What does middle class and working class mean to you personally?

jimgoose · 26-11-2014 05:11PM

dave3004 wrote: »

Upper class means when you go to work your name is on the building. Middle class... It's on your desk and working class it's on your shirt ðŸ˜„

Very tidy chief, I like that. :pac::pac::pac:

Irishcrx · 26-11-2014 05:11PM

Rugby vs soccer for me...

But in general...nothing..

smcgiff · 26-11-2014 05:11PM

Jawgap wrote: »

Me? - I'm firmly working class and proud of it!

Is one allowed to be Middle Class and proud of it?

nadey · 26-11-2014 05:12PM

smcgiff wrote: »

It clearly isn't.

No need to be snobby :P

jimgoose · 26-11-2014 05:12PM

smcgiff wrote: »

Is one allowed to be Middle Class and proud of it?

Who's going to tell us not to, squire? We own the sodding place! :pac:

Jawgap · 26-11-2014 05:14PM

smcgiff wrote: »

Is one allowed to be Middle Class and proud of it?

I don't see why not!:D

nadey · 26-11-2014 05:14PM

Jingle_Balls wrote: »

You're just as bad as those people you claim look down on others.

Not really, I look up to BOD and Bono

Jawgap · 26-11-2014 05:15PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Who's going to tell us not to, squire? We own the sodding place! :pac:

I'll think you find that having a 110% mortgage on the place (which is probable in negative equity) is not the same as 'owning it.':D

jimgoose · 26-11-2014 05:15PM

nadey wrote: »

Not really, I look up to BOD and Bono

Ah, a Renaissance Man! :pac:

Penny Tration · 26-11-2014 05:15PM

nadey wrote: »

Not really, I look up to BOD and Bono

So? Looking up to one or two middle class or upper class people doesn't eradicate the snobbery you show by looking down on people who are lucky enough to be more financially privileged than you.

jimgoose · 26-11-2014 05:16PM

Jawgap wrote: »

I'll think you find that having a 110% mortgage on the place (which is probable in negative equity) is not the same as 'owning it.':D

Small matter of paperwork, old fruit. :cool:

Jawgap · 26-11-2014 05:17PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Small matter of paperwork, old fruit. :cool:

Is it true that you used to own the place, but transferred it to you missus just after NAMA was set up?

:pac:

Jawgap · 26-11-2014 05:18PM

dave3004 wrote: »

Upper class means when you go to work your name is on the building. Middle class... It's on your desk and working class it's on your shirt ðŸ˜„

I would have thought that one of the prerequisites of being upper-class is that you don't have to go to work - you live off 'old' money!

nadey · 26-11-2014 05:21PM

Jingle_Balls wrote: »

So? Looking up to one or two middle class or upper class people doesn't eradicate the snobbery you show by looking down on people who are lucky enough to be more financially privileged than you.

As I said, I dont look down on upper class ppl. If anything I look up to them cos they are so well off yet im struggling with bills, rent and the rest. Its tough living like that

26-11-2014 05:21PM

I don't know what it means to me personally

jimgoose · 26-11-2014 05:23PM

Jawgap wrote: »

Is it true that you used to own the place, but transferred it to you missus just after NAMA was set up?

:pac:

Next thing you know you'll be calling me "Knobface"! :pac:

smcgiff · 26-11-2014 05:25PM

nadey wrote: »

Not really, I look up to BOD and Bono

Near enough to, "But, some of my best friends are..."

Jawgap · 26-11-2014 05:27PM

Apologies if this has been posted already, but it explains it well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2k1iRD2f-c

nadey · 26-11-2014 05:29PM

smcgiff wrote: »

Near enough to, "But, some of my best friends are..."

Now thats the most overused excuse ever for racists. Can dubs be racist against dubs?

steddyeddy · 26-11-2014 05:36PM

smcgiff wrote: »

Question - say someone that left school at 16, never worked, lives in social housing. Thinks going to Bingo is the highest art form. Last night they won 100m on Euro millions.

What class would you put them into today?

Lucky class.

smcgiff · 26-11-2014 05:37PM

nadey wrote: »

Now thats the most overused excuse ever for racists. Can dubs be racist against dubs?

North Vs Southsider? Jerusalem thinks it has it bad

nadey · 26-11-2014 06:06PM

smcgiff wrote: »

North Vs Southsider? Jerusalem thinks it has it bad

Lol. I thinks its more west dublin vs. East dublin apart from sherrifer....theyre adopted westies

smcgiff · 26-11-2014 06:08PM

nadey wrote: »

Lol. I thinks its more west dublin vs. East dublin apart from sherrifer....theyre adopted westies

Oh really, still doesn't explain Castleknock

karaokeman · 26-11-2014 06:13PM

They're just simplifications people use that lead to elitism once they become cliche.

Personally I don't think it matters, people are people at the end of the day working class or not.

Galwayguy35 · 26-11-2014 06:15PM

Middle class for me is anyone who went to college and earns over 30 k a year.

mikemac1 · 26-11-2014 06:16PM

What about tradesmen? They are skilled, have their papers and will earn over that

Katgurl · 26-11-2014 06:18PM

Someone who is educated to at least third level, works in a profession, shows descretion about money, doesnt swear, has lovely manners, looks after their teeth and general grooming, good command of the English language, has social conscience = middle class to me usually.

nadey · 26-11-2014 06:18PM

:P

smcgiff wrote: »

Oh really, still doesn't explain Castleknock

Good point, I think blanch should just take it over israeli style

nadey · 26-11-2014 06:20PM

Katgurl wrote: »

Someone who is educated to at least third level, works in a profession, shows descretion about money, doesnt swear, has lovely manners, looks after their teeth and general grooming, good command of the English language, has social conscience = middle class to me usually.

Damn, you sound like a load of craic. Who needs enemies when they got friends like you......judgemental or wha

DarkyHughes · 26-11-2014 06:21PM

When I think of the Working Class I think of the likes of Larkin & Connolly, The Great Lockout, factories & socialists.

When I think of the Middle Class I think of counter-revolutionaries.

What does middle class and working class mean to you personally?

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