Does Brendan O'connor reflect the Attitude of the middle class to the Working class

[neutral_lurker]

Does Brendan O'connor reflect the Attitude of the middle class to the Working class- Thoughts Please

Anyone watching the Apprentice.

Brendan O'connors spin off show can't go a week with out mentioning class as they have an inner city Dub on the show called Geraldine,Her family are street traders and growing up she chipped in on the stall and learned her selling skills there.I am also noticing a similar attitude by some on this site and thats why I'm wondering if he reflects a general attitude towards the working class.I'm genuinely interested in getting opinions on this.

Now she isnt perfect by a long shot but some of the other contestants are just as bad and yet Brendans fav the totally backstabbing Aoife, whom he has described as vaguely middle class(yup class mentioned again),
Have a look at Aoife's quote on Geraldine - Quote of the Week

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was exonerated of all wrongdoing on his show while Geraldines accent was mocked by both Brendan himself and Aoife in a previous clip.

I mean how dare the girl try and better herself or have an opinion on someone who is 'vaguely middle class' doesn't she know her place we expect her to be on the dole spending her 204 euros a week on a '20 a day smoking habit,running the car,the mickey money nights out and the sun holiday to santa ponza'

http://www.politics.ie/current-affai...11-09-a-6.html

not competing with the middle classes for a well paid job.

Shame we can't just accuse her of stealing and bundle her off to an industrial school like the ole days,then she'd quickly know her place.

[HanleyS]

They gave that chump a tv show?

[Clanrickard]

Brendan O'Connor is a boorish oaf who should not be taken seriously by right thinking people.

[Sync]

I've missed the past 2 weeks of it, but I think her background is certainly a factor in how she was treated by the others. They tended to disregard her views, even when she was making valid points.

The unfortunate reality for her when going for a job in the real world is that her accent would hold her back as opposed to her background.

[sauntersplash]

I think it's a mistake to invest so much of your time and thought in broadcasting of this kind.

[Sync]

I think it's a mistake to invest so much of your time and thought in broadcasting of this kind.

Ah it's entertaining to laugh along with. Aside from 2 of the women on it though, they're all pretty much unemployable in any white collar environment.

[neutral_lurker]

I think it's a mistake to invest so much of your time and thought in broadcasting of this kind.

Hi SS its not just the show I'm seeing a similar attitude to Brendan's on this site and I'm wondering is he reflecting general opinion.

[neutral_lurker]

Ah it's entertaining to laugh along with. Aside from 2 of the women on it though, they're all pretty much unemployable in any white collar environment.

Sync which two women do you think have a chance? I thought Steve was a good salesman and would have good employment prospects.

[sauntersplash]

Hi SS its not just the show I'm seeing a similar attitude to Brendan's on this site and I'm wondering is he reflecting general opinion.

That's seems like a valid seam to dig. Excuse my telesnobbery.

[neutral_lurker]

That's seems like a valid seam to dig. Excuse my telesnobbery.

"That's seems like a valid seam to dig" - eh?