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By *eat n 2 Veg OP Man over a year ago

wigan

People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Are the police professional?

KIDDING. before the tears

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Professional is probably referring to PE teacher or doctors surgery receptionist.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh god.. Another one !?

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

Professional is one of the words used in profiles that incites feelings from indifference to absolute rage in people. Its not used in an attempt to belittle anybody or to imply that the people describing themselves as professional are better than anyone else it's literally designed to give an overall impression of the type of person someone is, usually they work 9-5, have busy lives and commitments.

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By *uzz And WoodyCouple over a year ago

Maidstone

They’re either Bodie or Doyle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Professional" usually means white collar - degrees, office work, etc. Distinguishes you from the hoi polloi. It's used outside of swinging too.

But whenever you come across one, pretend they're professional swingers - to hilarious effect!

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By *imi_RougeWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

Professional Fabber

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By *ssex_tomMan over a year ago

Chelmsford

Tom is surprised that the word professionalphobic has not been coined. There is a real backlash on fab when people describe themselves as professional. Surely people can describe themselves as they like.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"Tom is surprised that the word professionalphobic has not been coined. There is a real backlash on fab when people describe themselves as professional. Surely people can describe themselves as they like.

I want to Tom to find a chair, sit down and make sure there is someone he can call because I'm agreeing with him again.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Are the police professional?

KIDDING. before the tears

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By *ssex_tomMan over a year ago

Chelmsford

I want to Tom to find a chair, sit down and make sure there is someone he can call because I'm agreeing with him again.

What is going on here guys ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I want to Tom to find a chair, sit down and make sure there is someone he can call because I'm agreeing with him again.

What is going on here guys ?

"
it's all over the news tom

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By *bwgirlygirlWoman over a year ago

Glasgow

If you don't know what it means you're not who they're looking for

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By *andybeachWoman over a year ago

In the middle

I would assume they are white collar workers, managers or directors, doctors that sort of thing, maybe they class themselves as the “elite swinger”, either way they are indicating that they won’t be sending messages out to the rest of us

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Somebody who performs no matter what they are feeling.

So Maybe a pornstar.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One who won't associate with the mere peasents in society.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?"

It's to confuse the type of people that they really don't want to meet.

People can choose who they meet and use whatever criteria they choose.

Too many people cry and get huffy when they are excluded.

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They’re either Bodie or Doyle.

Ed"

Awww the dilemma....Doyle I think

Broody

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By *JstarsoloWoman over a year ago

Wombwell, Barnsley

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

This. And it's just an attempt to give a sense of me as a person. It's factual and not elitist. I'm no better or worse than anyone else.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Is there a fetish for suitclad 'professionals' like there is for Snickers-wearing hotties?

It'd be a relevant factor for those folk I suppose

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can we get pics of both?

Feels like a good excuse for a Sunday perv

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yet to see a profile where they describe themselves as a dole-waller... But you never know

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS over a year ago

London

Ah good a thread I can project my own societal hangups on.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Thank God I logged in.

I'd have missed the novelty of it all.

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By *inkForLifeCouple over a year ago

North Shields

We view that term to mean that they aren't unemployed, they have their shit together, are normal functioning people in society and understand you need to have a shower daily and brush your teeth.

We don't view it as a description of their job, as you would in the vanilla world, ie it doesn't mean they are a doctor/lawyers/etc.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

""Professional" usually means white collar - degrees, office work, etc. Distinguishes you from the hoi polloi. It's used outside of swinging too.

But whenever you come across one, pretend they're professional swingers - to hilarious effect!"

No it doesn't mean someone with a degree or doing office work.

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

They are just trying to give a I'm reliable and responsible image...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

""Professional" usually means white collar - degrees, office work, etc. Distinguishes you from the hoi polloi. It's used outside of swinging too.

But whenever you come across one, pretend they're professional swingers - to hilarious effect!

No it doesn't mean someone with a degree or doing office work."

Granny has a lot of degrees.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

""Professional" usually means white collar - degrees, office work, etc. Distinguishes you from the hoi polloi. It's used outside of swinging too.

But whenever you come across one, pretend they're professional swingers - to hilarious effect!

No it doesn't mean someone with a degree or doing office work.

