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Previously on "North vs South again ..."

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  • Platypus
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    Originally posted by SandyDown View Post
    Chip, Shoulder kina thing?
    Is that a northern or southern word?

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  • SandyDown
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    Chip, Shoulder kina thing?

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  • shoes
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    All northern 'people' are working class. Everything else stems from there. Off you go.

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  • SandyDown
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    can't be bothered to read all the thread, is this about food in north/south?? I mean FFS there is no good English food... finish!!!

    errr, ok I love cream scones, those are English, right? With lemon tea of course.... is cream scones northern or southern? I know there are many cafes up north offer creamy scones (e.g. Bakewell area)

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  • Diver
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    Originally posted by chris79 View Post
    Need to think of the country as a whole, not just sections which do good and ones which do bad.
    I've always thought of this country as a hole

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  • DaveB
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    >Diver licks screen frantically<
    Well if it's Torture Diver Day...

    Chocolate Banoffee Pie

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by chris79 View Post
    Welcome to the lottery of life. The world isn't all flat you know...

    In comparison anywhere in the UK will be sh*t compared to say New York City, and anywhere in the UK will also be better than some remote village in africa.. it's a meaningless comparison.
    Tune in next week to hear more tales of the unexpected.

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  • chris79
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    Need to think of the country as a whole, not just sections which do good and ones which do bad.

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  • chris79
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    People who classify people according to whether they divide territory into groups/sections/etc and draw comparisons come across as having their heads stuck firmly up their ass, IMO

    And they have no understanding of recursion too, probably
    Expected reaction.

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  • chris79
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    HTH:

    "London is bankrolling less affluent areas of the country to the tune of more than £13bn a year, new research reveals today.

    The report from Oxford Economics, an independent think-tank, shows that the average person living or working in the capital pays about £1,740 a year more in tax than he or she gets back in public spending on infrastructure such as roads and schools. The South-east and East Anglia contribute more than £1,000 a head to the nation's coffers each year, while the rest of the country is a drain on Whitehall.

    Northern Ireland is the most heavily-subsidised region of the country, each resident enjoying about £3,700 a year more in public spending than he or she pays in taxes. Wales, the North-east and Scotland are the other big winners. The report estimates that London, the South-east and East Anglia together have paid out a net £250bn over the past 10 years."

    http://news.independent.co.uk/busine...article2283996 .ece

    Welcome to the lottery of life. The world isn't all flat you know...

    In comparison anywhere in the UK will be sh*t compared to say New York City, and anywhere in the UK will also be better than some remote village in africa.. it's a meaningless comparison.

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  • DaveB
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    Originally posted by expat View Post
    He means those new less-lard healthy butties
    I Can't Belive It's Not Lard!

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  • Diver
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    In for a penny, in for a pound (or 5).
    Try this one:

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1...chocolate-cake

    >Diver licks screen frantically<

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    Tw@

    I'm on a diet you know

    In for a penny, in for a pound (or 5).
    Try this one:

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1...chocolate-cake

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  • Peoplesoft bloke
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    Er?

    The map clearly states:

    Worst area's in england for Benefit claims (Jobseekers allowance,Incapacity Benefit, Income support etc. etc. etc................
    I apologise - you are right (apart from the incorrect apostrophe you added).

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  • Diver
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    Tw@

    I'm on a diet you know

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