Up North

February 26th, 2008 |

According to a survey by the hotel chain Travelodge the north south divide is as big as it ever was with 72 per cent of folk prejudiced against their northern or southern neighbours as reported in the DTeleg with typical southern Watford Gap mentality.

What gets me is where the north / south divide really is. Manchester is described as being ‘oop north’ whilst Luton is ‘darn sarf’. To me anything beyond Gateshead is south.

Looking at a map - and a ruler - I’ve come to this conclusion about England:

Split the map at centre and Nottingham is on the divide. Anything below is south, anything above is north.

Then I put a spanner in the works as we have in this country something called ‘The Midlands’.

Ruler: From Leeds in the north to Luton in the south is the Midlands.

QED: If you live above Harrogate you’re in the north.

Things have never been the same since Northumberland stretched from the Tweed to the Humber.

Watford Gap? Pah!

2 Responses to “Up North”

1. Gladys Hobson Says:
   March 5th, 2008 at 07:23 AM I think I will have to get a green and red striped jumper! We live on the southern tip of Cumbria and I was born and brought up in the Nottingham area. Sorry but I can't read more as the print is feint and tiny — I have sight problems. Do you think that maybe your blog would be read more if it was easier to read? I can't even see what your book is about, but by the cover, it does 'sound' and look interesting. I hope it sells well. (I used a magnifying glass and considerable eye-straining to fill in the above! )
2. slim Says:
   March 17th, 2008 at 08:26 AM Gladys Thanks for the visit - sorry the print is too small and feint... I shall have a word with my techie :) Best Slim

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