Leave the North

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 11:19

Hi All,



A report on Sky News today.



A leading Think Tank has said that if people want to get on in The UK they should leave the northern cities and head for the South of England. There is little chance if you stay on in the North! There will always be an inequality of wealth.



Now no doubt many Southerners will agree (especially those who have never been there)

but given that we all pay the same rates of tax, it seems us Northerners are getting less than a fair deal .Should we be taking their advise and moving South, or doing as so many have before, and looking for pastures new abroad like the TRNC?



What was your reason for leaving the UK for the TRNC?



wynyardman .

ilovemydogs



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 11:45

trnc definately. speaking from a northerners point of view

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 11:59

Wyn,



One of my main reasons for buying in NC and eventualy moving out of the UK is income tax, inadaquate/incapable goverment, taxation on all things, racisim, crime, fuel prices,imigrants, don't know where to stop really.

Speedypaul


Joined: 28/03/2008
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 12:02

Tried Newbury for two years (nice pleace to visit), then moved back! Plenty of money in the North with the commercial areas growing by the year. The advent of the computer and the internet to a large extent negates forced location. Oh yes, and the beers much better up here

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 13:32

We initialy looked at Purchasing in TRNC 5 years ago after years of fantastic holidays in both the South and North cyprus, but decided on purchasing in the North as it appeared less built up , the lowcrime rate affordable cost of living fab weather and the friendly welcome we always got seemed all plus points .

It was with the view of retiring in TRNC , but as of late decided to put these plans on hold as our purchase of property have certanly not gone down the smooth route so to speak , we though we had made allowances for the infancy of the property buying process , but the constant hassle we have had has proven to be to much for our plans to retire here to come into fruition , coupled up with the cost of living hikes water electricity etc , and the everlasting ways of taking so much time to get things done . However we are now looking at other countries for a happy retirement as there is nothing much left in the UK , but we will continue to visit TRNC as we love the locals , our apartment , and the scenery .

breezyboy


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Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 13:57

Bloody hell Wyn, how can you put a price on living in the North?

Nobody could pay me enough to live down there!

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 14:55

Lapta or Liverpool

Girne or Grimsby

Dogankoy or Doncaster

Ozankoy or Oxford

Karoanoglu or Kilmarnock

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 15:01

do they do chips and gravy in lapta?

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 15:29

i'M sure they do. Probably mushy peas as well!

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 15:35

just like home then!

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 15:38

Sure is. No point in moving then!

rtddci


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Posts: 842

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 17:01

PIPIE

Same boat, also decided against retiring to the TRNC for same reasons. TRNC's loss.

Martin

chick


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Posts: 323

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 17:26

I think some wires have been crossed here. The news bulletin said North of England to the South of England

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 18:57

Breezyboy,



Never expressed an opinion myself! I am happy with my cloth cap, whippet and Pork Scratchings. I like Coronation Street, so I might as well live here.



Chardonnay and Prawn Cocktails never were for the likes of us Newkie Brown and black pudding. I bet they dont sing The Blaydon Races on their way home from Ascot in their

Rollers with their picnic hampers!



God bless you Sir,



wyn.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 19:09

Sorry wyn you have the same sort of pre conceived concept of the South as some southerners do of the north. Have to put you right sometime over a glass of chardonnay!

laptagal


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Posts: 549

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 19:19

I feel the need to speak up for the (sometimes) sunny south of England. Although the north does have its charm, it always seems to be raining whenever I visit. However, if we can ever sell our UK house, would move/retire to Lapta in an instance.

chick


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Posts: 323

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 19:25

wyn.

we do have pork scratchings, black pudding and tripe and onions very nice too.

ROBnJO


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Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 19:43

wyn



Being southern born & brort up, preferred the sarf!



Then lived in Yorkshire for 25 yrs, preferred oop Norf!



Now back in Lunnun!



What do I miss from t'North?



