the_dormouse
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Is Middlesbrough the worst signposted place in Britain,you have to be practically here before you see a signpost for Middlesbrough.I know you get signposts for Teesside but Newcastle gets signs never Tyne and Wear.
I would never say I lived in Teesside and wouldn't think many people would know where it was. More people have heard of Middlesbrough through the football club.I like the Teesside signs. That word covers the whole region. Fair enough you probably have to have a basic idea of UK geography to understand Middlesbrough is in Teesside, but i like that we get Teesside and you don't see Merseyside, Tyneside, Wearside etc
Teesside was only in existance between 1968 and 1974 so I imagine a few on here have it on their birth certificate, maybe that's why it lives on ?I would never say I lived in Teesside and wouldn't think many people would know where it was. More people have heard of Middlesbrough through the football club.
Personally, I think Teessides been used more since Houchen became mayor.Teesside was only in existance between 1968 and 1974 so I imagine a few on here have it on their birth certificate, maybe that's why it lives on ?
The North Riding of Yorkshire please ................................Personally, I think Teessides been used more since Houchen became mayor.
Edit: I would never join in singing Teessiders at the footy and always disliked that description of our area. South of the river we are from North Yorkshire.
When I used to live in Pools always found that reassuring but always wondered why!What always gets me coming out of York on the A19 is a sign telling you how many miles it is to Hartlepool!
You would struggle to find Middlesbrough if you followed the M62Ingleby Barwick only got added to the signage in recent years
Lately they have been signposting Middlesbrough 50 mins J49 on the matrix signs on the A1(m) at Ferrybridge. Not sure if they are pitching this at the returning thousands from.Boro away matches. That is when I have seen this signed this year.Is Middlesbrough the worst signposted place in Britain,you have to be practically here before you see a signpost for Middlesbrough.I know you get signposts for Teesside but Newcastle gets signs never Tyne and Wear.