Deleted User 2893
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For kids they need to be short and to the point, the little fella loves the Lee Howey song
North East songs
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When my lad was little he was convinced the Alan Shearer song used illiterate as the insult , he couldn't fathom anything worse than being unable to read and write bless him
Lord Potts
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It was always a "Benker" round our way . We refused to be slaves to the Mag dialect hinney.
PinzaC55
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It was always a "Benker" round our way . We refused to be slaves to the Mag dialect hinney.
The Dialect Dictionary - Word iron Benker - Language your way
The skip at Davey Browns used to be full of iron benkers but you had to watch out for the swarf.
Chesterladmackem
Midfield
Sorry had to do it.... bollox I kna
Billy Rocket
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WildTurkey
Midfield
It’s a good tune, so was immensely proud when the young ‘un asked for it to be my ring tone when he was only 5I really like that even though I'm from Sunderland, " I'd walk the streets all day all night for the sound of me mother saying hinny Ha'way " its a lovely sentiment ... I imagine people from all over the north east who've lost their mams would offer to do this to hear mams voice just the once again, any how it's a nice catchy tune anarrl
heroesof73
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told the story at my Daughter's Wedding of her first match at 5/6 or so. Mum asked if she had enjoyed it on her return and she said it was great especially the songs with her fav "the Referee's a Wonka"
Thank God for the Chocolate factory
Jack Wolforskin
Midfield
Big River.
Maple Leaf Mackem
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heston
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So unsophisticated but so brilliant. Maybe in the top ten punk songs ever.
taipeisafc
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I am sure it was “and his hands all clay” when my mother used to sing it
Lord Potts
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Now I have a vague recollection of what swarf was. Was it the razor sharp spiral of steel that was produced when drilling large holes in to thick steel plates? I might be hoplessly wrong but if I am right I promise that I haven't looked it up.
I used to see that stuff when passing Marshall's foundry/ workshop in The Kings Road off Southwick Green when I was a kid.
Big Sharp Teeth
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It can lead to an odd mixture of pride and guilt. I dropped the bairn, seven, at her school for a half term sports camp thing the other day. I had to leave her in a sports hall full of lads in Chelsea and Arsenal strips while she was in her Sunderland top. I was proud but also a bit guilty for the stick she might get.
Still, as I always tell her, it’s character building.
My lad boards, has to have his name in everything.... Except anything SAFC related, " no need mam, nobody else is going to claim that"
Billy Rocket
Winger
And a true story.
PinzaC55
Striker
Swarf - Wikipedia
Yeah, like this
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And you used something called Swarfega to clean the shit off your hands.
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Lord Potts
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Iteresting - "Swarf" doesn't seem to be a NE dialect word though. It sounds as if it should be.
I always have a tub of Swarfega about. Apart from your hands I have found that it's the best thing to get wet paint and oil off clothing. It's much better than turps and white spirit that damage the natural oils in the cloth, are harder to wash out and stink.