Decent F&C

Open Moors

Decent pint

Pies, especially Growlers!

Cheap house prices



What don't I miss from t'North?



Rain

Cold

Midges

Heating Bills

Grim towns

Grim people

(well, OK the last 2 are regional!)







rob

littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 20:02

I refuse to answer that as it may incriminate me.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 20:53

I repeat........a think tank?........if you want to make your way, and share in the Countries



prosperity.......move South!........and I quote...."they need to build another 3/4million houses



in the South East"





Now then!!!.....I think! (occaisionally) ...the think tank....are incapable of rational thought!!



ME our lass....me wippett.....me scratchings......black pudding....Yorkshire Dales..........



The Borders......Kielder....Coronation Street lifestyle.....Newkie Brown....Toon Army....



Machims... SD14s......Coles Cranes..... Yorkshire Pudding(OK Newlad)......Savoury Ducks



Yorkshire Dales and Billy Fortunes Kippers! Wheres me cloth cap?





For heavens sake!.....Half of warm Watneys and a Jellied eel!!!!!....



Home is Yorkshire...where men are men, and sheep are scared! We don't need big V



and watermelon. We need lusty women, with generous hearts, and bodies to match!



Still enjoy holidays in The TRNC, with a little Pike fishing. Nourishes the soul!..



wyn

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 20:56

Pilgrim,



Hobgoblins nor foul fiends, shall daunt our spirits! Yorkshire Dales air! Ahhhh!



wyn

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 21:03

Hi wyn, up norf is double bollocks. (dogs and hell's) Being a landscaper and garden designer, at the moment it's hell's matey. might be coming over on 24/9 to handle snagging, if I get flights I'll give you a shout down the hill and we can meet up at the villa hotel for that gallon of efes.

john.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 21:05

laptagal,



Nobility in the North, is better than slavery in The South! Wheres me Glarse, Garcon!



Sir wyn.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 21:15

Simma,



They don't have gardens down the south, do they? I'll need that gallon of Effes with all the stress of this lot! Bring your spade with you! See ya!



wyn

pilgrim



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Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 21:39

Wyn

Know north pretty well, business stamping ground for last 10years,

mostly great friendly people, amazing regeneration in many cities. Visited a few tatty places ,

but mind you we've got Portsmouth!

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:33

Sir Wyn, and where does our (noble) queen choose to live? Slavery abolished some time ago in the south, I think you will find.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:39

Hi Pilgrim,



Many natives of the North East known for their over the top, sense of humour.



I am a Black Country Lad, but I married a girl from Hartlepool.



(someone had to)



wyn

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:42

laptagal,



You would be very welcome to visit us any time you wish.



You will need snow shoes and thermal undies. Don"t forget your passport!



wyn

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:43

Wyn,

Hartlepool,wheres that bloody monkey gone,

Paul.

simma



Joined: 03/02/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:53

who hung the monkey?

john

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 22:55

Rodgerdoger,



A kindred spirit, but someone has to stick it out!



Keep your eye on Plot 12 for us. Out there on 24/9. Maybe a chance for that Effes or three!



Cheers wyn (and her ladyship)

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 23:09

newlad/simma,



Thank you for your understanding. I had a very near bloody miss I can tell you. Woke up with the noose around me kneck. We sleep in seperate rooms now!



wyn

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 23:31

Wyn,

Bet you have learnt to sleep with one eye open though just in case.Or do you have the three legged donkey in bed with you for backing,

Paul.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
13/08/2008 23:34

newlad,



Shes calmed down a bit since I shaved my chest! I've only got one eye!



wyn

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 01:01

laptagal,



Her majesty would like to live up here, but they won't let her in. Apparently she doesnt have enough stamps on her NI card!



Anyway shes married to The Duke Of Edinburgh.........where do you think that is?



wyn

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 17:34

The 'think tank'group who thought this up have impeccable logic but there judgement is flawed. These spock like nutters should be put in a mental institution before they harm themselves and others

brandy sour


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Posts: 310

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 17:38

South is to busy for me

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 17:42

You had me worried for a minute Wyn - I thought you said a 'moose' round your neck!

