6 thoughts on “Last Settler Syndrome Hits London’s Poshest Neighborhoods”
…[I]n Highgate, an upscale neighborhood five miles north of London’s heart, the familiar year-end trappings mark what researchers call an alpha territory fought over by two elites: Those who have for decades cherished it as a center of cultured, comfortable, largely professional affluence; and outsiders of newer and much greater wealth who see it as little more than a location for trophy mansions.
Speaking as a lowly serf who only has dealings with these types in business: the old guard might be rich and out-of-touch, but at least they have manners and are relatively polite and don't rub it in.
The arrivistes (mainly from Russia and the Middle East) treat you like shit, and have no compunction to stiff you on the invoice – or asset-strip a business that's been going for decades and run it into the ground for their own petty cash requirements.
Perhap the noblesse oblige of the Old Boys has made hereditary aristocracy (and uselesss monarchy and House of Lords) bearable to rest of the English population.
I personally view the Royal Family as part of the tourism industry.
Plus, the idea of President Bliar scares the fuck out of me a hell of a lot more than some dozy old twunt who waves at things or people from time to time.
Speaking as a lowly serf who only has dealings with these types in business: the old guard might be rich and out-of-touch, but at least they have manners and are relatively polite and don't rub it in.
The arrivistes (mainly from Russia and the Middle East) treat you like shit, and have no compunction to stiff you on the invoice – or asset-strip a business that's been going for decades and run it into the ground for their own petty cash requirements.
I'll side with the old boys network every time.
Perhap the noblesse oblige of the Old Boys has made hereditary aristocracy (and uselesss monarchy and House of Lords) bearable to rest of the English population.
Wogs do begin at Calais, what ho?
I personally view the Royal Family as part of the tourism industry.
Plus, the idea of President Bliar scares the fuck out of me a hell of a lot more than some dozy old twunt who waves at things or people from time to time.
Old money used to be more polite in USAmerica, too. They STFU and paid some taxes and were content to be richer than everyone else anyway.
Actually helps, or so some teachers say.