What class are you?

Tengocity · 12-07-2015, 02:15 PM

I remember doing this a few years ago- at that time I came out as Technical Middle class

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34766169

It's quite interesting and I think it makes much more sense than a traditional model of upper, middle and lower.

Here is the calculator:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

I just re-did it and I must have gone up in the world as almost 3 years on and I'm now Elite apparently!

Andrewthefirst · 12-07-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I remember doing this a few years ago- at that time I came out as Technical Middle class

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34766169

It's quite interesting and I think it makes much more sense than a traditional model of upper, middle and lower.

Here is the calculator:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

I just re-did it and I must have gone up in the world as almost 3 years on and I'm now Elite apparently!

Snobby git

I did this this morning at the airport. Came back as technical middle class whatever that means. Intesting, but a very basic set of questions. Suprised there wasn't more on attitudes, education etc.

Broncho · 12-07-2015, 02:24 PM

Technical Middle, I did this ages ago and got the same result, not sure what it means TBH and I don't really care either

Andrewthefirst · 12-07-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur D

No change.

Still a cock

Damn, your auto correct is messed up. Fixed it for you

teaston · 12-07-2015, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

Damn, your auto correct is messed up. Fixed it for you

PurpleTT · 12-07-2015, 02:33 PM

Technical Middle Class too - only 6% in the country apparently.

Mind you av age 52 is spot on for me!

ewanmac · 12-07-2015, 02:37 PM

Bizarrely I'm classed as Elite also.

you've been farmed · 12-07-2015, 02:46 PM

Technical middle,

Now, Get orf mee laandd!

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-07-2015, 02:55 PM

Done it before, as usual Technical Middle.

Thing is there is nothing about shooting, hunting, types of sports etc.

As mentioned, nothing on attitudes or other bits that would link over.

Broncho · 12-07-2015, 03:00 PM

It seemed to get excited when I said I listened to Rap music and hung around with accountants and nurses....

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-07-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Broncho

It seemed to get excited when I said I listened to Rap music and hung around with accountants and nurses....

No it was just sending an email to the police as you obviously do drugs.

Broncho · 12-07-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

No it was just sending an email to the police as you obviously do drugs.

Only occasionally

Mark1966 · 12-07-2015, 03:22 PM

Working class and I don't need some bonehead at the BBC to tell me otherwise

gtsussex · 12-07-2015, 03:37 PM

The funny thing in this survey is the fact is really is purely materialistic. Put the higher figures in the financial part and it doesn't matter what you say on social or cultural, you're still in the Elite group.

I find the whole class thing bonkers (and always have). It's all down to the values you were brought up with. For me, it was family, friends, working hard, being polite and having respect for others, regardless of their background. Hasn't done badly for me.

bodtwo · 12-07-2015, 03:46 PM

To the BBC I'm elite, but I'm northern working class, like my parents.

Wills2 · 12-07-2015, 03:54 PM

Technical middle class, but to be honest I do class myself as working class, no real qualifications dragged myself up by my boots straps....

Plus I'm a Yorkshireman.

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-07-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gtsussex

The funny thing in this survey is the fact is really is purely materialistic. Put the higher figures in the financial part and it doesn't matter what you say on social or cultural, you're still in the Elite group.

I find the whole class thing bonkers (and always have). It's all down to the values you were brought up with. For me, it was family, friends, working hard, being polite and having respect for others, regardless of their background. Hasn't done badly for me.

That's exactly it.

It's all about respect and values.

Wills2 · 12-07-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur D

Ah.

You started life as a "rent" boy.....

Well that's what happens when you day dream at school...

FSE23 · 12-07-2015, 04:02 PM

Established middle class

, I don't know if I'm happy, there is still something to improve

Tengocity · 12-07-2015, 04:08 PM

I hate the phrase working class when the hardest working folk (in terms of hours, pressure, responsibility) are generally the middle classes.
And these days the phrase has become ironic in that what many people mean by the working classes is the non-working class.

Also, interesting is that most people self-define their class by the class of their parents/background rather than what they've achieved... But then that's consistent with phraseology of "class" as opposed to judging things within a meritocracy.

gembrain · 12-07-2015, 04:28 PM

Certainly money oriented

I put in what I thought a successful drug dealer might do and came out Elite !

Not sure I want to be classed with a drug dealer...

lens · 12-07-2015, 04:29 PM

Established middle class

Hehe.

