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Snob or Anti-Snob

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Aussie accent varies quite a bit.
 
The dis-ease of snobbery stems from the superiority complex tree. The perceived belief in one-self being above other human beings. This differs from the person that may actually be better at something than others. Canaussieucks post reminds us to aim for what is REAL.
 

Hi Julia,

I'm clearly an anti-snob. I wear my uggies and flannies with pride at weekends, sick of wearing slacks and shoes during the week.
I only look down on people in order to give them a hand up.
I'm a firm believer in helping out the less fortunate and continue to work as a volunteer in this regard.
 
Knobby22 said:
Yes, but more on how much US TV is watched than area.
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Disagree. It's MUCH more about social class than many realise. The only regional dialects I've ever noticed were in SA and WA, where the accent seems a bit more "English". Even the bogans sound nicer over there!
 
theasxgorilla said:
Disagree. It's MUCH more about social class than many realise. The only regional dialects I've ever noticed were in SA and WA, where the accent seems a bit more "English". Even the bogans sound nicer over there!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_accent

 
Can you be both?

I dont think I am a snob, and mix with people at any level, what I really dont like is if people treat me differently due to some perception of the way I am dressed or what car I own etc.

My family came from a fairly upmarket area of North Sydney, and when me and my sister get together, we often mock various sub-groups...my Mrs calls this snobbery.

I just reckon I can take the piss out of anyone, high or low ( a habit that has caused much annoyance to some, especially authority figures, and "people who take themselves seriously")
 
In addition to my being a snob to smokers I have to agree with my wife who would like to add.

People who complain that they have bad knee's or arthitis but are 300 pounds over weight.

Put down the diet coke and ciggarete and get on the treadmill fatty!

G
 
greggy said:
I'm clearly an anti-snob. I wear my uggies and flannies with pride at weekends, sick of wearing slacks and shoes during the week.
I only look down on people in order to give them a hand up.
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thankyou should be more of it
 
theasxgorilla said:
Snob, on the premise that scumbags do exist and they should all bloody try a bit harder.
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Yes they should, ASXG. But I wouldn't have said to feel that way made you a snob which to me is someone caught up in an artificial construct of being superior simply by virtue of the family he/she was born into.

I can remember once going into a new car showroom to look for a new company car. The allowance was sufficient to buy the top of the range model so I was looking at this. It happened to be a day off so instead of the business suit, heels etc, I was wearing jeans, joggers and a sweater. I was the only person in the showroom. A salesman sat in his office, occasionally glancing at me, but not coming out and offering any assistance. Eventually I went over and said I'd like more information about the model I was considering. He gave me a deprecating, scornful look and - indicating the much cheaper bottom of the range model - actually said "that's probably the one that would suit you better". I couldn't believe it. Walked out and phoned the General Manager of the company who was appropriately outraged and said he'd be gone by the end of the day.

Went to the opposition, and got great service wearing the same clothes.

I've often laughed about this: a damn car salesman being a snob!!
 
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