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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not that I've noticed...but then I don't look for one.
I know people all over the country and find people are people wherever you find them...there's a good mix wherever you go.
There may be more money down south at a guess but that doesn't translate to class in my opinion. |
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There's still a class devide yes but not necessarily between north and south.
Not everyone in the north wears a flat cap and has a whippet, just like everyone in the south isn't a millionaire toff. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There's still a class devide yes but not necessarily between north and south.
Not everyone in the north wears a flat cap and has a whippet, just like everyone in the south isn't a millionaire toff."
true I don't own a Capp or whippet lol . I don't get this northern power house thing at all |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is there still a class divide ?
Not really!
Northerners tend to be friendlier though - and we're outstanding in bed! 
Prove it. 
Tomorrow suit you?  "
Well that's the friendly part proven. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Is there still a class divide ?
Not really!
Northerners tend to be friendlier though - and we're outstanding in bed!
Prove it. "
that a challange ? Lol can I watch lol |
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"Is the implication that southerners are of a higher class? I think I moved to the wrong part of the UK. 
-Courtney "
No, it's some 19th century hangover than we're fond of in this country.
Still, it's not the legacy of slavery |
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"Is the implication that southerners are of a higher class? I think I moved to the wrong part of the UK.
-Courtney
No, it's some 19th century hangover than we're fond of in this country.
Still, it's not the legacy of slavery "
Hey hey! I'm from one of the good northern states. And anyway, my family was farming potatoes in Ireland until 1920.
-Courtney |
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There is a huge divide, have you seen the clubs section. There are loads more clubs in the North. We hardly have anything where we live and we aren't that far from Brighton so you would have thought we would have loads of choice!
In relation to class, I would think you have a range of 'classes' in both? Wages are crap anywhere out of London. Cornwall has some of the most deprived areas in the country, you can't get much further south than that. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I would not say there I a class divide. I think there is a huge economic divide though... The Northern pound goes a lot farther than the southern one in my opinion |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There is a huge divide, have you seen the clubs section. There are loads more clubs in the North. We hardly have anything where we live and we aren't that far from Brighton so you would have thought we would have loads of choice!
In relation to class, I would think you have a range of 'classes' in both? Wages are crap anywhere out of London. Cornwall has some of the most deprived areas in the country, you can't get much further south than that. "
wonder why ! Do you think the higher class down south are more snoby and won't alowe it or is it more behind closed doors down there ? |
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I'm south born and bred. Don't think there's a class divide at all. Lots of things are cheaper up north and I have to say, I visit a lot and find the people much more friendlier there |
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"There is a huge divide, have you seen the clubs section. There are loads more clubs in the North. We hardly have anything where we live and we aren't that far from Brighton so you would have thought we would have loads of choice!
In relation to class, I would think you have a range of 'classes' in both? Wages are crap anywhere out of London. Cornwall has some of the most deprived areas in the country, you can't get much further south than that. wonder why ! Do you think the higher class down south are more snoby and won't alowe it or is it more behind closed doors down there ?
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I have heard Brighton council aren't keen but there are loads of gay saunas, clubs of all other kinds. I think one club is having a swingers night occasionally.
One opened in either Portsmouth or Southampton (can't remember which) and was shut after complaints. I don't think Sussex has any apart from BGHS but that has a bit of a weird vibe, no alcohol, closes early and it seems lots of complaints about over strict management.
A fab couple are having their first party night next month fairly nearby. Apart from that you don't even really see socials up.
We tend to travel and make a weekend of it.
They do call the south coast 'God's waiting room' so maybe that has an affect on the scene.
In fact from threads on here it would seem that bloody Butlins in bognor gets the most action! |
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"Not that I've noticed...but then I don't look for one.
I know people all over the country and find people are people wherever you find them...there's a good mix wherever you go.
There may be more money down south at a guess but that doesn't translate to class in my opinion. "
 People are the same wherever you go. The usual mix of the good and the bad, the weird and the wonderful. They just speak with different accents that's all. Who cares about class anyway.