12-07-2015, 02:15 PM	#1
Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	What class are you? I remember doing this a few years ago- at that time I came out as Technical Middle class http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34766169 It's quite interesting and I think it makes much more sense than a traditional model of upper, middle and lower. Here is the calculator: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973 I just re-did it and I must have gone up in the world as almost 3 years on and I'm now Elite apparently! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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12-07-2015, 02:24 PM	#3
Broncho Banned 2310 Rep 5,101 Posts Drives: Chav white Mercedes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rainhill iTrader: (0)	Technical Middle, I did this ages ago and got the same result, not sure what it means TBH and I don't really care either
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12-07-2015, 02:33 PM	#6
PurpleTT Major 371 Rep 1,216 Posts Drives: 335d F30 MSport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Technical Middle Class too - only 6% in the country apparently. Mind you av age 52 is spot on for me! __________________ M3 Azurite Black now instead of the 335d. Roughly the same really.
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12-07-2015, 02:37 PM	#7
ewanmac Captain 189 Rep 728 Posts Drives: m140i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Bizarrely I'm classed as Elite also. __________________ M140i and Boxster S for Summer \| Previously F31 330dx, E90 335D, E92 335i, E46 320CD, E46 318ci x2... and some short-lived SUV thing
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12-07-2015, 02:46 PM	#8
you've been farmed Private First Class 70 Rep 143 Posts Drives: BMW 435d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pitlochry iTrader: (0)	Technical middle, Now, Get orf mee laandd!
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12-07-2015, 02:55 PM	#9
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Done it before, as usual Technical Middle. Thing is there is nothing about shooting, hunting, types of sports etc. As mentioned, nothing on attitudes or other bits that would link over.
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12-07-2015, 03:00 PM	#10
Broncho Banned 2310 Rep 5,101 Posts Drives: Chav white Mercedes Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rainhill iTrader: (0)	It seemed to get excited when I said I listened to Rap music and hung around with accountants and nurses....
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12-07-2015, 03:22 PM	#13
Mark1966 Banned 802 Rep 1,635 Posts Drives: Z4, Lotus and Lancia Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: South East iTrader: (0)	Working class and I don't need some bonehead at the BBC to tell me otherwise
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12-07-2015, 03:37 PM	#14
gtsussex Brigadier General 1854 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: SMB M3 CP with lots of carbon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex iTrader: (0)	The funny thing in this survey is the fact is really is purely materialistic. Put the higher figures in the financial part and it doesn't matter what you say on social or cultural, you're still in the Elite group. I find the whole class thing bonkers (and always have). It's all down to the values you were brought up with. For me, it was family, friends, working hard, being polite and having respect for others, regardless of their background. Hasn't done badly for me. __________________ San Marino Blue M3 Competition Package with Carbon tat, ACS RS suspension, uprated brakes, 'modded' exhaust and a weeny bit more power courtesy of JF Automotive; M235i Convertible with ACS Sports Suspension; Disco 5 HSE Lux
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12-07-2015, 03:46 PM	#15
bodtwo Captain 261 Rep 692 Posts Drives: F31 335D Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	To the BBC I'm elite, but I'm northern working class, like my parents. __________________ GONE : F31 335D EBII - with lots of toys & big grins.
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12-07-2015, 03:54 PM	#16
Wills2 Barge driver 8647 Rep 12,421 Posts Drives: 730d Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Technical middle class, but to be honest I do class myself as working class, no real qualifications dragged myself up by my boots straps.... Plus I'm a Yorkshireman. __________________ 730d/Z4C
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12-07-2015, 04:02 PM	#19
FSE23 Major 256 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: C63 AMG 2019 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Established middle class , I don't know if I'm happy, there is still something to improve __________________ Current: 2019 C63 AMG Selenite Grey Previous: 2017 C43 AMG Coupe Polar White 2014 F30 335d Msport MG with ACS springs 2007 E92 335i BS ultimate drive
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12-07-2015, 04:08 PM	#20
Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I hate the phrase working class when the hardest working folk (in terms of hours, pressure, responsibility) are generally the middle classes. And these days the phrase has become ironic in that what many people mean by the working classes is the non-working class. Also, interesting is that most people self-define their class by the class of their parents/background rather than what they've achieved... But then that's consistent with phraseology of "class" as opposed to judging things within a meritocracy. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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12-07-2015, 04:28 PM	#21
gembrain Private First Class 39 Rep 104 Posts Drives: F31 335i M Sport Touring Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	Certainly money oriented I put in what I thought a successful drug dealer might do and came out Elite ! Not sure I want to be classed with a drug dealer... __________________ F31 335i Tanzanite Blue with lots of boxes ticked... 1999 E39 528i Touring (gone), 1995 E36 328i Touring (Some sod wrote it off), 1986 Toyota MR2 Mk 1 (Modified) (Sold), 1979 VW Scirocco Mk 1 (Modified) (Sold)
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12-07-2015, 04:29 PM	#22
lens Colonel 2070 Rep 2,639 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Halifax NS, Canada iTrader: (5)	Established middle class Hehe.
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