I must say, this is a fascinating discussion. As an outsider, I really tend to think of "England" as just a single, monolithic entity, despite knowing quite well that it is a collection of very distinct counties.
My own foreigner's impression is that "The North" is sort of seen as a bit quaint and rural, rather like "The South" is seen here in the United States. But I suppose there's quite a bit more to it than that. It strikes me as a little bit like some of the cultural differences in the U.S., but compressed into a much smaller physical space.
There's a possibility that I'll be hitting Confuzzled next year; I hope it's a fun time, and I hope it's not marred by any in-fighting! I mean, honestly, London is only 200 miles away from Manchester — that's half the distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco! Try San Francisco to Pittsburgh some time :3
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My own foreigner's impression is that "The North" is sort of seen as a bit quaint and rural, rather like "The South" is seen here in the United States. But I suppose there's quite a bit more to it than that. It strikes me as a little bit like some of the cultural differences in the U.S., but compressed into a much smaller physical space.
There's a possibility that I'll be hitting Confuzzled next year; I hope it's a fun time, and I hope it's not marred by any in-fighting! I mean, honestly, London is only 200 miles away from Manchester — that's half the distance from Los Angeles to San Francisco! Try San Francisco to Pittsburgh some time :3