I was born and raised in Yorkshire, but spent my whole adult life living in Scotland.
I'm now back in my hometown, armed with a mild Scottish accent I accidentally picked up after 18 years living there . Went for a walk in a popular tourist area today, a 10 minute drive from my home, with my DC. I heard two sets of people grumble about people travelling to come to the Dales after they heard me chatting to the DC. There were also a few posts on local Facebook groups about our-of-towners - I may be paranoid but one said "One family came from as far as Scotland!" - so possibly referring to me!
I've also seen it on another thread too someone saying that people from the Midlands were in Devon this week. No mention of how they knew where they came from
Unless you actually ask them and they confirm they aren't locals, please don't assume. Some people do move to new places! And while I'm at it I don't actually think local areas "belong" to local people any more than they belong anyone else and I'm a bit when locals grumble about tourists.
Also I managed to snap a picture of a couple who grumbled at me. Bastards
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To remind those living in tourist areas not to assume people aren't local!
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GlummyMcGlummerson · 14/05/2020 00:27
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