I love Stuff White People Like and I can laugh at What Bogans Like. I am not a bogan, but I'm not a snob either. I hate snobbery, reverse snobbery, elitism and anti-intellectualism equally - but actually I think I dislike elitism the most.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Acceptable / Mock-worthy

Acceptable: DVD
Mock-worthy: Blu-Ray

Acceptable: Vanity Fair
Mock-worthy: Hello

Acceptable: The View
Mock-worthy: Oprah

Acceptable: Arena, GQ
Mock-worthy: Zoo Weekly

Acceptable: Vanity Fair
Mock-worthy: Hello

Acceptable: The Vampire Diaries
Mock-worthy: Twilight
Acceptable: Chadstone, Southland, Victoria Gardens
Mock-worthy: Forest Hill Chase, Highpoint, The Glen

Acceptable: IKEA, Freedom Furniture
Mock-worthy: Dare Gallery, Adriatic Furniture

Acceptable: Vietnam
Mock-worthy: Thailand

Acceptable: Pellegrini's
Mock-worthy: Starbucks. (OK to duck into Gloria Jeans on occasion if nothing else is around).

Acceptable: Fish and chips at Queenscliffe, Portsea or Williamstown
Mock-worthy: Fish and chips from the local take-away

Acceptable: Spring Racing Carnival / Formula One GP from a marquee / corporate box
Mock-worthy: Spring Racing Carnival / Formula One GP from the public area

Acceptable: Eating like the locals when visiting a foreign city
Mock-worthy: Eating like the locals in your own city

Acceptable: Rabbits
Mock-worthy: Ferrets

Acceptable: Bollwood blockbusters
Mock-worthy: Hollywood blockbusters

Acceptable: Decking, sunrooms
Mock-worthy: Tiles, al-fresco areas

Acceptable: growing herbs
Mock-worthy: growing flowers

Acceptable: Bike to work
Mock-worthy: Drive to work

Acceptable: Daycare
Mock-worthy: Family Daycare (you'd probably get a bogan family)

Acceptable: Dying hair darker
Mock-worthy: Dying hair lighter

Acceptable: "Bronzer"
Mock-worthy: Fake tan

Acceptable: Betting on horses, sports events and elections
Mock-worthy: Betting on poker machines and lottery tickets

Acceptable: Local bakery
Mock-worthy: Bakers Delight, Krispy Kreme

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