It is a sad fact of life in Britain that people do discriminate as to class, despite much official exhortation that racism and classism are no longer politically correct. Government pays lip service to abolishing classism yet does not practice this in its appointments procedure. Phil cited the army as an example, my own experience of the judicial system entirely accords with this as I have seen time and time again people receiving top appointments on the back of cronyism rather than merit, which ultimately was one of my own reasons for quitting the legal profession.
Flat caps have traditionally tended to be associated with the working classes here. As I see it there is nothing lowly about being born into the working classes, one can take a pride in having to earn one's living. FWIW the gentlemen whom I illustrated wearing a flat cap with a kilt is a retired Military Policeman who is very proud of his past career, a job to which he would not have worn a flat cap. I am sure Phil meant no offence or insult to anyone, it is perhaps unfortunate that it may have come over that way to those who live in a classless society.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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