There does seem to be more cash flowing down south. Certainly economically a lot of things appear to be too London-centric which pisses off a lot of us Northerners. But then that probably pisses off a lot of Southerners too. |
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"Is the implication that southerners are of a higher class? I think I moved to the wrong part of the UK.
-Courtney
No, it's some 19th century hangover than we're fond of in this country.
Still, it's not the legacy of slavery
Hey hey! I'm from one of the good northern states. And anyway, my family was farming potatoes in Ireland until 1920.
-Courtney "
I'm not having a pop 'cos you're American, I just thought of it as an obvious example. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is there still a class divide ? "
I'm not convinced that there is much left of the "class system." Sure, there are some wealthy people, but the vast majority of the population work for a living. Does that make the vast majority "working class," or do we then start differentiating by profession? By accent? By attitude? |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
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"There is a huge divide, have you seen the clubs section. There are loads more clubs in the North. We hardly have anything where we live and we aren't that far from Brighton so you would have thought we would have loads of choice!
In relation to class, I would think you have a range of 'classes' in both? Wages are crap anywhere out of London. Cornwall has some of the most deprived areas in the country, you can't get much further south than that. wonder why ! Do you think the higher class down south are more snoby and won't alowe it or is it more behind closed doors down there ?
I have heard Brighton council aren't keen but there are loads of gay saunas, clubs of all other kinds. I think one club is having a swingers night occasionally.
One opened in either Portsmouth or Southampton (can't remember which) and was shut after complaints. I don't think Sussex has any apart from BGHS but that has a bit of a weird vibe, no alcohol, closes early and it seems lots of complaints about over strict management.
A fab couple are having their first party night next month fairly nearby. Apart from that you don't even really see socials up.
We tend to travel and make a weekend of it.
They do call the south coast 'God's waiting room' so maybe that has an affect on the scene.
In fact from threads on here it would seem that bloody Butlins in bognor gets the most action!"
Agree we have nothing down here |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There's still a class devide yes but not necessarily between north and south.
Not everyone in the north wears a flat cap and has a whippet, just like everyone in the south isn't a millionaire toff.true I don't own a Capp or whippet lol . I don't get this northern power house thing at all "
Neither do the government  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Is the implication that southerners are of a higher class? I think I moved to the wrong part of the UK.
-Courtney
No, it's some 19th century hangover than we're fond of in this country.
Still, it's not the legacy of slavery
Hey hey! I'm from one of the good northern states. And anyway, my family was farming potatoes in Ireland until 1920.
-Courtney
I'm not having a pop 'cos you're American, I just thought of it as an obvious example."
I know. I was joking around.
OP, my serious answer is, as an outsider, I haven't noticed a north south divide. What I have noticed is a London vs anywhere else divide.
-Courtney |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I try not to go too far south, they wont let me have chips on my gravy
OMG. .... Yeh how bizarre is that!!!!! Chips without gravy, we need gravy on our chips xxxxx"
we do it because I'll be honist Iv found southern chip shops are nicer than ours . I have gravy or curry sauce cause my local chipshop chips are bit hit and miss ! |
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"OP, my serious answer is, as an outsider, I haven't noticed a north south divide. What I have noticed is a London vs anywhere else divide.
-Courtney "
Absolutely - there are two countries - London and the rest of the UK |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I try not to go too far south, they wont let me have chips on my gravy "
I'm a Southerner living in the North, and after 20 odd years I still can't eat my chips with anything but salt and vinegar!
