Urban75's north - south divide: definitive statistics

[kabbes]

North Kent has no direction.

Are you talking figuratively?

 

[danny la rouge]

Are you talking figuratively?

It’s symbolic of all the hops producing counties.

 

[teuchter]

Is it possible to draw any conclusions from the fact that you haven't responded to the poll in your OP of this thread?

I guess it's just that I've found better uses of my time.

 

[brogdale]

I guess it's just that I've found better uses of my time.

Good to know that it's not just that you're unwilling to reveal your response.

 

[brogdale]

Are you talking figuratively?

I think he may have been referring to Sittingbourne's top boy-band tribute act?

 

[A380]

Of course it has a direction for anyone who doesn't happen to be there; North Kent is South of South Essex, but North of South Kent.

The South Essex Regiment, commanded by Lt Colonel Richard Sharpe?

Bastard.

 

[brogdale]

The South Essex Regiment, commanded by Lt Colonel Richard Sharpe?

Bastard.
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Impressed by your modelling skills!

 

[A380]

Impressed by your modelling skills!

Thanks, It takes ages to learn to walk like that in high heels.

But the figurines aren’t mine…

 

[brogdale]

Thanks, It takes ages to learn to walk like that in high heels.

But the figurines aren’t mine…

boom tish!

 

[teuchter]

Good to know that it's not just that you're unwilling to reveal your response.

I don't think it's a secret that I live in south London, which is far away from any disputed border zone.

 

[Pickman's model]

I don't think it's a secret that I live in south London, which is far away from any disputed border zone.

no it isn't

 

[brogdale]

I don't think it's a secret that I live in south London, which is far away from any disputed border zone.

Oh yeah, just clocked your avatar text; so why the drive to cast Northerners as Southerners?

 

[Saul Goodman]

Oh yeah, just clocked your avatar text; so why the drive to cast Northerners as Southerners?

Surely you already know the answer to that? Or have you never seen a teuchter thread before?
It's an attempt to get people arguing amongst themselves.

 

[teuchter]

Oh yeah, just clocked your avatar text; so why the drive to cast Northerners as Southerners?

The only "drive" is to stop Southerners inaccurately casting themselves as Northerners.

 

[PTK]

Of course it has a direction for anyone who doesn't happen to be there; North Kent is South of South Essex, but North of South Kent.

That is like saying that Canterbury is a direction.
The "North" in the term "North Kent" is part of the name given to an area. As you yourself have pointed out, we would have to travel north from South Kent and south from South Essex to get to North Kent.
"How do I get to X?" "Just proceed North Kent of here".

 

[teuchter]

That is like saying that Canterbury is a direction.
The "North" in the term "North Kent" is part of the name given to an area. As you yourself have pointed out, we would have to travel north from South Kent and south from South Essex to get to North Kent.
"How do I get to X?" "Just proceed North Kent of here".

Exactly. Good to see at least someone understands this.

 

[kabbes]

Surely if we’re dividing north from south on an absolute rather than relative scale, the only dividing line that matters is the equator?

 

[Saul Goodman]

Surely if we’re dividing north from south on an absolute rather than relative scale, the only dividing line that matters is the equator?

Even if we use land mass, which is a proper metric, as opposed to an imaginary teuchter line, the divide is below Sheffield.

 

[danny la rouge]

Even if we use land mass, which is a proper metric, as opposed to an imaginary teuchter line, the divide is below Sheffield.

So Latitudes are arranged according to land mass rather than degrees North or South? You’re only South if there’s more land? People at sea are neither North nor South as there’s no land?

Your suggestion is nonsense.

 

[danny la rouge]

Surely if we’re dividing north from south on an absolute rather than relative scale, the only dividing line that matters is the equator?

In which case all those resident in These Islands are Northern.

 

[Saul Goodman]

So Latitudes are arranged according to land mass rather than degrees North or South? You’re only South if there’s more land? People at sea are neither North nor South as there’s no land?

Your suggestion is nonsense.

So the whole of the UK is in the North. I'm glad we cleared that one up.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Surely if we’re dividing north from south on an absolute rather than relative scale, the only dividing line that matters is the river thames?

 

[brogdale]

The only "drive" is to stop Southerners inaccurately casting themselves as Northerners.

But Northerners tend to self-identify when they reside in the Northern part of their respective nations, don't they?
I can't recall anyone ever referring to themselves as Northern Great British or Northern United Kingdom citizens; have you?

 

[brogdale]

Surely if we’re dividing north from south on an absolute rather than relative scale, the only dividing line that matters is the river thames?

Works for me; whenever I catch a glimpse of St Pauls from the train I invariably point out the Cathedral of the North to Mrs B.

 

[brogdale]

In which case all those resident in These Islands are Northern.

Apart from those who live in central Northallerton with their water in the sink rotating neither left or right.

 

[brogdale]

That is like saying that Canterbury is a direction.
The "North" in the term "North Kent" is part of the name given to an area. As you yourself have pointed out, we would have to travel north from South Kent and south from South Essex to get to North Kent.
"How do I get to X?" "Just proceed North Kent of here".

Works for me; where I come from, Canterbury is very much a direction.

 

[SpookyFrank]

I note that you have now accepted that North is a direction.

Are you like this with people in real life?

 

[moochedit]

But Northerners tend to self-identify when they reside in the Northern part of their respective nations, don't they?
I can't recall anyone ever referring to themselves as Northern Great British or Northern United Kingdom citizens; have you?

They tried it but never really caught on...

North Britain - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[SpookyFrank]

I guess it's just that I've found better uses of my time.

First genuinely funny thing you've ever said.

 

[brogdale]

They tried it but never really caught on...

North Britain - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Ooh sucks teeth noise....that comes with a great deal of baggage.