Comments on: Britain’s got class

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:24:35 +0000

I think the difference lies between the concepts of “classy” and “upper class.” Classy connotes natural dignity, generousity, sometimes even humility when the situation calls for it. Paul had all of those qualities.

In America rich people are considered upper class, but Paris Hilton is the antithesis of classy. (To my mind anyway.) But then my British friends used to tell me about the aristocratic family in their village who refused to pay bills and ran up huge debts with the local grocers and shopkeepers. Upper class, but not too classy.

By: LastStand

LastStand — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:29:20 +0000

Carl, I don’t know anyone that would call Paris Hilton classy. Trashy, but not classy.

As for Mr. Potts, I’ve rarely seen someone so deserving. That he got kids to cheer for opera speaks to his charisma and talent.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:07:14 +0000

I’m a bit “old school” or perhaps I am using the term “class” incorrectly. For me, I thought the audience’s openness and appreciation for a mobile phone salesman who could blow the roof off the joint by singing opera (not hip hop, not rock and roll, not top 40) was “real class”.

but that’s just my opinion.

BTW: I just edited the post in an attempt to embed a YouTube clip.

By: Carl

Carl — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:40:36 +0000

It’s interesting you call it class. I have typically found Americans associate class with income level, where as in England class is something very different to the amount of money in the bank account. For example in America, Paris Hilton is considered high class, in England she would be considered very low class.