My posh credentials
I never thought I was posh until I moved Up North and the locals made fun of me. Here are my posh credentials:

- I am from Surrey.
- I have a posh voice.
- I went to a private school where we did Latin, needlework and lacrosse (it was like the 1950s)
- My family tree has been traced back to the 14th century. (Mostly because my dad's a Yank and they're obsessed with their heritage).
- When I was a kid, I thought all houses had more than one bathroom.
- When I went to Bradford to visit a friend, he had to translate for his mum because I couldn't understand her.
- I don't think going to university makes you posh.
- I used to own a top hat (this might just mean I'm weird rather than posh though. As I'm a girl).
- ITV was not permitted in our house.
- I have never been to a car boot sale, nor eaten a chip butty.
- I call gherkins 'cornichons'. And I don't pronounce the 's'.
- I go to the opera. And I enjoy it.

Mr Pie likes to make fun of my poshness, especially when I try to persuade him that I am really a woman of the people. Remarks I have come out with (in all sincerity) include:

- "I only put balsamic vinegar on my chips because it was all I had in."
- "My great-grandfather was a plumber you know."
- "I have a working class friend! I do! He lives on a council estate and everything."
- "I only drove my dad's Mercedes once."

Oh, and you know what they say about posh girls? It's all true. ; )
(Pachey, Wed 21 Sep 2005, 20:07, Reply)