Best example you've seen of 'money can't buy class'?

Candie wrote: »

You can be 'classy' without any status or money, and you can be utterly classless with a title and wealth.

Donald Trump wrote: »

The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon you.

Samuel L Jackson

Donald Trump wrote: »

Feck off

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Do you have difficulty reading? I quite clearly said I prefer to stay in understated and rustic surroundings when travelling for pleasure. Nature is my 5 star when it comes to holidaying.

Anyway, I'm in a happy and healthy relationship so keep that candle in the window for now Lexie.

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've seen some awful examples of this phenomenon in my time.

Luxury hotels are places you see the worst offenders in this regard. When I travel to meet clients with work we're generally staying in one of the more exclusive hotels. When I travel for pleasure I actually generally prefer to stay in more understated and rustic surroundings. Such as when I spent an extended period building a log cabin from scratch in the Canadian wilderness. That said when I stay in a more upmarket accommodation I'll act accordingly. Unfortunately that's not the case when you have people who can afford the price tag but lack the refinement.

A few examples:

Dress appropriately! People sauntering around the lobby in summer wear such as shorts and flip flops. People arriving to check without wearing a collared shirt or slacks and thinking it is okay to wear faded denim and tatty tee shirts. Some people have even tried to enter the bar or dining room dressed like this. Utterly nauseating. Thankfully any decent hotel will have staff to politely remind such 'guests' of the social dress code in finer establishments. If you're going to dine at least bring a jacket with you.

You can spot the fish out of water a mile away. Ambling around the place gobs agape pointing at the décor, gasping, and worst of all taking photos. No doubt to upload to their social media accounts for their equally 'sophisticated' friends back home.

You also see the families who picked up a deal online but can't quite afford the price tag; they just want to pretend they can. Penny pinching at every opportunity. For pity's sake, when the porter picks up your luggage to carry to your room don't take it back and say you're fine so you can try and avoid giving him a tip It's a false economy anyway, as this type of behaviour will mark you out for poor service throughout your stay. On more than one occasion I've seen people arriving back and heading to their room with plastic grocery bags full of snacks in order to try and scrimp :rolleyes:

When you're dining in the restaurant remember you are not at Nando's. Let the staff do their job. If you need their attention a subtle glance of the eyes is all you need. No need to start waving your arms about like you're in the terrace at Old Trafford! Or worse yet, I've seen people clicking or bellowing "excuse me!" across the room. Read up on table manners if you're not used to dining in a top-end restaurant. I could do a whole other post on this subject alone.

Remember to tip the staff. Tip appropriately as well. Also, remember to tip the cleaning staff not only for the morning but also the evening turndown service too. Don't try and pay for your drinks at the bar in cash, just settle your bill at the end of your stay.

Anyway, as you can see, these places are an absolute minefield for anyone who got rich but didn't get a chance to read the manual. It can be amusing to watch the fish out of water flop around on the deck, but eventually it just gets annoying and definitely takes away from the regular guests enjoyment.