What do Southerners really think of Northerners?

Ive grown up down south :( got two northern parents so people used to repeat my accent (Path,Bath,Pass etc.) Some people do sterotype northerners about certain things but the majority don't, you've got to be abit thick to believe some of the stuff.

However when back in Manchester or at a game ive heard some crazy stuff about southerners and ive been called a cockney a few times? A few sterotypes going back and forth both ways.

Thick Northerner

Southern fairy

I am both ;)

There are deffiently a few more snobs in and around London though although Chester is very snobby aswell. Without a accents I really do not see a difference in anyone to be honest.
 
Southerners = Work-shy f*ckers I've found.

Ah, the 'flat cap, whippet' myth, oddly I came back up north after visiting relatives in Reading once (he was telling me many southerners genuinely believed the above), went out for a jog and lo and behold they had f*ckin whippet races going on the field, glad they didn't come up to ours now.
 
pauldominic said:
With your talent you must be living in Cheshire.
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Nope, I do things for fun, not profit. I'd rather be entertained than rich.

Actually, that's a lie, but I tend to pick the least amount of work that bores me to tears otherwise I'm pretty sure that I'd top myself.

I'm not even kidding about that either, work keeps me occupied from the depressing reality of human existence.

On a sidenote Paul, I keep meaning to send you this link:

<a class="postlink" href="http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/02/12/alternatives-to-malloc-and-new/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/02/12/al ... c-and-new/</a>

Pretty interesting discussion there over the alternatives to malloc and new in C based languages.
 
beanie the horse said:
Because of the recession, I unfortunately have to live in Peterborough for work purposes. I am the only Northerner in my office and I am confronted on almost daily basis with stereotypes from my colleagues.

Do I live in a terraced house? No. Do I know what salad is? Yes. Do I own a flat cap and a whippet? No. Do I constantly wear a parka and pretend to be Liam Gallagher? No.

This weekend I was in London and had some gentleman try and make out (without actually saying it) that all Northerners are simple, and know nothing about the world. I did tell him that I had two degrees, but refrained from spouting some vitriol about the South. The crap taste in music, unnecessary sunglasses, frivolous knitwear, man bags, Vauxhall Corsa's e.t.c

If I was to say things about Southerners in the way they say things about the North, I'm sure they'd get offended!

Am I alone in this experience? Is this really what Southerners think of Northerners?
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so let me get this right, you are questioning southerners stereotyping of northeners yet you have just aired your views of a stereotypical southerner???

I live down south and it's definitely true that northeners are more friendly when talking to strangers, but I also get a feeling I am not trusted by you 'fakkin monkeys' ;o)

used to get grief all the time off fellow blues for not being from up north (family ties in Prestwich tho) until people got used to seeing me home and away.
 
Bilboblue said:
beanie the horse said:
Because of the recession, I unfortunately have to live in Peterborough for work purposes. I am the only Northerner in my office and I am confronted on almost daily basis with stereotypes from my colleagues.

Do I live in a terraced house? No. Do I know what salad is? Yes. Do I own a flat cap and a whippet? No. Do I constantly wear a parka and pretend to be Liam Gallagher? No.

This weekend I was in London and had some gentleman try and make out (without actually saying it) that all Northerners are simple, and know nothing about the world. I did tell him that I had two degrees, but refrained from spouting some vitriol about the South. The crap taste in music, unnecessary sunglasses, frivolous knitwear, man bags, Vauxhall Corsa's e.t.c

If I was to say things about Southerners in the way they say things about the North, I'm sure they'd get offended!

Am I alone in this experience? Is this really what Southerners think of Northerners?
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so let me get this right, you are questioning southerners stereotyping of northeners yet you have just aired your views of a stereotypical southerner???

I live down south and it's definitely true that northeners are more friendly when talking to strangers, but I also get a feeling I am not trusted by you 'fakkin monkeys' ;o)

used to get grief all the time off fellow blues for not being from up north (family ties in Prestwich tho) until people got used to seeing me home and away.
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One, I didn't voice these stereotypes, and two, I didn't actually say I believed them. I was just reflecting the lazy attitudes that people have towards 'others.'
 
BimboBob said:
Born in Middleton, raised in London and Sussex. Live? Northampton. Accent? London - ish. Views?

You are all a bunch of weird accented, corrie watching, dole sponging bastards. You can't even speak the Queen's English let alone spell it. You provide fuck all to the economy but instead leech away claiming dole for your 8 kids and widescreen tv's whilst staring out of your depressing council houses at the sofa sitting in the front garden. Your kids are the one's on the 'Police, Camera, Action' programmes and you are actually proud of them. Bricks to you are for nicking tyres with or putting through people's windows. Noel and Liam are your role model's. You think that in England that it rains all the time.

