Nagel Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I didn't see it described as the Dales...just Yorkshire.. It's been edited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 When I was young, which was just a few years ago, I was registered with the British Nursing Agency. I worked in various Hospital down South and really enjoyed the time I spent there. Although I hadn't thought I spoke with a broad accent, I was always being asked what part of the North I was from, when I replied Leeds which is where I lived at the time, I remember someone saying " oh yes you sound just like some of those characters on Coronation Street" I replied most indignantly " That's based in Lancashire I'm from Yorkshire" Thanks for the link SheffDS it was very amusing. Truth with humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Lol Mecky! I'm living near London and I'm basically a foreign species to them. Don't really get much real hostility though, just people who are a bit stuck up sometimes. I lived in Tottenham for about 18 months when 10 or 11, kids and adults used to say, are you Australian, Welsh, Scottish, when I said from Sheffield each one to a man said where's that? That said I do keep my comments about London within the bounds of the forum, I hate the place but; it gave me the best woman I've ever known or loved my mum (RIP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcameron Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Most people in the south find the local accent amusing,and the people in Sheffield find this hard to accept,meaning any comments cause some upset and discomfort.It is most apparent when the Sheffield people expect others to know about breadcakes etc.,and this underlines their insularity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat owl Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Lived down South now since 1998 and don't really miss anything about not living in the North apart from Hendersons and we stock up regularly. I still have a season ticket and attend every home game and Northern seaside towns are NOT the best. In fact most are horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Most people in the south find the local accent amusing,and the people in Sheffield find this hard to accept,meaning any comments cause some upset and discomfort.It is most apparent when the Sheffield people expect others to know about breadcakes etc.,and this underlines their insularity. No we don't but even them in Barnsley call them teacakes, how flipping stupid is that, a teacake has currants in it. Plus it's a bit different to being an adult & 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilling Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Lol Mecky! I'm living near London and I'm basically a foreign species to them. . Well that's because half of them are from Bangladesh and finding an English speaker is hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcameron Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well that's because half of them are from Bangladesh and finding an English speaker is hard work. I expect you will find many immigrants speak English more accurately than you do.I doubt you even know where Bangladesh is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shilling Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I expect you will find many immigrants speak English more accurately than you do.I doubt you even know where Bangladesh is. I passed through Bangladesh on my gap year. I wish I hadn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I lived in London for about 4 years from age 12 to 16. At school children used to crowd round me to listen to my accent, they loved it. They also used to call me Yorkshire Pudding ( in a nice way though not bullying ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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