Posh northerners / scottish / irish

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RichardCranium replied

15 January 2011, 22:49
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

Happy to be advised on this issue.

Originally posted by aussielong View Post

I'm killing this thread here. It's not worth going on with it.

That didn't last long.
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Moscow Mule replied

15 January 2011, 14:26
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

I'm killing this thread here. It wasn't worth starting it.

FTFY
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aussielong replied

15 January 2011, 12:29
Originally posted by northernrampage View Post

Really? You made the assumption that speaking with a broad lancashire accent is working class. It's not. It's how people up north speak, public school educated included.

No I didn't. Thats exactly my point. That logic is being applied in reverse to me, and I find it annoying. I intended to point out exactly what you have stated.

I'm killing this thread here. It's not worth going on with it.
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northernrampage replied

15 January 2011, 12:27
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

I made an observation, not an assumption.

If I were to apply the assumption that is being made about me, then I would be assuming that the person speaking badly is from an uneducated background. I have observed that not to be the case, so I did not assume it.

Really? You made the assumption that speaking with a broad lancashire accent is working class. It's not. It's how people up north speak, public school educated included.

Some people change their accents (sub-consciously or otherwise), so they can be understood or maybe to fit in (as they get bored of people making assumptions/judgements of their accents and where they could be from).
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aussielong replied

15 January 2011, 12:20
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

So you have an issue with people like you?

I made an observation, not an assumption.

If I were to apply the assumption that is being made about me, then I would be assuming that the person speaking badly is from an uneducated background. I have observed that not to be the case, so I did not assume it.
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cailin maith replied

15 January 2011, 10:51
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

These ppl can sound like muck.

Originally posted by aussielong View Post

I do have an issue. Its with ppl that make assumptions about your background based on your accent.

So you have an issue with people like you?
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Bagpuss replied

14 January 2011, 23:39
Originally posted by CheeseSlice View Post

I can't actually remember meeting or hearing anyone of this description.

There are quite a few about, David Davis MP being a prime example.
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PRC1964 replied

14 January 2011, 20:33
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Getting out of the bath to have a piss.

HTH

You obviously don't mix in the highest levels of society. Pissing in the bath and then plumbing the bath water to the taps of the estate workers is what made this county great.

A little "taste" of the aristocracy helps them.
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DimPrawn replied

14 January 2011, 20:11
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

What makes someone posh?

Getting out of the bath to have a piss.

HTH
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AtW replied

14 January 2011, 19:42
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

What makes someone posh?

Spice.
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CheeseSlice replied

14 January 2011, 19:37
Originally posted by aussielong View Post

posh sounding people who come from council backgrounds

I can't actually remember meeting or hearing anyone of this description.
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aussielong replied

14 January 2011, 18:10
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

TBH honest, your opening statement makes it sound more like you have an issue than them.

What makes someone posh?

I do have an issue. Its with ppl that make assumptions about your background based on your accent.

To set the scene : Working class accents coming out of middle class mouths. Middle class accents coming out of working class mouths.

Ppl that have gone to expensive public schools and had great benefits yet still talk like a commoner talking down to comprehensive school geeks because they simply sound more educated and have good manners.

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Pondlife replied

14 January 2011, 18:07
TBH honest, your opening statement makes it sound more like you have an issue than them.

What makes someone posh?
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aussielong started a topic Posh northerners / scottish / irish

14 January 2011, 17:55
Posh northerners / scottish / irish

These ppl can sound like muck. However, they can be pedigree. I have come across complete broad Lancashire accents who have been to very good public schools in the north of england. Fine. No problem with that.

I object when they turn their noses up at posh sounding people who come from council backgrounds who have ended up working with them.

Happy to be advised on this issue.
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