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My mother's family were originally from the Workington area (Seaton) and I spent many happy holidays over there when I was growing up in the 70's. Not that different from south northumberland where I grew up and concur the phrase marra was in widespread use. i must say, they also drink like us and remember Easter being a non-stop drink fest in Seaton Legion, my uncle ws a committee man and it seemed to be one permanent lock in.Old mining areas. I worked over there quite often in late 70’s. It was like gannin back 30 years. We have a Sunderland Supporters Club based in that area around Cleator Moor ( of WMC fame ).The proper North West who talk very much like us and I often heard men call each other ‘marra’. The people akin themselves more to NE than the Manchester area ( BBC north west ) which is a distant 2 hours + drive.