What is normal? (for East Dulwich)

[falcao]

Isn't there anything exclusively working class? The green area is empty.

[*Bob*]

falcao Wrote:

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> Isn't there anything exclusively working class?

I would suggest 'tinned salmon'. With a bit of vinegar in it.

[Alan Dale]

Arctic roll

Processed peas

Mild

[blinder999]

[*Bob*]

Vienetta Ice Cream

Tenerife

Darning

[*Bob*]

Working

[Alan Dale]

Bingo

Black Lace (the band)

ITV

[Alan Dale]

Good footballers

Honest round buying

Talking to your neighbours

Corned beef pie

[macroban]

This has potential for the EDF 2008 postcard.

[citizenED]

Primark

[mightyroar]

as to the number of kids thing.... I read somewhere that...

it's strictly middle class to have 1 or 2

but the working class and wealthy overlap in the area of having 3 or more

to have 3 or more you either need to have loads of money or none at all. in the middle are all the worriers who have a bit of money (enough for thai corner cafe) but you dont want to appear extravagant.

(and as to the pelvic floors just have an elective caesarean, takes the pressure off)

[*Bob*]

I'd take issue with bingo.. now a popular ironic night-out for students.

Not to mention gay bingo at the Vauxhall Tavern.

Since topping 'worst song ever' polls Black Lace have also had something of an ironic comeback.

ITV have redeemed themselves temporarily with 'The Palace'.

I can't fault you on Arctic Rolls and processed peas though.

[Alan Dale]

Your quirky exceptions are merely blips and are not relevant to the historic/national picture.

What was the worst song? The song 'Gang Bang' from Rita Sue and Bob (*Bob*?) too is a classic. And for the kids there is Superman.

Don't think that because you and the fellas like Bingo it can't be working class. You aren't that powerful.

[Alan Dale]

Beetle drives

Blackpool

The Catalogue

[*Bob*]

Agadoo consistently tops worst song polls. As a true connoiseur, I prefer the French original rather than the cover. Though I agree 'Gang Bang' is also a classic, if you're not watching R,S&BT when you're hearing it then it just isn't the same.

[blinder999]

mightyroar Wrote:

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> as to the number of kids thing.... I read

> somewhere that...

>

> it's strictly middle class to have 1 or 2

> but the working class and wealthy overlap in the

> area of having 3 or more

>

> to have 3 or more you either need to have loads of

> money or none at all. in the middle are all the

> worriers who have a bit of money (enough for thai

> corner cafe) but you dont want to appear

> extravagant.

>

> (and as to the pelvic floors just have an elective

> caesarean, takes the pressure off)

my working class neighbours wouldn't have dreamed of having more kids than they could afford.

[Alan Dale]

If it's such a bad song then why does it always bring my village pub to life at New Year?

Next you'll be telling me that the Conga is a bad song..

That's a working class thing - guiltless fun.

Middle class people have to pretend they don't like fun to appear discerning.

[*Bob*]

The 'explicit lyrics' version of Agadoo, recording by The Lace is a highly-prized piece of vinyl.

[Alan Dale]

Highly prized pieces of vinyl are not working class.

Chubby Brown

[*Bob*]

Dandelion & Burdock

Condensed milk.

Having to stand in the kitchen sink to have a wash.

Princes' tinned ham.

Watching snooker on a b&w television.

Woodbines.

Happy days.

[Keef]

Hamlet Cigars

[Louisa]

Curtains

Own brand supermarket items

Egg and chips

Loo roll holders

[Keef]

Arras (or darts as they're more commonly known).

[*Bob*]

Louisa Wrote:

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> Curtains

> Own brand supermarket items

> Egg and chips

> Loo roll holders

Surely you mean cheap curtains

[Keef]

Tracksuit trousers worn when not doing sport.