Is it really 'grim up North'?...

[snagged]

Just wondered... as the furthest North I've ever ventured is Hepden Bridge (ex gf was from there)... that was pretty grim... ;o)


I'm from the South...

[PatriciaH]

Here we go .........

[snagged]

lol!!

[samuel23]

It's far LESS grim 'up north' than it is 'down south'. The house prices and cost of living are lower, the facilities are better (more to do, more places within easy reach of each other, more sporting and concert venues, bigger bands touring, better football clubs,) and the people are far more friendly. I've lived in Warrington, Durham, Ipswich and am now in Kent. I like it here because my gf is from around here, but this is the ar*e end of nowhere and it's boring. The nearest 'big' place for proper culture and entertainment is London and that's more than an hour away, whichever way you travel.

[idalovett]

The great North and South divide subject is better than arguments about politics, sex or religion. I'm sarf the rivva and have not been up norf but I'm sure its a nice place to visit. Furthest north I have ever been was on the North circular.

[ummmm1]

I went to Bolton once....but besides that the furthest north I've been is Derby!

[drchasuble]

I must say that I went to visit my brother in Bolton recently and I didn't understand the checkout lady in Adsa and I looked like a real posh a*se.

[snagged]

some parts 'sarf' of the river can be grim though too!...

I spent a fair bit of time around New Cross when I was younger... and I'm lucky to still be here to say that ;o)

[boro1986]

Ummmm you are so well travelled i will have to take you to mine for a night oot on the toon

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lol @ drchasuble!!

[drchasuble]

It was my first time in an Asda too.

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still laughing at 'drchasuble'... you bloody toff ;o)

[drchasuble]

Come on Snagged, there aren't many Asdas in South London are there?

[steviep165]

bloody southerners!!! lol

[snagged]

wondered when you'd be on stevie ;o)

[samuel23]

Asda in sarf lundun? Thought they were all Lidl, Aldi and Netto stores around there

[snagged]

was M&S closed when you were up ther drchasuble?! ;o)

[steviep165]

im like a moth to a flame. i know its no good for me but i just cant help it!!!

[curlyfilm]

theres a asda in old kent road, i used to use,,,,,,,deepest sarf london

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...no more Somerfields or Morrisons sam?!

(all ram raided) ;o)

[drchasuble]

I don't actually rate M&S that highly. Or Sainsbury's.
More of a Selfridges girl really...

Not really, not really. I'm a Tesco habitu�e.