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 18:33

roger

you mentioned imigrants in message 3. if you have left the uk then are you not an imigrant yourself ! ! !

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 18:50

Temperatures today:



Hartlepool 16C Rain



London 23C Sun



QED!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 19:01

Life expectancy:



Hartlepool 78.3yrs



London 87.2 yrs







All meant in good humour.

simma



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Posts: 346

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 19:26

robnjo, that must be alcohol related.

john.

littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 20:49

imigrents. nowt up with em every bbq should have one





Who hung the monkey and WHY ??

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 20:49

ROBnJO,



Quite! We should have lower taxes!



Life expectancy is lower because we spend all day queueing in the Dole queue!



If the SE is so good why are you trying to move to The TRNC (with all its problems)?



We will struggle on! At least we havent got Gordon Brown up here! Wheres me cloth cap?



wyn

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 22:09

Nige i think it goes right back to the napoleonic wars and a shipwreck.Dont know the full story.Maybe our correspondent from the black country could help us out.Over to you Wynn,

Regards,

Paul.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 22:20

As I understand it......



It was during the Napoleonic wars when a monkey was washed ashore at Hartlepool. The

locals captured it, and questioned it, believing it may be a spy. When it failed to answer their questions then local fisherman took it out and hanged it.



It is not a question to ask in a Hartlepool pub, especially near closing time, as the locals can still be very touchy about it.



wyn



http://www.thisishartleppol.co.uk .\history\thehartlepoolmonkey.asp .

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 22:39

It has been my observation through my many years that the further

north you go in u.k. the better the food, the b. & b.'s & the hospitality.

Just come down from the Isle of Skye (sing!) after a glorious week with

4 lovely warm days & only 1 day's rain, which is better than we had in the

south (Ayrshire - flooding) It has just stopped.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 22:54

I went to London once.............never again.

Ripped off all weekend, never saw a Londoner only foreigners

Hotel rip off, Parking rip off, Theatre rip off, restraunts rip off..............only found one good thing there



The M1 back oop north

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 23:06

Wynn,

Will yyou post the link again on message 46,

Paul.

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
14/08/2008 23:13

Paul,



Google..........The Hartlepool Monkey.



wyn



hartlepool FC mascot.......H' angus The Monkey

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 23:15

Phylray,



Keep your voice down! We don't want The Southerners invading!



wyn

phylray



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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 23:19

~Wyn

They already are! Even up in Skye,learning Gaelic, believe it or not.

Not as good at it as the Germans though.

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
14/08/2008 23:28

The monkey cant have been given a fair trial.I bet it couldnt even speak english.

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 00:44

Paul,



The Monkey Incident fades into insignificance with Canoe Man and his wife.



Now they got a fair trial! The Southerners don't get this day to day entertainment!



wyn

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 11:20

Wyn,



Somthing similar in the south of England, Gloster, cheltnham, tewksbury are, never ask tthe locals in the pub at closing time who killed the bear!



"You'll never make it to the pub door

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 11:25

Rogerdodger,



Tell us more! Is there an internet writeup about this alledged incident?



wyn

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 11:28

is it true most souterners are wossies and can not stand the cold hence they never go oop north.

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 11:37

Don,t think northerners like cold much either especially members of this forum, who have bought in TRNC.

Anyway just as cold in South, just more often in North

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 11:39

Hi all,



Seems the think tank..........needs to think (that would be a 1st) again.



Sky News today...Walthamstow Dog Racing Stadium to close, and be sold off for Housing Development......Locals up in arms..............some quality of life.



Now....The Sunderland Greyhound Racing Stadium...Nightclub.....Restaurant £5 entry.



That is what we call quality of life.....Affordable Housing........Good beer £2 per pint.



