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**vNQmO2BF** · 03-12-2011, 02:22 PM

Yes, but do you say 'Napkin' or 'Serviette'? 'Toilet' or 'lavatory'? 'Lounge' or 'Sitting Room'?

These things are the true test of social class.

**apatteopipt** · 03-12-2011, 03:43 PM

I did the survey a while back, can't remember what I got.

**Vzkdgdqx** · 03-12-2011, 04:16 PM

For someone who prides himself on his working class roots, I think I am going to come out of this looking horrendously middle class

**Misiotoagodia** · 03-12-2011, 04:41 PM

Isn't this for UK only? Yay! Sully the results!

What the hell is a "Publican"? In the Bible, it was a Roman tax-collector which is what wikipedia confirms... says also a bar-keeper and a pimp. Bar-keeper, I guess, is what this test is asking?

Aristocrat/Noble

God England is so ****ing backwards.

Why is there no option for 'unemployed'? There's "never worked"... what the ****?

Working class vs middle class?

They're the same thing, aren't they?

You scored 13/100 for economic capital
Your financial resources are lower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 30/100 for social capital
Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below.

You scored 10/100 for cultural capital
Your range of cultural interests is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. Yay! American sullying the results!

**Haftdrarp** · 03-12-2011, 06:28 PM

Albie, what are you doing with your life man? You need to get out there more man!

**eljugadordepoquer** · 03-12-2011, 06:35 PM

85/85/100

Truly upper-class people should score badly on the middle category.

**Aswdwdfg** · 03-12-2011, 06:43 PM

Doing physical work implies a lack of being a professional?

Electricians, carpenters, etc. not only get paid more than what I guess would be some professional jobs, as you pointed out, but probably have received far more technical training than them... I mean an electrician vs. a secretary? Who is really the one making money with a skill?

Your whole economic outlook is completely 19th century.

Indian food in the same price bracket as Chinese? Huh? In America, we have Chinese stores on every other block in the hood. It is a very common take-out. We sure as hell don't have Indian food like that. If you want Indian food in America, your only choice is to go to an Indian restaurant. Indian take-out? Where?

**tattcasetle** · 03-12-2011, 06:56 PM

This isn't America.

Yeah I know. Like I said, weird place where Noble/Aristocrat is a form of a profession

I'm guessing the difference is you English got all India-happy during the Victorian era, long after we got our independence.

**hs6KnlcW** · 03-12-2011, 07:05 PM

You still have the equivalent, you just don't realise it...you have your dynasties and old money.

And yeah, we have a lot more influence from India than you do, and a lot of Chinese food as well. Both are fairly even in terms of numbers.

**NodePark** · 03-12-2011, 07:07 PM

You scored 85/100 for economic capital

You scored 85/100 for social capital

You scored 50/100 for cultural capital

The low cultural score is due to not getting out much, not philistinism. I'm a parent.

**occalmnab** · 03-12-2011, 07:37 PM

Ok, signed in. 90/40/80.

**mpegdvdclip** · 03-16-2011, 03:49 AM

Me = King, (but of a poor country)

03-12-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
vNQmO2BF Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 529 Senior Member	The Great British Class Survey Yes, but do you say 'Napkin' or 'Serviette'? 'Toilet' or 'lavatory'? 'Lounge' or 'Sitting Room'? These things are the true test of social class. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
apatteopipt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	I did the survey a while back, can't remember what I got. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 04:16 PM	#3
Vzkdgdqx Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	For someone who prides himself on his working class roots, I think I am going to come out of this looking horrendously middle class Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 04:41 PM	#4
Misiotoagodia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 610 Senior Member	Isn't this for UK only? Yay! Sully the results! What the hell is a "Publican"? In the Bible, it was a Roman tax-collector which is what wikipedia confirms... says also a bar-keeper and a pimp. Bar-keeper, I guess, is what this test is asking? Aristocrat/Noble God England is so **ing backwards. Why is there no option for 'unemployed'? There's "never worked"... what the **? Working class vs middle class? They're the same thing, aren't they? You scored 13/100 for economic capital Your financial resources are lower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. You scored 30/100 for social capital Your social network is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. You scored 10/100 for cultural capital Your range of cultural interests is narrower than the average person in the UK. Find out more below. Yay! American sullying the results! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#5
Haftdrarp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 427 Senior Member	Albie, what are you doing with your life man? You need to get out there more man! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 06:35 PM	#6
eljugadordepoquer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	85/85/100 Truly upper-class people should score badly on the middle category. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 06:43 PM	#7
Aswdwdfg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Doing physical work implies a lack of being a professional? Electricians, carpenters, etc. not only get paid more than what I guess would be some professional jobs, as you pointed out, but probably have received far more technical training than them... I mean an electrician vs. a secretary? Who is really the one making money with a skill? Your whole economic outlook is completely 19th century. Indian food in the same price bracket as Chinese? Huh? In America, we have Chinese stores on every other block in the hood. It is a very common take-out. We sure as hell don't have Indian food like that. If you want Indian food in America, your only choice is to go to an Indian restaurant. Indian take-out? Where? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
tattcasetle Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 535 Senior Member	This isn't America. Yeah I know. Like I said, weird place where Noble/Aristocrat is a form of a profession I'm guessing the difference is you English got all India-happy during the Victorian era, long after we got our independence. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 07:05 PM	#9
hs6KnlcW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	You still have the equivalent, you just don't realise it...you have your dynasties and old money. And yeah, we have a lot more influence from India than you do, and a lot of Chinese food as well. Both are fairly even in terms of numbers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 07:07 PM	#10
NodePark Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	You scored 85/100 for economic capital You scored 85/100 for social capital You scored 50/100 for cultural capital The low cultural score is due to not getting out much, not philistinism. I'm a parent. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2011, 07:37 PM	#11
occalmnab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 441 Senior Member	Ok, signed in. 90/40/80. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-16-2011, 03:49 AM	#12
mpegdvdclip Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	Me = King, (but of a poor country) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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