Moving

Of course I don't keep my coal under the stairs Ana I tend to go down to the beach every morning with an old bucket and pick up the bits that have dredged up from the sea.

Anyway my whippet lives under the stairs.

Well, I'll go the the foot of our stairs!!!?

But surely that's not where you keep your coal, gillybob?

Although come to think of it my DH is from Bradford/Haworth and he says "under the stairs" too.

I think that might be a Yorkshire saying, not Geordie wot

Believe it or not, here, we just say "under the stairs"

Under t'stairs!

Flamenco When did your OH last visit Newcastle? Is he, perhaps, seeing it through rose-tinted glasses? It's changed a lot over the years and may no longer be what he thinks it is. Could you go for a few days just to see the lie of the land?

(why on earth would you keep it in the bath? They must have had a back yard, even if not a coal shed or garden)

I've never actually heard of anyone keeping coal in the bath!!!

I thought that was a myth...

Not too much Fairydoll2030 as I have had a horrible cold and a cough for over a week now

The one and only time I went to Newcastle was in 1965 with my then husband who was a Geordie. Had never met his family as we had married abroad. Could not understand his dad's accent and his sisters called me a 'snob from London in posh clothes.' We had to sleep on the floor of his dads house as there wasn't a bed for us. My ex said his dad would be offended if we stayed in a hotel. AND they kept coal in the bath. We only stayed one night. On return to the South I was ill for two weeks with a dreadful cold.

I hear things have changed. (Runs for cover)

I live right on that "clean lovely coastline" TriciaF in fact I can see the sea from my upstairs windows.

Was that photograph taken in Newcastle this afternoon janeainsworth ? It is quite wet today although, (as you know and despite what most people believe) we have had very little rain this winter.

....and all the women talk like Sarah Millican too Anya well at least I do

That's OK wot - they all have their good and bad points, I'm sure!

Okay!! I've realised he's not too bad. And I would miss the old curmudgeon. Sorry about your husband. X

No thanks, I lost my own just over 2 years ago and wouldn't want another one now - you hang on to him!

Ana, he would come with me. I couldn't ditch him. hey! Would you like him for six months and see how you get on?! ? I'd also like to be nearer doctors, hospitals and the like. We are out in the sticks here. Going mad because we've stopped smoking.....got to boast about that!!

Thankyou Granof11 .

Flamenco: I do understand your unwillingness to move but if after discussion it turns out that you are going to give it a try let me reassure you.

Some years ago my daughter who lived there at the time became very ill. I had to fly over and back constantly to be with her for a period of time both when she was hospitalised and later when she returned to her home. Let me at once say that I have never, before or since, experienced such delightful and helpful people from the taxi drivers taking me from the airport, right through to her colleagues, neighbours and hospital staff. She eventually recovered and has gone on to have a very successful life.

To this day I love to hear the Newcastle accent. As far as I am concerned, they are the best.

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

I'd be scared of moving, too. The thought of packing, organising, upping sticks and getting to know a new set of people. It makes me feel stressed just thinking about it!
If OH is getting homesick can't you just do some holidays there to get it out of his system?
On the other hand, if you did some short holidays and came across somewhere that you did like the look of then perhaps upping sticks would seem so scary after all. Sometimes it's the thought of change that sends us into a flying panic - well, I know it is in my case. Best of luck, whatever you decide.

Is your OH not a tie then, wot?

Gill'is that true?

Bearing in mind that I have no ties here. If I did, I may feel differently. (About moving away)

Hull is excellent.

Peter Mandelson went into a chippie up North when on the pre-election condescension hand shake run. Asked for some of 'that delicious looking guacamole'.......only to be told it was mushy peas......the horror!

oMG.....I was born in Sussex (love it but house prices out of reach) live in Norfolk (no comment) and would really like to live "up North". Friendly people, impressive buildings, great shops, cheap housing. So anyone want to swap with me??!!