Dream on Southerners...Is the jingle in your pockets, worth the jangle in your heads?



wyn

pilgrim



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Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 12:45

Theres more to south than London

ROBnJO


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Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 15:12

I love Liverpool.



went there years ago, been back many times,...



but still can't find my alloys!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 16:20

Home Office Advice on travelling North from London:



Good transport links by road to Watford Gap or train to Milton Keynes.

Chardonnay and Ciabatta widely available.

TRAVEL RISK : LOW

HEALTH RISK : LOW



Northwards to Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derby/Stoke (also known as Black Country, for obvious reasons), transport is varied and unreliable.

Do not eat any pie products North of Melton Mowbray.

TRAVEL RISK : MEDIUM

HEALTH RISK : MEDIUM



North from Nottingham, risk of being robbed by supposedly 'Merry Men' if they think you are wealthier than them.

High animal fats in all foodstuffs.

TRAVEL RISK : HIGH

HEALTH RISK : MEDIUM



From there to Sheffield/Leeds, most transport by Ox-Cart on attractive but uncomfortable original Roman Cobbled Roads.

You will encounter language difficulties.

All foostuffs cooked in Lard.

TRAVEL RISK : HIGH

HEALTH RISK : HIGH



North from there, very little known, transport by local guides and donkeys.

DO NOT eat pie products, especially Growlers. You may be informed they are made to secret handed-down recipes, but most are believed to contain Ferret and Road-Kill.

TRAVEL RISK : HIGH

HEALTH RISK : EXTREME



Any travel further North is not advised.

Serious language difficulties.

Tribal Feudalism.

All food deep fried.

Men in skirts playing discordant music from inflated sheeps bladders under the armpit. Most women obese and agressive.

TRAVEL RISK : EXTREME

HEALTH RISK : EXTREME

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 16:26

Does the South subsidise the North?

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 16:29

london best place in all the uk. sorry guys its in the south!

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 16:31

ROBnJo,



Ok £25 the set. Used notes.



wyn

ROBnJO


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Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:28

wyn



Done!

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:30

'ang on guvner - wos this old white fiver!!!

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:40

well the romans new that going to far north was dangerous, so they had to build a wall across it !

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:42

ROBnJO,



You may well be if you ever try to get north of Watford Gap after publishing your Home Office

Travel thread!



No 1....Theres nowt wrong with that fiver. I got it in my change at The Acropolis Restaurant

last night!



wyn

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:47

Kenny,



It was to keep the mauradeing Scots out.......wackyjim......... Jock1.........Gordon Brown



half of our Goverment and the likes!



wynyardman

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:56

after taking over most of the known world, they bottled it when they reached Scotland !!

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
15/08/2008 17:59

Kenny,



I dont believe that. Anything bottled The Scots drink!



wyn

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:01

its true, a roman i know told me wyn

kimosh


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Posts: 193

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:08

sorry im not being rude to anyone why dont you guys use msn its a lot quicker to chat on there surely ...most of the pages just seem to be the same few guys passing comment to each other ... sorry im not a grumpy old lady ...just when ya go on a page it doesnt seem to have anything to do with what the first person was talking about ... maybe its just me ???????????

ROBnJO


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Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:09

So what did the Romans ever do for us??

kenny



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Posts: 405

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:12

sorry cant continue, been told off in message 74 ! boo hoo

ROBnJO


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Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:13

kimosh



Give us a chance!



Can I fax or telex my posts?



Only just got used to a Sinclair Spectrum!

kimosh


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Posts: 193

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 18:25

lol all ...........

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
15/08/2008 22:45

Kenny,



Of course you can! I might not like what you say, but I will defend , to the death, your right to say it!



ROBnJo,



Treaty of Rome!



kimosh,



What pray exactly what would you like us to discuss? I thought it was a public forum!



wynyardman

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
16/08/2008 01:30

Kimosh,



Surely the way to enjoy the site is to select the threads that interest you, and ignore those that dont. The more popular threads are those that have the most responses.



