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Should England be split into 2 Nations with North and South???

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Reply 20

Katie97

Original post by nPuppy

Take it from a 'southerner': one of the best accents a girl can have.

N'aww thanks :hoppy:

Reply 21

Yolo McSwaggins

Original post by Katie97

N'aww thanks :hoppy:

Mancs are okay it's brummy, leeds, sheffild and last and certainly least liverpool accents that just do my head in.

Reply 22

Manitude

Original post by Drewski

Nah, could be done. Like Germany used to be. London's already split north/south by the river, so that'd do.

And then draw a line between Liverpool and Norwich. Iron curtain mk2. Job done!

Liverpool to Norwich?!
I saw the daily fail had an article with a line from bristol to nottingham which makes more sense. The east midlands are more southern than northern, and the west midlands are more northern than southern.

I remember having a discussion with a friend from the south about splitting. I think we agreed that I (as king of the north) would be allowed the Isle of Wight in exchange for Durham. I decided that the Republic of the North (despite having me as king) would become an economic powerhouse, and would feed Europe.

Reply 23

Drewski

Original post by Manitude

The North does not want Birmingham :colonhash:

Stafford-Grantham-Boston-The Wash. That'll be acceptable as a divide.

Reply 24

Izzyeviel

Why stop at north and south? Let's turn the clock back to the early middle ages.

Reply 25

tomov

No, we don't need another third world country

Reply 26

Manitude

Original post by Drewski

The North does not want Birmingham :colonhash:

Stafford-Grantham-Boston-The Wash. That'll be acceptable as a divide.

Oh I know we don't want it, but it's more about getting more money into the Northern economy. I figure Manchester would be the capital city.

Stafford to the wash could work I suppose, though.

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Reply 27

Drewski

Original post by Manitude

Oh I know we don't want it, but it's more about getting more money into the Northern economy. I figure Manchester would be the capital city.

Stafford to the wash could work I suppose, though.

Nah, we'll have a Netherlands thing going on.

Manchester will be our Amsterdam, York will be our Den Haag. York has twice been the capital of the entire country, it's only fitting it be restored to it's rightful position :fuhrer:

Reply 28

MartyBrodeur

Electrify the M25 to keep everyone else out. Sorted!

Reply 29

Bondercover

I would welcome the idea as the two have very different accents and different style of living.

In addition the border will help to counter illegal immigration across the country :smile:

The south of England has always been considered the best for a host of reasons.

Original post by Katie97

N'aww thanks :hoppy:

Speak English properly I know you are 16 odd but that is no excuse.

Original post by tomov

No, we don't need another third world country

I guess you mean the north, yes they are quite poor up there but at least it would not be the southerners (our) problem.

Reply 30

Manitude

Original post by Drewski

I'd rather Yorkshire devolved than have York ruling over Lancaster!

Reply 31

Drewski

Original post by Manitude

I'd rather Yorkshire devolved than have York ruling over Lancaster!

Pfft, you had the Roses. That was your go. Now it's our turn.

Reply 32

Manitude

Original post by Drewski

Pfft, you had the Roses. That was your go. Now it's our turn.

The Wars of the Roses were won by the Welsh, Henry VII was fighting under a Welsh standard* with Rhys ap Thomas at Bosworth. He wasn't fighting in the name of Lancaster.

*after having travelled through Wales telling everyone he's Welsh to get their support.

Reply 33

Drewski

Original post by Manitude

The Wars of the Roses were won by the Welsh, Henry VII was fighting under a Welsh standard with Rhys ap Thomas at Bosworth. He wasn't fighting in the name of Lancaster.

It's still a Red rose that represents the country. It still burns! :tongue:

Reply 34

michaelhaych

Original post by alexmagpie

Personally I've always advocated Scotland taking the North with it when it gets independence.

But in reality, it would probably be catastrophic.

Despite the fact that virtually all northerners identify themselves as English and have no interest in being forced to become citizens of another country?

Reply 35

Manitude

Original post by Drewski

It's still a Red rose that represents the country. It still burns! :tongue:

IIRC the Tudor rose was used after Bosworth. The idea being that it would end the feud, Henry VII also married Richard III's niece to help with that.

Reply 36

alexmagpie

Original post by michaelhaych

Despite the fact that virtually all northerners identify themselves as English and have no interest in being forced to become citizens of another country?