Such an outdated stereotype. I work in London and almost everyone thinks we are either like those tossers on Geordie Shore or own a whippet, wear a flat cap and drink Brown ale in front of our coal fires. Nee idea man.
Yeas ago, about 2002...Me and AfroP had to go to Leatherhead for some work. The staff down there were then expected to come up to Newcastle to help oversee the transition etc.
They came up and were shocked at how big Newcastle was and how many cars there were.
Shearers comments are stupid and unhelpful.