Granny has a lot of degrees. "

Professional Steve Tamer is one

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By *lackshadow7Man over a year ago

Toronto

Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

People get really weird about this but it does have a meaning. From Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

"In some cultures, the term is used as shorthand to describe a particular social stratum of well-educated workers who enjoy considerable work autonomy and who are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work."

It's a social class, generally considered a US import - although anyone that remembers "yuppies" (young urban professionals) will realise that it's been with us for a while.

(Yes, technically professionals just mean a specific subset of recognised professions - electrician, accountant, etc - but that's not how it's used colloquially)

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"We view that term to mean that they aren't unemployed, they have their shit together, are normal functioning people in society and understand you need to have a shower daily and brush your teeth.

We don't view it as a description of their job, as you would in the vanilla world, ie it doesn't mean they are a doctor/lawyers/etc. "

Professionals don't have jobs. They have professions.

Those in jobs may do it professionally and hold professional attitudes toward work but they do not work in a profession.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?"

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?"

Once a week would be a fantastic reduction !

I'm all for that

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab. "

I love my pillows. I have 6. 2 of each ..... bliss.....

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By *lackshadow7Man over a year ago

Toronto

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab.

I love my pillows. I have 6. 2 of each ..... bliss....."

Your posts are always a bright spot

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab.

I love my pillows. I have 6. 2 of each ..... bliss....."

I remember. Made pillow talking difficult.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab.

I love my pillows. I have 6. 2 of each ..... bliss.....

I remember. Made pillow talking difficult.

I have not had sex with this woman !

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

Professional swingers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

This and ‘why can’t I get a meet’ the unmovable pillars of fab.

I love my pillows. I have 6. 2 of each ..... bliss.....

I remember. Made pillow talking difficult.

I have not had sex with this woman !"

Ha. I understood that reference!

Good memeing, Granny.

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By *bi HaiveMan over a year ago
Forum Mod

Cheeseville, Somerset

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

What qualifications does Ronaldo have?

Because he's a professional footballer and I'm not sure he needs to be chartered to do that successfully?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

What qualifications does Ronaldo have?

Because he's a professional footballer and I'm not sure he needs to be chartered to do that successfully?

He isn't an amateur. He's a paid footballer but he doesn't belong to a body of professionals.

Professional wrestlers don't either.

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By *bi HaiveMan over a year ago
Forum Mod

Cheeseville, Somerset

I always smile when someone describes professional as someone who works in an office.

Many people in offices these days are very low paid and not highly educated.

Professional simply means you have a career that requires professional qualifications to practice and/or member or normally chartered member of a professional body

What qualifications does Ronaldo have?

Because he's a professional footballer and I'm not sure he needs to be chartered to do that successfully?

He isn't an amateur. He's a paid footballer but he doesn't belong to a body of professionals.

Professional wrestlers don't either.

So as long as you're getting paid for your job you're a professional?

Cool beans.

Glad we've cleared that up.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It just means you think you're better than everyone else, especially those that think they aren't in the super cool club.

Honestly.

Isn't hard.

Be gone peasants, be gone from thy sight. You offend, the senses.

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By *lean_CutMan over a year ago

Rasen area

"People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?"

They go to work in a suit (probably) and think they’re something special. (They’re not)

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

Quite a lot of people seem to have powers of telepathy

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

I'm going to be as presumptive as some of those on this thread. If they presume that those who define themselves as professionals are up themselves, I think they've got chips on their shoulders. See not really pleasant, is it?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Professional just means they have a degree and need membership of a professional organisation that gives their standards etc ...

Or it's a sport or hobby that anyone can do but they're good enough to get paid for it

Maybe if you've worked for it you might like to meet others similar?

Does it matter? If you don't like it just pass by? No need to take offence surely?

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple over a year ago

Leeds

I see it as someone who likes to announce they have a job.

The mr

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I assume most people would use it to mean they have a' paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification.'. Not a big deal for anyone to take offence or judged on its own merit but in a context.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?"

Sometimes we have ‘proffesional’ people too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Isn't everyone who gets paid to do job a professional in their field?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?"

Personally l think that everyone that works is a professional simply because they get paid for whatever they do , in online language the word " professional " is used as it makes the person seem more important but to me it's a crock of crap , if a person gets paid , no matter what job , they are " professional " in my eyes .

