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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 21h

Why would you do that? It would be silly. However, for doing the shopping and dropping kids off at local schools, they're great. Don't worry, Dug, nobody is trying to take your car and force you to use one.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 1d

I think the "single ethnicity" they mean is "not white".

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 6d

Cycled past there many a time. Also, when I was a kid, we climbed along the arches over the half moon Bridge further towards Prudhoe (think its real name is Hagg Bank Bridge). Seriously can't believe we did that, must have been out of our minds.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, she was a Sorel Abyssinian. Sadly no more.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 6d

50% cat and 50% meerkat round here.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 6d

When I lived in Amsterdam, I was running late, saw a tram at the stop and legged it. Got on, it started off, and I realised I'd gone into Brit mode - it was the wrong side & heading the wrong way.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 8d

Northern Ireland. The troubles. It's why they almost stop after the 90s.

North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 8d

Depends how it's defined, but probably Northern Ireland.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 8d

If you mean the UK, I'd guess it's largely Northern Ireland.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

Looks like Don Pietro's house in Gomarrah.

North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

There are two chippies in Gosforth, Newcastle, which apparently legally has to be described as "leafy suburb Gosforth", & where it's virtually obligatory to have an expensive German car. I'm pretty sure the customers aren't being bussed in from Benwell or Byker.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

A friend of a friend was a news cameraman years ago. Somebody asked him his advice for staying safe in - I think - Serbia during the conflict. He said, do up your seatbelt, the drivers are insane.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

Well, for what it's worth, I'm from a dead ordinary background in Newcastle and parmos are fckng awful. Mind, so is Newcastle Brown Ale. Stotties are mint though, and a stottie chip butty is even better.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

Sad little man. Block. Report.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 9d

Coming from sandyford way, so I usually cut across Burdon Terrace, path past Princess Mary's, up the North Road, then Highbury. Not 100% sure Princess Mary's is allowed because I think it's private, but never see anyone there anyway. Avoids Osborne Road anyway.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 10d

Must admit, it's on my natural route to & from town but since I broke a spoke I avoid it unless I forget. But I went down this morning to see if it's as bad as last time, and it's not. It's even worse.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 10d

Tankerville Terrace in Jesmond, up by West Jesmond primary school, is the worst I've seen in Newcastle. In parts, you can see the cobbles from the original surface. Maybe why loads of Jesmond parents have Range Rovers.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 10d

I'd definitely change it if I were him. Philip isn't a good name.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 11d

Aye, now I remember the second referendum one was started by a brexiter who thought leave would lose. Then he got upset remainers took it over. Irony turned up to 11.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 11d

I was wrong. 6 million.

petition.parliament.uk/archived/pet...

Archived Petition: Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU.

The government repeatedly claims exiting the EU is 'the will of the people'. We need to put a stop to this claim by proving the strength of public support now, for remaining in the EU. A People's Vote...

petition.parliament.uk

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 11d

I think one of the anti-brexit ones got about that high. Maybe 2nd referendum?

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 12d

Chris Mason's "why this is bad news for Starmer and Davey" article will be on the BBC website by tomorrow.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 12d

Also feel there's room for some sponsorship by the "local companies". Definitely missed a trick there.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 12d

Ah man, now I'm going to have that last line in my head every time I see the Angel of the North. And I live in Newcastle, so it's not like once a decade.

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North Country Boy @northfield.bsky.social · 12d

The other day I stopped crossing a footbridge over Newcastle central motorway. I looked down at the speeding lumps of metal & got one of those moments of real clarity, thinking "this is crazy. Just utterly demented. We cannot go on like this". Although fair enough, I had just had a strong coffee.

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