Quote Originally Posted by tfp
That is my back yard
to be fair it is the most recognisable accent of the north east (most people from the south couldn't tell the difference between a Geordie and Mackem accent) and its usually fine to say someone from Durham has a Geordie accent.

But for gods sake, what ever you do, make sure you get the football team right
Doesn't have to be people from the south. The rest of us in the north have no idea what you lot are on about too!