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"People describe them selves as professional!! because they're a teacher or they work as a police offer what?

Some people who get paid to do a job do an appalling one in a very unprofessional manner.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The word or term professional was used to describe someone who after a formal education, to whatever level, undergo further training in their chosen profession. Examples include surveyors, lawyers, doctors / medical staff and engineers.

Upon successful completion of the specific training and in some case a test of professional competence an invitation to join a professional association is extended.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I can give my amateur opinion on this…

It’s literally their profile and they can type what they want, and if it bothered me, I move past it.

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By *acey_RedWoman over a year ago

Liverpool

"I'm going to be as presumptive as some of those on this thread. If they presume that those who define themselves as professionals are up themselves, I think they've got chips on their shoulders. See not really pleasant, is it?

Is that because they're a professional chip fryer?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Professional is one of the words used in profiles that incites feelings from indifference to absolute rage in people. Its not used in an attempt to belittle anybody or to imply that the people describing themselves as professional are better than anyone else it's literally designed to give an overall impression of the type of person someone is, usually they work 9-5, have busy lives and commitments. "

I think on Fab you have people using it for both reasons.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Is that because they're a professional chip fryer? "

Possibly the best retort of the day........

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I really can’t understand why people get so worked up about what others write on their profiles. Odd.

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Oh god.. Another one !? "

Rinse and repeat….

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By *eroLondonMan over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Are The Police professional?

KIDDING. before the tears

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Vicår, it's before your time but Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were the consummate professionals.

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By *iamondCougarWoman over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?"

It’s now on a list of ‘some’ of the most banal threads fab has seen and continues to get worse by the day! Intelligence seems to have long dissipated

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By *eroLondonMan over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Oh god.. Another one !?

Rinse and repeat….

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Indeed.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think on Fab you have people using it for both reasons. "

In fab age I think I am nearing the dinosaur grouping so my views may different.

I started work at 15 via a structured construction trade apprenticeship. I obtained all the technical qualifications as I could via day release and night school, yes two nights per week 5:30pm until 8:30pm.

After spending a good number of years on the tools I decided that working, at that time, pretty basic site conditions I wanted to stay in the industry but not on the tools as it were.

I enrolled for a construction related degree via a correspondence course which took me 6 years. During that time I obtained a position in a multidisciplinary construction engineering practice. On completion of the degree I then had to undertake a test of professional competence which was a further two years which on completion allowed me to join my professional association and put letters after my name.

I now run a successful practice providing professional services to various clients. My route to professional status was long and unconventional but I had a family to support throughout the period. I think my journey allows me to claim the status of professional in terms of my work. But and this is a big but even dealing with clients ranging from lawyers to high net worth individuals I never ever forget that I am and always will be a hairy arsed builder from the quite beautiful city of Manchester!

Apologies in advance for the long missive but I just wanted to say I am Spartacus Er I mean a professional!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Is this going to be the thread topic we start having every week or so?

It’s now on a list of ‘some’ of the most banal threads fab has seen and continues to get worse by the day! Intelligence seems to have long dissipated "

And I have added to that banality!

For which I make no apologies!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pay credit card off on full every month, own a airfryer and own a Japanese toilet

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"They’re either Bodie or Doyle.

Ed"

that's right three seven.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"Are The Police professional?

KIDDING. before the tears

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Vicår, it's before your time but Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were the consummate professionals."

That Mr Copeland is a good composer too. Busy Equalizing.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"One who won't associate with the mere peasents in society. "

that's estate agent speak that is.

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By *emorefridaCouple over a year ago

La la land

Is that because they're a professional chip fryer? "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

If somone said they were professional just before we got into bed, it would absolutely stop me fucking them.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"If somone said they were professional just before we got into bed, it would absolutely stop me fucking them. "

I'm sure they'd be heartbroken but why? What about the word causes such distress for you?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If somone said they were professional just before we got into bed, it would absolutely stop me fucking them. "

If someone said they were professional as you were getting into bed would it not be a business arrangement?

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By *ick a clit.comMan over a year ago

Southsea

Want to do a nun

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By *ustamanMan over a year ago

weymouth

Resurgence of class wars

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If somone said they were professional just before we got into bed, it would absolutely stop me fucking them.

