Is boards.ie a home for the middle class?

noway12345

ShowMeTheCash wrote: »

Quick locker her down!!

Also wise up it's only a bit of banter!
#bants!

I'll banter you.

noway12345

Deleted User wrote: »

God no, it's way too much fun.

Well excuse me for commenting on a mod decision on thread but **** **** and ********* do the ********.

noway12345

I said fukity fck and fcking do the happysh1tdance.

Quin_Dub

noway12345 wrote: »

Well excuse me for commenting on a mod decision on thread but **** **** and ********* do the ********.

Is this like the bit at the end of "Have I got News For You" ?

You have to give us a chance by telling us this weeks guest publication..

Is it Horse and Hound?

noway12345

noway12345 wrote: »

Well excuse me for commenting on a mod decision on thread but **** **** and ********* do the ********.

Do I get a cheque book and pen if I fill the blanks in correctly?

Only old people will get that joke.

noway12345

Quin_Dub wrote: »

Is this like the bit at the end of "Have I got News For You" ?

You have to give us a chance by telling us this weeks guest publication..

Is it Horse and Hound?

No it was fukity fck and fcking do the happysh1tdanc.

Unlucky.

noway12345

Deleted User wrote: »

Do I get a cheque book and pen if I fill the blanks in correctly?

Only old people will get that joke.

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Neither did I

Will someone define middle class for me plese? I don't know whether I'm middle class or working class. Once I do I'll adjust my outlook accordingly.

noway12345

noway12345 wrote: »

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Dammit.

Are you old or do you just watch that channel with all the old gameshows?

VinLieger

noway12345 wrote: »

They can spend their money whatever way they want. I wasn't saying anything different. They're middle class, not their fault.

So people who choose to spend money on a hobby are middle class now too? The sweep of this net just keeps expanding

VinLieger

Neither did I wrote: »

Will someone define middle class for me plese? I don't know whether I'm middle class or working class. Once I do I'll adjust my outlook accordingly.

It seems to come down to whether you agree with the OP or not

Neither did I

VinLieger wrote: »

It seems to come down to whether you agree with the OP or not

Well I can't very well form an opinion until I know what class I'm in.

noway12345

Deleted User wrote: »

Dammit.

Are you old or do you just watch that channel with all the old gameshows?

I took a guess and I just googled it to find out I was right. One of the prizes was a trip on Concorde, the crowd applauded wildly but the host stopped them by saying it was only to the end of the runway and back!

You're way older than me by the way. I looked at the date the show was made. Don't ban me because I'm calling you an oldie.

Neither did I

Neither did I wrote: »

Will someone define middle class for me plese? I don't know whether I'm middle class or working class. Once I do I'll adjust my outlook accordingly.

You're either upper working class or lower middle class.

How much money do you earn?
How many bedrooms do you have in your house?
What kind of car do you drive (the year is also important)?
What kind of cheese do you eat? (Port Salut = Middle Class. Cheesestrings = Working Class).
Does your wine have a cork or a screw cap?
Have you ever owned a pair of X Works Jeans?
How do you address your mother and father?

Get back to me with the answers to these and I'll tell you if you're working class or middle class.

MarkAnthony

Neither did I wrote: »

Will someone define middle class for me plese? I don't know whether I'm middle class or working class. Once I do I'll adjust my outlook accordingly.

Middle class would be working in one of the professions generally. Doctor, Lawyer, Architect etc. Generally over industrial wage, not always. Generally with > third level even if it is just a professional qualification.

It's not so well defined here.

noway12345

noway12345 wrote: »

Don't ban me because I'm calling you an oldie.

I already did that today.

You're lucky.

The Corinthian

VinLieger wrote: »

So people who choose to spend money on a hobby are middle class now too?

Yes, unless that hobby is greyhound racing or Scrumpy Jacks.

noway12345

VinLieger wrote: »

So people who choose to spend money on a hobby are middle class now too? The sweep of this net just keeps expanding

No, people who have loads of money to spend on a hobby. I spend all my spare cash on pictures of exotic places because I can't afford to go there for real.

MarkAnthony

Deleted User wrote: »

Does your wine have a cork or a screw cap?

If you were middle class you'd know that many decent wines are now screw top as the industry is moving away from Cork as 8% of all wine is corked when using traditional cork. I shudder to think what has been served at your dinner parties, what!

MarkAnthony

MarkAnthony wrote: »

If you were middle class you'd know that many decent wines are now screw top as the industry is moving away from Cork as 8% of all wine is corked when using traditional cork. I shudder to think what has been served at your dinner parties, what!

