Sorry - himself is now home and has told me I got it wrong, Newcastle is the bit north of the river Tyne, Gateshead is on the south bank of the Tyne, people from both of these areas are commonly known as Geordies, about 12 miles south of them is Sunderland which straddles the river Wear, and they are known as Mackams. People from South Shields are called sand-dancers. The rest he grudgingly admits is about right. Well what do I know - I'm Welsh.