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    19 Secrets Northerners Won't Tell You

    Nope, we're not sure where the North begins either.

    1. No pint is worth more than a fiver.

    2. If your chips aren't soaked in gravy, they're not worth eating.

    3. We're delighted that we can go to a Greggs down south now.

    4. But equally pleased that some institutions have stayed true to their roots.

    5. None of us really know where the North begins.

    6. Yorkshire puddings are actually supposed to be starters.

    7. We're quietly proud that we have some of the world's most breath-taking countryside.

    8. Not to mention the most charming seaside towns.

    9. And the most beautiful beaches.

    10. We've worked out the perfect hangover cure.

    11. We may complain about the rain, but we miss it when we leave the North.

    12. Headlines like this make us inordinately smug.

    13. The reason we don't wear much on a night out? Beer blankets.

    14. We'll never understand why Southeners don't talk to strangers.

    15. You don't need a fancy filling to make an incredible pie.

    16. When we leave home, we miss seeing the stars at night.

    17. We've spent more of our lives at Crewe station than we care to remember.

    18. Fish and chips doesn't taste the same down south.

    19. And the only way to make a proper cup of tea is using soft water.