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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
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Agreed! Some are so far down south they are out of country lol! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always thought northereners always seemed depressed, and after visiting Yorkshire for the first time last year, I can see why 
Do people get more cheerful further north? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always thought northereners always seemed depressed, and after visiting Yorkshire for the first time last year, I can see why
Do people get more cheerful further north?"
there are some lovely areas in yorkshire as well as some god awful ones
i am sure that is true of most counties ? |
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
"Mmmm it depends on exactly how far North ya talkin
Have ya seen the Scotts xx 
( ps no Scotts were harmed during the making of this post and im gonna get battered when she finally gets up and reads this) xx  "
us Scots are fiesty AND friendly, except to midgets with a death wish!!! |
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I like to think I am friendly, not because I'm from the North, but because of what was instilled in me by my parents.
People in cities North and South can be miserable so and sos, but so can people in the country.
It's the people that are miserable not the area |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I guess it depends on your up bringing, and the area you live in. Just been Cornwall for a long weekend and its so chilled out and relaxed, people gave direction and were very happy to help and advise on area's to see... if i lived in a busy city perhaps the attitude might have been different |
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Was born in Harlow, Essex, mother from Leeds, Father from Sandy (Bedfordshire) moved back up to Leeds when i was 10 years old so accepted as a local, the times i go visit family down in Essex, if i go in a bar always get asked where i am from, until i say well i was born here, the people are totally unfreindly,
Not having a go at Essex or southern folk, just the way it appears to be for me
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
In the past 30 years I've lived and worked all over the the UK and have seen how differences can exist from region to region.
For instance, I moved from London, to take up a new job in Edinburgh. I arrived a couple of days before Day 1, and my new boss showed me around the area to familiarise me. But within a few minutes, he was calling out, "Where are you rushing off to? You're not in London now, you don't do things at their pace up here, so slow down!"
A few months later, I was temporarily seconded back to London within the company to assist at one of our hotels there; I noticed my Edinburgh pace of life didn't suit London.
I suppose if you have lived in the South of England but have experienced life elsewhere, there are marked differences in the pace of life; there are differences in people, attitudes and so on as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well it isn't just a question of north and south in my opinion, but east and west.Having moved to the West Country from London, I found out that West Country people were very different from Londoners in both good and bad ways.
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
the north starts at the watford gap for me.... they may as well put a checkpoint there.. lol
when i am heading south I call it "checkpoint kevin".... when i am heading north i call it "checkpoint tarquin" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Quite how Watford Gap ended up near Daventry anyone's guess
It was some TV comedian in the 70's who coined the phrase, north of Watford Gap, but I can't recall which comedian it was."
I did some google mapping and there is a tiny little village called Watford there, hence the name. I mistakenly believed it to refer to the much bigger town down south we won't call by it's direct name (me being from Luton and they're the auld enemy)  |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Quite how Watford Gap ended up near Daventry anyone's guess
It was some TV comedian in the 70's who coined the phrase, north of Watford Gap, but I can't recall which comedian it was.
I did some google mapping and there is a tiny little village called Watford there, hence the name. I mistakenly believed it to refer to the much bigger town down south we won't call by it's direct name (me being from Luton and they're the auld enemy) "
I also have some recollection that when the M1 was built, Watford Gap Services was the first Service Area built on it, hence a focal point on the Motorway.
It was also referred to on a recent programme, that all the National Express coach services out of London, used to stop at Watford Gap Services as the refreshment stop, reinforcing the fact that anything beyond WG Services was North! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Being a Londoner born and bred it pains me to have to agree that northern folk are far more friendly than southerners, in my experience. "
I have to agree...I lived in london for a few years and it is very cold. Although I tried, the only person who spoke to us was the woman over the road on the day we were moving !!
We have moved to a few places since, and the neighbours and shopkeepers etc always chat or at least say hello. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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It would appear that Watford Gap is considered to be the unofficial North/South divide because Watford Gap Service Station was the first service station to be built on the M1 and it was at it's original halfway point - ish.
The original M1 started at what is now J5 in 1959. J4 was added in 1966. J1, 2 & 3 were extended down from J4 to Brent Cross in 1977 but were always planned for. (J3 provides access to Scratchwood Services only). The M1 originally terminated at J44 - East Ardsley nr Wakefield, but is now the site of J41.
