Foreign Travel Advice Needed

Frutos

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Northumberland

• Oct 6, 2013

• #1

Next month, I will be spending a week in somewhere called 'Newcastle', and not being familiar with it as a destination I am reaching out to the wisdom of NSC for their advice on this far-flung land.

- Do they speak English there?
- Am I able to use pounds or will I have to use a local currency of some form?
- What is the native cuisine like?
- Are any vaccinations required?

Any help and advice will be greatly received.

 

Ernest

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Nov 8, 2003

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LOONEY BIN

• Oct 6, 2013

• #2

Be careful

 

Guinness Boy

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Oct 6, 2013

• #3

Frutos said:

Next month, I will be spending a week in somewhere called 'Newcastle', and not being familiar with it as a destination I am reaching out to the wisdom of NSC for their advice on this far-flung land.

- Do they speak English there?

Have you HEARD Gazza?

- Am I able to use pounds or will I have to use a local currency of some form?

Packets of Regal

- What is the native cuisine like?

See below

- Are any vaccinations required?

You will have to anti-cockneyfy yourself even if you've never seen Bow bells.

Any help and advice will be greatly received.

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seagullsovergrimsby

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Aug 21, 2005

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Crap Town

• Oct 6, 2013

• #4

Frutos said:

Next month, I will be spending a week in somewhere called 'Newcastle', and not being familiar with it as a destination I am reaching out to the wisdom of NSC for their advice on this far-flung land.

- Do they speak English there?
- Am I able to use pounds or will I have to use a local currency of some form?
- What is the native cuisine like?
- Are any vaccinations required?

Any help and advice will be greatly received.

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To understand the accent a bit better before you go just watch all the series of "Auf Wiedersen Pet".
You can use regular money there , it seems to stretch a bit further too.
Don't ask for a bread roll , ask for a stottie.
Vaccinations are only for people who want to wear a coat outside in the middle of winter.

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

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Uffern

• Oct 6, 2013

• #5

Don't forget the national dress of a thin tee-shirt with a packet of fags in the sleeve.

You'll spot the foreign women - they'll be wearing clothes

 

Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Oct 6, 2013

• #6

Hang out around the Byker Wall, lovely stuff

 

Cheshire Cat

The most curious thing..

Nov 4, 2006

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Sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off...

• Oct 6, 2013

• #7

The local football team wears red and white striped shirts. The locals will give you a cheery wave if you wear one and recognise you as one of their own.

 

The Andy Naylor Fan Club

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Right Here, Right Now

• Oct 6, 2013

• #8

Make sure you purchase a copy of the native magazine ' Viz ', it is the complete compendium of all things Geordie and will give you great advice regarding the locals. Especially the ladies! !!!