Indeed, although

you do need some luck.

I grew up on a council estate with 2 brothers, parents stayed together but no idea why - certainly didn't improve the atmosphere - and we were absolutely skint. No buying the council houses when Maggie put them up for sale, etc. I even had to have my burgundy shoes (yes they were once fashionable!) painted black when I went to comprehensive school to fit with the uniform!

Hard work, and a lot of risk taking, and I spent 10 years just being in the right place at the right time. This year has been awful luck apart from my wedding & honeymoon, but 1 in 11 is OK innit ? I'm absolutely from working class background. My wife (middle class upbringing and now a doctor) keeps laughing when I tell her I am working class. But if class exists, I am. And when PK grows up he'll realise the whole class bollocks is what you make of it yourself.

PK, to use an old, corny phrase, doesn't know he's bloody born.

Posted By: Steve in Holland, Dec 5, 19:26:24