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Snobbiest comment you've ever heard?

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    #632
    Degringola
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭Degringola


    And what's with the 'oh, it was very expensive' lark? Anyone else come across this?

    I like your dress.
    Oh it was very expensive.

    Mother telling me some story about her son's 'leather' (wow) football
    It was very expensive

    Asking someone in art class about their very effective rubber/eraser and wondering where to get same.
    They're very expensive.
    (Riiight, are you telling me I can't afford a rubber or that I'll have to save up for it or something? Is that what you're really saying?)

    WTF? Why do some people feel they have to let me know this?

    Anyone got a good comeback?


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    #633
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    I went to college with a girl called Emily who came out with them daily

    Once she stayed overnight in our flat on Dorset St [northside Dublin]. She was acting like it was Beirut or something :eek: I think she was surprised to survive the night...


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    #634
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Degringola wrote: »
    Anyone got a good comeback?

    A swift punch in the face sorts most people out!! :D


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    #635
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    I went to a quite snobby school - Victoria College in Belfast - I remember getting a lift home once, to my terraced house - one of the girls in the car was open mouthed and said "Do you live down there where are those little houses look the same?"
    We weren't little girls, we were about 16 at the time... nice eh?


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    #636
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    brummytom wrote: »
    About two or three years ago, I was at a friend's house in a...erm... let's say 'not very posh' part of Birmingham. (Think northside Dublin).

    Well, this is the snobbiest thing I've read in a long while.

    NORTHSIDE FOREVER!!!


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    #637
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    BelindaL wrote: »
    Work colleague; I really like your jumper.... its lovely, really suits you.

    Me (delighted as it was a bargain); Jezz, thanks, cant beat penny's only cost me a few quid!

    Work colleague; Oh right, ...... I wouldn't wear anything from penny's!

    Me (under my breath); get over yourself you snob.

    In fairness, Penney's clothes are terrible quality no matter what they look like. A false economy. I never buy from there for that reason.


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    #638
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    I have some lovely stuff from penneys that nobody could believe was from penneys as they were so nice.
    You just have to be selective.


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    #639
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    Miss Olenska wrote: »
    In fairness, Penney's clothes are terrible quality no matter what they look like. A false economy. I never buy from there for that reason.
    I've had some nice stuff from there, oi you! :mad:


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    #640
    TheyKnowMyIP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 568 ✭✭✭TheyKnowMyIP


    bluewolf wrote: »
    I have some lovely stuff from penneys that nobody could believe was from penneys as they were so nice.
    You just have to be selective.

    Naw man, everything from pennies is serious tack. There is a reason it's right next door to McDonalds. My policy is best. If it isn't an Armani suit, it isn't worth wearing:)


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    #641
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    ok well i'll stick with my pretty clothes from penneys...


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    #642
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    bluewolf wrote: »
    I have some lovely stuff from penneys that nobody could believe was from penneys as they were so nice.
    You just have to be selective.

    Oh, don't get me wrong, Penney's has some lovely clothes to look at, I just find they don't stand up well to washing and the stitching and thread used are pretty bad. I like my clothes to last.


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    #643
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    i guess they can be, but when you look at stuff like a-wear it's not much better either. Best stuff I like from Next though :)

    anyway, I don't think I'm being snobby enough so I better stop :pac:


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    #644
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    bluewolf wrote: »
    I have some lovely stuff from penneys that nobody could believe was from penneys as they were so nice.
    You just have to be selective.
    Thats true bluewolf. You could even mix and match Penneys with expensive stuff to make a really posh looking outfit, and nobody could tell the difference.


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    #645
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    bluewolf wrote: »
    i guess they can be, but when you look at stuff like a-wear it's not much better either. Best stuff I like from Next though :)

    anyway, I don't think I'm being snobby enough so I better stop :pac:

    Next is good quality. A-Wear is ok-ish but I haven't shopped there in yonks.

    I think Topshop is very overpriced for the quality of the clothes.


