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They're all individual unitary authorities, not part of any modern county or metropolitan district authority. There was a county of Cleveland at one time, but I don't think Teesside has ever been a county. We've got a directly-elected mayor for the greater Tees Valley, although nobody particularly wanted one, the role was imposed by central government. Hartlepool and Darlington are traditionally part of County Durham.
 
Dr. Eddies Wingman said:
More questions arise.

Do Middlesbrough folk want to be seen as part of Yorkshire?

Do Yorkshire folk see Middlesbrough as part of Yorkshire?
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As a Yorkshireman I'm happy to include Middlesbrough... from a football point of view I dont want another Yorkshire derby as my beloved Leeds probably arnt as good as Middlesbrough :D
 
Remember that whole phase of mine where I thought Brave New World was Maiden's worst album? Yeah? Wtf was I thinking....

This album has grown on me so much since then. Tonight I enjoyed it more than I ever did before (though I may have hearing issues down the line...). So an incredible record. "The Wicker Man" kicks it off nicely; "Ghost of the Navigator" shows that this album will run a little differently than the opener would have you think; "Brave New World" is an awesome title track; "Blood Brothers" is a great staple about coming together as one; "The Mercenary" is heavy and well-assembled; "Dream of Mirrors" has an incredible chorus; "The Fallen Angel" is a nice shorter song; "The Nomad" is an eastern wonder with a great instrumental section (thanks, Beckett); "Out of the Silent Planet" is an angry rocker with a lot of energy; and "The Thin Line Between Love and Hate" is such an incredible showcase of different emotions.

People who said "Maiden are back!" didn't know what they were talking about. They were never away. I know it's cliche, but it's true. Every album since the debut has been a continuation of the last, and it's a natural progression I don't think any other band has matched quite in this form. Brave New World may have Bruce and Adrian again, but it's really a natural continuation from Virtual XI, with a little more power, perhaps, but this is a mature band and not the classic metal dudes we came to love during the '80s material. These guys are older and wiser, and it took albums like The X Factor and The Chemical Wedding to bring it all home.

Excellent album by an excellent band.
 
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