The site is moderated to ensure that there are no personal insults or anything of an offensive nature.



I hope you will enjoy matters of those of interest to you, but conversely leave others to enjoy what interests them.



Take care,



wynyardman.

phylray



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Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
16/08/2008 02:01

ROBnjo

What did the Romans do for us? I learned recently that what they did for

us in Scotland was to leave us the first map we ever had of our country.

(When they were called back to Rome) They did have an older map of part

of the Hebrides by a Greek!

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 00:34

I love all the messages on here. I love Coronation Street and think that I could live quite happily in a place just like that. Give me yorkshire pudding,black pudding but not pork scratchings. Yorkshire men need lusty women with generous hearts and bodies to match----I'm moving----up North!

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 02:24

Nice to hear it Jackeen. You will save a fortune on sun tan lotion!



wyn

jackeen


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Posts: 222

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 16:58

Sun tan lotion.... dont you need that when the sun actually shines??? I think our summer has really gone south!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And those Indian summers are ok for some folk who can get to India for them.

PtePike



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Message Posted:
18/08/2008 17:54

Doyen: "Does the South subsidise the North?"



Unlikely since it's Scotland's Oil.

pilgrim



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Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 19:10

Think thread refers to north of england, not Scotland

PtePike



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Message Posted:
18/08/2008 19:14

Thread title and first message made no mention of England - it just developed that way. Almost as if some people forget that northerners can be southerners too.

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 19:21

Hear Hear......

trevor


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Posts: 244

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 21:19

NOTICE TO ALL DIVERS, NEW SHARK REPELLENT.



Someone has come up with the idea to wear a T shirt with the South is BETTER than the North emblazoned on it. Its been found not even a shark would swallow that.



Trevor (from GODS county)

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 21:24

Scottish oil ?? Shame on you.

Surely you mean BRITISH oil.

pilgrim



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Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 22:38

Hairy Bikers up north now BBC 2 now , baking traditional bread and pies.

PtePike



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Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 22:40

"Surely you mean BRITISH oil."



But for how much longer...?

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 22:42

Thanks Pilgrim,



It appears to be conflicting with Coronation Street!



Memories of Nissans Pies of Hartlepool. Scrumptious!!



wyn

Turtle


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Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:02

But for how much longer...?



As long as the british govenment pay to bring it up ?

PtePike



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Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:04

Do they? How much?

Turtle


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Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:06

All of it........who do you think pays for it?

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:09

At a guess, the oil companies for a start. Isn't that where the UK Treasury gets so much revenue from?

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:21

British Petroleum! Guess thats one up tu you Turt!



wyn

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
18/08/2008 23:22

I beleive the oil companys only lease the fields with the british govenment stumping up the cash to develop the fields in the 90s and early 2000/1

Or so I am told.

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 21:23

100 wyn yippee

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 21:26

Like it Kenny. Speak up boy! Do not be afraid. You are a child of the Universe!!



wyn

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 21:30

Trev,



We can take it no more! Such cruelty your lass.



We have had a whip round and bought you a T bone!



A bit personal mate....... but does your lass close her eyes when you make love?, because she can't stand to see a man enjoy himself?



Medium rare be OK?



wyn

trevor


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 21:49

Hi Wyn,

Trust me, any steaqk in our house is rare, unless its a mis-steak

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
19/08/2008 22:20

Will Vera's engagement ring be in the last jar of Buxton pickle? Who will win the raffle?

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
20/08/2008 01:58

I must agree with Pike on this matter of oil.

Since when did they English have any expertise in drilling

for oil in the North Sea? Thought it was all U.S., Texan oil companies

& there are plenty of our men on the rigs, and also many others in

well paid jobs there, (although dangerouse work) Thatcher never once

acknowledged that it was North Sea Oil that saved her bacon (and ours

economically) Yes, we might do an Arabic yet..