Most of my wine collection predates this new fandangled theory.

noway12345

Deleted User wrote: »

I already did that today.

You're lucky.

I'm lucky because you can't remember how to ban someone, oldies and their memory loss.

MarkAnthony

Deleted User wrote: »

Most of my wine collection predates this new fandangled theory.

Upper middle class then!

The Corinthian

noway12345 wrote: »

No, people who have loads of money to spend on a hobby.

So money defines social class? Interesting. I know a princess who doesn't have two brass farthings to rub together - is she working class?

The Corinthian

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Upper middle class then!

People can't keep up with three classes, so don't start segmenting it and confusing us all!

noway12345

The Corinthian wrote: »

So money defines social class? Interesting. I know a princess who doesn't have two brass farthings to rub together - is she working class?

No, it's apart of it like their attitude is too. You have the distinct attitude of one of them! I'm on to you.

who the fug

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Middle class would be working in one of the professions generally. Doctor, Lawyer, Architect etc. Generally over industrial wage, not always. Generally with > third level even if it is just a professional qualification.

It's not so well defined here.

Wrong, according to the opening poster it is accepting the rule of law according to the constitution and laws by them in Kildare street

Ozymandius2011

I've always felt boards.ie is more middle-class than say politics.ie. Why do I feel this way? Because politics.ie readers tend to be more anti-establishment especially in EU referendums. This is also reflected in the gay marriage debate where its poll so far is 65% yes compared to 75% yes over here. Historically in referendums, the bourgeoisie tend to go along with what the Establishment want, whereas in recent years there has been a growth in electoral rebellion by the working class.

The Corinthian

noway12345 wrote: »

No, it's apart of it like their attitude is too. You have the distinct attitude of one of them! I'm on to you.

Please explain this attitude, I'm intrigued. Maybe I got mine through good breeding. Or a Christmas cracker.

noway12345

The Corinthian wrote: »

Please explain this attitude, I'm intrigued. Maybe I got mine through good breeding. Or a Christmas cracker.

I don't think you're born with it. Babies can't have a middle class attitude I don't think. Although I did hear of one baby calling a nurse a public servant knacker.

andrew

A lot of boards posts are made during the day. Those posters are either working a white collar computer based job, a student, or unemployed. So, I'd say peoeple who work blue collar jobs are pretty under represented.

who the fug

andrew wrote: »

A lot of boards posts are made during the day. Those posters are either working a white collar computer based job, a student, or unemployed. So, I'd say peoeple who work blue collar jobs are pretty under represented.

Stop with the logic, or you will break the internet

No coke and hookers for you at the next party

andrew

who the fug wrote: »

No coke and hookers for you at the next party

So...can I have just one of those things?

Ozymandius2011

Neither did I wrote: »

Will someone define middle class for me plese? I don't know whether I'm middle class or working class. Once I do I'll adjust my outlook accordingly.

Middle class is say €33000 a year or more. Incidentally the last Census found 50% earning over €28000.

noway12345

andrew wrote: »

A lot of boards posts are made during the day. Those posters are either working a white collar computer based job, a student, or unemployed. So, I'd say peoeple who work blue collar jobs are pretty under represented.

Maybe they work night? Or they're the boss and they get all their lackeys to do their work. Probably guards on the doss though.

RonanP77

Great, now I need to worry about what class I am, what wing I am AND what colour my collar is at work.

The Corinthian

noway12345 wrote: »

I don't think you're born with it. Babies can't have a middle class attitude I don't think.

Are you suggesting I have a middle class attitude? I'm offended, if I have any attitude it's upper class!

noway12345 wrote: »

Or they're the boss and they get all their lackeys to do their work.

Nonsense. It's impossible to type properly when your fingers are steeped in the blood of the workers.

RonanP77

Ozymandius2011 wrote:

Middle class is say €33000 a year or more.

Really? That seems awfully low.

The Corinthian

RonanP77 wrote: »

Really? That seems awfully low.

I'm sure that he's just citing part time directorships of charitable trusts, when he gave that figure.

Icepick

DareGod wrote: »

A lot of people on here who don't like to be burdened with other people's pain or have to think about it.

you like to think about other people's pain? :pac:

Ozymandius2011

Other middle class isms:

"Loike"
"You Knuw"
"Roite"

When the Sun Hits

Ozymandius2011 wrote: »

Other middle class isms:

"Loike"
"You Knuw"
"Roite"

They're stereotypical D4 isms, I would have thought?

