Northern Vs Southern culture?

[Gumper]

DP is working class and from Newcastle, I'm middle class and from way down South.

We often talk about cultural differences.

He lives down here and I've only ever been up north a few times so it's hard for me to gauge.

So, is it UR to think there are big differences and if so what are they, in your experience?

almond no I think they just assumed all southerners were rich and "London" was one comment I had spoken to me by a few of them.

I wouldn't have minded but I was on my best behaviour, being friendly and all that.

Like i said the Coventry people I knew (oh I forgot I worked with and knew some Brummies too) were always very pleasant and no throw away slights. Chester like I said and Wilmslow also had some very pleasant people, I thought Chester was really pretty.

Leek competitions (used to be really popular in Northumberland)

They still are in places! The social club near us has their Leek Show every Autumn where people bring in veg from their allotments to show. The winners get prizes and people gives some of their veg to the club, the stewardess cooks it to make broth which gets given out free in the bar.