"I'm from Yorkshire" : anyone else notice this?

[Odilla]

Why do people from Yorkshire feel the need to tell you that? It is fairly unremarkable given that the collective Yorkshire counties form a large part of England so lots of people are from there.

Yet still they do. Repeatedly. And will shoe-horn this revelation into any given conversation. Eg "I'm from Yorkshire so I don't like spending money on heating". Well yes I'm sure this is true; nevertheless this is not a special circumstance given that most people do not enjoy spending money on heating. Or they take something that is particular to them and still gas on about Yorkshire eg "I'm from Yorkshire so I don't wear blue shoes".

Never have I met a crowd of people so keen to assert common identity yet so unaware as to how common identity actually works. Although ironically that's an identity of sorts.

I'm from Yorkshire and don't think I'd do that unless someone specifically asked me where I was from. Although, they probably wouldn't need to ask as I have a fairly obvious accent.

@meloncolic

I really, really want to go to Yorkshire now! Where would you go on your hols if you’ve never been and have a DH and various primary DC?

Yorkshire Dales, I love Swaledale stunning scenery. That's if they like walking. But the beauty of Yorkshire is you have everything to enjoy in one county, stunning coastal scenery, 3 major cities, history (narional coal.mining museum is free and you get taken underground) and there's art galleries and the sculpture park.And it's cheap.

Above to @Foolsrule.

Montague22 York(shire) ham has been so called since time began, it is a dried cure from white pigs only, so different from other hams.

I am loving this thread. I was born in Yorkshire. Grandfather was a keen cricketer, and DM went 'home' to have me. That went well.

Absolutely. It's a dry sense of humour, given with a straight face but not to be taken literally. A complete lack of smarminess and fake social smiles.

Yes. The lack of fakery or “side”. Someone might be pulling your leg but warmth lies beneath. People can be very direct in ways that are often seen as rude elsewhere, but it’s in a friendly and funny way.

Of course, no Yorkshire home would be complete without one of these gracing the walls.

Anyway I won’t be engaging with your derailment anymore.

Yorkshire really is beautiful. I’m very lucky to live right on the doorstep.

It's definitely a thing! I had a Yorkshire boyfriend who liked to announce "I'm from Yorkshire: I say what I like and I like what I bloody well say", and I've got a friend who regularly reminds everyone that she's from Yorkshire "where we speak our minds."

In both cases it's arguable they're actually from Teeside.

And my uncle moved to Harrogate a couple of decades ago, and does all the "God's own country, no finer place to be in the world" stuff, despite not being from there!

Tbf, Yorkshire is a lovely place.

@Gowithme

I guess it a bit like people who tell you they're working class, they seem to see it as some sort of weird badge of honour rather than just having been born poor and/or up north. Not that there's anything wrong with either of those, I just don't know know why they would think anyone else would care.

Being working class is not automatically synonymous with being poor or Northern.

@MrsClarkandPercy

It's because being from Yorkshire is like being from a different country. It's a nationality in its own right. A bit like being from say Greece ... (where it is almost as sunny as Yorkshire 😀).

Also because Yorkshire is better and nicer than everywhere else 😀😀💕💕

It’s this last sentence which makes the constant Yorkshire nationalism thing feel boastful, arrogant, insular and ignorant to me.

Yorkshire is patently not better than everywhere else. Have you even been to everywhere else?

Yorkshire is patently not better than everywhere else.

Yes it is!

Yeah I've not been everywhere but I still know Yorkshire is the best and nicest ❤️😂

I was born in Yorkshire and have lived here all my life . Maybe this “Im from Yorkshire” phenomenon has somehow past me by or I don’t notice it. I only mention it if someone asks where I’m from or where I live. I don’t think it’s a particularly special part of the country. It has lovely parts, awful parts and so-so parts. Where I live is totally unremarkable but you can get to prettier parts in about half an hour.

@Pangolin44

I'm from Yorkshire. I only tell people if they ask (or if they're from Lancashire, I'm contractually bound, as a Yorkshire woman, to point out that it's on the wrong side of the Pennines).

How very dare you!

@Katyy

Of course we mention we’re from Yorkshire we’re very proud of the fact we were born in such a beautiful place. Lancashire, were’s that! And don’t even mention Manchester 😱

How very dare you too - on two counts!

@Pangolin44

I'm from Yorkshire. I only tell people if they ask (or if they're from Lancashire, I'm contractually bound, as a Yorkshire woman, to point out that it's on the wrong side of the Pennines).

I’m from Manchester and it’s Yorkshire that’s the wrong side of the Pennines!

Until recently I had a Yorkshire Periodic Table mug, I gave it away as I'm not from Yorkshire so it seemed a bit daft to keep it. I looked for other regional variations on the same mug but couldn't find them so it must be a Special Yorkshire Mug

Lmao yes! That or just generally announcing that they're northern like it's a personality trait and like people can't tell from their accents.. I live in London and have heard quite a few times people saying 'I'm friendly me cause I'm from Yorkshire' or 'because I'm northern' or words to that effect. I'm not sure what I'm meant to say in response tbh.. I've met both friendly and unfriendly northerners! Same with southerners, and midlanders, and people from anywhere else in the world

Why does it matter if people want to think their corner of the world is the most lovely?? I’m glad they love it, I’m glad they feel lucky to be from there and to get to live in such a lovely part of the world.

I’m well aware that my home city isn’t necessarily objectively THE BEST place in the world (although it does actually place consistently very high on the list of best places to live/happiest people/best city break/etc), but it is to me. Because that’s where I’m from, that’s home. I’m proud of my nationality, proud of my heritage. If I want to think it’s the best place to be, guess what, I can! And I can say so too!

YANBU. I also cringe at the way people from Yorkshire announce "as we say in Yorkshire", as if no-one else every says that very common phrase or word that they just said. If they looked beyond their flat caps they might realise that there are a lot of people outside of Yorkshire.

Also, I’m desperate for a cup of tea now.

I’m from Northumberland and I do this a bit. I have never had heating so I always say “I’m northern” when anyone asks why I find their house uncomfortably hot!!

My MIL (who is lovely)is exactly like this! "I'm from Yorkshire" at every opportunity even when it has no bearing on anything. When she says it I something wonder if I'm meant to respond in kind, such as "Nice, I am from east London". Plus she left aged 12 for the Midlands. I'm glad it's not just me that has noticed this.