In addition to the above, my Grandad on my Mother's side was a factory worker, and latterly a painter and decorator. My paternal Grandfather, a navigator on a bomber, was shot down and died - I don't know anything about his trade. I imagine the family was reasonably wealthy, however, as my Father and Uncle were public school educated, despite having lost the wage of the principal breadwinner.
As for my parents, my Mother is a finance bigwig at Channel 4, and my Dad was last seen lecturing on the occult lecture circuit, but has had a number of jobs including catholic priest, and television producer.
My Godparents are rich.
I work in education on a middling wage, graduated from a 'good' university, read the Guardian, listen to a lot of Radio 4, and am living in a house, which I am buying, with my (soon to be) wife and child.
Yes, I am thoroughly working class. Salty as the earth, and honest as a day of hard work is long.
Or am I just a really lucky, privileged fucker? |
