[xradionut]

"Old money has class, new money is crass."

I've seen the differences in the US as well. It was an interesting being a fly on the wall at a gym where old and nuevo riche worked out.

The main difference was how they treated others outside their class. Old school folks usually didn't flaunt their worth, were respectful, had manners and raised their children as well. Many were willing to offer valuable advice and such once they knew you.

New? Treated people as disposable, parked in fire and handicapped zones, littered, and had a pack of spoiled brats. You could smell the attitude. I wanted to drop them without resources in one of the lower class neighborhoods or a disaster zone for a week, just so they would realize how lucky and fragile they were...