[Closed] I am not middle class

Well my only one is a Dyson (about 20 years old), and I'm definitely middle class. I presume those I have no idea what they are I probably don't own.

What that list really is is a list of things aspirational Londoners think they should own, and TBH Mr Hanson is talking a load of bollocks when he suggests that middle class people love their possessions and keeping up with neighbours. Well I do love my possessions, but I own things most people don't.

Nah I'm the same, Mrs reminded me we own a few vinyl records, but they belonged to her Mum and I've never seen them.

Nope, no 'middles' for me:

Middle of the Road
Middle Aged
Middle Class
Middle England

No thanks, as far I'm concerned they're all a state of mind and not one I fancy having myself.

I used to think SMEG fridges were cool until I saw the size of them, they are tiny! And then I saw the price, why would you spend so much on so little?

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As someone once remarked

flashy, tj and fred 😆

I am unashamedly middle class though that survey suggested otherwise.

I do own a spiralizer though.

But a [s]SEX POND[/s] hot tub?

What class of people read the telegraph?

[quote=lunge ]I do own a spiralizer though.

On the list of things I didn't know what they were - clearly you're rather more MC than me.

[quote=fasthaggis ]What class of people read the telegraph?

Aspirational, keeping up with the neighbours, possession loving Londoners mainly

i only own one of those things, but i do consider myself middle class. LMC perhaps, but still.

it's a funny old thing. IME most of the people who loudly deny that they are middle class, are definitely middle class.

2 for me, I don't even know what a spiralizer is.
Not going to google it either, I don't want to know 😆

I loathe these 'Class Lists'!

My family is Middle/Upper class on my dad's side, all doctors, solicitors, academics etc whereas my mum's side is Jeremy Kyle fodder so me and my sister are a right mix of the two. We were brought up in a middle class way but on a working class budget so we have grounded values and no real desire for 'Keeping up with the Jones'' as it were. My mum still finds it strange how, on the xmas runaround the family, I can flick from conversing with a Doctor one minute to arsing about with a factory bod the next. This is why I find the best way to judge someone is as who they are, not what class they are.

3/16. But I thought of myself as middle-class, based on using STW and having a bike.

Now I know that I'm a pleb, all is clear.

I've got 6 of those things. Good score at the weekend. Couldn't get the aga in the transit though.

Solidly Middle Class apparently, although I think most of the thing on there are proper tacky.

I mean a a spiralizer? My mom had a Rap2 in the late 80s she's definitely not middle class.

2/16 and one of those is because I have my vinyl records from when I was a teenager.

Clickbait.

What class of people read the telegraph?

I can't think of anything on this list that I feel I should have in my life. And I can't see the attraction of wanting to be middle class.

sounds as if you are sorted then c'pn

(avoid MTB: they are horribly middle class)

7 here - no way a hot tub should be on the list. Very low rent, in my opinion.

I own a Barbecue, but couldn't give a toss whether I am or anyone else is working, middle or upper class. Bunch of Arse!!

I have to admit I love spiralized veg as opposed to pasta

I can't think of anything on this list that I feel I should have in my life.

Article based on comments by William Hanson - that explains everything - Mr Smug, I know everything and will ensure everyone knows it; pompous and pretentious.
Other than that I'm sure he's a lovely bloke and his mother probably loves him.....................

flashy, tj and fred

Its very much an American definition of class, based on income and possessions.

I own a Barbecue, but couldn't give a toss whether I am or anyone else is working, middle or upper class. Bunch of Arse!!

You know it's a joke, don't you?

The class system? Yes!!

4/16 - blimey not middle class who would have thought it. Maybe that's because I read the Guardian not the Telegraph!

clickbait clearly got clicked for a fair few then.

I thought a hot tub was the very definition of chav dun good.

I don't even know what a spiralizer is.
Not going to google it either, I don't want to know

I'm with you but know at some point soon I will weaken and google - can't bear having know unknowns.

Theres only one thing on that list that I own. And I don't really understand how this, along with the accompanying crate of Stella has somehow raised my social standing...

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Its very much an American definition of class, based on income and possessions.

Ah, that would explain it - is that where Mr Hanson is from that he doesn't understand British class? I'm almost tempted to think there's actually an inverse relationship between keeping up with the neighbours and real class.

@convert - it's the unknown unknowns you need to really worry about.

You're fine binners, even Mr Hanson doesn't think you can buy class in a petrol station

I got a 3. Which is odd as I am the epitome of white middle class!

True aracer. Mrs Binners said exactly that about the birthday flowers I picked up on the way back home after the pubs had shut.

True aracer. Mrs Binners said exactly that about the birthday flowers I picked up on the way back home after the pubs had shut.

Buying class or ass? Petrol station flowers are not great for the latter. It won't be class ass at any rate.

I did offer to share my kebab.

One item owned......wood burner technically a multi fuel burner so may be none,.......

I blame Cameron for chaving up the middle classes

Arse I scored 8 and yet i could not care less about keeping up with the neighbours and the bike is worth far more than my car.

I blame Cameron for chaving up the middle classes

3 items for me but I'd like to apply for middle class status on sheer weight of numbers of vinyl records 😛

Is that better or worse that Thatcher giving away council houses to confuse people into thinking they're middle class?

Well it's all about social mobility, and that's a good thing, right?

Do the Mark Thomas Middleclass Test. If someone says "manamana", and you respond "do doo do doo doo", you're middle class.

Do the Mark Thomas Middleclass Test. If someone says "manamana", and you respond "do doo do doo doo", you're middle class.

Well it's all about social mobility, and that's a good thing, right?

Good for some, less good for the pooor saps who have huge debts in their quest of keeping up with the Jones-Smythes.