For those of us who are fortunate enough to be Geordies
General Custer is standing on a hill overlooking the Little Big Horn. In the distance he can hear Sitting Bull's braves pounding on their drums.
He turns to a little Geordie soldier in his ranks, "Listen" he says, "they have war drums."
The Geordie replies, "Why, man! The effin', thievin' ba*tards..."