I always thought Watford was the traditional humourous starting point, as I think the expression pre-dates the M1 and that people just got confused when Watford Gap became well-known. Or it could be WG is perceived as being the last stop before the midlands?
We don't choose - we prefer the higher standard of living we enjoy through historically lower property values.
And that should be bias against southerners, don't you think?
Well I don't. Even after learning what esoteric means!
My LOD defines Gnosticism as early Christian heretic claims of knowledge concerning spiritual mysteries.