The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!

The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76574

By KyrosV - 28 Oct 08, 11:17

- 28 Oct 08, 11:17#76574

Ok i was a little trashed at the weekend. but I was told a really weird story by a friend and even though it sounds silly, i have a feeling that the story may be true...

A friend of mine (originally from suffolk but went to uni in lincoln) told me that some of her friends claimed that there was a huge war between Suffolk and Norfolk, probably about land, turnips or pinching wives. Aparrently Norfolk won the war. and because of this embarrasing defeat, everyone from suffolk has no recognision of this war ever happening, and the facts are lost in history.

My friend was just as baffled as I was. And so we made it our mission that night to find the truth, of the great Norfolk-Suffolk war. So.... does anyone know anything?

:cloggynmarki:

Cheers in advance,
Kyros.

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

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Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76575

By welshie - 28 Oct 08, 11:45

- 28 Oct 08, 11:45#76575

That sounds like one of the stories I'd tell after a few! Love seeing if people believe them

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76582

By bud - 28 Oct 08, 12:19

- 28 Oct 08, 12:19#76582

and what stage in history did this war happen in this story? are we talking last week or 900 years ago :hehe:

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76584

By KyrosV - 28 Oct 08, 12:27

- 28 Oct 08, 12:27#76584

and what stage in history did this war happen in this story? are we talking last week or 900 years ago

good point! probably during the saxon days, now that sounds belivable... :drink:

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

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Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76586

By welshie - 28 Oct 08, 12:31

- 28 Oct 08, 12:31#76586

Well I've asked a couple of people I know from Norfolk, and they both said similar things. But basically that they shouldn't really say . . . WTF???!! Maybe there is more to this . . . .

“ An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says “You’re all idiots”, and pours two beers.

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76587

By KyrosV - 28 Oct 08, 12:34

- 28 Oct 08, 12:34#76587

haha... this is funny, but messing with my mind :confused:

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

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Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76595

By Hanwombat - 28 Oct 08, 13:09

- 28 Oct 08, 13:09#76595

I only know about the war of the roses between Lancashire and Yorkshire, as I lived in Lancashire for 10 years, well was more Lancaster and York.

:yes:

Wouldnt have a clue over that way

And I dont know much about Wiltshire as of yet

Nor did I know much about Northamptonshire's past

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76672

By al4x - 28 Oct 08, 21:31

- 28 Oct 08, 21:31#76672

haha, norfolk winning a war?!

mustve been with inbred fighting superfreaks,

never heard of it pml!!

:blaster:

suffolk weapons

:deadhorse:

norfolk weapons

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76673

By 7UpJordan - 28 Oct 08, 21:48

- 28 Oct 08, 21:48#76673

norfolk weapons

Add a bit of drunk Delia Smith to make up the frontline.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_8JLkwzpd0

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76684

By Selcouth_Feline - 28 Oct 08, 23:01

- 28 Oct 08, 23:01#76684

It's going to be something silly like a football derby isn't it?

The only thing I can think of is that there were suggestions Lowestoft should switch allegiance and become part of Norfolk, rather than Suffolk - I think Gorleston did just this in the 1970s. Doesn't really classify a war though?

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76686

By 7UpJordan - 28 Oct 08, 23:13

- 28 Oct 08, 23:13#76686

It's going to be something silly like a football derby isn't it?

The only thing I can think of is that there were suggestions Lowestoft should switch allegiance and become part of Norfolk, rather than Suffolk - I think Gorleston did just this in the 1970s. Doesn't really classify a war though?

That's the trouble with the borders of our counties in this country isn't it? One moment a town could be in one county and then in an entirely different one next. Middlesbrough and Cleveland used to part of North Yorkshire years and years ago until the 70's. Now they're in Teeside, but some still think it's North Yorkshire. And some people still think East Yorkshire is called Humberside.

"And Mansell was lucky not to be taken off by that RIDICULOUS bit of driving by Alliot!!" - James Hunt
"AAAAAND into the pitlane..... OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!" - Murray Walker

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76709

By Hanwombat - 29 Oct 08, 08:05

- 29 Oct 08, 08:05#76709

I aint ever going to Norfolk

Horse beaters :eek:

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#76718

By KyrosV - 29 Oct 08, 09:55

- 29 Oct 08, 09:55#76718

yeah, my mums from barrow-in-furness. it used to be in lancs when she was born, but now its in cumbria! but really its not a place worth fighting for :hehe:

anyway no one will mess with Suffolk now.. were packed with nukes!

'Suffolk and proud' Renault fan....

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Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#78418

By emma - 03 Nov 08, 20:05

- 03 Nov 08, 20:05#78418

I aint ever going to Norfolk

Horse beaters

Hey

I'm no horse beater, and I don't personally know any!
Er, and can we please stop insinuating that Norfolk = inbred. I most certainly am not *counts number of fingers on each hand to check* - nope,still got eight fingers and two thumbs

Anyway, as for the Norfolk / Suffolk war... Er, I'm from Norfolk and I've never heard of it!

Re: The Great Norfolk - Suffolk war!#78588

By al4x - 03 Nov 08, 23:34

- 03 Nov 08, 23:34#78588

I aint ever going to Norfolk

Horse beaters

Hey I'm no horse beater, and I don't personally know any!
Er, and can we please stop insinuating that Norfolk = inbred. I most certainly am not *counts number of fingers on each hand to check* - nope,still got eight fingers and two thumbs

Anyway, as for the Norfolk / Suffolk war... Er, I'm from Norfolk and I've never heard of it!

norfolk = inbred :wavey:

no, im only joking, im almost in norfolk myself, u at the UEA uni there?

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