dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) 'The Boat Race', I couldn't give a flying **** about these toffs racing each other and I have no idea why anyone, out side of Ox-bridge alumni, does.I appear to have woken up in 1890 and the class system is alive and well... Presumably because Rooney is "one of us " he's entitled to his £200k a week ... I'd imagine premier league footballers earn more than these "toffs" ever will Money has nothing to do with class. The class system is most certainly alive and well. I'm sat in the cafe opposite a couple of upper-middle class girls slagging off somebody they met the night before because of how they spoke. I'm almost certainly "worth" more than they are, as individuals at least. I could never match daddies money. Edit - yep, they're teachers. Edited April 6, 2014 by dont_do_it_doug. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Now they're talking about how difficult it is teaching literacy! I'm giving then the stare. The "I'm going to stab you" stare. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Now turning their noses up at a crying toddler. Sure, it's annoying me too, but you're in a cafe on Stoke Newington Church Street, on a Sunday. words removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Put on a Northern accent and start talking to them. They'll soon disperse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted April 6, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 6, 2014 DDID in 3....2........1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Now turning their noses up at a crying toddler. Sure, it's annoying me too, but you're in a cafe on Stoke Newington Church Street, on a Sunday. words removed. I'm with them on the toddler. They shouldn't be allowed in coffee shops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Babies should definitely be banned from most public places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Now turning their noses up at a crying toddler. Sure, it's annoying me too, but you're in a cafe on Stoke Newington Church Street, on a Sunday. words removed. I'm with them on the toddler. They shouldn't be allowed in coffee shops! Normally yes, but this is Stoke Newington. If that were the case most of the businesses here would go under. Church street is known as a family friendly place. If you want a toddler free environment, you live in London. There are plenty of places within 15 minutes of here you can go for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 'The Boat Race', I couldn't give a flying **** about these toffs racing each other and I have no idea why anyone, out side of Ox-bridge alumni, does.I appear to have woken up in 1890 and the class system is alive and well... Presumably because Rooney is "one of us " he's entitled to his £200k a week ... I'd imagine premier league footballers earn more than these "toffs" ever will Money has nothing to do with class. The class system is most certainly alive and well. I'm sat in the cafe opposite a couple of upper-middle class girls slagging off somebody they met the night before because of how they spoke. I'm almost certainly "worth" more than they are, as individuals at least. I could never match daddies money. Edit - yep, they're teachers. That was kinda my point The OP assumes they are toffs because they are oxford / Cambridge But as it's not the Victorian era any longer that simple isn't the case Heck I'm sure the other year some of the crews were American and it isn't possible to get any more uncouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Babies should definitely be banned from most public places. I think most people should be banned from public places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That I do a quality voinjama gag - that usually results in likes being jizzed out like no tomorrow - and nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 6, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 6, 2014 The class system is alive and well. Rooney may have more money than the boat race crews put together, but all it will buy him is stuff. What they have (or soon will) is influence and power. The right school, the right Oxbridge college and the right regiment are still the factors that will buy you a place at the top table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I could never match daddies money. I wouldn't worry about that - he's probably new money, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That I do a quality voinjama gag - that usually results in likes being jizzed out like no tomorrow - and nothing. Picking on poor Voinjama is a ****ty thing to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackpotForeigner Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 My impression is that Mike is kindof right about the class system regarding Oxbridge, regiment etc. But I do think that there's also an element of merit involved a lot of the time. The danger with assuming that it's all about who-you-know is that you can blame all your failings on that, and it can stop you achieving things and make you bitter. The real reason most of us haven't achieved anything is probably actually that we're just a shade too unremarkable. And you can take this as gospel, coming as it does from someone who has achieved and will achieve **** all, due to being a sub-genius slackarse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 6, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 6, 2014 Babies should definitely be burned in most public places. I'm calling social services. Again. As for the class thing, it's partly about money, partly about who you know and a good chunk which often gets ignored is your attitude. People at the bottom have been shat on for so long they can often feel like the don't deserve any better. At the other extreme are the upper classes who have a sense of self confidence, some of whom are prepared to work for what they and some of whom believe they deserve it without effort.. For those of you who read Terry Pratchett, Lady Sybil is a good example of that cast iron self confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The class system is alive and well. Rooney may have more money than the boat race crews put together, but all it will buy him is stuff. What they have (or soon will) is influence and power. The right school, the right Oxbridge college and the right regiment are still the factors that will buy you a place at the top table. But that has nothing to do with class ... Half the people going to Oxbridge these day don't have in bred parents or a double barrelled name .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That I do a quality voinjama gag - that usually results in likes being jizzed out like no tomorrow - and nothing. Probably too subtle. Should have just replied 'shit'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I didn't mean by my rant that all upper middle and upper class folk are bastards. But they are, generally, elitist. It's how they stay at the top, or occasionally what sinks them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I have purposely stayed away from this forum and this thread especially, HA its actually my birthday as well, **** it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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