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Reiver



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Is there a North - South divide?
If so, where does it start?................

From previous fora I've noticed that when site activity needs a kick start, people turn to such topics. I'm not suggesting we've reached that point, but does anyone have an opinion on this?

Also, does it matter that southeners are poofs - are we not a broad church afterall? Whistle This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason!
Post #109130 22nd Dec 2011 4:26pm
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The Boy



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Re: Is there a North - South divide?
Reiver wrote:
If so, where does it start?................

From previous fora I've noticed that when site activity needs a kick start, people turn to such topics. I'm not suggesting we've reached that point, but does anyone have an opinion on this?

Also, does it matter that southeners are poofs - are we not a broad church afterall? Whistle


Does anyone really care?
Post #109131 22nd Dec 2011 4:27pm
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Reiver



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Dunno, but I guess being in the middle of the country like you are its best to hedge your bets Smile This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason!
Post #109133 22nd Dec 2011 4:32pm
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ibexman



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Yes Reiver WHO CARES apart from You Laughing Laughing
Post #109134 22nd Dec 2011 4:35pm
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Reiver



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Never said I cared about it Ibexdude - merely interested if anyone had any opinions. Sheep This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason!
Post #109136 22nd Dec 2011 4:43pm
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Yep - It's called the Equator Smile

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Post #109138 22nd Dec 2011 5:02pm
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The Boy



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party monkey wrote:
Yep - It's called the Equator Smile

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Didn't Edward Woodward play the leading part in that?
Post #109139 22nd Dec 2011 5:09pm
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Lookers Park Royal



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There's a Norf / Saff divide near LPR, which is called the Thames.......... Whistle

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party monkey wrote:
Yep - It's called the Equator Smile

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Post #109163 22nd Dec 2011 6:13pm
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The north side of my garden is more shaded than the south. Steve.
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Post #109165 22nd Dec 2011 6:14pm
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I'm north of the Thames but prefer a nice, soft, Southern Shandy with me chips Mr. Green

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Post #109206 22nd Dec 2011 6:45pm
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Pam W



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'The North' has pretty much been considered separate to 'The South' for 2000 years! The Romans had northern outposts, then there was the Danelaw, and pretty much from then on the English kings and southern nobility saw the North as a wild and untameable wilderness, populated by rebellious barbarians!

From a historical point of view, 'the North' can be loosely defined by the anything north of the River Trent.....

These days the North - South divide is still something more thing perceived by those in the south who talk about such things as standards of living and poverty. The south sees the north as poorer and less attractive, yet from our perspective lower house prices, fewer motorways and major airports, more room and 4 fantastic National Parks, the north is the far far better option and our standards of living are just fine, ta very much.

I meet many people from all over the UK (and from around the world for that matter) in my job and the one common thing that people from the south tell me is that northerners are much friendlier than people down south and that the countryside is better and more interesting! Very Happy
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Waterford Gap Whistle then who cares only thing i know it is easier to go North than South from where i live up north RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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Reiver, welcome to the site... Thumbs Up

At the risk of being controversial you've been pipped to the post....by me some 15 months ago! Laughing Quick search reveals:-

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic3978.html?highlight=south If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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Up north is Carlisle. Down south is Barrow. Out east is Penrith. Anything else is just made up.
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