The quote that I remember - since a child - as a Mancunian who was forceably deported to London by his parents - was
"What Manchester does today, London thinks tomorrow"
But then I just might be a little biased. ******* if I can remember who its from though, as its NOT in my copy of the ODQ (Oxford Dictionary of Quotations).
What's in a NAME .... Airbus - Boeing .... As long as it fly's that's what
really counts, and if its fun into the bargain, that's just great.