Both North and South have there pros and cons for me, but once I've gone down past the Watford Gap it's definitely still home  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I grew up north on a council estate dingle mum then when early 20s met a fella went up south I did notice a big difference but the people were nice enough but there was a diffrent standard of living but that might be just that I led a simple life.... I spent my years in the Midlands going wow at everything lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The caves in the north are ace,nice roaring fire at the entrance...a beautiful sandstone bet with a nice bit of hay on top...excellent....its now time to piss on the fire and call the dogs and go gathering food.where's my sheepskin rug...its cold out..x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"north is a lot better than south, travel many times to north for meets, just seems so much easier to get a meet up there than down here. seem much nicer people aswell. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Be a northerner on Holiday sat in a hotel complex round the pool big gang of cockneys very loud shouting and fucking every other word yes there is a big divide "
Not all cockneys are like that |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Be a northerner on Holiday sat in a hotel complex round the pool big gang of cockneys very loud shouting and fucking every other word yes there is a big divide
Not all cockneys are like that "
Being on holiday and paying 75p for a pint and hearing a gang on northerners saying "it's cheaper in t club "
Or moaning they can't get egg and chips for breakfast. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"in Viz comic top-tips section there was a tip that said "fat ugly people .. improve your chance of pulling by moving further north"  "
but I don't want to move....Oh well looks like I have little chance of pulling then |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Be a northerner on Holiday sat in a hotel complex round the pool big gang of cockneys very loud shouting and fucking every other word yes there is a big divide
Not all cockneys are like that
Being on holiday and paying 75p for a pint and hearing a gang on northerners saying "it's cheaper in t club "
Or moaning they can't get egg and chips for breakfast. "
Lol not all northerners are like this .But I do cringe at some  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There is a huge divide, have you seen the clubs section. There are loads more clubs in the North. We hardly have anything where we live and we aren't that far from Brighton so you would have thought we would have loads of choice!
In relation to class, I would think you have a range of 'classes' in both? Wages are crap anywhere out of London. Cornwall has some of the most deprived areas in the country, you can't get much further south than that. wonder why ! Do you think the higher class down south are more snoby and won't alowe it or is it more behind closed doors down there ?
I have heard Brighton council aren't keen but there are loads of gay saunas, clubs of all other kinds. I think one club is having a swingers night occasionally.
One opened in either Portsmouth or Southampton (can't remember which) and was shut after complaints. I don't think Sussex has any apart from BGHS but that has a bit of a weird vibe, no alcohol, closes early and it seems lots of complaints about over strict management.
A fab couple are having their first party night next month fairly nearby. Apart from that you don't even really see socials up.
We tend to travel and make a weekend of it.
They do call the south coast 'God's waiting room' so maybe that has an affect on the scene.
In fact from threads on here it would seem that bloody Butlins in bognor gets the most action!Agree we have nothing down here "
Want me to make you hate me?
Within an hour's drive of my house there are a LEAST a dozen clubs/swinging hotels!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"north is a lot better than south, travel many times to north for meets, just seems so much easier to get a meet up there than down here. seem much nicer people aswell. "
We're more choosy down South |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There are friendly people everywhere and tossers everywhere! When we say were more friendly - I guess we mean we're more open to smiling at and having a conversation with random strangers! I'll often have a natter with the person next to me in the supermarket queue, on the bus, next table at a restaurant etc - and I'm generally on first name terms with waiters/waitresses etc by the end of a meal out!
I know that happens sometimes in the south - but not so much I think?
And in London - well there most people seem to walk round or stand on the tube desperately avoiding making eye contact with me! Had many 'games' just staring at people with a big grin on my face to see how they'll react! (Usually with fear! ) |
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the East Beast sits upon his beach.
Upon the west beach sits the West Beast.
Each beach beast thinks he's the best beast.
Which beast is best?...
Well, I thought at first that the East was best and the West was worst.
Then I looked again from the west to the east
and I liked the beast on the east beach least.
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By (user no longer on site)
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There's a bit of a division all I have noticed is the north tends to be more friendly but the home counties generally are more likely to let you have a play with their wives! |
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Born and bred in the South til I was 18 and have been in Manchester the 20 odd years since.
Coming from a small village everyone knew everyone else. My neighbours would pick me up from school etc. Up here it's not really the same as it's a city though my neighbours offered to help me with my broken fence the other day.
I think there's a lot of variables but it just depends on the people.
Btw the definition of a cockney is a person born within a very small area of London not just a general London or South East accent. |
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"Born and bred in the South til I was 18 and have been in Manchester the 20 odd years since.
Coming from a small village everyone knew everyone else. My neighbours would pick me up from school etc. Up here it's not really the same as it's a city though my neighbours offered to help me with my broken fence the other day.
