matthewjb .

“TandemJeremy – Member

My grandmother was sold into service at 14″

One of my Great Great Uncles was sent to Australia for stealing. Do I win?

Depends what he stole -but so far you appear to be on to a winner

Posted 9 years ago

I was busy having a fine laugh at this thread when my wife ran in and said “I just have to phone Virginie dear as I forgot to pick up the amaryllis”. I may need to kill myself now

And welcome back Sue from your flouncette

Posted 9 years ago

Welcome back Sue. 🙂

Posted 9 years ago

Depends what he stole

two portmanteaus, two coats, five waistcoats, ……… three pairs of shoes and a pair of spurs, the goods of Viscount Andover

Posted 9 years ago

the goods of Viscount Andover

Splendid work.

Posted 9 years ago

Just disqualified yourself for a middleclass theft. Now it had been a loaf of bread………

Posted 9 years ago

The aspect of this that really amuses me is the people who claim to be working class still despite being so obviously not – from their job to their spending habits.

Posted 9 years ago

[quote]Then I fear that you are not a gentleman sir, for a gentleman doesn’t pee in his own bathing water.

Who’s bath water should one pee in then? – Hurry up I’m bursting! [/quote]

The bleedin’ serfs you bally fool.

I am considerably richer than yow

Posted 9 years ago

“I’m still potto scum off a council estate! “

No! You’re just a bit of a **** really!

Posted 9 years ago

Welcome back SueW 🙂

Well I have a 1st degree and have a good, technical job to which I’m quite committed, but completely lack personal ambition, and am a bit of a spendthrift, don’t own a home etc.

I’m in the jumped-up working class class.

Posted 9 years ago

No! You’re just a bit of a **** really!

That as well, my friend; for I am many things, to many people…

Posted 9 years ago

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.

Posted 9 years ago

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?

Posted 9 years ago

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…

Posted 9 years ago

because my biggest problem is CRC not delivering next day.

Posted 9 years ago

And where did you first see the grotty seedy underbelly, Elf?

Posted 9 years ago

…and I get all my opinions from the Guardian

Posted 9 years ago

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.

Posted 9 years ago

My credit card has Dr on it.

Posted 9 years ago

I don’t get over-excited about claiming the 100th post on a thread.

Posted 9 years ago

* but no flounce can be as good as SurfMat’s

That’s ‘cos his flounce was AWESOME

Posted 9 years ago

* but no flounce can be as good as SurfMat’s

Has he flounced from here too? His BikeRadar flouncing was a thing of beauty as well.

Posted 9 years ago

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. 😛

Posted 9 years ago

I own an electric toothbrush and have a copy of ProCycling as reading material in the loo.

Posted 9 years ago

Comparing a pathetic one week flounce with SurfMats, disgraceful.

Yours outraged,

From the South

Posted 9 years ago

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?

Posted 9 years ago

And on the middle class front… I got my breakfast from Greggs. Does this make me underclass? Or below that even?
Scum. Subhuman scum.

Posted 9 years ago

ProCycling as reading material in the loo

Rouleur, surely for the Rapha wearing classes?

Posted 9 years ago

Rouleur for the coffee table dontchaknow.

Posted 9 years ago

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.

Posted 9 years ago

If you have your food delivered by Occado you’re a middle-class t*ss*r.

Posted 9 years ago

… 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.

Posted 9 years ago

If you have your food delivered by Occado you’re a middle-class t*ss*r.

Quite right. We’ve switched to Waitrose now.

Posted 9 years ago

i’m just eating my lunch that i bought from Betty’s.

Posted 9 years ago

Who’s Betty?

Posted 9 years ago

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.

Posted 9 years ago

Ilkley, as in Yorkshire?
‘middle class’ and ‘Yorkshire’ are surely mutually exclusive.

Posted 9 years ago

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 snigger 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.

Posted 9 years ago

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

Posted 9 years ago

Been through it. Eew.

Posted 9 years ago