I'd call someone from Gateshead a Geordie
South Shields - Sanddancer
Sunderland - Mackem
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:26, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

There you go then
confirmed Southerner, right here.

I can usually tell if somebody comes from the Guildford area, even though you'd generally only hear a generic Southern accent if you had untuned ears.
( Kroney, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)

Hartlepool - Monkeyhanger.

( girlinthehole, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)

Given the nicknames
I think, overall, I'd rather be a Geordie.
( Kroney, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:31, Reply)

Hartlepool have taken it well
The football mascot ('angus the monkey) was elected Mayor a few years ago. I like this
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:34, Reply)

I'm a Smoggie by birth

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)

Oh really?
Where abouts?
(TheColonel, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 10:58, Reply)

Middlesbrough
Moved away when I was very young. Still lots of family in Stockton and Thornaby.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 8 Apr 2011, 11:18, Reply)

I was born in Middlesbrough, moved to Thornaby then just moved back to Middlesbrough a year ago.
Currently enjoying the reputation it has courtesy of Location, Location, Location et al
(TheColonel, Fri 8 Apr 2011, 11:21, Reply)

Excellent news my man.
Most of my family are buried in Thornaby cemetery. Even the ones that weren't dead.

I believe I was born in Parkside Maternity, which has long since gone. I think we lived on Trimdon Avenue, and Park Avenue. I don't really know Boro terribly well to be honest.
(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 8 Apr 2011, 11:27, Reply)