it doesnt bother non white people like me even though were born in this country we dont take pride in which region were from as far as we care we were born in england is doesnt matter whether ur born in london or newcastle
2007-01-19 03:15:33 · 10 answers · asked by a a 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am from Yorkshire, and have many friends and colleagues from Lancashire.
We pretend not to like each other, it is friendly banter. We say things like, "The only good thing to come out of lancashire is the M62 motorway".
It all stems from the war of the roses, when we were at civil war with each other. The White rose of York against the red rose of Lancashire.
2007-01-19 03:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by spiegy2000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to look in the history books. Yorkshire and Lancashire had the "war of the roses". Scotland had an auld alliance with France against the English which is why Scottish people like the French and dislike the English and why the English dislike the French. It all goes back hundreds of years but for some reason keeps going..... silly really isn't it.
2007-01-19 03:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are all sorts of regional tensions in the UK. North vs. South, Newcastle vs. Sunderland, Scotland vs. England. Liverpool FC vs. Everton FC, Glasgow FC vs. Rangers FC.
Most of these stem from historical events, some from political allegiances and some from a religious standpoint. Usually it's just good banter and a way of showing the pride you have in your region.
As for saying it doesn't bother 'non-white' people, I think you're being a tad stereotypical. I know many 'non-white' Brits (and 1st generation immigrants) who've taken on a regional identity as will fight their corner just as voraciously as those whose families have lived in a region for generations.
2007-01-19 03:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm from Lancashire and have no problem with Yorkshire. I like Yorshire tea, the city of York and Sean Bean. I even had a girlfriend from Yorkshire. Regionalism is just more pathetic self-indulgence from racist dum dums.
2007-01-19 03:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't hate each other,only during cricket(joking).The divide use to be North /South,but the south starts somewhere around Devon now.lol. We refer to anyone being tight as a Yorkshire man, i don't know why!
Lancashire Lass
Debbicat---spot on lol
2007-01-19 06:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by Countess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a joke. I'm from Yorkshire and I've got no problem with the manks and lancs - its just a bit of banter. Just like northerners calling southerners 'pansys' and 'soft'. (which they are.)
2007-01-19 03:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by Madam Rosmerta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Human beings are pack animals. Our ancestors lived in groups and had to protect themselves from attack from other tribes. We have never lost this instinct. Look at football supporters, street gangs, fan clubs etc etc for other examples of this behaviour..
2007-01-19 03:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Southerners and Northerners have a dislike of one another xxxx
2007-01-19 03:19:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jushin Liger vs Riki Choshu ---> Jushin Liger. Bruiser Brody vs Stan Hansen ---> Stan Hansen. significant Baba vs the great Muta ---> the great Muta. Antonio Inoki vs Tatsumi "The Dragon" Fujinami ---> Antonio Inoki.
2016-11-25 20:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it comes from history but now its regional pride
2007-01-19 03:20:25 · answer #10 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