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The hatred of southerners.

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By *hyllyphylly OP   Man
over a year ago

Bradford

I watched a program a bit ago about the history of Britian and it talked about The Harrying of The North.

Basically, in 1069/1070, William the Conquerer came up from down south and destroyed most of The north of England.


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The King stopped at nothing to hunt his enemies. He cut down many people and destroyed homes and land. Nowhere else had he shown such cruelty. This made a real change.

To his shame, William made no effort to control his fury, punishing the innocent with the guilty. He ordered that crops and herds, tools and food be burned to ashes. More than 100,000 people perished of hunger.

I have often praised William in this book, but I can say nothing good about this brutal slaughter. God will punish him.

—Orderic Vitalis, 12th century

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Do you think this is where the north south "rivalry" comes from?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I moved up here ... I was called a ' foreigner'

I got told once I had taken a job from a northerner who needed it and I should have stayed in London

What a welcome to Yorkshire I got

I also know that was just a few people - a minority

I don't know where the hatred comes from - I think there is friendly banter more than anything else

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, to be honest I think it's more to do with attitudes. Media bias is extremely infuriating, everything is either better or more severe if it happens down south. In 2010 when the bad snows arrived the north had them 48 hours before London, people went to work, life continued but the snow was exceptionally deep and the worst seen for decades. Yet when it hit London (and not as severe) it was national news, the railways stopped, the country came to a halt.

Very infuriating and biased.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its because Norverners have an inbuilt jealousy to us propa people, its in the Genes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hey, we are a friendly bunch up north. We talk to people at bus stops and everything.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I moved south from the north and found people very unfriendly. Back up here now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

England was divided long before William the Conqueror. So divided that it didn't even exist!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have friends in a place called Ladywood,not far from you...we visit once a year..never come across any hatred...banter yes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Its because Norverners have an inbuilt jealousy to us propa people, its in the Genes "

thats not what is in my Jeans

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I've never come across it...I get the odd comment about being a cockney....however I'm not a bloody cockney....I'm from South London Brixton in fact and I'm pretty sure I never heard the bloody bow bells from there....or I get looks of shock when I say I'm a Brixton girl...oh the joys...it's certainly different up here that is for sure..I find people less accepting of others I only have to see on my Facebook newsfeed the negative remarks etc...however I assume that's like anywhere

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've never come across it...I get the odd comment about being a cockney....however I'm not a bloody cockney....I'm from South London Brixton in fact and I'm pretty sure I never heard the bloody bow bells from there....or I get looks of shock when I say I'm a Brixton girl...oh the joys...it's certainly different up here that is for sure..I find people less accepting of others I only have to see on my Facebook newsfeed the negative remarks etc...however I assume that's like anywhere "

I get called a cockney and Im from South London ...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"I've never come across it...I get the odd comment about being a cockney....however I'm not a bloody cockney....I'm from South London Brixton in fact and I'm pretty sure I never heard the bloody bow bells from there....or I get looks of shock when I say I'm a Brixton girl...oh the joys...it's certainly different up here that is for sure..I find people less accepting of others I only have to see on my Facebook newsfeed the negative remarks etc...however I assume that's like anywhere

I get called a cockney and Im from South London ...

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You have to be born between the bow bells....and that's east London not bloody South London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've never come across it...I get the odd comment about being a cockney....however I'm not a bloody cockney....I'm from South London Brixton in fact and I'm pretty sure I never heard the bloody bow bells from there....or I get looks of shock when I say I'm a Brixton girl...oh the joys...it's certainly different up here that is for sure..I find people less accepting of others I only have to see on my Facebook newsfeed the negative remarks etc...however I assume that's like anywhere "

When i was a Youngster..2 years ago at least..The Divide between south n East London was greater than the South and North England, Oh Happy Days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Northeners are just moody because its colder up there, blew them. No body likes the cold.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Don't get me wrong London's my home and I'd move back in an instant....

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

Sitting on the Midlander fence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I've never come across it...I get the odd comment about being a cockney....however I'm not a bloody cockney....I'm from South London Brixton in fact and I'm pretty sure I never heard the bloody bow bells from there....or I get looks of shock when I say I'm a Brixton girl...oh the joys...it's certainly different up here that is for sure..I find people less accepting of others I only have to see on my Facebook newsfeed the negative remarks etc...however I assume that's like anywhere

I get called a cockney and Im from South London ...

You have to be born between the bow bells....and that's east London not bloody South London "

I know I know ... I get sick of still saying it

When I speak to someone for the first time on here they usually say ' well I didn't expect that accent you're a bloody cockney'

Ah and breathe - its all ok Im an alright mockney

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's grim up north

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By *stwo80Couple
over a year ago

yorkshire

Southerners deserve to take flack , after all , they get better summers than we do !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It's grim up north "

Only for southerners

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Southerners deserve to take flack , after all , they get better summers than we do !!"

And that's why we moved

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After moving to the UK, here in the True North (pay attenshun, you lot somewhere in the middle like Manchester etc I was appalled when someone gave me what felt like the Third Degree at a bus stop.

And now, two decades later, I find myself doing the same. Friendly folk, here. No sudden silences when you walk into a pub.

I find it annoying that the 'news' centres on what happens in the Deep Sarf. We don't exist - unless somebody starts shooting and causing havoc.

There's some kind of national disdain for the North. No idea why.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Whereas everyone is rude about Norfolk, (and you can shush before you start, Ryan!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

wait till they get started on Essex..but im in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I call them northern monkeys and they call me a southern fairy, I've had some great times up north and never had a problem when out and about, but then I've never had a problem with them there Londoners

Cambridgeshire is a no mans land, my mates in London say I'm northern, mates in Yorkshire say I'm southern and my mates in Wales, well they are just a special breed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Whereas everyone is rude about Norfolk, (and you can shush before you start, Ryan!)"

Just one big happy family isn't it?

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By *iccardaTV/TS
over a year ago

Wallasey

i think some people from the north confuse the south and London, i live in the Wirral and work in London but never meet anything other than banter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First post for me...

I moved from North to South 15 years ago and I still get flack now. Don't mind, they're all Southern softies who can't handle decent beer...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I worked in London on and off for many years and I never had a problem with anybody. It's all to do with attitude if you're chilled out and friendly you will make friends anywhere.

If you have a big chip on your shoulder you will attract negative types,it really is that simple. The south in general I can't comment on but it must be the same principles everywhere surely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work for a company with a Northern and Southern team but we all get on really well and there is no divide in our camp

The seems to be more of a divide for north and south london

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village


"I call them northern monkeys and they call me a southern fairy, I've had some great times up north and never had a problem when out and about, but then I've never had a problem with them there Londoners

Cambridgeshire is a no mans land, my mates in London say I'm northern, mates in Yorkshire say I'm southern and my mates in Wales, well they are just a special breed "

Having lived in Cambs this sounds about right

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Whenever I go down South no bugger can understand a word I say. When I went to Uni in Northampton it took a month for the peeps I was with to get my accent.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

I don't get this north/south conflict.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why are southeners always considered to be "flash"???

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"Whereas everyone is rude about Norfolk, (and you can shush before you start, Ryan!)"

I know they have trouble deciding which middle finger to flick you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you say "Norfolk an good" ya get the accent and sums the area up

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