Sommat you don't hear often...

[DaveB]

There is, or was, a road sign on the A1 just north of Barnet that read "Hatfield and the North". So according to the Highways Agency at least, the North starts the other side of Hatfield.

[Scary]

I don't think Essex or Coventry consider themselves in "the North".

Where does "the North" start? North of the river or north of Watford?

[RichardCranium]

I've seen a rag and bone guy in Gosport Hampshire in the last few months so they're not just limited to the North.

I don't think Essex or Coventry consider themselves in "the North".

[TykeMerc]

I've seen a rag and bone guy in Gosport Hampshire in the last few months so they're not just limited to the North.

[d000hg]

In the North East too... stereotypes, what stereotypes

[northernrampage]

"Rag bone, Rag bone".

"Bring out your scrap iron or the horse gets it".

Come live in Hull.

Every week or so. Scrap metal has gone up in price so it became a good way to make money again. I got rid of my mother's broken dish washer.

I can see you consulting estate agents now.

[RichardCranium]

"Rag bone, Rag bone".

"Bring out your scrap iron or the horse gets it".

They're alive and well and busy in Leeds, Coventry and Essex.

[DaveB]

"Rag bone, Rag bone".

"Bring out your scrap iron or the horse gets it".

Makes a change from "Bring out yer dead!"

[Mich the Tester]

I haven’t seen a Dutchman wearing clogs and selling cheese since, oooh, let me think, erm, last saturday.

[singhr]

haven't seen any of those french guys selling onions either - my how the times have changed

[zeitghost]

"Rag bone, Rag bone".

"Bring out your scrap iron or the horse gets it".