I think there's a lot of variables but it just depends on the people.
Btw the definition of a cockney is a person born within a very small area of London not just a general London or South East accent."
By tradition, cockneys are born within the sound of Bow Bells. |
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"Born and bred in the South til I was 18 and have been in Manchester the 20 odd years since.
Coming from a small village everyone knew everyone else. My neighbours would pick me up from school etc. Up here it's not really the same as it's a city though my neighbours offered to help me with my broken fence the other day.
I think there's a lot of variables but it just depends on the people.
Btw the definition of a cockney is a person born within a very small area of London not just a general London or South East accent.
By tradition, cockneys are born within the sound of Bow Bells."
Yes that's it I was struggling to remember! I used to be called a Cockney all the time from people up here and I don't even come from London. |
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"Born and bred in the South til I was 18 and have been in Manchester the 20 odd years since.
Coming from a small village everyone knew everyone else. My neighbours would pick me up from school etc. Up here it's not really the same as it's a city though my neighbours offered to help me with my broken fence the other day.
I think there's a lot of variables but it just depends on the people.
Btw the definition of a cockney is a person born within a very small area of London not just a general London or South East accent.
By tradition, cockneys are born within the sound of Bow Bells.
Yes that's it I was struggling to remember! I used to be called a Cockney all the time from people up here and I don't even come from London."
in the mid eighties when i was on the road, a put on cockney accent seemed to proliferate throughout the whole of the south coast region from dymchurch to weymouth and as far north as the m4 corridor. these people got called mockneys |
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"There's still a class devide yes but not necessarily between north and south.
Not everyone in the north wears a flat cap and has a whippet, just like everyone in the south isn't a millionaire toff."
i used to have a Whippet |
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"I try not to go too far south, they wont let me have chips on my gravy
I'm a Southerner living in the North, and after 20 odd years I still can't eat my chips with anything but salt and vinegar!
Both North and South have there pros and cons for me, but once I've gone down past the Watford Gap it's definitely still home "
It has to be onion vinegar, do they have that up north? |
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"Find most Londoner,s ok in London it,s when there away from London there like the river Thames wide in mouth full of shit "
And the Fylde Coast is soooo classy in comparison? I've lived half my life in each location and your stereotypical generalisation is risible  |
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"Find most Londoner,s ok in London it,s when there away from London there like the river Thames wide in mouth full of shit "
Gotta luvre these friendly northerner generalisations... |
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"I studied in London for two and half years . None off the southern students could understand why I said thank u to bus drivers when I got off bus ! "
Well I live in the south and it's pretty common for people to say thanks when they get off the bus. |
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"North have bigger cocks lol fact"
While its been said thatthe people of Scotland have the biggest cocks ,its a well known fact that the red indians of America are indeed proven to be the best lovers...this is a fact,so this is me Tonto Mc Tavish signing off |
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if there is a rift between north/south or even london/the rest then a massive wedge has been driven in further as Boris the Bozo backed 100% by the government has announced that they are privatising the london suburban rail network.
previously the tories have called privatisation a "wreckless socialist experiment" ..... unless you live in london it would seem |
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"I studied in London for two and half years . None off the southern students could understand why I said thank u to bus drivers when I got off bus !
Well I live in the south and it's pretty common for people to say thanks when they get off the bus."
You should ride on a bus here (down south). I genuinely feel sorry for the driver for the number of times he/she has to echo, "Thanks." There really is not a north/south/international divide. Folks are folks. Born in the north, live in the south. I actually (posh word, I know) find the southerners less exclusive to be honest. |
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"Is the implication that southerners are of a higher class? I think I moved to the wrong part of the UK.
-Courtney
No, it's some 19th century hangover than we're fond of in this country.
Still, it's not the legacy of slavery "
The south has more wealth and more class |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have family in Oxford etc
When my daughter leaves university she's going to have to travel down south because no jobs up north
All opportunitis down south London etc
I went to Manchester but didn't finish my degree before I had her but she's going to have to travel to London if she want a good profession as Arctect  |
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