McFaul 35 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Sunderland's county (Durham). Agree whole heartedly. Really? It's a big place & Newcastle have always had a massive following from Durham Pre Keegan, pre Joe Harvey, pre most things. (particularly north) I rate Sunderland as secondary to Durham itself to be honest, Sunderland is a shit hole & there's nothing to do there & even mackems will admit that, what do they have a greggs? Most people from Durham wouldn't dream of going to Sunderland and those who do go for football. Sunderland's county my arse. I'm sure a certain Sir Bobby Robson would've agreed with me on that one. Tom most people I know regard North of the Tyne as Northumberland. This was Northumberland for 400 years, and Gateshead, Shields, Sunderland etc... Durham, just the way it was, and should've been. Some government legislation made Tyne & Wear, the mackems don't like being a part of it, and neither do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 As someone who has lived in Durham for 28 years I can assure you it has nowt to do with Sunderland. 2 completely different cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38836 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 One has history, architecture , character and general class. The other used to make glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) East side of the A1 is a pure shit hole. Edit: Durham that is. Edited June 28, 2011 by @yourservice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Tom most people I know regard North of the Tyne as Northumberland. This was Northumberland for 400 years, and Gateshead, Shields, Sunderland etc... Durham, just the way it was, and should've been. Some government legislation made Tyne & Wear, the mackems don't like being a part of it, and neither do I. None the less It's got nothing to do with Durham If anything Durham would encompass Sunderland - as Durham was always a city - see it's mighty Cathedral, whereas Sunderland had to win it in a competition. They are totally unrelated and piecing them together is borderline retarded - I don't care how many people fit into that bracket - seriously. As a County, Durham has over twice the population of Sunderland. Take into account that Durham Catherdral was pretty much the most influential in the north east and that probably included Tyneside. Anyway I digress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9016 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 born in Ashington, lived in Seaton Sluice for 20yrs or so, then Leeds, now London. I miss home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Tom most people I know regard North of the Tyne as Northumberland. This was Northumberland for 400 years, and Gateshead, Shields, Sunderland etc... Durham, just the way it was, and should've been. Some government legislation made Tyne & Wear, the mackems don't like being a part of it, and neither do I. None the less It's got nothing to do with Durham If anything Durham would encompass Sunderland - as Durham was always a city - see it's mighty Cathedral, whereas Sunderland had to win it in a competition. They are totally unrelated and piecing them together is borderline retarded - I don't care how many people fit into that bracket - seriously. As a County, Durham has over twice the population of Sunderland. Take into account that Durham Catherdral was pretty much the most influential in the north east and that probably included Tyneside. Anyway I digress... I think as pointed out west of the A1 in Durham is acceptable. East of it, the accent is too mackem not to be to regarded as such, but then again nee one can sit there and tell me Bryan Robson hasn't got a mackem accent, and he's from 200 yards from J69, and you're further south than him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Bryan Robson was born 5 miles away from Sir Bobby Robson tbh! So we might have to bring it down to the nearest millimetre. Besides having lived in Chester-le-Street it's pretty much 50/50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5941 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Bryan Robson was born 5 miles away from Sir Bobby Robson tbh! So we might have to bring it down to the nearest millimetre. Besides having lived in Chester-le-Street it's pretty much 50/50. Bobby was born in Sacriston which is 2 miles from Chester Le Street. In fact Chester Le Street has produced 3 England captains. Footballing hotbed tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 As someone who has lived in Durham for 28 years I can assure you it has nowt to do with Sunderland. 2 completely different cities. So not before 1974 is what you're saying? And anyway it was referenced as county, not city. Before the days of T&W Newcastle was in Northumberland and Sunderland was in Durham. So what Rhys says is geographically correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Bryan Robson was born 5 miles away from Sir Bobby Robson tbh! So we might have to bring it down to the nearest millimetre. Besides having lived in Chester-le-Street it's pretty much 50/50. Bobby was born in Sacriston which is 2 miles from Chester Le Street. In fact Chester Le Street has produced 3 England captains. Footballing hotbed tbh I know where he was born I was going off google maps distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6308 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Consett, Shotley Bridge Hospital to be exact. Only bit of the hospital that remains I believe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 It's nee disgrace if you weren't born in Newcastle by the way. "Not that there's anything wrong with it" Has anyone still got the post code graph I did for stevie a few years back. It should be in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Coldstream. Dad's from Allendale. We lived in Wark for a couple of years then moved down to Cornwall cause he got a job down there. Stayed until I was 24, then moved to London. Lived in Northumberland between 2003 and 2007, got married there and went to as many games as I could afford to. Including our CL exit to Partizan Belgrade. I'll always be an outsider there but I love the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19840 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 i was born and raised in the toon. haven't lived in god's land for the best part of two decades though. i'm constantly amazed everytime i go home as to how much the place has changed. and none of the boozers or clubs i used to go to even exist anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 yea i was i think also born in newcastle general to lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 yea i was i think also born in newcastle general to lol Born to lol? You certainly post like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko 0 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Darlington memorial was my place of birth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonMarshy 2 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Dad was in the forces, born in Cyprus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Princess Mary Maternity Hospital what was in the centre of town Edited June 28, 2011 by JaMoUsE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welsh Magpie 0 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 kings college hospital in london but fucked off to germany soon after and been in wales for the last 22yrs. good being a pad brat getting moved everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14638 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I was born where I live now, in Poole, Dorset. Why I support Newcastle United is a long and mostly very dull story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'd say the poll results show the saying 'anywhere you go, you'll always meet a Newcastle fan' (If that's a saying ...) is true. Don't think I've ever met a Welsh, United fan. Has anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 United fan. uh-oh spagettio . . heeds doon . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-I-S-S-O-K-O 0 Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Newcastle General Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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