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    #11
    Originally posted by vetran View Post

    There is - successful!
    If you think you could do better then stand for parliament.
    Didn't they used to call it "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth"?

    Thinking of people like Lawrence Fox. (Didn't know he was expelled from Harrow, who then helpfully ensured no university would accept him.)

    Also James Murdoch and Rachel Johnson.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #12
      Originally posted by Paddy View Post
      There needs to be a word for those of a wealthy background, have a privileged education but still end up as thick as tulip and then given executive jobs and appointed a PM.
      Feckless?


      qh
      He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

      I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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        #13
        Originally posted by quackhandle View Post

        Feckless?


        qh
        Hardly

        feckless
        /ˈfɛkləs/

        adjective
        1. lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
          "her feckless younger brother"
        Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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