ok, which of you northerners is this?

[BrilloPad]

Only because the missus keeps a tight rein on you....

Is that Margaret Mountford towing Hick Hewer?

[stek]

One word - Steptoe and Son..

[BR14]

[SueEllen]

Northerners? Oh yes, because they're famous for horse and carts.

That is so last century. The rag and bone men use vans, while the breweries with horses were sold off and the buildings became flats. One reason why breeds that are used as cart horses are on the endangered species list.

[Lance]

: reign

nope.
It's definitely rein in this context.

[NotAllThere]

Northerners? Oh yes, because they're famous for horse and carts.

[barrydidit]

Only because the missus keeps a tight rein on you....

: reign

[greenlake]

F'kin plebs. I can reverse a carriage down a chicane of bone china after two bottles of claret.

Only because the missus keeps a tight rein on you....

[greenlake]

Man admits being drunk in charge of a horse and cart - BBC News

At least the car he hit only suffered a scratch. It could have been worse....

[RSoles]

I always thought that if you were lying senseless drunk in the back you could rely upon the defence that the horse was in charge.

[PhiltheGreek]

F'kin plebs. I can reverse a carriage down a chicane of bone china after two bottles of claret. And this tool hit a car after four pints?

Having said that, I understand South Milford is a reasonably affluent area. Imagine what would happen if the likes of NLUK were let loose with what he probably refers to as "an 'oss".

[BR14]

Man admits being drunk in charge of a horse and cart - BBC News