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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Tickler, Feb 29, 2012.

  1. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    Just a thing which a friend has pointed out

    Why do they have seahorses on their crest ?

    Just curious
     
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  2. Tickler

    Tickler Well-Known Member

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    Newcastle* didn't check the spelling
     
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  3. Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction

    Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction Well-Known Member

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    Is it not modelled on the coat of arms of the city, which also has sea horses
     
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  4. Chappaz

    Chappaz Active Member

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  5. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    But Newcastle is not even on the coast, the thick headed gits...
     
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  6. Billy Death

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    True but not far away, lol.
     
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  7. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    It's a long way if you are a seahorse though..<laugh>
     
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  8. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Cos they see horses.............















































    Then shag em.
     
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  9. Blind Corner

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    I always thought that the seahorse was the symbol for cross dressing transvestites, so you would think that the jocks would have it on their badge as well.
     
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  10. Black Cat Kiwi

    Black Cat Kiwi Well-Known Member

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    Don't you mean sorehorse?
     
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  11. Steven Royston O'Neill

    Steven Royston O'Neill Well-Known Member

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    Is Seahorses not that place you get a boat to see the seals, up on the coast like
     
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  12. I Sit Next To A Badger-Leazes Corner

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    In a new castle
     
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  13. philray

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    That's the way they spell it up there!!!!
     
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  14. CyprusMackem

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    I've never seen a Seahorse. I've never seen Newcastle win a major trophy.
    That's the only link I can see.
     
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  15. Pipe4Life

    Pipe4Life Active Member

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    Its because all geordies are Asexual. We can reproduce without the need to shag one of the many ogres from the area and change our gender at any time.
     
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  16. Siddall

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    I can see how you change sex, but how do you changer gender?
     
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  17. concrete tony

    concrete tony Well-Known Member

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    pmsl
     
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  18. Davie 1973

    Davie 1973 Well-Known Member

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    Don't worry , I'm sure Mr Ashley is plotting to change it to something more appropriate.
     
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  19. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    :emoticon-0116-evilgKappa and Donnay..
     
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  20. Charley Farley

    Charley Farley Well-Known Member

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    Probably the artist (designer?) was no good at doing legs!
     
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