North East England. I did consider saying that at the time but in my experience people do not talk about coming from the North East of Britain or even, more reasonably perhaps, the North East of Scotland. Within the United Kingdom, the phrase "the North East" without further qualification can reasonably be taken as meaning that of England.

If you are non-UK in origin or residence, I accept that this will not have been obvious. My apologies to you.

Now is there any comment on the point I actually raised?