Should poor people be humble ?

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 19:40

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Keiō Line · 19/07/14 - 19:42

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Why should they be humble for being poor?

Do you mean should they be grateful to the government and tax payers for giving them money to cloth, feed and shelter themselves?

Espresso · 19/07/14 - 19:43

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Who do you mean by "the great and the good", pray tell?

Deep Purple · 19/07/14 - 19:43

Good grief.

J-B · 19/07/14 - 19:45

They should be incredibly humble. I saw one the other day and it didn't even tip it's hat, call me "me lord" or ask me to spare a farthing.

Just can't get the unwashed commoners these days >:(

Chris Frost · 19/07/14 - 19:45

"petertard" - was ever a forum name so appropriate.

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 19:56

Cor blimey guv'nor strike a light.

I feel so humble right now that I better go and clean some chimneys so's I can feed the kids.

Wolfsheadish · 19/07/14 - 19:57

If only I had a forelock to tug...

GetMeOuttaHere · 19/07/14 - 20:02

Please Sir can I have some more!

Wolfsheadish · 19/07/14 - 20:05

GetMeOuttaHere wrote: »

Please Sir can I have some more!

No! That's NOT being humble!

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 20:10

Have you been on the gruel?.

Goneril · 19/07/14 - 20:10

Well 'ere in the work'ouse us lot are very 'umble...us lot bow and scrape and wring us caps ,and kiss Mr Bumble's boots every morning.

GetMeOuttaHere · 19/07/14 - 20:15

Wolfsheadish wrote: »

No! That's NOT being humble!

Being the ungrateful little bugger that I am Sir, I need more gruel Sir to nourish me so I can do all those orrible jobs Sir. Please Sir, I don't wanna starve, I need to do the shitty jobs you think you're too good to do. Please Sir, just some scraps!

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 20:18

Nowadays, some poor people are like a bit arrogant, what should only be for the toffs, who were born to it, but them poor people, they should be according to their social status, that is, poor is humble. I mean, Uriah Heap, he used to say how humble he was.

Addisonian · 19/07/14 - 20:19

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Don't you have a thread in Chatter for these types of ponderings?

Bex_123 · 19/07/14 - 20:20

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

You do talk some right crap.

WombatDeath · 19/07/14 - 20:22

To be fair, I think people in general should be more humble.

Not me, of course, because I'm better than the rest of you and false humility is beneath me. But everyone else, yeah.

bryemycaz · 19/07/14 - 20:23

I'm very very umble sir.

Very Eavy Very Umble makes for Easy Livin'.

Hogzilla · 19/07/14 - 20:23

petertard wrote: »

Nowadays, some poor people are like a bit arrogant, what should only be for the toffs, who were born to it, but them poor people, they should be according to their social status, that is, poor is humble. I mean, Uriah Heap, he used to say how humble he was.

Hard to be humble when you have a flatscreen TV and top of the range sports car.;-) And you get an X Box if you get sent to prison. Apparently.

Si_Crewe · 19/07/14 - 20:26

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Geez, stop being a cock.

CravenHaven · 19/07/14 - 21:02

right makes me yearn for master brainhiggy, so it does

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 21:04

What does your ma think?

Patti-Ann · 19/07/14 - 21:05

The OP sounds like Hyacynth Bucket

Jol44 · 19/07/14 - 21:05

Is this in the Tory manifesto?

[Deleted User] · 19/07/14 - 21:20

petertard wrote: »

Nowadays, some poor people are like a bit arrogant, what should only be for the toffs, who were born to it, but them poor people, they should be according to their social status, that is, poor is humble. I mean, Uriah Heap, he used to say how humble he was.

Bow down before me peasant.

anne_666 · 19/07/14 - 21:24

petertard wrote: »

In the past, humble could mean poor, but nowadays some poor people, according to the great and the good, do not appear sufficiently humble and some even appear to feel entitled, which should only be for those that were born higher up the social strata. So, should poor people learn more humility ?

Just stand still for a minute while I lick your boots:D

Erm..........you are joking?:o

Hey there!

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