George Saden wrote:

MOst of those in the tube were middle class commuters, not cockneys,
but the desire of the middle class to cheer themselves up at the expense
of cockneys, is noted.

What? Being a cockney has to do with where one is born, not the class
one is a member of. I also wonder why you think you know what class the
passengers came from.

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I don't know who you are Sir, or where you come from,
but you've done me a power of good.