On Nov 12, 3:57*pm, Quadibloc wrote:s English

A famous English author wrote of a journey to Wigan Pier... I don't
know if that would confirm your claim of the area being socialist, but
traditionally the entire UK is located in the "first world". Just as
Texas, New Jersey, and even the Appalachians are - or Newfoundland.

John

In the interests of fair play you should understand that the UK is
divided completely arbitrarily (and half jokingly) between the snobby
south and anywhere north of the Capital's circular M25 motorway.

Historically the North and Midlands of England were highly
industrialised compared with southern England. Many of the northern
accents were considered rather coarse. Which further alienated them
from the wealthy classes in the south which spoke the "Queen's
English". (as once spoken on early BBC radio and TV programmes)
Working for a living was once considered only for the middle and lower
classes.

The upper classes (those with Old Money meaning lots of land and
property) usually considered themselves well above any form of work.
Not even the management of their wealth and lands. This skewed
historical hangover has resulted in the national divide. Britain is
still riddled with class distinction despite the demise of the landed
gentry and the end of industrialisation.