I'm sure they'd be heartbroken but why? What about the word causes such distress for you? "

Sorry, it's a joke based on a previous thread.

I consider myself a professional because I had to qualify to do what I do. I don't say it to lift me above anyone.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word? "

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm a professional thread killer

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By *gent CoulsonMan over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I wouldn't say I am a pro,

But my rate are cheap

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)"

So as a kid from the largest council estate in the land who only realised when he left his state school that for the working classes education was the way to change society, I am a class traitor?

Please if you’re are going to opine on the topic be sensible?

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"If somone said they were professional just before we got into bed, it would absolutely stop me fucking them.

I'm sure they'd be heartbroken but why? What about the word causes such distress for you?

Sorry, it's a joke based on a previous thread.

I consider myself a professional because I had to qualify to do what I do. I don't say it to lift me above anyone. "

I missed the other thread but can probably guess. Do you (or others) assume that if someone chooses to use it (in a similar way that they might use tall, athletic, bald, big boobed, elegant, or any other word) that they use it to lift themselves above anyone?

Or is it simply that they chose to describe themselves using it?

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)"

Perhaps, but more likely that those are simply your prejudices shining through.

The suggestion thta dinner parties or grammar school or university education or any education is snobby I think is outdated.. Good grief have you actually been to a horse racing meet?

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By *abs..Woman over a year ago

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)"

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School?

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)"

I went to grammar school. I'm grateful for the education I received there. I also went to college, I'm grateful for that too.

When I passed the 11+ my best friend called me a snob. It seems that is a common opinion.

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By *nelife100Man over a year ago

Audley

Fuck me I didn’t think a word could cause so much fuss . I agree with a lot of the comments. However it depends in what context the word is being used if it is elitist then don’t respond you can usually tell from the type profile they write .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Fuck me I didn’t think a word could cause so much fuss . I agree with a lot of the comments. However it depends in what context the word is being used if it is elitist then don’t respond you can usually tell from the type profile they write . "

Indeed. I think it says a lot more about the reader than the writer.

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By *gent CoulsonMan over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I have qualifications for the job I do, I have done this job for over 40 years in one place or another, so I have made a profession out of my job, and am bloody good at it, am I a professional too bloody right

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School? "

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By *nelife100Man over a year ago

Audley

I went to boarding school, I’m certainly not a snob never have been or will be . I worked as a purchasing manager and now a lab technician does this make me a professional? I’m just an ordinary guy making a living. I treat people the way I want to be treated.

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By *agerMorganMan over a year ago

Canvey Island

I would mark myself down as a “Professional” but have no inclination to wave it in peoples faces.

I’m registered with 2/3 “Professional” bodies and certified in my line of work.

However, there are people who do wave it in others faces as a “look at me, i’m better than you” and then wonder why they’re single or completely insufferable to be around.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

Just pretensions I'm a professional supermarket picker! Have been a professional cook! Just professional at what u do really imo x

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

I think there are some barriers some folks are putting up here with very little reasoning.

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School?

And tbh if people are that shallow and prejudiced ... Well that's on them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School? "

Because init

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By *nelife100Man over a year ago

Audley

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School?

The very act of going makes one a snob apparently. From the day I passed the 11+ I lost friends, including the best friend whose immediate response was to call me a snob. It hurt at age 11 but that kind of thing does when you're a kid. Even now if you mention it people get defensive as if I went to a grammar school with the intention of putting them down. "
most kids had to work hard to pass the 11+ few were naturally intelligent, . Intelligence professionalism shouldn’t make a difference in how you treat people

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

Why does it make you a snob if you went to a Grammar School?

The very act of going makes one a snob apparently. From the day I passed the 11+ I lost friends, including the best friend whose immediate response was to call me a snob. It hurt at age 11 but that kind of thing does when you're a kid. Even now if you mention it people get defensive as if I went to a grammar school with the intention of putting them down. most kids had to work hard to pass the 11+ few were naturally intelligent, . Intelligence professionalism shouldn’t make a difference in how you treat people "

We didn't even know we were going to take it, we just went to school one morning and they told us to go to the hall

. None of us had any idea. Our work books were sent somewhere, for appraisal I guess and mine got lost. That's all I really remember about it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pro shaggers theres a word for them i forget what its called

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Idk always wondered that but it puts me off instantly

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By *ucka39Man over a year ago

Newcastle

It's just another label as if their isn't enough. But on a serious note is it being professional notifying that you are

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Idk always wondered that but it puts me off instantly "

Do you ever think about why?

