So is it true that if a *N*ortherner (North of Watford type) buys summat
from the Southerners--then it might have problems surviving?
I ask this question because a reputable Nursery/garden centre in Cornwall
suggested that it would be better for me (a Northerner) to buy plants
locally.
At this stage you might think that they had better things to do than deal
with small beer but I was talking about substantial business.

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