%
Get over it. I'm from solid working class roots - Mum a mill girl then canteen hand, Dad a Cobbler then Labourer at Leyland Motors. I remember and respect my roots, but there is no way "Working class" would describe my lifestyle - despite having spent the 20 years up to retirement as mostly a jobbing gardener.
Dec66
A gentlemanly pootler, these days
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- West Wickham
Get over what? I'm not saying that being middle class is a bad thing, I just don't identify as such.
Also; I wouldn't rely on Google to tell you what Liverpool 4 is like. Honestly.
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User6179
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@eagles633 should be wakening up about now with a proper working class hangover....
classic33
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Ian H
Ancient randonneur
I wish I hadn't clicked on that.
nickyboy
Norven Mankey
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- You want hills? We got hills
I answered about four questions and then bailed...it wasn't going well
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
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- lost somewhere
When I clicked on that link, I got a message "Cannot reach this page".
I guess that means I'm total fubared for all Eternity.
Ian H
Ancient randonneur
No, you're saved (from insinuating God-botherers).
Same here, I just assumed that it was a foregone conclusion.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I think there tends to be some small print in the contract.
ADarkDraconis
Cardinal Member
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- Ohio, USA
[QUOTE 5194219, member: 43827"]Lidl! If you want to go up in the world you have to go to Aldi. Even if you're impecunious middle class you have to pretend you're classier than others.[/QUOTE]
I am still astounded by this because Aldi here in the States is generally a poorer grocery store, a discount shop with dented tins and discontinued goods amd somewhat questionable produce.
I am still astounded by this because Aldi here in the States is generally a poorer grocery store, a discount shop with dented tins and discontinued goods amd somewhat questionable produce.
ADarkDraconis
Cardinal Member
- Location
- Ohio, USA
I have several pairs of colored cords that I love (all bought at the secondhand shop so very upper-class!) They are pretty hues and comfy, I thought people here just figured I was 'retro' or something, haha.
ADarkDraconis
Cardinal Member
- Location
- Ohio, USA
Or it means that it described you as established middle class with a definition of criteria and you do not meet one or more of those, so by its very definition it eliminates you from being it. It said I was the very same, and that it is the second richest class. By that defining point I am definitely out as we are a one-income family on a modest budget and are considered lower income here; we spend wisely while living within our means. I may have an education, manners, and 'classy' hobbies or acquaintances so it tossed me in there but money-wise I certainly do not fit that bill.
I came out as 'Established Middle Class' with a low-ish income, no savings, and a very inexpensive house. But I do like classical music and enjoy going to the theatre (hey, Rocky Horror counts, right?
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