Author Archives: samjordison

All in the ghetto

Posted on 20/01/2011

Careful readers of this site will already know that it’s compulsory for middle class men under the age of 40 to claim to like hip-hop. Which makes me especially pleased to present the following ill sounds: In the track, the … Continue reading →

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We Had It So Good: Linda Grant Q and A

Posted on 12/01/2011

Regular readers of this site will know that I’ve been promising an article about Slough for a long time now and repeatedly failing to produce the goods. It is on the way, I promise (again). But in the meantime, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Search engine terms

Posted on 29/12/2010

I’m in the middle of writing a proper post about Slough. And enjoyng the post-Christmas lull. But in the meantime, I’ve been getting some very interesting information from wordpress about the search engine terms people use to find this blog. … Continue reading →

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Crouch End (with preliminary rambling about Shoreditch)

Posted on 17/12/2010

Recently, I visited Hoxton and Shoreditch in East London in order to drink over-priced coffee and (earnest-middle-class-parent that I am) to visit to Nick Hornby’s admirable Ministry Of Stories and Monster Supply Store. It’s an area I used to know … Continue reading →

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News flash

Posted on 14/12/2010

There’s an interesting survey reported in the Guardian (on one of their superb data blogs) about the “Real Middle Britain”. It’s debatable whether, in the complex and crazy language of class “Middle Britain” and middle class are one and the … Continue reading →

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Quick Lewes flash*

Posted on 14/12/2010

Steerforth, whom I mentioned in my last post, and who runs the wondeful blog, The Age Of Uncertainty, has posted a really interesting article. It’s not only about Lewes, but about the appeal (as well as comedy value) of middle … Continue reading →

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Lewes

Posted on 13/12/2010

Recently, a poster called Steerforth wrote a comment on this blog about Lewes’ claim to to be the most middle class place in the UK: “My home town of Lewes should be on the list for a number of reasons, … Continue reading →

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Exciting innovation alert!

Posted on 27/11/2010

I want to find the most middle class place in Britain and I want you to help me! Be it a town, village, street, shop, delicatessen (not deli, please), organic farmers’ market, pleasing and easily accessible rural view (ideally with … Continue reading →

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Watch this space…

Posted on 26/11/2010

… for slow and over-ambitious expansion of the blog in coming weeks. In the meantime, please send in nominations about the essence of middle class life and where to find it. More info here.

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Is it too early to mention Xmas?

Posted on 26/11/2010

Yes. In fact, “Xmas” should never be mentioned. To shorten the title like that is a gross cheapening of this otherwise wholly holy day. And yes, it is also important to hate people who even mention Christmas before December 1. … Continue reading →

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