"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.

my dh is from yorkshire and he's amazing!

he doesn't boast about being from yorkshire, but if i was i would definitely boast about it, and i'm happy just to be an honorary yorkshire woman...

My ex used to do this about wearing a coat. He’s refuse to wear a coat in the middle of winter and then stand there absolutely freezing and say “I don’t wear a coat because I’m from Yorkshire”, always ruined our night because he’d be there with a face on him and in a bad mood because he was cold. I threw that one back.

😂😂😂 I've noticed this too!

Yorkshire is like Cornwall in that people strongly identify with their county.

At least Cornwall has its own language and cultural identity though. I’m not sure why Yorkshire is different to any where else up North.

@TheChronicalTales

My ex used to do this about wearing a coat. He’s refuse to wear a coat in the middle of winter and then stand there absolutely freezing and say “I don’t wear a coat because I’m from Yorkshire”, always ruined our night because he’d be there with a face on him and in a bad mood because he was cold. I threw that one back.

Yea! I went to New York with someone from Yorkshire, in December! They refused to wear a coat but they were so cold walking over Brooklyn bridge they had to take the tube back to the hotel 🤣🤣🤣

I love Yorkshire folk, they're a strong breed and friendly. It's nice to take pride in where you are from. There are bigger things to take issue with!

South Yorkshire is a modern invention (taking mostly from areas covered by the old West Riding)

But this is where the idea that Sheffield is not proper Yorkshire like Leeds, Bradford or Halifax are, because it nudges up to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Yes, tbf plenty of people in the south-eadt definitely don't think there is a world beyond London and the home counties or if they do it is in a quaint way as in a place maybe ideal for a spring break but not to live in!

You’re just jealous you’re not from Yorkshire OP

When other southerners will be in those places anyway!

My late step-dad was from Lancashire and was always ready to make it clear that he wasn't from Yorkshire

Forget about the new dangled boundaries that were imposed on us, to true Yorkshire people this is Yorkshire

I'd rather hear Yorkshire people talking about being from Yorkshire than hear a southern accent saying anything at all.

Too much, "I fink it cost free farsand paands", etc.

Urgh.

New fangled

At least Cornwall has its own language and cultural identity though. I’m not sure why Yorkshire is different to any where else up North.

'Up' from where? I'm guessing London, same as the weather presenters who refer to the 'far north' on the national forecast because it's far from London.

I reckon Yorkshire does have its own cultural identity and, if not its own language, certainly a dialect.

[quote Foolsrule]**@JudgeJ* @MuggleMadness* @Nnique

I can only assume you’re ok with everyday sexism, racism and so on too It’s not so very long ago that these things were classed as mild ribbing… Didn’t the cricketers try and use banter as a defence for their blatant racism at Yorkshire CC club? Except it wasn’t banter, was it? And neither is this.[/quote]
100% completely different. The defining factor is how the "victims" of the banter feel about it. Not one single person complaining about this thread appears to come from Yorkshire. Us proud Yorkshire folk, we love it. Just more evidence of how everyone else is so jealous of those of us lucky enough to be from God's own county.

@Zillamop

At least Cornwall has its own language and cultural identity though. I’m not sure why Yorkshire is different to any where else up North.

'Up' from where? I'm guessing London, same as the weather presenters who refer to the 'far north' on the national forecast because it's far from London.

I reckon Yorkshire does have its own cultural identity and, if not its own language, certainly a dialect.

I hear people say 'down south' all the time because south is down to them... likewise saying 'up north', it's not a snub

@SofiaSoFar

I'd rather hear Yorkshire people talking about being from Yorkshire than hear a southern accent saying anything at all.

Too much, "I fink it cost free farsand paands", etc.

Urgh.

No one in the south pronounces thousand like that

No one in the south pronounces thousand like that

Danny Dyer does.

As a Cumbrian I feel sorry for people in Yorkshire because they weren't born in England's best county and the true north.

SofiaSoFar, so it is ok to say, 'T' farm or T' shop' but not have a Southern accent. North London accent like Amy Winehouse or Adele would really be excruciating for you and yet that is also part of a culture and heritage just like in 'Yorkshire'.

@SevenWaystoLeave

My late step-dad was from Lancashire and was always ready to make it clear that he wasn't from Yorkshire

My Granddad was exactly the same AND he used to complain that Yorkshire folk announce where they're from in the same way old ladies announce their age when no-one's asked.

[quote Foolsrule]**@JudgeJ* @MuggleMadness* @Nnique

I can only assume you’re ok with everyday sexism, racism and so on too It’s not so very long ago that these things were classed as mild ribbing… Didn’t the cricketers try and use banter as a defence for their blatant racism at Yorkshire CC club? Except it wasn’t banter, was it? And neither is this.[/quote]
Oh, do grow uip, or find another group to 'defend', even if they don't want your interference!

I would like to point out to a pp that Sheffield is in Yorkshire because Sean Bean is from Sheffield and I dare you to tell him he isn't Yorkshire !

I live in Yorkshire (was born in London), my dad is from Yorkshire, my partner is from Yorkshire, my children were born in Yorkshire, I've lived in 3 out of the 4 counties for a total of 15 years and have been to 2 Yorkshire universities but I've not heard this