To think that people have the principles they can afford?

[Hullygully]

Do you have, or know anyone that does, principles that would absolutely not be ditched in the event of greater wealth?

Oh, for goodness sake, please will you knackered-keyboard people buy one of these?

POST THE EMAIL

Well, you can buy it online through amazon for $16

No I really can't obviously.

Mine was all wounded dignity and hurt and hers was faux-sorry and yeah-but-you-is-scum

Well, if you're not going to post the email at least post her name or address so we can slag her off, or go around and beat her up

Been away for a while and have missed this type of thread! Sorry to barge in.......

Hully, there would be no use us having socialist principles (don't know if I would qualify but YKWIM) if only poor people believed in socialism. Your friend is implying that you can't have socialist beliefs if you earn good money and enjoy some benefits of that. We need the wealthy to support the idea of helping those with need.

I guess I'm a champagne socialist. More a Pinot Grigio solicalist actually. I am a banker and earn good money. Not million pound bonuses (or any bonus in recent times) and less than most of the lawyers I know.

I don't believe in private school so my DD won't be going there. I don't mind private medical but understand the arguments against. Private school perpetuates the class system and is one of the reason that the government today have no sympathy or understanding of the working class etc - not only are they not working class but they've never rubbed shoulders with anyone "normal".

I could afford lots of things that I don't buy (private education being one of them) but I find the cost of some things abhorrent. But then again, designers are always being ripped off by the high street so my cheaper tastes are taking money out of the original creative's pocket.

*socialist not solicalist........

we all liked the special sauce at the wimpey

We were never allowed McDonalds or KFC due to animal rights issues. I am not sure how the Wimpey was different but maybe the wimpey was a compromise....

you're not barging in northernruth, woudl you like a pickle sandwich to mash in my friend's face?

are they alive? Could you ask them? I am dying to know.

My Mum is on holiday with my Step Father atm, I am not sure she would appreciate a phonecall to discuss the ethics of Wimpey in the 1980's, but it may give them something to talk about.

Wimpey was pre KFC and McDs wasn't it?

Not that I ever go into any of them, because of my principles. Oh yes.

Abs - I bet they would not send it to the UK.

No, KFC and McDonalds existed when i was a child too. The McDonalds in Walsall High Street had a train and everything upstairs but we were never allowed in :(

wimpey was first though, maybe it was as dull as that. You'll have to ask them now.

But maybe not when your parents were growing up. Wimpey was probably the only choice.

Wimpey was differnt because it sold vile dried out beanburgers. There is still a Wimpey in Debden, if anyone haxs a burning desire to visit a Wimpey. It is one of Debden's highlights, I would say.

I loved wimpey. Brown Derbys yummmmmmmmmmm

What does Michael say?

Margate still has one too. I particularly like their quarter pounders with cheese Thank god I don't live by one...

as for when my parents were growing up, they still haven't unfortunately

Margate has a Wimpey? I would go to that one rather than the Debden one in that case, folks.

yep it's right on the seafront

Micheal Caine says 'My name is Micheal Caine' but I can't remember whether that's him or a comedy sketch

He also says, "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off"

But I want to know what he said about money and pickle in the face

Your "friend" is just being snippy. Agree she needs some kind of sandwich in her face........