NORTHERNERS who saw the Aurora Borealis last night are bloody glad they did not go all the way to Scandinavia for it.
The meteorological phenomenon caused by a geomagnetic storm was visible across the North from Newcastle to Chester, prompting widespread shrugs and enquiries as to whether that was it.
Tom Booker of Warrington said: “And people go on holiday somewhere freezing and f**king expensive for that, do they? Christ.
“I mean it’s something to look at if you’re outdoors anyway. Livens up walking the dog, sky being sort of red and a bit purple. But if you come out into the back garden specially like I did you’ll find yourself underwhelmed.
“Apparently it’s more impressive if you look at it through your phone. You know what else is good if viewed through your phone? The internet.”
Francesca Johnson of Holmfirth agreed: “Hardly a sunset, is it? And there’s one of those every day, and they don’t stop me doing the washing-up.
“Always suspected it was one of those fancy-arse Guardian things you’d be wasting your time with in real life. Still, at least we got it and the South didn’t.”
