Ten reasons the North is better than the South, apparently..
Discussion
Agree? Disagree? Objectively? Or subjectively?
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I've lived both Up North and Down South, and I'll keep my judgement to myself for the moment....
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I've lived both Up North and Down South, and I'll keep my judgement to myself for the moment....
Not a very sujective argument is it? What about what is better in the South than the North?
Speaking as a Northerner, I like it better up North, but there is lots to celebrate about the south. London is one of the great cities of the world, the climate is better, the train connections are better, and prosperity tends to be better.
However, I LOVE the Yorkshire Dales, prices tend to be better, people tend to be friendlier, the landscapes are more interesting, and my mortgage is affordable.
Speaking as a Northerner, I like it better up North, but there is lots to celebrate about the south. London is one of the great cities of the world, the climate is better, the train connections are better, and prosperity tends to be better.
However, I LOVE the Yorkshire Dales, prices tend to be better, people tend to be friendlier, the landscapes are more interesting, and my mortgage is affordable.
I wouldn't agree with the Angel of The north and the Beatles TBH.
Having lived North and South I would say many Northern women are less uptight, but I do miss the Southern ladies wilingness to lavish a bit of care on their appearance, rather than rubbing lard on their faces and bleaching their hair with Harpic as do around here.
They quote the reasons the North is better as
1. Beer
Beer is cheaper in the North.
2. Football
Football teams from the North are more successful than those from the South.
3. The Beatles
The North West gave birth to the most popular pop group
4. Blackpool
Never mind, darling, we’ll always have... Blackpool. Forget Paris.
5. The Angel of the North
The North East boasts the most iconic contemporary sculpture in Britain.
6. The Industrial Revolution
The North was the powerhouse of the industrial revolution
7. The Suffragettes
The leader of the suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst was born and bred in Manchester.
8. The Pennines
The North forms the "backbone of England", or more exactly,
9. The Brontës
10. Hadrian's Wall
1. I can afford the additional 5p on a pint of beer - I live in the South.
2. I have zero interest in football
3. The Beatles? Yes great - but easily matched by Clapton for example and numerous others
4. Blackpool?! Who on earth would want to take a holiday in Blackpool? I'd rather pull my spleen out.
5. A big rusty statue - fantastic, I'll move tomorrow.
6. We've moved on a bit since steam haven't we?
7. Emily Pankhurst has very little to do with life today.
8. I don't want to see some wet hills.
9. Girls books
10. A pile of old grey stones set in some windy fields.
Is that honestly the best that the North can say for themselves?
1. Beer
Beer is cheaper in the North.
2. Football
Football teams from the North are more successful than those from the South.
3. The Beatles
The North West gave birth to the most popular pop group
4. Blackpool
Never mind, darling, we’ll always have... Blackpool. Forget Paris.
5. The Angel of the North
The North East boasts the most iconic contemporary sculpture in Britain.
6. The Industrial Revolution
The North was the powerhouse of the industrial revolution
7. The Suffragettes
The leader of the suffragette movement Emmeline Pankhurst was born and bred in Manchester.
8. The Pennines
The North forms the "backbone of England", or more exactly,
9. The Brontës
10. Hadrian's Wall
1. I can afford the additional 5p on a pint of beer - I live in the South.
2. I have zero interest in football
3. The Beatles? Yes great - but easily matched by Clapton for example and numerous others
4. Blackpool?! Who on earth would want to take a holiday in Blackpool? I'd rather pull my spleen out.
5. A big rusty statue - fantastic, I'll move tomorrow.
6. We've moved on a bit since steam haven't we?
7. Emily Pankhurst has very little to do with life today.
8. I don't want to see some wet hills.
9. Girls books
10. A pile of old grey stones set in some windy fields.
Is that honestly the best that the North can say for themselves?
1. Beer, is fizzy and tasteless oop North.
2. Football, is Satans game and appeals most to those who have no life.
3. The Beatles, moved South to do their best work.
4. Blackpool, is motoring Mecca (Yes, I've got a TVR)
5. The Angel of the North. is an ugly pile of rusty metal which is a dangerous distraction to drivers.
6. The Industrial Revolution, used the North as "mill fodder" and led to the general decline of life in modern times.
7. The Suffragettes, did most of their work in London.
8. The North forms the "backbone of England", and is in dire need of a brace.
9. The Brontës, wrote a couple of good TV series, and lyrics to a Kate Bush song, showing how grim it is oop north.
10. Back in the days of Roman Britain, there was what you might call a North/Far North divide: Hadrian's Wall. The wall was built in about AD 122 by Emperor Hadrian across northern Britain to prevent incursions from the hostile Pictish tribes of what is now Scotland. Two thousand years on, Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognised as the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.
Unfortunately there were 2 things wrong with the wall:-
1) It was supposed to have been built East to West, passing through Watford gap.
2) Some t
t put gaps in it to let people through!
HTH.
2. Football, is Satans game and appeals most to those who have no life.
3. The Beatles, moved South to do their best work.
4. Blackpool, is motoring Mecca (Yes, I've got a TVR)
5. The Angel of the North. is an ugly pile of rusty metal which is a dangerous distraction to drivers.
6. The Industrial Revolution, used the North as "mill fodder" and led to the general decline of life in modern times.
7. The Suffragettes, did most of their work in London.
8. The North forms the "backbone of England", and is in dire need of a brace.
9. The Brontës, wrote a couple of good TV series, and lyrics to a Kate Bush song, showing how grim it is oop north.
10. Back in the days of Roman Britain, there was what you might call a North/Far North divide: Hadrian's Wall. The wall was built in about AD 122 by Emperor Hadrian across northern Britain to prevent incursions from the hostile Pictish tribes of what is now Scotland. Two thousand years on, Hadrian's Wall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognised as the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain.
Unfortunately there were 2 things wrong with the wall:-
1) It was supposed to have been built East to West, passing through Watford gap.
2) Some t
t put gaps in it to let people through!HTH.
Edited by Poledriver on Saturday 21st February 19:57
anonymous said:
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What a bizaare list that is. The North is better because The Beatles were from Liverpool and the industrial revolution started there? And Blackpool? Honestly?Me, I'm not bothered by this whole North vs South thing, the only time I've heard it mentioned is in Northern cities, no-one else seems to care.
mybrainhurts said:
Poledriver said:
1. Beer, is fizzy and tasteless oop North.
That's only the stuff that tries to ape your southern weasel piss...
and all the men have the did you even look at my pint southerner attitude.w@nkers the lot of em
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