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North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:26 pm
by Pstotto
I think the North of England should be a separate country. How much does the tax man get and how much does he use the cash in the north? The south has a different mandate, they don't care for the north.

If I were politically motivated I would pursue the matter further. Where to draw the line? Under Licolnshire, Staffs,, Shropshire and Notts.?"

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:37 pm
by Middle-agedClaret
I’d draw the line under your post...

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:40 pm
by Bosscat
Pstotto wrote:I think the North of England should be a separate country. How much does the tax man get and how much does he use the cash in the north? The south has a different mandate, they don't care for the north.

If I were politically motivated I would pursue the matter further. Where to draw the line? Under Licolnshire, Staffs,, Shropshire and Notts.?"
Stick to art Pstotto politicking aint your thing

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:50 pm
by tim_noone
Middle-agedClaret wrote:I’d draw the line under your post...
:lol: :lol: Lmao!

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:30 pm
by thatdberight
Bosscat wrote:Stick to art Pstotto politicking aint your thing
Is there a third option?

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:44 pm
by tim_noone
thatdberight wrote:Is there a third option?
BREXIT ?

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 3:10 pm
by IanMcL
Pstotto wrote:I think the North of England should be a separate country. How much does the tax man get and how much does he use the cash in the north? The south has a different mandate, they don't care for the north.

If I were politically motivated I would pursue the matter further. Where to draw the line? Under Licolnshire, Staffs,, Shropshire and Notts.?"
There is a lot to be said for proper regional government.

It would assist Ireland, Wales and Scotland, too.

It is England which has the issues, which need addressing and this could be the way.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 4:03 pm
by Im_not_Robbie_Blake
Let's build a wall!

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 4:07 pm
by bobinho
Being northern isn’t to do with geography, it’s a state of mind.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 4:10 pm
by jollyjack
Any excuse to get this on again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwtSdJaPCSI

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 4:38 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Very much like Bohemia and Moravia here. (There is also Czech Silesia but that's basically Moria so we leave them to it)

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 5:12 pm
by bfcmik
I think England could easily be divided into 4 regions:
The 'rich as f***' Region (London and the home counties + East Anglia),
The 'doing OK thank you very much' Region (Midlands + South),
The 'Oooo Arrr' Region (South West + Southern Marches)
The 'We get knocked down but we get up again' Region (Anywhere not included above)

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:05 pm
by LoveCurryPies
Of course if you visit London you will see those driving round in Bentleys and Ferraris, and see the affluence in Chelsea and Knightsbridge and Hampstead.

But there is real poverty in many parts of London and the surrounding areas. Property prices and rents mean many are living hand to mouth. Credit card debt is keeping many people afloat....for the moment.

The North has much to be enjoyed. We’re surrounded by incredible countryside...the Pennines, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:39 pm
by tim_noone
LoveCurryPies wrote:Of course if you visit London you will see those driving round in Bentleys and Ferraris, and see the affluence in Chelsea and Knightsbridge and Hampstead.

But there is real poverty in many parts of London and the surrounding areas. Property prices and rents mean many are living hand to mouth. Credit card debt is keeping many people afloat....for the moment.

The North has much to be enjoyed. We’re surrounded by incredible countryside...the Pennines, the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
Spot on....though TBH I've seen more Ferraris in Brierfield and nelson :D

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:01 pm
by Pstotto
The Magnificent Seven gather a posse against the Pstotto! :-)

I HATE POLITICS. I HATE RELIGION. I HATE ANY DISCOURSE TO DO WITH RACE, GENDER AND SEXUALITY.

If the country were run properly and sorted I WOULDN'T HAVE TO MAKE THE POST.

I'd rather do other things to be honest...

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:10 pm
by Hedontplayforyou
We can have our very own Game of thrones type relationships. Dyche can be the warden of the north, we can let the mackems and the geordies protect us as the nights watch to make sure None of those pesky battered sausage eating White Walkers make it down here. Then when we get a bit bored, March down on to the capital on the back of our dragons and blast the living **** out of them. That what you had in mind?

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:17 pm
by Pstotto
... The last bit OK.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 10:28 pm
by Bop
Where does the north begin though?

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 10:40 pm
by conyoviejo
Bop wrote:Where does the north begin though?
Well the middle of the U.K is Dunsop Bridge so I assume somewhere above that .

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:01 am
by tim_noone
Bop wrote:Where does the north begin though?
Devon...

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:07 am
by Garnerssoap
London’s a shithole I want to go home.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:35 am
by tim_noone
Garnerssoap wrote:London’s a shithole I want to go home.
The man who tires of London tires of Life... You know that. London's a fantastic Place.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:18 am
by Garnerssoap
It’s not. It’s a shithole

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 7:47 am
by 7decades
Everyone knows the north starts beyond Watford

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:10 am
by nil_desperandum
bfcmik wrote:I think England could easily be divided into 4 regions:
The 'rich as f***' Region (London and the home counties + East Anglia),
The 'doing OK thank you very much' Region (Midlands + South),
The 'Oooo Arrr' Region (South West + Southern Marches)
The 'We get knocked down but we get up again' Region (Anywhere not included above)
There are many v affluent (and stunningly beautiful) areas in the north - some not far from us.

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 8:36 am
by thatdberight
nil_desperandum wrote:There are many v affluent (and stunningly beautiful) areas in the north - some not far from us.
And some very deprived areas in the SE / East Anglia...

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:13 am
by Bosscat
Bop wrote:Where does the north begin though?
The Equator :roll:

Re: North a separate country

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 12:12 pm
by Foshiznik
As a resident of the City of Bristol within the South West quarter of England, I must stress that collectively, as well as individually, we are anything but the same as Londoners in your derogatory use of the term "Southerners".

I would suggest that the Westcountry has more in common with the North than the South East of England.

Yours,

Foshiznik

South West England Spokesperson.