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By *immyinreadingMan over a year ago

henley on thames

"I would mark myself down as a “Professional” but have no inclination to wave it in peoples faces.

I’m registered with 2/3 “Professional” bodies and certified in my line of work.

However, there are people who do wave it in others faces as a “look at me, i’m better than you” and then wonder why they’re single or completely insufferable to be around.

Do you have an example of a profile where skeins has said “I’m better than you”, or is it just your perception when someone mentions that they are professional?

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By *ockey64Man over a year ago

Gloucester

To me a professional is someone who has done a recognised apprenticeship. I done a 4 year apprenticeship. From 16, qualified at 20. But would say I became a real professional around 25. And still learning to this day with new materials etc coming on the market.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"It's just another label as if their isn't enough. But on a serious note is it being professional notifying that you are "

All the GPs and nurses at my surgery have their qualifications clearly displayed on their website. To be honest if they didn't I'd be out of there.

Loads of people say what they do for work on their profile et trucker, nurse, military, firefighter. Is it wrong?

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By *immyinreadingMan over a year ago

henley on thames

Indeed. I think it says a lot more about the reader than the writer. "

Good way of putting it!

Automatically assuming that someone who mentions they then are a professional must be looking down on non-professionals is pretty chippy.

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By *immyinreadingMan over a year ago

henley on thames

"To me a professional is someone who has done a recognised apprenticeship. I done a 4 year apprenticeship. From 16, qualified at 20. But would say I became a real professional around 25. And still learning to this day with new materials etc coming on the market. "

Sounds like you are describing a trade rather than a profession.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

I went to grammar school. I'm grateful for the education I received there. I also went to college, I'm grateful for that too.

When I passed the 11+ my best friend called me a snob. It seems that is a common opinion. "

I vaguely remember sitting some sort of exam, in 1981/2 at primary school, that might have been the 11plus, but nobody explained it properly. In the end I ended going to two fairly average high schools.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

I went to grammar school. I'm grateful for the education I received there. I also went to college, I'm grateful for that too.

When I passed the 11+ my best friend called me a snob. It seems that is a common opinion.

So I'm a snob and you're not, have I understood your comments correctly? I'm in no way offended if your answer is yes, I'm just interested to know

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"I wonder what it is that causes such offence to some people with the word?

Letting agent ads, professionals only need apply. Yet when you ask what it means, they feel awkward about explaining it.

This smacks of the class system, born out of the snobbery from those who took the grammar school/uni path as against the vocational comp school/college/poly route.

Which then rears its ugly head at dinner parties: pure snobbery and the last level of prejudice.

I'm sure that Jonathan Meades has done something like this, on the beeb (like he did on those who are involved in horse racing)

I went to grammar school. I'm grateful for the education I received there. I also went to college, I'm grateful for that too.

When I passed the 11+ my best friend called me a snob. It seems that is a common opinion.

So I'm a snob and you're not, have I understood your comments correctly? I'm in no way offended if your answer is yes, I'm just interested to know "

Well... As an observer if I may... Whether you're a snob or not and whether pt is a snob or not I can't say. All I can is that you went to a grammar school as a kid and he went to two fairly average high schools as a kid. I have no clue what any of that has to do with snobbery....now...talk me through the dinner party bit?

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By *ucka39Man over a year ago

Newcastle

"It's just another label as if their isn't enough. But on a serious note is it being professional notifying that you are

All the GPs and nurses at my surgery have their qualifications clearly displayed on their website. To be honest if they didn't I'd be out of there.

Loads of people say what they do for work on their profile et trucker, nurse, military, firefighter. Is it wrong?"

It would wrong if it goes against their occupation where they'd be aware would effect continue being employed by them. Some occupations have strict standards of being employed by them. So respecting your own private life as well as businesses so show professionalism.

It's like Saying how many people would still be employed if was known about their lifestyle given the professionalism involved.