Shoes
Old vs. New Money innit?

Rule of life and it does work...despite possibly looking a bag of shit sartorially, the seriously wealthy and usually old money will always wear expensive looking shoes when in town. Rather than Manolos or Jimmy Choos I mean handmade ornate italian loafers or brogues that look as if they've been lovingly handed down since the reformation from father to son and buffed by the family retainer every other day. Try it.
(Oil Slick, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 18:02, 2 replies)

I suspect that
if I shelled out for a pair of quality shoes (I suppose the kids don't have to eat) but then carried on wearing my usual George at Asda garb, the statement would be lost on the locals.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 18:11, closed)

Well you're obviously an arriviste then.
Flamin' riff raff....you mean you don't INHERIT your footwear?
(Oil Slick, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 18:15, closed)

That's the difference!
Old money types have patience. All their stuff is old so they get a good appreciation for time- "old" isn't last year's Porsche.

Patience also means that they're willing to wait while something is made rather than just buying something off-the-shelf. Even if it is expensive and takes a while, you'll not beat a properly made work of a craftsman in anything. Cars, clothes, swords, even food.

Private schoolies annoy me nowadays as they seem entirely disconnected with the real world. Not "they don't keep it reul, aii" disconnected, but "they don't know how to operate a toaster" disconnected. And even worse they don't know how to wait for things.
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Thu 9 Oct 2008, 18:17, closed)