Taking all that into account the original length of the M1 was 176 miles, so it's half way point was 88 miles (it is 76 miles from Brent Cross to Watford Gap Services and 69 miles from J4 to Watford Gap), not quite half way but it was more of a symbollic dividing point between the North and South of England.
At Watford Gap Services you will now find a sign that marks the North/South Divide and all it has on it are two arrows - one points North and the other South. |
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"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance ......."
But you are southern!
The south starts at scotch corner,i know i seen the big sign! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"the south is more than just london though"
This is true, but it is more South than where we have lived
Anyway, the only places I have been further than London is when we have been on holiday, and the people complain about the grockles |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the south is more than just london though
This is true, but it is more South than where we have lived
Anyway, the only places I have been further than London is when we have been on holiday, and the people complain about the grockles"
i only bitch about them when they arent listening.. naturally id be lovely to their face haha |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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"Im a southerner living up north....does that give me a split personality?
nope.. that just makes you a refugee!!! 
Me.. I claimed Exile from essex 10 years ago!!!! "
Well you would be the one to ask seeing as though you were not born here.
Which part of the country was friendlier for you? |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
oooh... for me.. the further north i got the more friendly it gets...
couldn't get out of romford quick enough for uni...
leicester was nice... but not north enough...
newcastle is fantastic... in fact i am the founder of the "just bloody make it part of scotland" movement...
obviously it is a club of 1 at the moment.. but at the weekends it may well me part of scotland for the amount of scots who come down!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Oh well we have the answer, as Fabio is impartial as he wasn't born here.
The North rules
Cloth caps Hovis and whippets rule xx "
my grandad used to breed whippets
and i have a flat cap
eeeeeh by gum  |
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
"Oh well we have the answer, as Fabio is impartial as he wasn't born here.
The North rules
Cloth caps Hovis and whippets rule xx
my grandad used to breed whippets
and i have a flat cap
eeeeeh by gum "
Haggis, clootie duumpling and baffies rule!!!!! |
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There is a difference between people from the south and north. Neither are better or worse but they do have a different approach to things.
Jay and my last long term relationship are both southerners.
Most of the guys i play with are midlands based.
Guys from up north make me laugh.
One guy i met walked in, sat down, kicked his shoes of picked the remote up and switched the football on and said oh you dont mind if we watch the end of the match do you.
I wasnt in the least bit upset or annoyed yet if you had asked me beforehand i would of said id gone doolally if someone did that but it was just the way he had about him
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't think its north south its more Urban, country with people in the big cities being less friendly but that is the accepted norm or it seems to be. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"One guy i met walked in, sat down, kicked his shoes of picked the remote up and switched the football on and said oh you dont mind if we watch the end of the match do you.
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Now THAT did genuinely make me laugh out loud |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"the scots and the irish are the most friendly"
Yep the Irish are so so friendly! Look at the love the Protestants have fro the Catholics! If only Carebares could share the love as well |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance ......."
I wouldn't say they were friendlier, the men are definitely sexier |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance .......I wouldn't say they were friendlier, the men are definitely sexier"
I like southern men but the northern ones have that little bit extra |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance .......I wouldn't say they were friendlier, the men are definitely sexier
I like southern men but the northern ones have that little bit extra "
hell yeah! |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I like to think I am friendly, not because I'm from the North, but because of what was instilled in me by my parents.
People in cities North and South can be miserable so and sos, but so can people in the country.
It's the people that are miserable not the area"
well spoken, Batwoman! |
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"I like to think I am friendly, not because I'm from the North, but because of what was instilled in me by my parents.
People in cities North and South can be miserable so and sos, but so can people in the country.
It's the people that are miserable not the area
well spoken, Batwoman! "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance .......I wouldn't say they were friendlier, the men are definitely sexier
I like southern men but the northern ones have that little bit extra hell yeah! "
I don't know what it is but its the twinkle in their eye or something. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"I like to think I am friendly, not because I'm from the North, but because of what was instilled in me by my parents.
People in cities North and South can be miserable so and sos, but so can people in the country.
It's the people that are miserable not the area
well spoken, Batwoman!
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Please dont tell me I left you speechless????????????????? |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
dirtybigbadsgirlville |
"Us Northern folk seem a lot more friendly than those down South
Pulls Pin......
Drops hand grenade....
Retreats to a safe distance .......I wouldn't say they were friendlier, the men are definitely sexier
I like southern men but the northern ones have that little bit extra hell yeah!
