Pass the cigar - who wants to play?

[searsa1]

I still don't have any tracking conformation on the part of the pass I sent. Possibly USPS has reverted to sending packages via steamboat.

[PeeJay]

Because your International mail goes through Chicago I think it is being adversely affected by your attrocious weather at the moment.

[searsa1]

Because your International mail goes through Chicago I think it is being adversely affected by your attrocious weather at the moment.

Could be. Speaking of....everybody on here doing OK with the weather situation over there?

[ValeTudoGuy]

Could be. Speaking of....everybody on here doing OK with the weather situation over there?

Yep... But us northerners just keep going no matter what the weather , even if there's up to a centimeter of snow or at most a meter square of ground water. Them southerners give up as soon as a blade of grass gets blown sideways!

[searsa1]

Yep... But us northerners just keep going no matter what the weather , even if there's up to a centimeter of snow or at most a meter square of ground water. Them southerners give up as soon as a blade of grass gets blown sideways!

Val it was a 4 pint lunch so you will forgive me....you are in Lancashire....are the pigs doing well? I feel life would not not be the same without a proper supply of bacon. Not to assume everyone in Lancashire owns pigs.....anyway I have never been that far north in the UK and I have heard about the Lancashire breed of pig that I assume is named after the area. I know it is a stretch but it is the only thing I can associate with the area.

[PeeJay]

Don't encourage him Aaron.

[Sgt_Banter]

Next time you come to the UK you should visit the north. It's way better than the south. It's cheaper, the countryside is better, the folk are friendlier and there aren't many fairies :-)

Gotta love north - south banter

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[PeeJay]

I refuse to be drawn into a shouting match over the divide, you Northern basted!

[PeeJay]

Mind you, if you live in South London the North starts at the Thames

[MarkLondon]

I refuse to be drawn into a shouting match over the divide, you Northern basted!

I can't beat that comment so I'll stay out of it......Northern monkeys haha

[searsa1]

It is good to know that the UK has its version of the Mason-Dixon line too. I will admit my geographical knowledge of the UK has been put to the test since joining the board. The next time I come to the UK I will know better than to stay in Mayfair. After about the 3rd day I stopped doing the conversion as it just got depressing. I would like to visit Shepard's Market again. You really should consider changing the slang term for a cigarette. My first day in Britain was very memorable as I almost got run over by a black cab (they come from the opposite direction) and had a drunken teenager ask me if he if he could "bum a fag". I was not offended but I was confused as to if I was being propositioned or if he was questioning my sexuality. I must commend you on the curry shops. I haven't had really good Indian food since then.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Yep you should definitely come up north, in many places you can still get a good pint for under ?2. Just don't go too Far East (weird folk) or too far north and into Scotland (even more peculiar). Wales is fine.... So long as you like the colour green and male voice choirs, oh but don't upset them or they might pretend they can't speak English anymore.


I can't honestly say I know of a "Lancashire Pig" unless your generalising about the women from Bradford?


And I'm not sure where you were when a teenager asked about Bumming...... But up here that would likely earn you a prompt fist to the face (unless your talking to someone of the same persuasion).... A fag is still a cigarette up here though.


Good analogy with the Mason-Dixon Line, Jeremiah Dixon was a Geordy (North) while Charles Mason was from Gloucester (South), but our Mason-Dixon is a slightly more subtle Mildly Scandinavian and Celtic influenced North and a Heavily Anglo-Saxon South that spreads out Northwards but (Linguistically) peters out somewhere before Staffordshire. Sadly it's all slowly coming to an end as we all integrate more. British dialects will be one of the greatest losses when we inevitably become Carbon copies of one another.

[Sgt_Banter]

I don't think that'll happen. There are enough people staying put to keep the accents in place. Plus, I'd lose a massive source of amusement if my southern gf didn't get confused by the 'weird' accents and slang words in the north

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[Deano]

It is good to know that the UK has its version of the Mason-Dixon line too. I will admit my geographical knowledge of the UK has been put to the test since joining the board. The next time I come to the UK I will know better than to stay in Mayfair. After about the 3rd day I stopped doing the conversion as it just got depressing. I would like to visit Shepard's Market again. You really should consider changing the slang term for a cigarette. My first day in Britain was very memorable as I almost got run over by a black cab (they come from the opposite direction) and had a drunken teenager ask me if he if he could "bum a fag". I was not offended but I was confused as to if I was being propositioned or if he was questioning my sexuality. I must commend you on the curry shops. I haven't had really good Indian food since then.

Maybe you should consider changing the slang term for a gay person, considering it's our language.

[PeeJay]

I would like to visit Shepard's Market again

Really Aaron? You do realise that Shepherd's Market is a notorious pick up area for prostitutes! Hope Mrs Sears doesn't read this!