You also smell of wee a bit.


I don't know why i bother.
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Southern twat.

;-)
 
BimboBob said:
Born in Middleton, raised in London and Sussex. Live? Northampton. Accent? London - ish. Views?

You are all a bunch of weird accented, corrie watching, dole sponging bastards. You can't even speak the Queen's English let alone spell it. You provide fuck all to the economy but instead leech away claiming dole for your 8 kids and widescreen tv's whilst staring out of your depressing council houses at the sofa sitting in the front garden. Your kids are the one's on the 'Police, Camera, Action' programmes and you are actually proud of them. Bricks to you are for nicking tyres with or putting through people's windows. Noel and Liam are your role model's. You think that in England that it rains all the time.

You also smell of wee a bit.


I don't know why i bother.
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I speak the Queen's English except I don't have her accent.

I grew up in posh Cheshire - Wilmslow, Siddington, Alderley Edge etc.

Mind you my little sister lives in Berkshire now so her accent is going down.

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beanie the horse said:
TTTCITYBHOY said:
Thing is fellow Blues,you lot are Southerners to me.
So what do you Southerners think of us Northerners then.
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Bunch of skirt wearing, deep fried mars bars eating, completely tonto drunkards.

I can't think of any negatives!
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Nah thats a different country ;)<br /><br />-- Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:39 pm --<br /><br />
Damocles said:
pauldominic said:
With your talent you must be living in Cheshire.
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Nope, I do things for fun, not profit. I'd rather be entertained than rich.

Actually, that's a lie, but I tend to pick the least amount of work that bores me to tears otherwise I'm pretty sure that I'd top myself.

I'm not even kidding about that either, work keeps me occupied from the depressing reality of human existence.

On a sidenote Paul, I keep meaning to send you this link:

<a class="postlink" href="http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/02/12/alternatives-to-malloc-and-new/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://altdevblogaday.com/2011/02/12/al ... c-and-new/</a>

Pretty interesting discussion there over the alternatives to malloc and new in C based languages.
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Thanks Damocles.

I agree with your philosophy.

Life has to be fun and Lancashire + hound suits me just fine.
 
One thing I did find working with cockneys. They always bung you a few quid at the end of the job and they always sign your timesheet for whatever time you think you cab get away with.
 
crizack said:
to be fair, were are all whippet racing, banger car driving, pie and gravy eating weirdos. i wear my flat cap backwards
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I must admit the stake and ale pie from the hairy bikers was hard work on sunday.
 
BimboBob said:
Born in Middleton, raised in London and Sussex. Live? Northampton. Accent? London - ish. Views?

You are all a bunch of weird accented, corrie watching, dole sponging bastards. You can't even speak the Queen's English let alone spell it. You provide fuck all to the economy but instead leech away claiming dole for your 8 kids and widescreen tv's whilst staring out of your depressing council houses at the sofa sitting in the front garden. Your kids are the one's on the 'Police, Camera, Action' programmes and you are actually proud of them. Bricks to you are for nicking tyres with or putting through people's windows. Noel and Liam are your role model's. You think that in England that it rains all the time.

You also smell of wee a bit.

I don't know why i bother.
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hey.. it does rain all the time.
 
crizack said:
to be fair, were are all whippet racing, banger car driving, pie and gravy eating weirdos. i wear my flat cap backwards
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you'll be slapped out of Alderley Edge Golf Club if you do that ;)
 
onelove said:
BimboBob said:
Born in Middleton, raised in London and Sussex. Live? Northampton. Accent? London - ish. Views?

You are all a bunch of weird accented, corrie watching, dole sponging bastards. You can't even speak the Queen's English let alone spell it. You provide fuck all to the economy but instead leech away claiming dole for your 8 kids and widescreen tv's whilst staring out of your depressing council houses at the sofa sitting in the front garden. Your kids are the one's on the 'Police, Camera, Action' programmes and you are actually proud of them. Bricks to you are for nicking tyres with or putting through people's windows. Noel and Liam are your role model's. You think that in England that it rains all the time.

You also smell of wee a bit.

I don't know why i bother.
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hey.. it does rain all the time.
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A fair point.

Mind you we have quite a few Royal Golf Courses at Lytham, Birkdale and Hoylake ;)
 
I live in a terraced house
I have a flat cap
I love a fry up (done in lard)
I have six fingers on my left hand
I dont eat salad or brown bread
I say what i think and not just what people want to hear
I have never drunk a Shandy, no point watering down a good pint
I don't say barth,it's bath or darn, its down
Long live the north, you namby pamby shandy swilling soft southern girlies
 
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