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Originally Posted by Pyramid*
Many would not know the town I live in either...therefore when I say I live in XXXX , I confirm that it is 'near' to.... or say most times, "It's between Glasgow and Edinburgh".... I dont pretend to live somewhere that I don't.
No need for the wagging fingers btw.
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Ok so you insist on being specific about where you live, do you want a medal for that or something? I don't "pretend" to be from somewhere I'm not, it's just for convenience's sake I'll give the name of the nearest City
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Originally Posted by Mumbles
If he's from Durham then his nearest city is Sunderland, Not Newcastle. The definition of a Geordie is someone born on the banks of the Tyne. Historically, Newcastle was part of Northumberland and Sunderland was part of County Durham, so I can see why your family might refer to themselves as Geordies, but that doesn't apply to people from Durham.
However, as a Mackem, I'd say the Geordies are welcome to him. 
Alex isn't a Geordie either, she's from South Shields, making her a Sand Dancer. |
Ah right, I just wikipedia'd the town his Mum's from and it said it's "approximately 5 miles to the south-west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne" so I presumed that was his nearest City