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Ethnic Diversity

Having moved to Yorkshire from Oxford some time ago, I was rather worried (needlessly as it turned out) as to how I would go down with the locals, my having a slightly 'posh' southern accent.

I joined a ladies' gym for female company, and got into conversation with a mature lady who asked me where I came from. I told her that I was from the south, born and bred.

She asked me what I thought of Yorkshire people. Were they friendly and helpful? After all, they are known for it.

I said that yes, they were, but not overly so, and in some cases, downright blunt, rude and lacking in humour.

'Ah yes', she retorted seriously, 'But then that's all the Southerners coming up. They're like that'.