Oztalgian 3,292 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Iv'e only moved 10 miles north of Bulwell...........but i feel i'm in the North.........the accent is different Regardless of geographical lines on a map linguists say that t'north starts at Hucknall as it appears that this is where the dialect changes from mostly southern to northern influences. I wonder if it is due to the influence of mining communities? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 13 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: How do you feel ,,,northern,,southern or a midlander,,......not what we Geographically are.......but what you feel you are ? Definitely an East Midlander. 52yrs living in West Mids, but I love Nottingham, my accent is still Nottm based after all these years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Just don't like the term 'Midlander' neither here nor there carni,,,still love you though mi duck..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Sorry benj, just for you I tried to edit it to say 'Definitely an 'East Midlands Gal', but it wouldn't let me, time ran out. x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Well according to the OS map, it's at Lindley Hall Farm, Fenny Drayton, Leicestershire ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I were always led to believe it were Henley in Arden, or Hampden in Arden. Can't remember which. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I thought it was Meriden in Warwickshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 It was the instructor on my advance driving course, back in 1972. When we driving around that area he told me and I had no reason to doubt him. My one and only time I've ever driven around Birmingham. Must be a nightmare now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Tell him to look on Wikipedia as I presume he must still be driving round looking for it. There are many claims but none are definitive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I'd have job, he's probably passed away by now. Personally, I don't give a toss where the Centre of England is. As far as I'm concerned where I live is the centre of my world. ( What's Wikipedia anyway Phil ?). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I think I'll go with the OS option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Having just asked Mr. Google, I'm inclined to agree with you Fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 At last ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia Barrie. According to that there is no definitive centre of England and it's constantly varying anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Explain that theory then Phil. If it's one place in 2001, how can it change by 2019. I appreciate that the earth changes shape, but not that bleddy fast surely ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Have a look at Wikipaedia. Saves me quoting it here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Will do Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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