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No! You're just a bit of a **** really!
That as well, my friend; for I am many things, to many people...
Ate in Rick Steins seafood restaurant in Padstow. Thought it was babber. The wife nicked a fanny rag bag out of the toilets though, but it hardly made up for the ridiculous bill.
and have slept with aristocracy
Elf, you know that song 'Common People' by Pulp.. that's about you isn't it?
How many middle class points do I earn for owning a Prius?
It cooduv bin, Mol, it cooduv bin..
I was at a proper middle-class uni when that song came out, and it was so true. Most of the kids there were seeing the seedy, grotty underbelly of a big city for the first time, and just had no idea of how life was for so many people here. Same in all big city unis I spose.
Twas fun...
because my biggest problem is CRC not delivering next day.
And where did you first see the grotty seedy underbelly, Elf?
...and I get all my opinions from the Guardian
Work for the council, live in chorlton, ride a bike, read the guardian/socialist worker, vegetarian, eat haloumi cheese, real ale, travel rather than holiday.
My credit card has Dr on it.
I don't get over-excited about claiming the 100th post on a thread.
* but no flounce can be as good as SurfMat's
That's 'cos his flounce was AWESOME
[i]* but no flounce can be as good as SurfMat's [/i]
Has he flounced from here too? His BikeRadar flouncing was a thing of beauty as well.
Leku - Member
I take my fish and chips home (not cod nat.) and put balsamic vinegar on them.
First time I ever had Balsamic stuff on chips was in your kitchen, always have it now. 😛
I own an electric toothbrush and have a copy of ProCycling as reading material in the loo.
Comparing a pathetic one week flounce with SurfMats, disgraceful.
Yours outraged,
From the South
I actually missed Surfmats flounce. Though I note it is talked about in hushed reverential tones, due to its awesomeness. Is there a link to it?
And on the middle class front... I got my breakfast from Greggs. Does this make me underclass? Or below that even?
[i]And on the middle class front... I got my breakfast from Greggs. Does this make me underclass? Or below that even? [/i]
Scum. Subhuman scum.
[i]ProCycling as reading material in the loo[/i]
Rouleur, surely for the Rapha wearing classes?
Rouleur for the coffee table dontchaknow.
And on the middle class front... I got my breakfast from Greggs. Does this make me underclass? Or below that even?
No - makes you ultra middle class if you are doing it ironically. I hear their coffee is actually rather good.
If you have your food delivered by Occado you're a middle-class t*ss*r.
... because I'm a terrible social climber. I used to drink just coffee and in the 80s it had to be Gold Blend. But that's just so last century or millennium even. I'm nothing without my frappuccino, skinny latte or iced caramel macchiato. And young Anselm is off to Gordonstoun next year. And I never use the word you, when one can use the word one.
[i]If you have your food delivered by Occado you're a middle-class t*ss*r.[/i]
Quite right. We've switched to Waitrose now.
i'm just eating my lunch that i bought from Betty's.
Who's Betty?
Betty's Tea Room in Ilkley, Alan Bennett shops there when he's in town.
I also recognise Alan Bennett when i see him, extra point i think.
Ilkley, as in Yorkshire?
'middle class' and 'Yorkshire' are surely mutually exclusive.
I hear their coffee is actually rather good.
Lol.. I suspect if you went in there and asked for a 'long black' your response would be a s**** and they'd ask 'a long black what?'
'middle class' and 'Yorkshire' are surely mutually exclusive
AndyP - been to Harrogate? It's where STW's own king of the middle class dilemma lives - MF.
Hora famously, despite being from Yorkshire, didn't know who Alan Bennett was. Alan was gutted apparently
What you having for lunch then chutney?
And regarding Greggs, there was no irony involved. And the coffee was good. As is Macdonalds coffee. Apparently. So I've heard anyway
Been through it. Eew.
I thought Harrogate was lovely in a middle class way.
It's lovely in a 'it's still Yorkshire, so lock the car doors and get out of there as soon as possible' way 😉
Chicken and bacon club sandwich on a yorkshire cobble, a sausage roll, and a fruit flan.
Ilkley, as in Yorkshire?
'middle class' and 'Yorkshire' are surely mutually exclusive.
Exactly,
I was discussing this at ones Polo club a week last friday, I think we need to put a cap on the lower "middle class" and god forbid the the "working class" moving into North Yorkshire.
I already employ a few to clean ones stables, what else can they do??
It's lovely in a 'it's still Yorkshire, so lock the car doors and get out of there as soon as possible' way
Darling, Please don't mix up South and West Yorkshire with North Yorkshire.
Sorry. Is it a 'number of extra toes' thing?
I had a colonic irrigation in Harrogate.
And where did you first see the grotty seedy underbelly, Elf?
Probbly the first time my mum took me out in my pram when I was a [i]tiny baby[/i].
My first act of agression was again in my pram, when I apparently scowled and clenched my little fist at someone looking into the pram and gurgling at me. Never had any time for idiots. 😆
It mightuv bin wind, mind. There's always that possibility...
Let's see:
Reads Rouler - check
Sniffs at the Paul Smith Jeans line as being a bit plebby - check
Prep + Public school - check
Durham University - check
Ex-Hockey player (for Alderley Edge in Cheshire) - check
Lawyer - check
Waitrose shopper - check
Off to buy new Hunters at the w/e - check
Oh, and daughter is called Beatrice - check!
MrsBouys familiy own a farm in Harrogate. I goes there regularlylike, it's excellent for bikeridin..chillin, eating.. So do I have a "place in the country" that I can claim too, considering I have a place on the coast and a place in That London.. What does that make me now, tosser excepted.
I've seen more "non" offroad 4x4 bores there than in Than London, so too them there masser sportscars and, really, Audi's so common you'd think there was a discount store selling them.
Met a decent set of walker types in the Bell t'other week, on a bit of a get together they were, nicest bunch of lads one could ever meet.. FWiW
Don't go to Bettys though, go out to Harlow Carr Gardens where the crowds are far more gentele and not so pushy.
I hear their coffee is actually rather good.
Lol.. I suspect if you went in there and asked for a 'long black' your response would be a s**** and they'd ask 'a long black what?'
No its just coffee, in a 'coffee top trumps is so last year' kind of way.
[i]Durham University - check[/i]
The University of Durham, I think you'll find.
How times change. Sad to see one's alma mater downgrading.
Currently wearing brogues and a knitted tie - check
Ridiculous floppy haircut - check
In a choir - check
Works in the media AND for a charity - check