RE: Reality check?20 Dec 2022 08:59
We're not far apart then Skwizz - 62 in a couple of months - born in the West End of Newcastle (Benwell), left school with zilch, except for a few hard memories of being chastised with the strap, or the metal work teachers totally unconventional (and very illegal, even in those days) use of what was called the WASP. Poverty stricken area, I left before I joined the ranks of some of my mates who were living in borstal. Done alright for myself over the years and live fairly comfortably now. Still miss the Toon though, most welcoming people in the world the Geordies.
GL SR