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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 28, 2020 21:57:16 GMT
I hope Hasbro notices the sudden spikes in each Weaponiser's sales figures in SW England. -Ralph Unlikely as Swindon is not in the SW of England. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 28, 2020 22:24:24 GMT
It's not? But you go down to London and turn left on the train and when you are in Swindon and go to Cardiff you go more left.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 28, 2020 23:04:23 GMT
Surely if you're going 'down' to London and turn left you end up in Kent.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 29, 2020 4:31:31 GMT
If it's east of Bristol it isn't in the south west.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 29, 2020 6:39:32 GMT
If it's east of Bristol it isn't in the south west. That's a bit extreme! Bristol is as far west as you can go (at that latitude) before you're in Wales. Swindon is about 25% of the way from coast to coast, along the line from Bristol through Reading (roughly in the middle) to Southend-on-Sea at the far east. Just 'cos England is sticking one leg out to the side (Cornwall) doesn't change the fact that Swindon is well west of its Reading belt buckle. Martin |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 6:41:10 GMT
Is it south midlands then?
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Post by Benn on Jul 29, 2020 7:10:47 GMT
Just South of England, I’d say
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 29, 2020 7:27:40 GMT
[CORRECT]
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jul 29, 2020 7:28:25 GMT
If it's east of Bristol it isn't in the south west. That's a bit extreme! Bristol is as far west as you can go (at that latitude) before you're in Wales. Swindon is about 25% of the way from coast to coast, along the line from Bristol through Reading (roughly in the middle) to Southend-on-Sea at the far east. Just 'cos England is sticking one leg out to the side (Cornwall) doesn't change the fact that Swindon is well west of its Reading belt buckle. Martin Steady on Martin, we don't talk about Cornwall in the decent parts of the SW. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2020 7:38:16 GMT
Martin understands where West is more than M.
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 29, 2020 8:01:21 GMT
Steady on Martin, we don't talk about Cornwall in the decent parts of the SW. You can't get more south-west than Cornwall! Martin |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 8:03:15 GMT
I love it how we're having a discussion on the geographical location of Swindon in the middle of the Earthrise Scorponok thread! Only on The Hub!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2020 8:03:27 GMT
we'll have none of your Devonian Bigotry here M!
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 8:10:12 GMT
WE NEED A POLL!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2020 8:12:36 GMT
Done. A simple Yes/No/Sausgaes options
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 29, 2020 8:38:00 GMT
I know the Hub likes a definition, so according to the way the country is divided for administrative and local government purposes, Swindon is officially in the south west. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_West_EnglandI suppose it depends if that's how you're defining 'south west'. Other terms, such as 'the west country' might be more accepted as meaning 'the bit down the end'. In reality, Devon and Cornwall locals are always going to eye anything east of them with suspicion. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2020 8:49:55 GMT
It's not? But you go down to London and turn left on the train and when you are in Swindon and go to Cardiff you go more left. -Ralph <adds Burns to the Borkett/Stevenson list of "TMUKers NOT to accept directions from"> |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 29, 2020 8:50:53 GMT
Steady on Martin, we don't talk about Cornwall in the decent parts of the SW. You can't get more south-west than Cornwall! Martin The Scilly Isles? |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2020 9:01:08 GMT
I WAS RIGHT.
Swindon IS in the South West (of Englandland). M sucks at Geography!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 29, 2020 9:01:46 GMT
Yes, they are very silly.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2020 9:35:06 GMT
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-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 29, 2020 10:06:19 GMT
I looked at a map and Swindon is in the middle, but down at the bottom. I do not agree with Wikipedia.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 29, 2020 10:19:56 GMT
It's because there's no central south region. You're either east or west. See also Southampton, regarded as being in the South East.
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Post by The Huff on Jul 29, 2020 10:36:00 GMT
Depends where you start from, surely?
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 10:38:08 GMT
Just South of England, I’d say Yes, I agree my clearly geographically enlightened colleague, Swindon is simply in The South of England . And as such, do I pity it.... |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 29, 2020 12:32:53 GMT
Oi, you Northern ambulance driving chess piece, there is more to the south than just 'the south', thank you.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2020 14:11:33 GMT
I moved south to go to the north.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 29, 2020 14:17:02 GMT
Oi, you Northern ambulance driving chess piece, there is more to the south than just 'the south', thank you. Oh shoot! I forgot about the chess! Also no. South is South. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 15:39:24 GMT
Oi, you Northern ambulance driving chess piece, there is more to the south than just 'the south', thank you. Yes of course. There's... Shandy. And better weather. And the Constant threat of French invasion in the first years of the 19th century. Tis just up North 'better, lad. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 29, 2020 15:41:18 GMT
Oi, you Northern ambulance driving chess piece, there is more to the south than just 'the south', thank you. Oh shoot! I forgot about the chess! Also no. South is South. Play ya move, Steinitz. Pay them there Southerners no mind. |
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