I don't know what it is but its the twinkle in their eye or something. "
Oh a twinkly twinkle is very northern |
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"I like to think I am friendly, not because I'm from the North, but because of what was instilled in me by my parents.
People in cities North and South can be miserable so and sos, but so can people in the country.
It's the people that are miserable not the area
well spoken, Batwoman!
Please dont tell me I left you speechless?????????????????"
Sorry I had something in my mouth |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Mmmm it depends on exactly how far North ya talkin
Have ya seen the Scotts xx
( ps no Scotts were harmed during the making of this post and im gonna get battered when she finally gets up and reads this) xx
us Scots are fiesty AND friendly, except to midgets with a death wish!!!"
those dam midgies are Japan's Kamikaze pilots lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Born, and bred in the north, but lived most of my adult life in London.
Moved to Glasgow, and then back to Royston Vasey, which I never planned to do.
Having lived hither and thither, people are pretty much the same everywhere.
The only difference is that if someone chats to you at a bus stop in the smoke, they are a 'nosey git'. Whereas if the same things happens in the north, it's seen as being 'warm and friendly'.
I think it helps if you're nice yourself.
Dickheads are attracted to other dickheads wherever you travel.
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
"Mmmm it depends on exactly how far North ya talkin
Have ya seen the Scotts xx
( ps no Scotts were harmed during the making of this post and im gonna get battered when she finally gets up and reads this) xx
us Scots are fiesty AND friendly, except to midgets with a death wish!!!those dam midgies are Japan's Kamikaze pilots lol"
never had a midgie bite in my life, midgets on the other hand are completely different!! |
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was only thru joining fab, especially General Chat, that we got to get to know peeps from around the country and have to say in the main that peeps from north of the watford gap tend to be friendlier |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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But you are southern!
The south starts at scotch corner,i know i seen the big sign! "
to true you cant get much further south in Europe than where we live now , but I found the Expats living here defo comply to the north south divide stereo type the northernes being far more friendly than the southerners |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm from darn sarf and married to a Yorkshire man.
At least the southerner's talk properly!
I can't understand a word anyone from further north than Leicester Forest East says "
Me neither xx |
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By *adchickCouple
over a year ago
Cyprus |
"I'm from darn sarf and married to a Yorkshire man.
At least the southerner's talk properly!
I can't understand a word anyone from further north than Leicester Forest East says
Me neither xx "
Thats what got you into trouble with Wendy.........
Remember, in future, just say...... "YES DEAR" |
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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago
Livingston |
"I'm from darn sarf and married to a Yorkshire man.
At least the southerner's talk properly!
I can't understand a word anyone from further north than Leicester Forest East says
Me neither xx
Thats what got you into trouble with Wendy.........
Remember, in future, just say...... "YES DEAR" "
I love you Maddy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Born, and bred in the north, but lived most of my adult life in London.
Moved to Glasgow, and then back to Royston Vasey, which I never planned to do.
Having lived hither and thither, people are pretty much the same everywhere.
The only difference is that if someone chats to you at a bus stop in the smoke, they are a 'nosey git'. Whereas if the same things happens in the north, it's seen as being 'warm and friendly'.
I think it helps if you're nice yourself.
Dickheads are attracted to other dickheads wherever you travel.
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Couldn't agree more, we're the opposite born down south but lived here for nearly 20 years now. Often get told I'm friendly for a southerner!!!  |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
newcastle |
I love the idea that halfway up the M1 is halfway to the North. The M1's about sixty miles south of here, and the border about sixty miles north. So you're all bloody southerners, even Fabio and Wishy.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love the idea that halfway up the M1 is halfway to the North. The M1's about sixty miles south of here, and the border about sixty miles north. So you're all bloody southerners, even Fabio and Wishy...."
Born in London. Definate southerner. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I love the idea that halfway up the M1 is halfway to the North. The M1's about sixty miles south of here, and the border about sixty miles north. So you're all bloody southerners, even Fabio and Wishy...."
so you are not joining my "make newcastle/gatesheasd part of scotland" campaign then....
you could make the angel a border post.... |
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By *waymanMan
over a year ago
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"I love the idea that halfway up the M1 is halfway to the North. The M1's about sixty miles south of here, and the border about sixty miles north. So you're all bloody southerners, even Fabio and Wishy....
so you are not joining my "make newcastle/gatesheasd part of scotland" campaign then....
you could make the angel a border post...."
Nah, my daughter was born in Dryburn so the border would have to be somewhere round Shincliffe... |
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