Common things, Posh things, and Snobbery.

[Balmoral Green]

Faux pas.

>> Edited by Balmoral Green on Sunday 2nd October 10:15

[CarZee]

Common = wiping your mouth on your sleeve

Posh = wiping your mouth on an Irish linen napkin

Snob = refusing to wipe your mouth on your neighbour's sleeve because it's polyester.

[minimax]

Balmoral Green said:

[quote=BG in another thread]I bet not many folks know that if they go for the full 'Moss Bros penguin suit morning wear' monty, that the hats and gloves are not for wearing. They are accessories for carrying only. If you see a truly posh upper crust wedding only the token plebs and celebs who have been invited can be seen wearing them. Stephen Fry tells how he commited this fo-pah at the Royal wedding, but a freindly footman put him straight just in the nick of time :snigger:

hmmm. is being able to spell 'faux-pas' common, posh or just plain snobby?

[jeremyc]

Balmoral Green said:

So, what do you consider to be common ....

Not being able to spell faux-pas?

[up-the-dubs]

Bullit, meet foot!!!!

[munky]

Very few people seem to know that it is very bad form to enclose wedding present lists with the invitations. It implies that you are being provided with hospitality in return for a gift. It should be up to the guest to enquire about a list.

[justayellowbadge]

Common - spelling 'faux pas' as fo-pah ?
Something of a faux pas, methinks...;-)

[mybrainhurts]

This voting Labour thing is really getting to you, isn't it...?

Sit down and have a rest....



Bentleys are a bit common, I think....

[Balmoral Green]

mybrainhurts said:

Bentleys are a bit common, I think....

Continental GT's are anyway.

[Balmoral Green]

minimax said:

hmmm. is being able to spell 'faux-pas' common, posh or just plain snobby?

Could I get away with claiming that I was being ironic?

[scared but happy]

I was always told a gentleman does not drive a Rolls Royce it is too vulgar, a gentleman drives a Bentley. Is this a true statement?

[EmmaP]

Balmoral Green said:

minimax said: hmmm. is being able to spell 'faux-pas' common, posh or just plain snobby? Could I get away with claiming that I was being ironic?

No. You're just thick.

[minimax]

Balmoral Green said:

minimax said: hmmm. is being able to spell 'faux-pas' common, posh or just plain snobby? Could I get away with claiming that I was being moronic?

well, I wouldn't be so harsh - but possibly, yes you could. just

[minimax]

scared but happy said:

I was always told a gentleman does not drive a Rolls Royce it is too vulgar, a gentleman drives a Bentley. Is this a true statement?

I'd say that a chap is driven in his royce, and drives his bentley - two different types of cars

[mybrainhurts]

And a lady never farts....

[scared but happy]

minimax said:

scared but happy said: I was always told a gentleman does not drive a Rolls Royce it is too vulgar, a gentleman drives a Bentley. Is this a true statement? I'd say that a chap is driven in his royce, and drives his bentley - two different types of cars

Thats what I ment I was referring to snobbery.

[justayellowbadge]

Minimax - your post brings to mind another little shibboleth - I was always told by my father that if one must use a diminutive, then 'Royce' is the only acceptable, as he was the engineer, wheras 'Rolls' is only to be used by the likes of Bernard Manning.

[munky]

justayellowbadge said:

'Rolls' is only to be used by the likes of Bernard Manning.

Or in a bakery

[LongQ]

justayellowbadge said:

Minimax - your post brings to mind another little shibboleth - I was always told by my father that if one must use a diminutive, then 'Royce' is the only acceptable, as he was the engineer, wheras 'Rolls' is only to be used by the likes of Bernard Manning.

So "Roller" is ...?

[EmmaP]

mybrainhurts said:

And a lady never farts....

... out loud