Does "class" even exist in Ireland out of Dublin? Serious question, it's all Dubs ever seem to go on about.

Tiring.

VinLieger

RonanP77 wrote: »

Great, now I need to worry about what class I am, what wing I am AND what colour my collar is at work.

But I dont wear a collar in work, what do i do? Hw do i know where is stand socially compared to every other worker in the country???????

Ozymandius2011

When the Sun Hits wrote: »

They're stereotypical D4 isms, I would have thought?

Does "class" even exist in Ireland out of Dublin? Serious question, it's all Dubs ever seem to go on about.

Tiring.

Well there's no getting away from the class divide in exit polls in recent EU referendums, and the disproportionate SF support among the DE class.

tritium

Ozymandius2011 wrote: »

I've always felt boards.ie is more middle-class than say politics.ie. Why do I feel this way? Because politics.ie readers tend to be more anti-establishment especially in EU referendums. This is also reflected in the gay marriage debate where its poll so far is 65% yes compared to 75% yes over here. Historically in referendums, the bourgeoisie tend to go along with what the Establishment want, whereas in recent years there has been a growth in electoral rebellion by the working class.

But given boards is less in favour of gay marriage than politics.is and given the establishment is in favour (all major political parties and media outlets surely our rebellion makes us more working class?

Eugene Norman

Ozymandius2011 wrote: »

Middle class is say €33000 a year or more. Incidentally the last Census found 50% earning over €28000.

Tis in its bollocks. I despair on how people conflate middle income and middle class. I earn more than 33k, and consider myself working class. Because I work. Because I rent. Because I can't buy a dogshed in the middle class areas of Dublin, South or North of the river.

Quin_Dub

Deleted User wrote: »

You're either upper working class or lower middle class.

How much money do you earn?
How many bedrooms do you have in your house?
What kind of car do you drive (the year is also important)?
What kind of cheese do you eat? (Port Salut = Middle Class. Cheesestrings = Working Class).
Does your wine have a cork or a screw cap?
Have you ever owned a pair of X Works Jeans?
How do you address your mother and father?

Get back to me with the answers to these and I'll tell you if you're working class or middle class.

How much money do you earn? Nothing..All inherited
How many bedrooms do you have in your house? For just family or should I include Servant quarters as well?
What kind of car do you drive (the year is also important)? I don't drive, I get driven.
What kind of cheese do you eat? (Port Salut = Middle Class. Cheesestrings = Working Class). Prefer Blue cheese myself - Bit of Roquefort or Stinking Bishop is the way to go..
Does your wine have a cork or a screw cap? - No wine for me , Port only - Opened with a Candle and an Iced Feather...
Have you ever owned a pair of X Works Jeans? What on Earth are they?
How do you address your mother and father? His Lordship and Her Ladyship.

Ozymandius2011

tritium wrote: »

But given boards is less in favour of gay marriage than politics.is and given the establishment is in favour (all major political parties and media outlets surely our rebellion makes us more working class?

I said the opposite. The boards.ie poll is 10% higher for yes than the politics.ie one.

zeffabelli

noway12345 wrote: »

In my short time reading boards.ie I've found that most of the posters seem very middle class. The popular view seems to favour the wealthy while there's a lot of looking down on the poor and minorities.
Am I mistaken in my view? If I'm not then what's the reason for this site to be populated so much by the same kind of people?

This is not necessarily to do with income or social class.

Youth can be callous.

the internet can be callous.

It's also by a vast majority male, probably lots of techies and IT people on it.

I don't know if its dominated by one particular class.

ROAAAR

LadyAthame wrote: »

It falls from the sky and we pee it.

Drink that so! :P

I'd say it a collection of society. Mostly human.

Cold War Kid

I don't get this thing of using the term "middle-class" as a pejorative. If a person is born into a middle-class background... I'm... failing to see what they've done wrong?

It's the individual and their attitude that are of concern, not what accident of birth they happened to have had.

The way the OP keeps droning "middle-class" over and over indicates "I've recently learned a phrase that I don't quite know the meaning of, but it makes me feel really intelligent to keep using it, so I'll do so ad nauseum."

Middle-class is not automatically = snob. Who's sneerier? People who are middle-class and don't judge people about their backgrounds, or people who keep leaping at every opportunity to put down middle-class people?

Paying fines that are your own fault is not "middle-class" either - insulting to deem taking personal responsibility not to be a working-class trait.
It is not just middle-class idiots who go on about "dole drawing parasites" in relation to anyone at all who's on the dole either.