FAO Bobbisox and any other geordies

[alexanderd]

Thought you might like this Bobbi from todays paper
15c southeners turn on their heating, geordies plant their garden
10c southerners shiver, geordies sunbathe
5c southerners cars wont start, geordies drive with the window open
0c southeners wear coats, geordies throw on a t-shirt
-10c southeners go abroad, geordies swim in the north sea
-20 southerners turn up the central heating, geordies have the last barbecue of the year
-30 southerners cease to exist, geordies wear a jacket
-80 polar bears wonder if its worth going out, Geordies wear long trousers
-114c alcohol freezes, geordies complain the pubs are shut
Finally at -500c Hell freezes over, Nufc qualify for europe

[Buenchico]

I used to think that it was a bit of a myth that Geordies don't own coats but this video, apparently taken in Newcastle last week, seems to prove otherwise ;-)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11930057

[anneasquith]

very funny. alex.

[craft1948]

A few years ago I went to a very posh dinner in Newcastle and couldn't believe that the women didn't wear tights/stockings.........

[alexanderd]

get yourself to the Bigg Market any night it will really open your eyes(ask Bobbi)

[Hopkirk]

Whenever I see a Newcastle match on TV, there's always some big guys in the stands with no shorts on - whatever the weather.

[mike11111]

It is true that up here minimal clothing is worn when on the hoy, despite the weather, but only by the young or some older women looking to be pulled on grab-a-granny night. Some of us, however, have learned to grow old gracefully and wrap up warm.

[alexanderd]

I think you mean shirts!!!

[Barmaid]

Oh crikey, they're going to love me when I rock up there on Thursday in thermals, thick woolies and about 15 layers (am even considering packing a sleeping bag in the car).

[alexanderd]

Barmaid if you come dressed like that they wont let you in!! Whats the occasion?

[Hopkirk]

Oops. Yes.

The I and O are next to each other on the keyboard.

What a horrible thought.

[Barmaid]

Court case. But I know the weather is meant to be bad on Thursday and I absolutely have to get back to go to London on Friday.

[Hopkirk]

... er, no!

[mike11111]

Funnily enough, in broad Geordie slang 'shirt' is pronounced 'short'.