Bernard O'Toole

I have been up North this weekend as it is a bank holiday weekend in the UK. Some of you will remember my tweets when I went to Birmingham a few months ago. This time I was further North. Just want to say a few comments:- - The people up North are 300 times more friendly than people down south. I was constantly taken aback by it. - I saw so much wealth up North (I did in Solihull too). I saw endless electric cars - Teslas, Nissans, Volvos - people seemed well dressed and awash with cash. I have never seen so many electic cars down south. It was astonishing what is happening up there. - Coffee in cafes/restaurants are the same price as down south. It is not cheaper. - Quality of life seems better up North. - I had an amazing time. It is so important to get out of London and the south east and explore the UK every few months. There is so much more to Britain than London and it is the rest of Britain that decides general elections, not London. This is something many newcomers here don't realise. - The news in the UK is still completely focused on London and south east and nothing resonates with you when you go up North. They all seem in a bubble, especially politicians in Westminster. - The North seems like a great place to live and I highly recommend it. Young people should consider it for jobs and opportunities. I had such a refreshing break! Is anyone reading this up North?

I was a conveyancer for 40 years. Right up to my retirement a little while ago, I was acting for people in their 20s buying houses. Because they weren't lazy entitled bastards. My grandson has just bought a house on his own in Lancashire. Seem. Other counties are available. Christ, you people. Always a reason to sit on your arses and moan.