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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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Garlictest · 19/09/2024 16:20

I lived in west Sussex for a few years, mid-2000s. I've voted YABU because of course, and made some good friends. However, this rang some loud bells 😂 "quite aggressive elderly ex-Londoners who almost come across as ex football hooligans".

I definitely recognise this stereotype from my time there! You'd probably find similar in all the Home Counties.

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:20

Btw I'm from Cambridgeshire not Manc for those asking.😊

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:20

JoinUsTonight · 19/09/2024 16:19

OMG if you think Sussex people are horrible JUST YOU WAIT till you meet Surrey people!

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Enlighten me. What's the difference?🤔

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MrsBennetsPoorNerves · 19/09/2024 16:19

No, we lived in East Sussex for around 5 years, and this was not my experience. Lives in the Midlands now. It's ridiculous to generalise about people in this way.

Waitingfordoggo · 19/09/2024 16:19

I’ve been in Sussex (West) all my life and I’m an absolute c*nt so yes, you’re right OP.

oakleaffy · 19/09/2024 16:19

TheGander · 19/09/2024 16:08

Ok joking aside, my mum grew up in a village in sussex ( but was born in London) admittedly it was the 50s but she said the real locals were quite xenophobic . Hostile to anyone who was not locally bred. She put it down to the Norman invasion and a general suspicion of outsiders.

Probably lots of places were like that then- if you were from the next village or street, you were considered an 'outsider'.

JoinUsTonight · 19/09/2024 16:19

iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:08

Not been to Surrey, what's the stereotype there then?

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OMG if you think Sussex people are horrible JUST YOU WAIT till you meet Surrey people!

Deathraystare · 19/09/2024 16:17

Well a lot of people in Sussex, particularly East came down from London!

I loved in St Leonards for a few years. Did not like it but not down to the people.

CIGall · 19/09/2024 16:17

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."

Either that or you work in a law firm so have to work amongst them!

MinervaMcGonagallsCat · 19/09/2024 16:16

Of course you are being unreasonable

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:15

friendlycat · 19/09/2024 16:11

Not from there, and although there is an unfriendly 'snooty south' stereotype in the UK,

This is such an ignorant comment to make.

You've never heard people in more northern parts of the UK and Scotland call more southern people rather aloof?

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Notgoodatpoetrybutgreatatlit · 19/09/2024 16:15

Wow, thank you for starting this thread OP, I have been very poorly today and all this laughing has cheered me right up.
Special mention to OneTC!
Croydon! I love when there is a big news story from Croydon and somehow the BBC or guardian always interview a local resident who says something like " I heard all the sirens but I have lived in Croydon for years so took no notice". One quote was something like " I told my partner when I heard the explosion that's the revolution starting." I think residents of Croydon like yourself must be rather wonderful.

Sallysinnermum · 19/09/2024 16:14

Gelasring · 19/09/2024 15:28

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

😂😂

rainbowstardrops · 19/09/2024 16:14

I live in Sussex and I'm not snobby or rude at all and neither are my acquaintances or bestest chums.
Anyway, must dash to put little Tarquins quinoa on for his dinner. We aren't heathens like some of the visitors to our county that prefer a Greggs for their tea. Lowlifes!

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 19/09/2024 16:13

What a load of shite. I lived in Sussex and miss how friendly, chatty and down to earth most of the people were.

friendlycat · 19/09/2024 16:11

Not from there, and although there is an unfriendly 'snooty south' stereotype in the UK,

This is such an ignorant comment to make.

bringincrazyback · 19/09/2024 16:11

What an idiotic thing to start a thread about. Yes, of course every single person in an entire county is exactly the same. 🙄

Arlanymor · 19/09/2024 16:11

Doggymummar · 19/09/2024 16:07

I'm in mid Sussex, the one everyone forgets about and yes we are just awful.

My ex- husband is from East Grinstead way… he’s an arse, but it’s not the fault of Forest Row!

Runningupthecurtains · 19/09/2024 16:09

TheGander · 19/09/2024 16:08

Ok joking aside, my mum grew up in a village in sussex ( but was born in London) admittedly it was the 50s but she said the real locals were quite xenophobic . Hostile to anyone who was not locally bred. She put it down to the Norman invasion and a general suspicion of outsiders.

But we always have such a warm welcome for Catholics. 🔥🎆

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:09

TheGander · 19/09/2024 16:08

Ok joking aside, my mum grew up in a village in sussex ( but was born in London) admittedly it was the 50s but she said the real locals were quite xenophobic . Hostile to anyone who was not locally bred. She put it down to the Norman invasion and a general suspicion of outsiders.

Norman fucking invasion😅😂😂

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iambeyonddone · 19/09/2024 16:08

tobee · 19/09/2024 15:54

Oh it's Sussex this month is it? Usually it's Surrey. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Not been to Surrey, what's the stereotype there then?

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TheGander · 19/09/2024 16:08

Ok joking aside, my mum grew up in a village in sussex ( but was born in London) admittedly it was the 50s but she said the real locals were quite xenophobic . Hostile to anyone who was not locally bred. She put it down to the Norman invasion and a general suspicion of outsiders.

lightsandtunnels · 19/09/2024 16:07

MasterBeth · 19/09/2024 16:04

Have you heard how they pronounce school... "skkuule"?! Yuk

In West Sussex and Hampshire we don't say school, we just say Independent. We also never get our children to do homework - it's prep.

oakleaffy · 19/09/2024 16:07

belindawolves · 19/09/2024 16:06

@MasterBeth I'm pleased to say that after 10 years of moving from West Sussex, I now pronounce school differently Grin

🎯🤣

Hydrangea58 · 19/09/2024 16:07

Some people are nice, some are not, wherever you happen to live or travel to.