Whats a "yuppie" ?

I thought that was in the 1980s, and that these days most people fall into what would have been termed a yuppie back then.

Posted By: Steve in Holland on September 17th 2007 at 13:31:34

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Am I being really ignorant if I ask what the (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:16:02
- yes you are (n/m) (General Chat) - camcan, Sep 17, 13:16:23
  - Fair enough but what is it? Is it (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:18:23
    - Nope. It's the City of London. (n/m) (General Chat) - thebigfeller, Sep 17, 13:19:37
      - Ah, never heard it called that before. Do City types (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:21:42
        
        lots also live in Cambridge (General Chat) - blindasabat, Sep 17, 13:24:26
        
        I just assumed they were Cambridge yuppies. You (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:27:05
        
        they had hooge signs advertising them as being only 50-ish minutes from London (General Chat) - blindasabat, Sep 17, 13:32:47
        
        Whats a "yuppie" ? (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 17, 13:31:34
        
        Looks like I'm probably thinking more of the old ones. Thought (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:38:01
        
        oh dear... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 17, 13:40:39
        
        I thought all Dutch Partys were liberal (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:43:14
        
        Yes, but the Liberals aren't :-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 17, 13:45:45
        
        and no they aren't - we have Christian far-right parties over here. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 17, 13:46:01
        
        Young Urban Professional (n/m) (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Sep 17, 13:37:12
        
        In my house.... (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 17, 13:32:50
        
        Yes but what is one, as my view of it all those years ago was (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 17, 13:35:36
        
        I think that just described normal working people (sans (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:40:49
        
        Brom is one (n/m) (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 17, 13:39:05
        
        More and more stay in the City during the week (General Chat) - thebigfeller, Sep 17, 13:22:58
        
        Which kind of confirms that it's not attractive for loan signings (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 17, 13:26:57
        
        Loaness should move, end of (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 17, 13:33:44
        
        i wouldn't take up the short-term contract in Brum (General Chat) - blindasabat, Sep 17, 13:36:45
        
        Well no, neither would I! (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 17, 13:42:03
        
        I'm sure the club have got rooms permanantly hired out at Dunston Hall! (n/m) (General Chat) - Clare, Sep 17, 13:34:43
        
        Well I never. Mind you, many will be out on their ears soon, (General Chat) - CB41, Sep 17, 13:25:38

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