Specifically it's a derogatory term for people from the Lancashire coal fields, - Wrath of the Barclay

Specifically it's a derogatory term for people from the Lancashire coal fields,

due to the sheep fleece garments they used to wear to stop coal sacks from damaging their backs

Posted By: CB41 on May 9th 2014 at 16:01:30

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How many Norwich fans does it take to change a light bulb? (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, May 9, 14:41:28
- PROBLEM PAL? (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, May 9, 16:04:04
- For 'bulbs' I read 'blubs' (NCFC) - mr carra, May 9, 15:01:34
  - bulb is an insult tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 9, 15:04:04
    - "Bulb" is an insult used only by people who think that "melt" and "wool" are good insults. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 9, 15:14:47
      - wool? (NCFC) - Tombs, May 9, 15:16:55
        
        Odd one that. Contraction of "woollyback" which used exclusively by people (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, May 9, 15:20:16
        
        Specifically it's a derogatory term for people from the Lancashire coal fields, (NCFC) - CB41, May 9, 16:01:30
        
        yeah but a wool isn't just where you're from it's also a way of life (n/m) (NCFC) - Only1Doherty, May 9, 15:26:52
        
        might be a few in here i reckon... (NCFC) - Tombs, May 9, 15:25:10
- 9 (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, May 9, 14:44:07
  - lol (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, May 9, 14:45:24

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