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That's a classic put-down (and a lie). English aristocracy really knows how to cut someone to size when they feel like.
by toyg 1y ago
That's a classic put-down (and a lie).
English aristocracy really knows how to cut someone to size when they feel like.
- acuozzo 1y ago> how to cut someone to size This, thankfully, only works when the recipient of the cut-down lacks self-assuredness. If Mr. New-Money Castle Owner wears pride in knowledge & expertise on his sleeve, then no amount of snobbery will have an impact.
- narrator 1y agoHave you ever read "Remains of the Day?" Not sure how close to reality it is, but it's a fiction book about the servants culture of those who worked for British aristocracy in the mid-20th century. I can see how a true British aristocrat would only have servants enter the kitchen.
- myself248 1y agoFurthermore, it would be an insult for them to do so. That would imply that the servants' performance had been so lacking as to require some sort of direct investigation or intervention. At least, that's how it was explained to me.
- toyg 1y agoEven medieval lords had to survey their lands from time to time. Competent aristocrats would periodically survey their belongings, if anything to ascertain that the good stuff was still there.
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- tomhow 1y agoPlease don't register accounts to break the guidelines with. Be kind. Don't be snarky. Converse curiously; don't cross-examine. Edit out swipes. When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- RemainsOfTheDay 1y agoI get that, and it will be the exception. Unfortunately, the comment I responded to deserved to be called out, beyond its xenophobic tone. (Btw, I can't find it anymore.)