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To say that people in Sussex are awful?

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 15:23

Can't quite put my finger on what it is, but generally in Sussex when working or travelling there, whether in towns, coast or countryside, people do seem to have this awful, cold and arrogant demeanour about them that they are somehow something they aren't?

Just seem to look down their noses at anyone else and must say I don't think you see that as much even in London!

Must add as well, there do seem to be a rather large proportion of quite aggressive elderly ex-Londoners who almost come across as ex football hooligans?

AIBU or is there something I'm missing? anyone know anywhere else like this?🤔

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GiveMeSpanakopita · 19/09/2024 15:29

There's an old saying of my dad's that I think may be pertinent here:

"If you met one arsehole today, very well, you met an arsehole. If you meet arseholes all day every day....then you need to consider the possibility that you, in fact, are the arsehole."

forclean · 19/09/2024 15:28

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Shodan · 19/09/2024 15:28

That's so strange, because I was just thinking the same thing about people where you live, OP.

What are the odds eh?

Gelasring · 19/09/2024 15:28

Are you a Mancunian getting your revenge for the other thread?!

forclean · 19/09/2024 15:27

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squashyhat · 19/09/2024 15:27

Happy for you to stay away OP. We'll do fine without you.

forclean · 19/09/2024 15:26

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Runningupthecurtains · 19/09/2024 15:26

Well I'm in Sussex and I'm awful! So you could be right.
My Sussex town is very friendly - my northern mother, from a famously friendly chatty part of the country, always comments on how nice people are here.

poppyzbrite4 · 19/09/2024 15:26

I come from a county which has been stereotyped for years. I'm often bemused at people's lack of critical thinking; they actually think everyone in a large county, is the same. Imagine that.

Arlanymor · 19/09/2024 15:25

Which Sussex? There are two. You missed that in your initial denigration of two whole counties that you just pass through and spend no substantial time in.

ExquisiteEmelda · 19/09/2024 15:25

Yes, you are correct. Everyone in Sussex is exactly the same, one hive mind if you will.

Blackhorse32 · 19/09/2024 15:25

Of course you are being unreasonable - not everyone in Sussex is the same!

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