Noelie

As an expat Geordie who left the Tyneside 47 years ago to find a place in the sun(Southern California) I've always felt this tinge of sadness when I learn of what I consider loss of "British Identity" and it really doesn't relate to 'keeping up with the times' although I can understand some of the necessary changes for world trade etc. I was sad at the change to decimal money and the loss of words like 'half a croon, thrupenny bit, ha'penny. I was sad at the change to the metric system and the loss of words like; yards, feet, & inches(2 bob a foot has a nice ring) I was sad at the loss of words like; gills, pints, & gallons. I was sad at the loss of words like; pounds & ounces(quarter of sherbet lemons please) I was sad when the "Durham Light Infantry" became no more. I was sad when my 'British Passport' became a 'European Union' one. I could go on but these are what I refer to as loss of 'British Identity' things that were totally 'British' FFS. You're happy to leave the UK but want us to cling to all these archaic units and customs in your absence? For the record, a lot of the things you mention there are still in usage anyway - last time I was in a pub it was still a pint. Personally I think the sooner we get rid of the ridiculous imperial system and integrate fully with Europe the better, I like my European passport. As for the co-op, it's a shame, but if anything it's a victim of the rampant market forces that we have gained from your adopted country. It means there will be no decent supermarket in the city centre, instead we will all be forced to drive to out of town developments, Californian style! My word Mr.Renton, I do believe we have a pedantic verbalist among us.

Try some drops of Almond Oil.

As an expat Geordie who left the Tyneside 47 years ago to find a place in the sun(Southern California) I've always felt this tinge of sadness when I learn of what I consider loss of "British Identity" and it really doesn't relate to 'keeping up with the times' although I can understand some of the necessary changes for world trade etc. I was sad at the change to decimal money and the loss of words like 'half a croon, thrupenny bit, ha'penny. I was sad at the change to the metric system and the loss of words like; yards, feet, & inches(2 bob a foot has a nice ring) I was sad at the loss of words like; gills, pints, & gallons. I was sad at the loss of words like; pounds & ounces(quarter of sherbet lemons please) I was sad when the "Durham Light Infantry" became no more. I was sad when my 'British Passport' became a 'European Union' one. I could go on but these are what I refer to as loss of 'British Identity' things that were totally 'British'

Just had an e-mail from a cousin whose daughter works for the Co-Op and she says that the Co-Op store on Newgate Street and the one in Gateshead are up for sale. Sad isn't it when stores and company's you've grown up with and known all your life disappear, more British identity lost

Fer gawd's sake! if you put the milk in first you cannot accurately gauge the strength of the cuppa, the milk clouds the viewing. Anyone wiv arf a brain could see that

Lucky for some

Seems to me that once upon a time it was quite common to see business-men with bowler-hats and wielding brollies like walking-sticks, especially in London, and it seems to me I'd rather be dry than wet & vain

I'm retired but my last job was Production Manager for a company that built above-ground portable spas(hot-tubs), before that I spent about 25 years in production management in yacht building for various sail-boat companies. Seems like I was always near water

Sex, beer, or drugs? ...... mmmmmmmm.............teetotal, no drugs, and there's nowt like a good wank so it has to be. .ahem.... ...SEX

Must have a talk with the poor young lad..............he needs some councilling.

Just watched 'Goal' today. The scenery was good

Fu Kin Su Pah.

Ok ok, I know it's an old one, just like me, but wots the main difference between spiders and crabs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .You lot ready for this? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I personally don't know the difference cos I've never had spiders

You wouldn't be saying that if you had lived in the States as long as I have and had to watch the miserably slow growth of the sport and suffer the lack of news in the media and the newspapers. I'm hoping they do well in order to invigorate more interest here.

December 13th. lucky for some A'am an aad gadgee living in California, aa just fund this site so aa thowt aa'd join ifffen its aalreet. Bin a Newcassel supporta since aa wus a wee lad in Bensham, a lang time ago, won the Cup the year aa wus born, 1932

Looks just like his mommy, Wears his sister's clothes. Don't know what to call him, But I'm sure he's one of those.