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AIBU?

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AIBU to suspect that James Martin may be from Yorkshire?

108 replies

RabbitPies · 21/03/2014 15:48

I'm not sure what it is,but something gives me that impression.

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squoosh · 21/03/2014 17:33

Oh I quite fancy one of those improper ones.

SpringyReframed · 21/03/2014 17:40

I'm up there next weekend too Grin. Small world that clearly needs to be defended Wink

Onesieone · 21/03/2014 17:50

LMAO Buzzard. I hadn't thought of that! (Scurries off to look for gay porn)

CombineBananaFister · 21/03/2014 17:53

I feel irrationally defensive Angry Grin.
Not of James Martin because he does lay it on a bit thick so it becomes almost characturish ?!? but of the (mild) Yorkshire pisstakiing.
Maybe it's more in my bones than I thought (but don't tell my dad, I've spent ages pretending to not give a shit)
I think some areas are a bit chippy/defensive because unless it's in Laandaaan you feel like you don't exist sometimes so you have to be - I'm looking at you Weatherpeople Grin

squoosh · 21/03/2014 17:56

Not everyone is in London Combine, or even anywhere near it!

princessalbert · 21/03/2014 17:58

I have a thing for James Martin (despite his ever increasing girth, and artfully arrange hair strands..).

Nowt wrong wi a Yorkshire bloke tha' knows!

BitOutOfPractice · 21/03/2014 17:58

YABVU OP

If he was from Yorkshire, surely he would have mentioned it he makes my teeth itch with his professional northerness

IfNotNowThenWhen · 21/03/2014 18:06

I think he's faking it and is actually from Milton Keynes. A true Yorkshireman cooks wi' laaaard.

CombineBananaFister · 21/03/2014 18:10

or dripping Smile

Awks · 21/03/2014 18:13

oooh I have goss about James Martin. Someone I know went to an event and he was there and he went into a cupboard with was very close to a PR lady.

squoosh · 21/03/2014 18:15

I thought people only went into cupboards for a bit of how's your father in sitcoms!

RabbitPies · 21/03/2014 18:15

I've nothing against Yorkshire,Combine. It's a beautiful,diverse county,but I do wish he'd stop going on about being a Yorkshireman every two bloody minutes.

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CombineBananaFister · 21/03/2014 18:23

Oh, I know RabbitPies -the thread couldn't be anymore light-hearted.

I have surprised myself with the (irrational) anger Blush. Actually, it's more of a teenage sulk and not even a good one, just under the breath muttering with no eye contact or swear words.

TheGirlFromIpanema · 21/03/2014 18:33

Ee calm thee sen down combine

I assumed all t'piss taking was all coming from oop here anyway Smile

Where is this Laaaandaaan of which you speak? Wink

JonSnowsPout · 21/03/2014 18:36

James is my secret crush

I'd do filthy things to that man

NewtRipley · 21/03/2014 18:38

I've always assumed Yorkshire peeps could take it. No lack of confidence in Geoffrey Boycott

BIWI · 21/03/2014 18:57

Combine - I grew up in Yorkshire! But I have to say that the whole 'God's own county' is incredibly ridiculous.

Echocave · 21/03/2014 19:01

Rather off topic but DH (who is also from Yorkshire but that's kind of irrelevant to my post...) calls James Martin 'the Tea Leaf'. Apparently a few years ago he got caught having 'borrowed heavily' from someone else's recipes. Or something...

CombineBananaFister · 21/03/2014 19:31

Okay. am over it. Just ate a rhubarb sponge from Bettys and feel all chilled Grin
Back on topic, Yes James Martin is a bit of a divvy but I'd still eat his cakes - if they are his recipes Hmm

Sparklingbrook · 21/03/2014 19:35

Cor. Did someone mention James Martin? Yes please.

squoosh · 21/03/2014 19:45

Soarkling I knew you'd pop up with that filth! Look at his pubes, they'll be dropping in the white sauce.

squoosh · 21/03/2014 19:46

That must be contravening many good taste Health & Safety laws.

Sparklingbrook · 21/03/2014 19:48

Hahahahahaha. Get you thinking about James Martin's white sauce squoosh. Grin

I think he's lovely-a proper blokey bloke from Yorkshire. Smile

RedBlanket · 21/03/2014 19:51

Ah sparkling - you never let us down!
Though that photo hasn't changed my mind that he's a twat.

BuzzardBird · 21/03/2014 19:51

Oh no, he has moobs! :(