'Mining' is not a bad place to be

The trousers were ironed such that the pleat was so straight and sharp it could kill a fly. These were no ordinary clothes then. So expensive and of good quality were these clothes that those wearing them attracted so much respect from their kith and kin that none would even wish to touch them in case they left dirt on the immaculate and expensive attire.

Legend also says that the miners were among the very few who could afford expensive drinks such as Black Label beer whilst the other people drank traditional beer. They also showed off with expensive cigarettes.