Is there a North West/North East divide?

[WithCustard]

The North West and North East of England I mean. I know they encompass several counties but I wondered if there are some cultural differences as there are in Scotland. Also which do you prefer?

[tillytoodles1]

I'm from Liverpool and apparently the people from Manchester hate us. I don't know why, but I suspect its something to do with football. Who knows?

[HundredMilesAnHour]

I was thinking of the war of the roses

Indeed. Game of Thrones was based on War of the Roses - Lannisters being the House of Lancaster and Starks being the House of York.

Culturally they are similar and the the rivalry between Lancs and Yorks is good humoured these days but it's still there. Just this morning I met one of the founders of my new gym (in London) and I mentioned visiting my father and where he lived. The response: "oh so you're from the WRONG side of the Pennines then". And then it starts....and goes on and on....

[LadyCatStark]

@Hellocatshome

Thanks all. Interesting that there's so little divide/rivalry.

I think its because its an us and them type situation. My enemies enemy is my friend. We are united in our bitterness over the North/South divide so we don't have the energy for any sort of East/West rivalry.

Yes, this! Why would you think there would be a divide? Any rivalry is friendly.

[WithCustard]

I mean divide in terms of culture.

[LadyPeppermint]

@WithCustard

I mean divide in terms of culture.

Curious to know what you think the east / west coast divide on culture is in Scotland??

[OrangeBananaFish]

@MargaretThursday It works very well as long as they admit that Lancashire is the better side. If they don't; they're wrong

I was going to say the same about Yorkshire

[MargaretThursday]

[quote OrangeBananaFish]**@MargaretThursday* It works very well as long as they admit that Lancashire is the better side. If they don't; they're wrong*

I was going to say the same about Yorkshire [/quote]
@OrangeBananaFish

As I said. You're wrong.

[JayAlfredPrufrock]

I straddle both, living in the Pennines.

Not much difference really.

[StealthRoast]

There is huge sporting rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool and we're only separated by about 20 miles. I'm just outside Liverpool and support Everton, as do many scousers. Liverpool are our main rivals of course but there is a long standing football rivalry between both cities. It can be friendly but on many occasions it hasn't been.

[Midnightstar76]

Not that I’ve noticed - I’m a Lancashire lass but was born in yorkshire - but have lived in Lancashire all of my life since the age of about 2 (45 now) and my mum’s family are from that side (Yorkshire). My grandad who has passed away now alway’s used to say I’m on the Yorkshire side as I’m a yellow belly? And always said my sister was true Lancashire as born in Lancashire and she was a Lancashire Rose

[SuperLoudPoppingAction]

I've only lived in the North East but tbh I love butter and potato pies so much. So few local delicacies can be vegetarian.

[Midnightstar76]

Mmmm interesting just had a google and yellow belly is a name for someone who is from Lincolnshire or as my grandad called me yella belly

[Toottootdrivers]

I grew up in the North East and now live in Merseyside. There's no rivalry, except the odd gentle mocking of phrases.
And YES to the bread rolls thing. When I first met DMIL she asked me if I wanted a batch. I was like "a batch of what???"

[VariantL1130]

As someone in Cumbria I don't understand why you are all naming places that are "down south" when talking about the North West / North East.

But in answer to your question, we get on just fine with our neighbours in Northumberland.

[ZenNudist]

No divide here just north south...

[JayAlfredPrufrock]

I think bunnies are particular to Oldham.

[Ginger1982]

I live in Scotland and also curious about the apparent east/west culture divide?

[Crinkle77]

@Saucery

Historically, there wasn’t much competition, was there?

Crinkle (and I hope your name is a nod to Seabrooks), it is indeed a barm / barmcake,

Ha ha its not directly related to Seabrooks but if is crisp related 😂