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I was just going to say this. Every time I see or hear Boris Johnson on the tv it confirms this.
A few weeks ago he really stood out though when he ‘joked’ that Margaret Thatcher was only doing her bit (ahead of her time) for climate change when she shut down all the mines in the eighties.
Frankly I’m surprised someone didn’t shoot the bastard. He obviously has zero concept of what life is like for ‘ordinary’ people - and has no inclination to find out! |
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"I'd like to point out that Boris Johnson does not speak for me and isn't representative of most people in the south"
I don't take the thread as a North v South agenda but more of a class thing.
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"I'd like to point out that Boris Johnson does not speak for me and isn't representative of most people in the south"
I know my lovely. I referred to him as he’s an Etonian. I’ve not enough experience of Etonians to know whether he’s a typical example - but I hope not! |
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"We are.
I was just going to say this. Every time I see or hear Boris Johnson on the tv it confirms this.
A few weeks ago he really stood out though when he ‘joked’ that Margaret Thatcher was only doing her bit (ahead of her time) for climate change when she shut down all the mines in the eighties.
Frankly I’m surprised someone didn’t shoot the bastard. He obviously has zero concept of what life is like for ‘ordinary’ people - and has no inclination to find out! "
Totally.. the goon was in my village a few months ago when the Mersey broke its banks and there was no meet and greet with the locals…  they were all fuming that he’d shown his face but stayed well away from the communities that would never vote a Tory in. |
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"I'd like to point out that Boris Johnson does not speak for me and isn't representative of most people in the south
I don't take the thread as a North v South agenda but more of a class thing.
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No I'm sure it's not a north v south but I often feel the need to defend myself geographically before making any points on a thread like this. I don't know what the different species reference means though. Different species to who or what?
When BJ said what he said about MT we looked at each other in disbelief. He is so far out of touch with the ordinary, working person that it's frightening. |
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"I'd like to point out that Boris Johnson does not speak for me and isn't representative of most people in the south
I know my lovely. I referred to him as he’s an Etonian. I’ve not enough experience of Etonians to know whether he’s a typical example - but I hope not! "
Nor have I but aren't Princes William and Harry Etonians. I don't think you can be as privileged as the people who attend these places and have any real understanding of how most of us live |
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species..."
We do have rich people in the North I live quite near one of the most expensive places to live in the UK. Admittedly it’s because a lot of footballers reside in the area. So some of these Eton lot will already have ventured north of the M25.
I agree with a previous comment that very few mix with working class people. Not just the ones who live on council estates either, lower middle class etc…then they would get an idea of the struggles everyone has, from the single mother from a broken home doing her best. To the middle manager or nurse working shifts, who lives on a posh estate trying to improve their own and their children’s lives in the future. |
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"Shouldn't really class us all as the North. North West, Yorkshire and North East are so different to each other"
Yep, I’m the west for example we have electricity and the fresh water running through the house is an open stream we just built the house on top of 
Though I do get envious of Yorkshires more pleasant greenery, no place like Lancs. A shame I have to live in the south due to work, because I’d go back north tomorrow if I could! |
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Be beneficial for both sides imo.
I was able to go to Oxford (coming from a single mother, comprehensive background) and the Etonians (and other public schooled peeps) were generally cool people and some I'm still good friends with.
I suspect Tory MPs are not the best representation of Etonians in the same way some labour MPs aren't representative of working class northerners ... |
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species..."
How close would those encounters be? Would they roll down the windows in their Rolls-Royces or not? |
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"If you've ever been to Barnsley you'd realise that they are...they speak a different language and everything "
Naah then lass
I’m Frum’th Barnsley an al tell thee naah as folk frum’th ere is salt’earth, well mannered an warm arted anorl
So am sendin thee mi best luv xxx |
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For those who travel North on the M1 there is a big blue Government warning on the side of the motorway
Simply declares “The North”
I assume it’s in order to allow Southerners the time to contemplate any decision to continue.
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I think us northerners have more time for each other and have more time to chill. I know london doesnt represent all of the south lol but whenever ive visited ,its so busy no one says hello or talks to each other.
I talk to random people on trains and buses , say good morning to people walking past me, this just doesnt seem to happen when i visit down south |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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I met a public school educated man on Facebook who went to Oxford.
When he came to me the first time for a drink in a pub he said it was the first time he had ever been to a council estate.
God knows what the Eton lot think about is council estate people but they don't need to go up North to find out. London is very diverse. |
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"I think us northerners have more time for each other and have more time to chill. I know london doesnt represent all of the south lol but whenever ive visited ,its so busy no one says hello or talks to each other.
I talk to random people on trains and buses , say good morning to people walking past me, this just doesnt seem to happen when i visit down south "
I’d be saying more than hello to you …  us northerners eh, too kind |
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"Do you all wear flat caps up there ? 
Just the Yorkshire lot, drinking their weak tea
Errr strong coffee!!
Do love a flat cap though."
Wore flat cap to a gatsby party ha!
And strong coffee, teas so 90s ha |
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species..."
We're definitely a different species us scum northerners, there's no jobs because the pits closed and we're all on benefits and I should know I live in England's most northern city |
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By *ssex_tom OP Man
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species...
We're definitely a different species us scum northerners, there's no jobs because the pits closed and we're all on benefits and I should know I live in England's most northern city "
Doncaster ? |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
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"I think us northerners have more time for each other and have more time to chill. I know london doesnt represent all of the south lol but whenever ive visited ,its so busy no one says hello or talks to each other.
I talk to random people on trains and buses , say good morning to people walking past me, this just doesnt seem to happen when i visit down south "
London isn't even close to being representative of the South. There's so much more, and so many better and friendlier places  |
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"We are.
I was just going to say this. Every time I see or hear Boris Johnson on the tv it confirms this.
A few weeks ago he really stood out though when he ‘joked’ that Margaret Thatcher was only doing her bit (ahead of her time) for climate change when she shut down all the mines in the eighties.
Frankly I’m surprised someone didn’t shoot the bastard. He obviously has zero concept of what life is like for ‘ordinary’ people - and has no inclination to find out! "
And now there on about opening up a new un' |
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"We are.
I was just going to say this. Every time I see or hear Boris Johnson on the tv it confirms this.
A few weeks ago he really stood out though when he ‘joked’ that Margaret Thatcher was only doing her bit (ahead of her time) for climate change when she shut down all the mines in the eighties.
Frankly I’m surprised someone didn’t shoot the bastard. He obviously has zero concept of what life is like for ‘ordinary’ people - and has no inclination to find out! "
Obviously it was a joke, Labour closed more pits than the Tories did...  |
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species..."
As a Londoner I take occasional trips up norf just to meet and hang out with Northerners. People are too uptight down here. |
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"Reports say that an ex channel 4 boss claims that Eton schoolchildren should travel up north to meet more diverse people. You would think northerners were a different species...
As a Londoner I take occasional trips up norf just to meet and hang out with Northerners. People are too uptight down here. "
As an northern schoolchild I was always told I should go down south and meet southerners, as there is absolutely no diversity at all in London, especially schoolchildren from Eton. |
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