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You are adding to It's grim up north. What is already there stays, we only add yours.

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  • You coming up to Leeds this weekend? Bring a brolly, it’s grim up north. Still, we’ve got proper pies, cracking banter, and pints that won’t have your eyes out.
  • Rain again in July, well, its grim up north.
  • He moved to Manchester and keeps joking that its grim up north.
  • First day in Sheffield and it's blowing sideways. Ah well, it's grim up north, get kettle on.
  • She started moaning about a bit of sleet and her uncle just laughed, said it's grim up north, pet, that's character-building.
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