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"I've no idea what I am, and to be honest I don't care. How do we determine people's class these days, and can it change during their lifetimes? It's something I feel that many people are obsessed by, and it isn't uncommon for people to say they're proud of being working class although I don't understand why. I never hear anyone say they're proud of being middle-class. " While I agree a lot of people are obsessed with class, I also think we've taken our eye off the ball when it comes to class. What I mean by this is we don't think or care enough about poverty and how this affects not only individuals but whole communities. | |||
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"There isn’t a clear class system anymore, now it’s either you’re wealthy or you’re not. In 24, I have a pretty good salary above the average salary, I have a secure job with a lot of room for career growth. However, it’s very difficult for me to buy a house and get a mortgage" I thought the whole class thing was largely an outdated concept until the current government brought it back into use . As for buying a house it's definitely harder now for your generation than it was for mine but that's not only due to house prices, other factors are also at play, for example,you have to go through many more hoops to get a mortgage nowadays, a smokescreen cooked up by the lenders as a way of blaming the public for the banking crisis a decade or so ago, when it largely caused by their own greed and ineptitude .But it's swings and roundabouts, when my parents died some 30 years ago I inherited very little , partly because house prices were comparatively low , but when I and my ex wife die my son will be very well off ,not because we're rich but because house values are so much higher . | |||
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"There isn’t a clear class system anymore, now it’s either you’re wealthy or you’re not. In 24, I have a pretty good salary above the average salary, I have a secure job with a lot of room for career growth. However, it’s very difficult for me to buy a house and get a mortgage I thought the whole class thing was largely an outdated concept until the current government brought it back into use . As for buying a house it's definitely harder now for your generation than it was for mine but that's not only due to house prices, other factors are also at play, for example,you have to go through many more hoops to get a mortgage nowadays, a smokescreen cooked up by the lenders as a way of blaming the public for the banking crisis a decade or so ago, when it largely caused by their own greed and ineptitude .But it's swings and roundabouts, when my parents died some 30 years ago I inherited very little , partly because house prices were comparatively low , but when I and my ex wife die my son will be very well off ,not because we're rich but because house values are so much higher ." Yes, but that wealth transfer will only happen if : a. if the parents are comfortably off enough to have their own property and/or savings ; b. if long term social care of one or both parents doesn't need paying for. This is very different from being able to build up your own assets because you lived in a place and time where a typical wage allowed you to buy a property and save. | |||
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"I’m just class. Prefix not required. " | |||
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"Reminds me of that old black and white sketch featuring the two Ronnie's and John Cleese" I know my place | |||
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"My definition of working class - if someone pays your wages / salaries- then you are " I'm not sure people who do very physical jobs, often for low wages eg binmen, refuse tip workers, road workers and so on would see it quite like that. | |||
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"Think of your neighbours and how would you describe them. You're likely to be whatever you think your neighbours are" OMG!!! I'm a lesbian couple with 3 children. | |||
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"Think of your neighbours and how would you describe them. You're likely to be whatever you think your neighbours are" Are you saying im a cunt? | |||
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"Think of your neighbours and how would you describe them. You're likely to be whatever you think your neighbours are" .. I'm next to a graveyard .. I thought I wasn't feeling well | |||
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"My dad was a tool maker " . Brilliant | |||
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"Just a slut, I fuck anyone who's polite, able to hold a conversation and has a sense of humour. Sometimes don't need those requirements to get tucked." well hello xxx | |||
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"Class does impact on your life. Postcode snobbery for example in terms of job-application." would you want to work for a company with that attitude | |||
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"I live in a council house, on a council estate. Always have, always will. Both of my parents were factory workers, and we hardly could afford a pot to piss in. However, if I wanted to buy a house, I have enough assets to do that tomorrow, I already have for 3 of my 4 kids, and will for the 4th when it’s needed.... " Given the social housing shortage, you're OK with taking up a council house you don't need? | |||
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" Given the social housing shortage, you're OK with taking up a council house you don't need?" It is a roof over his head - everyone needs a roof over their head. The destruction of the social housing sector by right-wing dogma is not his fault. | |||
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" Given the social housing shortage, you're OK with taking up a council house you don't need? It is a roof over his head - everyone needs a roof over their head. The destruction of the social housing sector by right-wing dogma is not his fault. " Well, I was asking him...but everything is your business it seems. | |||
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"If you have to go to work YOU ARE WORKING CLASS It’s that simple " Really... So you think someone on a six-figure salary would fit in if they went to a rough area full of people that scrape by on minimum wage? | |||
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" Given the social housing shortage, you're OK with taking up a council house you don't need? It is a roof over his head - everyone needs a roof over their head. The destruction of the social housing sector by right-wing dogma is not his fault. Well, I was asking him...but everything is your business it seems. " I'm wondering how you came to the conclusion that home ownership is the only acceptable tenure. | |||
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"The traditional class labels don’t exist as far as I’m concerned. It’s just a way of labelling oneself to seem better than other people - and that desire covers everyone regardless of wealth or personal circumstances. Rich or poor, living in social housing or a mansion etc etc, people are fundamentally all the same when it comes down to it." Some would say that working class values have all but disappeared. | |||
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" Given the social housing shortage, you're OK with taking up a council house you don't need? It is a roof over his head - everyone needs a roof over their head. The destruction of the social housing sector by right-wing dogma is not his fault. Well, I was asking him...but everything is your business it seems. I'm wondering how you came to the conclusion that home ownership is the only acceptable tenure." That's not what I said. I asked if someone is comfortable renting a social, not private, property when they could buy one and leave that property available for a family who couldn't afford privately rented properties or to get a mortgage. | |||
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"You think Zangt should give up his home to someone in greater need. It begs the question what you're doing with your home to help someone in greater need. " I'm not saying he should, I'm asking why he doesn't. He doesn't have to answer. I have a one bedroom flat with a mortgage, so I'm not really in a position to help anyone. | |||
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"If, whilst eating, you handle your knife and fork like holding pens ." I never quite understand why people do that but each to their own. | |||
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"Well I'm a roofer worked with my hands all my life so I'm working class But if you look at my house and I always have a new merc every couple of years some would think differently But then I'm a biker and loads look down on bikers which ever I don't care I'm.happy who I am" Bikers are great bunch of people 👍 | |||
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"Outdated terms. Nowadays, it's first class, club class, then economy. (Me? I'm in the hold)" And there is premier economy as well. Yo get a bit more leg room. | |||
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"Outdated terms. Nowadays, it's first class, club class, then economy. (Me? I'm in the hold)" And there is premier economy as well. You get a bit more leg room. | |||
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