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Thread: Headscarfs and stares

411.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 03:23 pm

Quote: Fem

Quoting femmeous

and if you manage to live on cleaning the toilets, why not? thats also a job. or do you want to humiliate those who do such jobs? {#lang_emotions_you_crazy}

A job is a means to an end I guess.  I gave up a great job at the age of 32 and spent 4 years at  University.  I was a single parent with a 3 year old child and I had to work as well as study.  I did several jobs, cleaning, laundry in a care home and shop work.  People do what they have to do to get by and if they really want something they will turn their hand to any work they can get. 

 

Having said all of that, I consider myself lucky that my choices are wider than those of others.



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

412.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 03:15 pm

 

Quoting TheAenigma

Quoting tamikidakika

who cleans their toilets in those developped countries? It`s Mexicans in America and Turks in Europe. If people like AE are from the working class, what are these people?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quote:TheAenigma

What I am saying is that there are few people who don´t work. 

Don´t worry, our government is slowly but surely rectifying that one

 

Quote: TheAenigma

The days of the class system are over.  People have equal opportunity whatever their family background.  People are all merging into what used to be the "middle class".

I agree, in general, life is better for many and there is the "Education for All" ethos but the divide is made in more subtle ways nowadays.  The children that live in the large town where I work don´t have the same high school educational opportunities as the children in the small town where I live and I´m not only talking about the grammar school system.  In the large town I´m talking about, opportunities are better if you can get into a faith school or have the money to send your children to a private school. 

 

I wonder what kind of message this gives to those children who don´t have the wider choice.  It can´t do much for their self esteem.  Of course there are those who are determined enough to make it, whatever life throws at them but there are many children leaving school with little to show for it and it´s not all their fault.  It´s the adults that cause the problems in the first instance.

 

Anyway, I would say class is as much about one´s political view or mindset as it is about how much money one has or whether or not someone has a job. 

 

Quote:

People are all merging into what used to be the "middle class".

We all have to go to the loo . . . I see your point {#lang_emotions_lol_fast}



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

413.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:51 pm

 

Quoting TheAenigma

 There is no such "working class" anymore

We are all working class...

 

 Would that be "quality" working class or "quantity" working class



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

414.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:49 pm

 

Quoting TheAenigma

 

OMG I posted that THREE TIMES!!!

 

 Doudie?  Is that you?



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

415.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:48 pm

 

Quoting femmeous

 i know some people working in factories, admirable people, but the majority gets into a mass, those who dont care for education and every second of their words begins with F...

for them i find no admiration.

 

 Of course there are those who believe it is a mistake to educate the mass. 



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

416.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:46 pm

 

Quoting tamikidakika

AE calls herself a socialist! can you believe that{#lang_emotions_lol_fast}

 

 I think you are confusing the words "socialist" and "socialite" . . . read in the context of TC, this is quite funny (quote is from "whistle stop" wiki of course)

 

A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable high society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained. Some socialites may choose to use their social skills and connections to promote and raise funds for various charitable or philanthropic activities. Socialites are usually in possession of considerable wealth, whether gained by inheritance or otherwise, that can sustain their steady attendance at social functions.

 

 

 



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

417.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:26 pm

 

Quoting TheAenigma

 Sorry PT, I find it fun to argue with Tam, but not with you.  No offence, but I really can´t be bothered to reply

 

 Well there is your fun and then there is my fun



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

418.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:24 pm

 

Quoting TheAenigma

 I speak as I find peacetrain.  If someone in the UK says they are religious, people automatically avoid them socially or assume they are a geek

 

Its a fact... maybe nobody had the heart to tell you yet! lol

 

Of course you could disagree, but I think you will find that the figures from the Church of England back up my comment about the English and religion..

 my quote that you replied to was regarding this comment of yours:

 

 We see it here all the time... very few manage to fast through ramadan, remain a virgin until marriage or avoid alcohol but mention eating pork and they look aghast!!! 

 

 



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

419.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:20 pm

 

Quoting femmeous

 yes, she should stop implanting silicon brains lol but she doesnt understand that.

 

 Becoming a brunette is far cheaper and less complicated



Thread: Headscarfs and stares

420.       peacetrain
1905 posts
 03 Jan 2009 Sat 02:16 pm

 

Quoting tamikidakika

ok I`m a loser. thanks for reminding me{#lang_emotions_bigsmile}

 

 Why is working in a factory a job for losers?  Don´t take it as a put down



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