Things which are NOT COUNCIL at all.....
Discussion
t. Therefore - council 
Kierkegaard said:
Still using a Nokia mobile phone. Preferably a 6210, whilst thinking an 'Apple' is still a fruit.
That's just the sign of an old person or a luddite. Maybe a hipster, too.Apple phones bridge the class divide.
Not sure what an anti-council phone is - a Samsung Galaxy is definitely council, though.
A night at the royal opera house or the ENO.
Queens tennis tournament (much less council than Wimbledon or polo at the Hurlingham).
Owning and playing an old grand piano (Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, or even a British Broadwood). Whereas a white Yamaha etc. is definitely council.
Playing in an orchestra or singing in a choir.
Being a considerate neighbour.
Queens tennis tournament (much less council than Wimbledon or polo at the Hurlingham).
Owning and playing an old grand piano (Steinway, Bechstein, Bluthner, Bosendorfer, or even a British Broadwood). Whereas a white Yamaha etc. is definitely council.
Playing in an orchestra or singing in a choir.
Being a considerate neighbour.
Countdown said:
Not clapping between movements.
Good one but becomes debatable (at least for opera and ballet) if we extend it to 'clapping mid-performance'. It was pretty commonplace pre-20th century for people to clap after an Aria or pas de deux. The 'Bayreuth Hush' started to come in around Wagner's time when audiences sat in hushed silence.Personally, I reckon it depends on the Opera. Sempre Libera, done well will always get a clap...
Faust66 said:
Exactly!
I don't own an old TV to deliberately appear non-council. It is not a lifestyle statement. I own an old TV because the thing works and I see no reason to spend X amount on replacing an item that works perfectly well.
From the points raised in this thread, it can be inferred that people will get rid a perfectly good car that they love because it's 'old' and they are worried about what their neighbours might think… and I find that very, very strange.
That's fair enough. Like I said, it is non council if you chose to have it not if you're doing it just to give off the 'I don't care hipster' look!I don't own an old TV to deliberately appear non-council. It is not a lifestyle statement. I own an old TV because the thing works and I see no reason to spend X amount on replacing an item that works perfectly well.
From the points raised in this thread, it can be inferred that people will get rid a perfectly good car that they love because it's 'old' and they are worried about what their neighbours might think… and I find that very, very strange.
Re the car point. I believe some people change cars, such as myself, due to lack of mechanical knowledge and wanting something still in warranty that has a cheap service pack and doesn't need an MOT.
I had a Golf Gti 2012 plate which needed new brakes, MOT, service plan had ended and did 29 MPG and had 19 inch tyres which needed replacing far too often at £160 a corner. Changed it for a 2015 Audi A3, no MOT for 2 years, 2 free services at 20k intervals, 18 inch (cheaper) tyres and 43 average MPG so far in the first week. So I didn't get a new car to show off to my neighbours, merely to save hassle and hopefully a bit of money!
Thankyou4calling said:
Being a member of a rowing club isn't council.
You've obviously never come across Lea Rowing Club!Plus, I used to row with a dustman - was I council for rowing with him, was he council but trying to hide it, was my rowing club council for letting him in...so many complicated social issues!
Countdown said:
Not clapping between movements.
I like a good roost as much as the next man, but have never felt the need to applaud myself when I've finished straining. Or are you watching someone else, in which case you need some serious professional help.Edited by Europa1 on Wednesday 27th July 12:00
Europa1 said:
Thankyou4calling said:
Being a member of a rowing club isn't council.
You've obviously never come across Lea Rowing Club!Plus, I used to row with a dustman - was I council for rowing with him, was he council but trying to hide it, was my rowing club council for letting him in...so many complicated social issues!
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