It's easier to warm to fellow northerners even thousands of miles from home, dunno if it's the vowel pronunciation or the footie club element....

Hadn't thought too much about it but right all my British friends out here have been from the Midlands or up norf.

Yes, never be ashamed of something that you can use for humilation and micky taking purposes!

I think my northern pride has grown since living in Australia. Partly due to the fact that most Aussies I meet have only ever been to London. I go to great lengths to explain that there are other (IMHO much better and friendlier) cities "up north".

I love northern singers too, that actually sing with northern vowels, not sounding American like a lot of singers.

Current favorites are Arctic Monkeys and Elbow. Had to explain to a girl in work what "mardy bum" meant

Northerner, living in the northern suburbs of Perth in the West! Married to a Northernbloke from Morecambe! Although lived South or overseas most of my adult life I will always be a Northernbird

Im from the northeast but spent most of the past 22 years moving around. I will always be proud of my north east heritage. Ive remained a northerner by moving up north to the territories lol
Mandy

other side of the pennines for me
different colour rose, different way to ask for a bread roll

OK I'll own up -although I do refer to it on here, I don't think it defines who I am.

North East (Redcar, although first 18 years there and then 20 years in Leeds) married to South West (Swindon). Leads to a very exotic "holiday" once a year.

muffin or barm cake... both are OK.

oooh, a chip barm. yummy!!!!!!

it's a teacake!

a muffin is a kind of bun!

im craving a stottie cake not had one for years, but just fancy one with ham and salad, and although ham always comes with pease pudding i hate the stuff.
Mandy

A teacake has raisins in it!

No, that's a currant teacake

Ohhh no it isn't.

I think you'll find it is