[kj] OT:ish - Geordie

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it was because of their loyalty to King George or something.  well according to Football Focus anyway...

johnnybongo <mal.adjusted@surf.co.nz> wrote:wow,
was watching Billy Connelly, and he explained how the term 'Geordie' came about . . .
back in the old days of mining, they used gas-lamps. one of the main lamps used was called a 'Geordie'. then some new lamp came out but all the dudes in the Newcastle area kept using the old ones, and so ppl from the area were thusly called, Geordie's! 

~jb. 

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