Being poorer kills you quicker

[bgmnts]

Pretty obvious but still nice to have the science back it up.

https://amp.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/15/being-wealthy-adds-nine-years-to-life-expectancy-says-study

But there's no problem because poor people have cheap consumer electronics and stuff.

[Default to the negative]

I have a middle-class friend who once said, 'Wealthy people are generally better looking.'

I've yet to see any evidence of this. In the words of Alan Partridge, 'I've seen the big-eared boys down at the farms.' Quite a sordid and incestuous little gene-pool they are stirring up together.

[Urinal Cake]

Worked for Epstein.

[olliebean]

I have a middle-class friend who once said, 'Wealthy people are generally better looking.'

I've yet to see any evidence of this. In the words of Alan Partridge, 'I've seen the big-eared boys down at the farms.' Quite a sordid and incestuous little gene-pool they are stirring up together.

Depends how you define "better looking." Wealthy people can afford to be better turned out, which some people might interpret as such.

[MiddleRabbit]

I have a middle-class friend who once said, 'Wealthy people are generally better looking.'

I've yet to see any evidence of this. In the words of Alan Partridge, 'I've seen the big-eared boys down at the farms.' Quite a sordid and incestuous little gene-pool they are stirring up together.

I've just moved from teaching in an inner city, poverty stricken school to the most middle class school in the county and the kids do look different.  Mainly, they look younger.  No, I've not moved to a primary school.  The kids from the inner city looked wrung out and shrivelled.  The kids here look fresh faced and naive, I suppose.

If you're into twelve year olds who resemble old man Steptoe, I suppose you might not agree with the above statement but I put it down to stress.  There's a lot of stress when there's no money and that ages people, including the young.  In my experience, anyway.

[dissolute ocelot]

Poor people in Liverpool live significantly longer than poor people in Glasgow, because Glasgow is horrible.

[Sebastian Cobb]

The Glasgow factor is still unexplained though innit?

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The kids here look fresh faced and naive, I suppose.

So you haven't come across any horse-faced Jemimas or shovel-toothed Felixes?

[Sebastian Cobb]

I say unexplained, it only takes 8000 weegies to sustain an Greggs.

[Buelligan]

I have a middle-class friend who once said, 'Wealthy people are generally better looking.'

I've yet to see any evidence of this. In the words of Alan Partridge, 'I've seen the big-eared boys down at the farms.' Quite a sordid and incestuous little gene-pool they are stirring up together.

Well, wealthy people can, not only dress better but eat better, sleep longer, take more holidays, get extra help when they're unwell, get someone to do all the heavy lifting and housework.  Their beds are newer and of better quality.  Their teeth are groomed, their spas spun, their skin peeled, nails polished, baldity seeded and their plastic surgerised.

They can also impress and mate with attractive partners (by virtue of their sexy power and money) which means their wealthy children will stand a greater chance of beauty, not inner, of course nor wit. 

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I didn't know that Patrick Bateman had joined the forum.

[thenoise]

The Glasgow factor is still unexplained though innit?

Heroin and deep fried food. The terrible weather doesn't help ether.

[thenoise]

If it wasn't for middle class people's trendy alcoholism and worksholism the gap would probably be wider. Having a bit more money enables you to make more choices about your life, lifestyle, career etc. It enables you to be healthy and live considerably longer, if you choose to.

[New folder]

As if capitalism isn't just another variation of ye olde eugenics.

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If it wasn't for middle class people's trendy alcoholism and worksholism the gap would probably be wider. Having a bit more money enables you to make more choices about your life, lifestyle, career etc. It enables you to be healthy and live considerably longer, if you choose to.

The gloves are off, then.

This is how I see you and your kind.

[olliebean]

Well, wealthy people can, not only dress better but eat better, sleep longer, take more holidays, get extra help when they're unwell, get someone to do all the heavy lifting and housework.  Their beds are newer and of better quality.  Their teeth are groomed, their spas spun, their skin peeled, nails polished, baldity seeded and their plastic surgerised.

They can also impress and mate with attractive partners (by virtue of their sexy power and money) which means their wealthy children will stand a greater chance of beauty, not inner, of course nor wit.

Parklife!

[MiddleRabbit]

So you haven't come across any horse-faced Jemimas or shovel-toothed Felixes?

Not so much, as you mention it. 

They do have different names though.  The last place, among the many Eastern European names, was a plethora of Tiegans, Coreys and, my favourite, Tewsdee (Hull phonetic spelling of Tuesday).  Here, it's all Hermiones, Edwards and Kittys.  I've never taught a Kitty in 25 years and now there's two in one class.

Oh, I've only taught one Felix and he was horse toothed, but also poor and a twat. 

By the by, I've never met a Corey who wasn't an arsehole.

[thenoise]

My Corey is lovely.

[Better Midlands]

I've never met a Corey who wasn't an arsehole.

Whatever Happened to Corey shame?

[Endicott]

I have a middle-class friend who once said, 'Wealthy people are generally better looking.'

Stranglers Fan?

[MiddleRabbit]

My Corey is lovely.

Mike Orey is lovely, but he's called Mike.