Les in C - Indeed, as I said, I associate that 'but' with Geordie. But it appeared here in association with Dalziel & P, who are unarguably Yorkshire (& their author presumably also?), & apparently used in the sense I adumbrated of 'pay attention to what I've just said'. I particularly associate it with the Terry character [James Bolam] in the old 'Likely Lads' sitcoms, which had a Newcastle setting.