Society's status symbols have changed
Discussion
here is something we can all agree on (the car bit):
A survey (paid by Quidco!) showed just how much times have changed in the space of a generation.
Thirty years ago, a dishwasher, a mobile phone and a colour TV were thought of as signs of having money.
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
A survey (paid by Quidco!) showed just how much times have changed in the space of a generation.
Thirty years ago, a dishwasher, a mobile phone and a colour TV were thought of as signs of having money.
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
NicD said:
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
7/10Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
NicD said:
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
4/10High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
I've gone backwards,
NicD said:
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
1/10Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
NicD said:
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
1/10High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
ETA - I didn't even have a landline phone, let alone mobile, until 1994!
Edited by chris watton on Monday 21st April 11:10
NicD said:
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
4/10 for meCar phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
NicD said:
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
1/10 (what actually counts as "high performance"?)High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
NicD said:
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
2/10Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
NicD said:
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
0/10High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
simoid said:
boyse7en said:
1/10 (what actually counts as "high performance"?)
Expensive/ at least £300pcm on PCP?We own everything we have (including house), hell, I am even in credit with my Visa for about £20! but only have 1 out of 10 of those 'status symbols' listed!
NicD said:
Top status symbols of 1980
Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
My working class parents 3/10Car phone
Dishwasher
Children attending private school
Two cars
Holidays abroad
Conservatory
Pony
Colour TV
Diamond Jewellery
Cordless phone
NicD said:
Top status symbols now:
High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
Me as supposed professional middle class/higher rate tax payer 0/10High-performance car
Designer watch
Swimming pool
First-class travel
Second home
Tennis courts
Children attending private school
Holiday home abroad
Home with electric gates
Nanny
(Though I could have some if I choose to, I don't buy into this whole 'designer label' mind set).
Edited by Martin4x4 on Monday 21st April 12:51
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