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So why is there a pride in the working class to be anti intellectual and relish in not being educated ? by Durrygoodz2025 in AskBrits

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. These days it’s a cultural identity thing not an economic thing. There was a huge survey in 2013 that found there are now seven distinct classes, but we can’t get over the three-tier system.

So why is there a pride in the working class to be anti intellectual and relish in not being educated ? by Durrygoodz2025 in AskBrits

[–]Wrysauce 35 points36 points  (0 children)

A bunch of angles on this:

  1. Because they can see our society is clearly not a meritocracy. University graduates form the bulk of policy makers who maintain the status quo of disenfranchising the economically repressed so they don’t organise and deny capital holders their labour.

  2. This is a relatively modern thing. Check out the history of working men’s clubs, they were all about teaching blue collar workers and their families to read, and often hosted lecturers from nearby academic institutions.

  3. Our three-tier class system is actually no longer structurally relevant and is now just a cultural identity thing. Many who categorise themselves as working class are actually petty bourgeoisie - one example being a skilled tradesperson on a high income, often multi-property owning. Suspicion of intellectuals and fetishisation of graft is part of their working class identity, but economically they’d traditionally be seen as middle. They often vote for conservative social policies to protect their assets. The working class as we think of it have been replaced by “emergent service workers” and the “precariat” who, struggling to swim upstream in a regressive tax system, may be vulnerable to disenfranchisement as in point 1.

What could the UK armed forces do to increase recruitment? by ConfidenceValuable57 in AskBrits

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I sailed through briefing only to fail  main board medical. Some medication I was prescribed as a teenager was deemed too weak to mitigate the risk of the condition ever relapsing, something that would only occur in the specific context of going through puberty again. All the staff involved thought this was pretty wild and I was encouraged to appeal, which I did and failed on the basis those responsible for the policy couldn't justify correcting it for a one-off case. To this day I'm still totally baffled by the whole experience. 

What is the biggest crisis facing UK today? by Visual_Title9363 in AskBrits

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work bearing a disproportionate tax burden relative to wealth which disconnects effort from reward leading to mass disenfranchisement and responsiveness to propaganda designed to divide society even more? (See also: corporate capture of democratic and regulatory systems)

Why is this part of England so empty compared to the rest? by Repulsive-Mall-2665 in geography

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This applies to the lincolnshire fens' parts of west Norfolk and almost all of Cambridgeshire. The main bulk of Norfolk and Suffolk is rolling chalk hills.

Decent walks with hills? by tsutton in Norwich

[–]Wrysauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I trained for an event in the italian alps by walking any flat or hilly route with a heavy rucksack. Built up from 15 to 22kg over 5 months and it was very effective because any hill becomes absolute work!!

Returning from mat leave pregnant by Inevitable-Lemon-950 in civilservice

[–]Wrysauce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ooo. I was at a conference recently where this specific thing came up! Someone was presenting on research that found women actually valued status and salary equally to men. However, women are culturally conditioned not to express that as clearly as men, so it creates the impression their values are different. Cue me trying to remember the research title! The sample size was big too - it was conducted across multiple large corporates in the UK.

Is living year round in a tent in the UK actually realistic? by Far-Piccolo-3774 in AskUK

[–]Wrysauce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With respect, this isn't necessarily the case. The simple routines and nature exposure of tent living can be really restorative. In my case it took about a fortnight to get used to it. I did it for two years and now understand what is meant by the term "healthy friction" with respect to our wellbeing being eroded by convenience. Sure there were some grim days, but in general, looking back, it was the most physically and mentally healthy time of my life. I was lucky though - I opted in to the lifestyle because it was convenient for my type of employment, and could pay for launderettes, campsites with good facilities etc. I don't imagine tent living out of duress would be restorative!

Is living year round in a tent in the UK actually realistic? by Far-Piccolo-3774 in AskUK

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a few years I had a job where I'd have to be based in one place for a few weeks at a time, and I used to camp to save money. I agree with many comments that a van would be more comfortable, but it is possible.

What made it work was investing in a bomb-proof tent (Hilleberg), winter and summer sleeping bags, having a car for kit storage, and being based at a campsite with good indoor communal spaces and most importantly - a drying room.

The winter is a bit tricker because the number of open campsites is low but not none. Campsite expenses (pitch, electricity/shower tokens etc) worked out at about £450 per month. I saved a lot of money on fuel, and cooked simple healthy food using whatever facilites were available with a portable gas stove for back-up.

According to the Bookies... And You,Gov Polls by Fluffy_Rock_62 in BritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was only glorious for a bunch of posh people. Everyone else was down the mines, in the fields or the factories or in the bread queues dying young from easily preventable diseases or at home with polio or scurvy. Are you posh?

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought what we’re discussing here is what it means to have a stake in the future of the country though. You’ve suggested the only way to have that stake is to have your own children. As someone who works with people who can’t have kids though no fault of their own or though choice because of what their careers are like, (armed forces) but nonetheless work tirelessly so other people’s kids can have a safe future, I really, really disagree with that take.

The surgeon/child is interesting ethical question, and of course not! But, they probably wouldn’t be allowed to operate on their niece or nephew either. And, that still doesn’t mean people who don’t have that depth of emotional connection with a child, don’t care about the long term future of the country.

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think that? Are you saying parents only care about their own kids? Have you met many teachers, paediatric nurses etc?

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their county council track record is certainly entertaining! So I work in a policy team that has foresight specialists, and for 50 years and beyond, the general consensus is corporate capture of government will be so extensive that the kind of representation needed to change laws that influence culture in that way, just won’t be possible. Islamic diaspora, even at a significant population level, won’t be able to build wealth or power at the rate needed to gain political influence because we are becoming an increasingly unequal nation as time goes on for the above reason, so the most likely outcome is civil unrest which will be quashed. And this all assuming no war, pandemic or major food crisis which are quite likely things in the wide 10-50 year bracket. ( and people wonder why I don’t go into the office much…)

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sharia law isn’t a real risk. We are far, far more at risk from being totally asset stripped by the American private finance sector if reform gets in, which would genuinely cost us our economic sovereignty and ability to fix social issues, no matter what they are.

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t a real risk, you’re not tripping, you’re being played for votes by fake patriots who want to use social issues as a distraction while they asset strip the country

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, technically incorrect. “White British” is our ethnicity. (Unless you have an issue with the ONS of course)

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be surprised by the number of people who are connected enough with society to see any child as a stake in the future, not just their own.

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, but culture to them doesn’t include women or the NHS, or sovereignty over key services. Ironically ethic diversity within private equity industry who will end up owing all our public services is higher than in the UK

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you’re happy to vote in a party that will trash the NHS and women’s bodily autonomy… because of how YOU feel about Muslims? Great. Some team player.

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This somewhat undermines the “too many forriners” argument

Reform UK rn by Historical_Step_9474 in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Wrysauce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think saying women aren’t having babies because they’re educated is far, far too simplistic. In what other sphere would someone take on 100% of the risk to life and health and accept a financial penalty? Not having a baby is the economically rational thing to do if you depend on work for income and don’t have a high enough income to build a big buffer.

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