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Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Jamessquared, Feb 16, 2013.

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  1. Copper-capped

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    I’m glad you used the word “relative”…:p
     
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  2. Steve

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    We live in civilisation in Yorkshire; not relative civilisation. Relative civilisation doesn’t say much; even Lancashire is relatively civilised. ;)
     
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    As in “Lancashire is relatively civilised in comparison to Yorkshire?”


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    Or to sample indoor plumbing.... ;)
     
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  5. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Just remember how we see your type.

    (And to be honest, I'm not even fully convinced that that bit of southern Essex should be below the line ...)

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  6. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    :Happy: A purple Std 4, nice.............for the more discerning railway enthusiast:p.
     
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  7. Victor

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    One or three 'pithy' comments from various members about us 'urban elite' Yorkshire folk.:Shifty: There are quite a few new entries in 'The Book' (red ink)
     
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    You can talk. I’ve stopped in the ‘Palace’ at Rolvenden. I even helped put the roof on to make it more habitable. ;)
     
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    This just goes to show how wrong the southern perception is. Got to agree about Essex, though, having been there once.
    (With apologies to John Jolly who was very welcoming and friendly. );)
     
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    Ah! An indication of real civilisation - pen and paper. I like it!

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  11. Steve

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    It is compared with what it used to be. My wife is from Lancashire. I took pity on her and took her in. Now has honorary Yorkshirewoman status and is proud of it. ;)
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    There are some good people in Lancashire, I know at least 3.:D
     
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    The line is too far north!.When you approach the Dartford crossing the signs say 'To the North' and then you reach Essex.
     
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    To give the Southerner his due
    'e thinks 'e knows a thing or two.
    'Appen 'e does, but don't tha see
    t'Yorkshireman knows two or three.
     
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    Blimey, just how far north did the Northern extension actually go ? is East Grinstead really now in Yorkshire? :eek:
     
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    Well it's the weirdo capital of the world so I expect it'd feel at home
     
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    You’ve never been to March or Wisbech have you?
     
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    Or Portland, always had a strange feel to it, even before the barge arrived.
     
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    No, but when I worked in East Grinstead, I was told it had the highest concentrations of paedophiles and cult members of anywhere in the UK.
     
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    :eek:My god, I always thought East Grinstead was sort of elite, compared to other places, ;)
     
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