Does anyone know where the saying 'It's grim up North' comes from?

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  1. Mos

    MossMan Active Member

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    And not it's not the Justified Ancients of Mu Mu.</p>

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    not sure where it comes from - but pound to a penny, it will be the creation of some poncey Southerner who coined the phrase and who has undoubtedly never ventured North of Watford Gap.
     
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