Middle Class Crisis at Christmas!

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited December 2010 in The bottom bracket
Is this the worst judged piece of journalism ever?

Daily Mail (see how I copied their headline style :o )-

http://tinyurl.com/37jm8z6

I thought it was an ironic piece at first but no, she means it!
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  • Ber Nard
    Ber Nard Posts: 827
    My heart bleeds.

    She's taking some stick on Twitter for this.

    And it's just a rehash of an article she wrote back in August.

    Balls to her.

    Rob
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    VizTopTips are being merciless with her on Twitter and it is hilarious!!
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Head in hands stuff to be honest, to think such an article can be written and published seriously. An odious human being.
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    A bit like Cameron saying we're all in this together.

    Zero sympathy for the rich bitch.

    Most "ordinary" people of which I don't consider her one, have to eke out budgets to survive day-to-day never mind just over the christmas period.
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • Stellite
    Stellite Posts: 544
    I know the feeling.

    Dunno where I will find the money to buy another pair of Dugast tyres for my cross bike this Christmas time. :cry:
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Stellite wrote:
    I know the feeling.

    Dunno where I will find the money to buy another pair of Dugast tyres for my cross bike this Christmas time. :cry:

    No, I refuse to be drawn. :P
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • Chiggy
    Chiggy Posts: 261
    "Here you are darlings, an orange and a lump of coal."
    "It's the thought that counts".
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    One does feel sorry for the poor darling.

    trying not to bite...............
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    Middle-class?
    She earned 60 grand a week, had 2 houses in London & bought a country retreat too.
    Funny idea of middle class.
    Anyhow, I think this comment sums things up.
    "Well it seems to me a pity you brought your children up to be so materialistic and unappreciative of the value of money. And who says a Christmas is "perfect' because the presents are wrapped in velvet ribbon and the chocolates are from Harrods?? Seems to me you have a very very weird idea of happiness based solely on what you have in the bank and can afford to fritter away on expensive 'trinkets'. I think you sound like a very sad and bitter woman and need a dose of reality"
    Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Out of interest, how does one find oneself browsing the Daily Hate Mail website????
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I was just checking to see if homosexual immigrants had affected Cheshire house prices when I stumbled upon it.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    They've stopped accepting comments :evil:
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I was just checking to see if homosexual immigrants had affected Cheshire house prices when I stumbled upon it.

    Not today, but apparently illegal immigrants will give your house cancer.
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    Fancy a daily fail journo putting a PHOTOGRAPH of her darling on the INTERNET. Doesn't she realize that it will fall into the hands of EVIL PEOPLE who will then DO SOMETHING.
    Will no-one THINK OF THE CHILDREN
    Someone should grass on her to Social Services.
  • Chip \'oyler
    Chip \'oyler Posts: 2,323
    Surely this was written 'tongue in cheek'?

    I can't for one minute belief that it was written seriously.

    I hope to god I'm right. If not she wants stoning.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Surely this was written 'tongue in cheek'?

    I can't for one minute belief that it was written seriously.

    I hope to god I'm right. If not she wants stoning.

    You are going through exactly the same thought process I did!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Surely this was written 'tongue in cheek'?

    I can't for one minute belief that it was written seriously.

    I hope to god I'm right. If not she wants stoning.

    Unfortunately, I think she is serious, the dopey mare. Bet her kids have got daft names as well.
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    dmclite wrote:
    Chip \'oyler wrote:
    Surely this was written 'tongue in cheek'?

    I can't for one minute belief that it was written seriously.

    I hope to god I'm right. If not she wants stoning.

    Unfortunately, I think she is serious, the dopey mare. Bet her kids have got daft names as well.
    +1
    Like "Brooklyn" & "Princess Tiami"
    Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    That article is one of the more disturbing things I've read of late :( Wonder how many people like her are out there?........I wouldn't have thought that many people at all had that view on life.....not sure if its me or her that is more naive?!
  • Stellite
    Stellite Posts: 544
    I cant believe how shallow and materialistic some people are.

    Well, better go and polish my Colnago :shock:
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I bet Mrs Metcalf watches Kirstie Allsops telly programme. :evil:

    Its a good job I don't have access to an automatic rifle and possess a total disregard for the law. :wink:
  • jim453
    jim453 Posts: 1,360
    This is without question, a piss take.

    It is full of so much bluff and adherence to stereotype that I can only conclude it is very clever journalism.

    My mind can't allow me to believe this is serious.

    It is not serious.

    Is it?
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    jim453 wrote:
    This is without question, a wee-wee take.

    It is full of so much bluff and adherence to stereotype that I can only conclude it is very clever journalism.

    My mind can't allow me to believe this is serious.

    It is not serious.

    Is it?

    If it is, the fact that so many on here believe it isn't means it is believable and as such is a sad indictment of the society we live in. So either way it's quite sickening.
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    She's reiterated it's serious on Twitter...
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    OffTheBackAdam wrote:
    Middle-class?
    She earned 60 grand a week, had 2 houses in London & bought a country retreat too.
    Funny idea of middle class.

    One of the most ROFLtastic things about the royal wedding yawnfest was the media's continuing description of Kate Middleton as middle-class. Maybe in some kind of alternate universe...
  • Chiggy
    Chiggy Posts: 261
    She ought to go to CompareTheJehovahsWitness.com
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    Aren't the press teeming with (oh god please forgive me) women like her who are paid to trot out reams of this 'yummy mummy' vacuous bollocks week after week? I tend to read the Guardian of a weekend, and Lucy Mangan is their resident middle class mother stereotype wittering about pony clubs/ballet/pyjama parties etc etc with no apparent purpose whatsoever. I used to read the Sunday Times but had to give it up as I couldn't stand the London-centric championing of £500 riding boots/facials/fireplace decorations and the constant drip feed of materialist brainwashing for the bored and loaded.
  • Chiggy
    Chiggy Posts: 261
    Last year I told all my friends and relatives I had seen the true light and meaning of Christmas. It is to celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and it has become far too commercialised. Nee, belittled by consumerism. Therefore, my dearest friends and relatives will only be receiving a token gift as a gratitude for their understanding, and I would not be expecting anything in return.

    This year, I'm treble booked for Christmas day because I am so inexpensive to buy for.
  • bikey2009
    bikey2009 Posts: 121
    edited December 2010
    Oi Charlotte,

    That's why Mums go to Iceland :)

    The cheap shop (fish and chip cones £2), not to see santa.... :lol:
  • polocini
    polocini Posts: 201
    She's going to be lucky to earn any money writing after that article. Let alone a measly £500 for a bit of writing.

    AL

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