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    #646
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    bluewolf wrote: »
    i guess they can be, but when you look at stuff like a-wear it's not much better either. Best stuff I like from Next though :)

    anyway, I don't think I'm being snobby enough so I better stop :pac:
    Next aren't as good as they used to be? i.m.o. they've gone downmarket. I've seen some suspiciously polyester - looking jumpers in there recently *shakes head*


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    #647
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Love the cloths in Next, not too expensive and looks great and stylish. guy as well :)


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    #648
    candy-gal1
    Registered Users Posts: 6,568 ✭✭✭candy-gal1


    SandraManson wrote: »
    Heheh I know, but then people starting saying I drink blood and **** like that, which is not funny at all. :(
    ah i take comments like that as a compliment, helps that i find that look really attractive myself tbh :D


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    #649
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    nosey rosie wrote: »
    I've had some nice stuff from there, oi you! :mad:

    Again, I didn't say the clothes weren't pretty, I just think they are crap quality. It's nothing to do with snobbishness. :)


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    #650
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    Miss Olenska wrote: »
    Again, I didn't say the clothes weren't pretty, I just think they are crap quality. It's nothing to do with snobbishness.
    Fair enough Oenska - but I have Penney's jumpers over a decade old and they have held up well. However I have shopped a lot more at Penneys than you, probably? Well I'm a fan anyway. Lets agree to differ :D Where do you buy from mostly?


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    #651
    Miss Olenska
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Miss Olenska


    nosey rosie wrote: »
    Fair enough Oenska - but I have Penney's jumpers over a decade old and they have held up well. However I have shopped a lot more at Penneys than you, probably? Well I'm a fan anyway. Lets agree to differ Where do you buy from mostly?


    Hmmm, let me think... my clothes are mostly from A-Wear, Topshop, River Island, Dunnes, Miss Selfridge, Asos, New Look, Oasis etc. etc. No designers threads, I'm afraid! :pac:


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    #652
    nosey rosie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 265 ✭✭nosey rosie


    Miss Olenska wrote: »
    Hmmm, let me think... my clothes are mostly from A-Wear, Topshop, River Island, Dunnes, Miss Selfridge, Asos, New Look, Oasis etc. etc. No designers threads, I'm afraid! :pac:
    Oooh that where I shop also. Penneys are on my same buyng list too though. It all depnds what you see - I guess thats what makes us girls different? Now thats a s snobbish comment :P


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    #653
    steddyeddy
    Registered Users Posts: 27,564 ✭✭✭✭steddyeddy


    I tend to buy my clothes at shaws, arnotts, river island or pennys. To be honest I find one as good as the other. I think fashion sense plays a bigger part in looking good rather than where you buy your clothes.


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    #654
    iPlop
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    nosey rosie wrote: »
    Oooh that where I shop also. Penneys are on my same buyng list too though. It all depnds what you see - I guess thats what makes us girls different? Now thats a s snobbish comment :P

    Nothing wrong with penny's, one wash and it's in the bin.


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    #655
    overshoot
    Registered Users Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭overshoot


    when the fúck did this become a fashion thread?


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    #656
    iPlop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭iPlop


    Good question I thought it was about D4


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    #657
    Paddy Cow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭Paddy Cow


    Degringola wrote: »
    And what's with the 'oh, it was very expensive' lark? Anyone else come across this?

    I like your dress.
    Oh it was very expensive.

    Mother telling me some story about her son's 'leather' (wow) football
    It was very expensive

    Asking someone in art class about their very effective rubber/eraser and wondering where to get same.
    They're very expensive.
    (Riiight, are you telling me I can't afford a rubber or that I'll have to save up for it or something? Is that what you're really saying?)

    WTF? Why do some people feel they have to let me know this?

    Anyone got a good comeback?
    They must've seen you coming :pac:


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    #658
    deirdremf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭deirdremf


    TheyKnowMyIP wrote: »
    Naw man, everything from pennies is serious tack. There is a reason it's right next door to McDonalds. My policy is best. If it isn't an Armani suit, it isn't worth wearing:)
    If you can afford to buy a "label" it means that it is no longer exclusive.
    Just like Penney's and Dunne's stuff.

    Am I the only one who laughs at the people who own stuff with the label visible (e.g. handbags) so that you know it's "exclusive" - but you'd never be able to tell otherwise??


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    #659
    EuropeanSon
    Registered Users Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭EuropeanSon


    The worst for that is the American tack that most of South Dublin wears (Hollister, Abercrombie, American Eagle, etc.). So horribly cheap and plain looking, and absurdly expensive solely because the of logo, which invariably takes up the entire front of the item, almost shouting "look at my tacky American labels" at you.


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