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Old January 11th 05, 10:46 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default What determines what 'region' a locality is in? (Was Red buses)
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 16:43:54 +0000, Michael Bell
wrote:

I don't think people from South Shields to Blaydon would
object to being told they live in "Newcastle" and certainly "on the Tyne"
would be acceptable.

Have you tried that with someone from Gateshead? (Or even better,
someone from Sunderland?)

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