Someone calling themselves Chris Whiting

@RealCounties @Fightthebelt Thanks, ChatGPT

That’s a very honest reaction - and you’re definitely not the first to say it. Those “messy” bits (detached parts, enclaves, odd boundaries) can look strange on a modern map. But they’re not random - they’re the result of how the counties actually developed over time, reflecting land ownership, parishes, and local administration long before anyone was drawing neat lines for presentation. A couple of key points: 1. They weren’t designed - they evolved Historic counties weren’t planned on a blank sheet. They grew out of: early territorial divisions; estates and jurisdictions; natural features where possible. So yes, some boundaries look irregular - but that’s because they’re real, not engineered for symmetry. 2. Many of the “worst” bits were already tidied up By the 19th century, a lot of the more awkward enclaves were removed or rationalised. So the historic counties as generally understood today are already a cleaned-up version of the earlier complexity. 3. “Nice borders” usually means artificial ones. The cleanest-looking maps tend to come from: modern administrative design; drawing lines for convenience But those often: cut across older patterns; ignore historical continuity; change every few decades. They look neat - but they’re less rooted. 4. It’s a trade-off You can have: perfectly neat boundaries that change regularly or slightly imperfect ones that have lasted centuries. Historic counties fall into the second category. 5. And practically… For most purposes today, you don’t need to get into every historic enclave. The important thing is: 👉 recognising the overall county framework, not every microscopic boundary quirk The bigger picture It’s not really about whether the lines look tidy on a map. It’s about whether: they represent something enduring and consistent or something designed and frequently replaced And in that sense, the “imperfect” boundaries are actually part of the point:👉 they reflect how the country actually developed - not how we might redraw it today. Detailed interactive map available at RealCounties.com

You’ve probably been told: “Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, Coniston and Barrow-in-Furness used to be in Lancashire but aren't anymore.” It sounds true. But it isn’t. Lancashire hasn’t changed - only administration has. So why are we pretending otherwise?

And with that goal, Stephy Mavididi draws level with Bilal El Khannouss for combined goals and assists this season…. El Khannouss left the club in August #lcfc

@LCFC @bcgame Arseholes.

A win on the final day. #BLBLEI | @BCGame

Winksy starts 😍❤️

10 years ago today, Leicester City won the Premier League and pulled off the game’s biggest miracle. A decade later, they conclude their worst-ever season and return to the third-tier of English football for only the second time. #LCFC

@quinzellmoore @NaomisEvilCuzin @annhybri No one outside of America gives a single fuck about Michael Jordan

@NaomisEvilCuzin @annhybri The only person as popular as Michael Jackson is Michael Jordan

Is Michael Jackson really bigger than Eminem, Jay z, Lil Wayne, Taylor swift, Rihanna and Beyonce all put together?

@Sulaiman_alty There has simply never been another celebrity even close to the level of fame and cultural impact as Michael Jackson

Can someone explain to me like I’m 5 yrs old… how someone dead since the 90s is still dominating streams in 2026???

@JasonBourne1986 Sad? Unforgivable more like

A mixed day. We should all be raising a glass to what happened ten years ago without the stain of this season in our minds. But it’s difficult for me to block the calamity Leicester City has become under “Top”. Wonderful it happened. Sad that it was squandered.

@LCFC Fuck you

On this day a decade ago, we were crowned Premier League champions and Jamie Vardy had a party 🏆

I look forward to our prime ministerial statement and special police force

If we’d just won this fucking game

@FBAwayDays West Brom Charlton Leicester Notts Ipswich Manchester Wolverhampton

Who are the first clubs you think of when you say these names? Albion - Athletic - City - County - Town - United - Wanderers -

What is the worst aged social media post by a football club of all time?

Strange that the prime minister or senior Labour ministers have not come out and loudly condemned this. It seems as though certain minority groups aren’t worthy of being defended these days by our government.

Rupert Lowe? John Terry? Dennis Wise? Who next? Matt Le Tissier? 😱

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@ConnorArmstrong They’re not even the best fans in Manchester

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@The92Bible Beyond bleak

League One 2026/27 (15/24)

Me, normally: Yeah the UK is alright I guess Me, when Argentina is trying to give it large over the Falklands again:

@XtraLeicester @mjshrimper God, please be true

‘People have been whispering about Leicester city’ ‘I’ve heard more than one person say they’re quietly on the market. Things in Thailand is very different now’ ‘They flatly deny it but it the question keeps coming up’ Via @mjshrimper 🥇