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It is a term of endearment from somebody from Scumber, sorry Sunderland.

Could be worse, you could be a Monkey Hanger!

dromia wrote:

ovenpaa wrote:
Out of interest can you still buy Ballistol gun oil?

I use it in my moose milk with anti freeze, washing up liquid and water.


http://www.ballistoluk.co.uk/

Us Southerners prefer wine or beer.... :P



Welcome Ballistol

christel wrote:I even googled the word and am none the wiser, what does it mean?

I believe the word you are referring to is "Mackem", and yes I am! :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

Welcome to the forum, I guess you're getting a taste of what goes on here!!! :cheers:

PS My son and his family live in Sunderland and I don't hold it against him. :mrgreen:

Mackem and Breakem was the start of it wasn't it?

The link on my previous post explains the alleged history of the term, but I certainly never heard it until around the 80's.

As they say, never let the truth get in the way of a good story. :roll:

Ballistol wrote:

christel wrote:I even googled the word and am none the wiser, what does it mean?

I believe the word you are referring to is "Mackem", and yes I am! :lol:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackem

I thought Sooth Shielda's were 'Sand-dancers'?? :lol:

Sorry if that's offensive to you

Dougan wrote: Us Southerners prefer wine or beer.... :P

Poofs!

christel wrote:I even googled the word and am none the wiser, what does it mean?

This explains everything;



To be honest the rivalry between Geordies and Mackems is mainly based in football, of which i have little interest. As the town i live in is more or less equa-distant from both cities there is a 50/50 mix of both so when the Tyneside/Wearside derby is on you're taking you life in your own hands going into town! :roll:

dromia wrote:

Dougan wrote: Us Southerners prefer wine or beer.... :P

Poofs!

Men in skirts :?:

bobbob wrote:
Men in skirts :?:

Yep, southerners.