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Proletariat, Parvenu or Prince?

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    Proletariat, Parvenu or Prince?

    Apparently the British fascination with class is still strong: a new class calculator from the BBC, so what are you & what will you claim to be
    Growing old is mandatory
    Growing up is optional

    #2
    Technical middle class

    This is a small, distinctive and prosperous new class group.
    Me, me, me...

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      #3
      Bunch of bollocks as I'm:

      Established middle class

      This is the most gregarious and the second wealthiest of all the class groups. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:

      Enjoy a diverse range of cultural activities
      Went to university
      Are comfortably off, secure and established
      Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
        Technical middle class

        This is a small, distinctive and prosperous new class group.
        More like the artisans of old IMO
        While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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          #5
          Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
          Bunch of bollocks as I'm:

          Me too, not sure how a 28 year old who rents a room in a 2 bedroom flat can be in this class

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            #6
            **** me I'm 'elite' although I suspect this is because the hobbies and interests section didn't really cover my hobbies and interests.
            While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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              #7
              Elite

              This is the wealthiest and most privileged group in the UK. According to the Great British Class Survey results, lots of people in this group:
              • Enjoy high cultural activities such as visiting museums and listening to classical music
              • Went to private school and elite universities
              • Socialise with people who do a wide variety of jobs


              This is the wealthiest and most privileged group in the UK:
              • They are the UK's biggest earners
              • They score highest for social, cultural and economic factors
              • Many went to private school and elite universities - 24% of people in this group were privately educated, far more than in any other class group
              • This class is most likely to be found in London and the home counties
              • This group is exclusive and very hard to join, most come from very privileged backgrounds
              • 97% of people in this group own their own home

              Percentage of Population: 6%
              Average Age: 57 cr@p I've just gained 20 years
              Last edited by chef; 3 April 2013, 07:22.
              The proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points

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                #8
                I am Elite despite admitting that I know "software people"
                Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
                  Bunch of bollocks as I'm:
                  a pleb
                  Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone

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                    #10
                    erm, not very happy about being described as elite.
                    And I am certainly NOT from a privileged background.
                    I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

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