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Are you from your country or are you from your county?
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum |
Born in Reading, moved to Yorkshire when I was 3. Only just getting accepted now. 
I've picked up some things from Yorkshire though. The accent and their excellent way with money. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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First generation immigrant here, originated from the Far East, came here to study in 1979, liked it so much I decided to call this country my home.
Had homes in London, Norfolk and now Wiltshire.
When asked I would say I am from London, as that's where I had my home for the longest.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I AM A LANCASHIRE MAN ! but played my rugby league for a yorkshire side ! REMEMBER ! being in a local derby , and shouted ! come on you YORKSHIRE ,,,,, THEN my team mates informed me i was playing for a yorkshire side !! SO FUNNY |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Essex girl until i was 22 then moved oop North to Sheffield. Been here for 22 years and wouldnt want to live anywhere else! "
Actually 20 years not 22. Adding years on my age! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Londoner born and bred, been up norf about 10 years or so on and off, but still a Londoner, then English, then if I have to be for form filling, British |
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I was born in london we moved out when i was 10. We moved to tring it was classed as the countryside .i was told you are excepted after 50 years lol.now live in bucks. I actualy like hull i found everyone nice and friendly up there. |
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"I was born in london we moved out when i was 10. We moved to tring it was classed as the countryside .i was told you are excepted after 50 years lol.now live in bucks. I actualy like hull i found everyone nice and friendly up there."
opps sorry meant accepted after 50 yrs lol
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always say I am welsh, not British. However when it comes to area. I ain't proud of it. Am I proud to be from Wales, yes I am. Am I proud to be from my town. No I am not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Proud to be from Yorkshire foremost and the rest follows a long way behind. Maybe its because we come from gods own county and in general we are proud in Yorkshire to come from here in general. |
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Had this conversation in the cricket club earlier in relation to Andy Murray. One of the members said he'd be British if he won and Scottish if he lost.
I, by the way, am another who is Yorkshire first and British second - the patriotism is indoctrination early in this county!  |
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I'm British. I have very little affinity for my county, I have a little for my home city.
This would be a very different debate in Spain which is very regionalised.
I notice that most "Londoners" no longer live there. Not trying to be provocative, just thought it was an interesting point. |
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"I'm British. I have very little affinity for my county, I have a little for my home city.
This would be a very different debate in Spain which is very regionalised.
I notice that most "Londoners" no longer live there. Not trying to be provocative, just thought it was an interesting point. "
It's probably got a lot to do with many Londoners making their money working in the Capital, then moving out make the most of it's high value in cheaper areas. |
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"I'm British. I have very little affinity for my county, I have a little for my home city.
This would be a very different debate in Spain which is very regionalised.
I notice that most "Londoners" no longer live there. Not trying to be provocative, just thought it was an interesting point. "
I had a very well paid job but living in a tiny studio flat...everything was an expense now I live in a 2 bed place on less money but rent is far less...I miss London and like to visit...I prefer the North so would like to move up there at some point |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lancashire lass through and through. Ill always be a red rose.
Been here now 14 years but I miss home so much. Being married to a Kentish boy I guess I'm here to stay as it's kinda a half way compromise |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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According to the research my uncle did, we're proper old english with a hint of paddy.
the main core of the family has been midlands based for as far back as he's been able to trace which is about 200yrs+
Me- i'm just me- the black sheep, odd ball, unique, do what i want member of the family- not arsed about the country, mildly amused by the history and ways of the YamYam but still just me  |
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By *livia_KWoman
over a year ago
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I am a Londoner. It has taken me 12 years of living here to be able to feel I can call myself that. However I was born and raised in Australia and have an Irish passport. I think this means I am culturally confused. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"To all the non Yorkshire women...
You must have some Yorkshire in you, if you haven't..... Would you like some? 
Thank you, I'm here all week.... Try the fish "
Great if you like haddock....that's all they have over there. |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
Right you Yorkshire lot, don't care what Wiki says, Cumbria is God's own county!
To answer the OP, English or British first (depends on my mood) often closely followed by "No, it's not a Geordie accent, I'm a sheepshagger from Cumbria" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Me (jules), born in Nottingham, moved to Wales when left the army, love where we live but im English.
Dave, born in surrey, moved to walrs when he was six weeks old. Historically his family name originates from yorkshire. He is English. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I originate from Sicily, I moved here when I was 3, my parents opened a business here, we moved to Mansfield but now I live in Dudley as I re located with my job
I wouldn't say i'm proud of my nationality, its not something you have any say over so what's there t be proud of? we are who we are, for me pride is something you work for you don't work for where you was born |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my best bits are welsh and the rest is brummie lol
born in brum but grew up in wales where mos my family from so class myself as welsh and very proud of my ancestory |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Weird for me because im N Irish but people dont class you as Irish or English (I class myself as Irish but it starts off so many arguments and bigoted comments) ... so im a mongrel.. Like the littlest hobo 
Anyone wanna give me a home?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I am proud to be an English woman who is proud to be born in Leicestershire.
I never ever call my self British."
Why do you never call yourself British? |
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"I am proud to be an English woman who is proud to be born in Leicestershire.
I never ever call my self British."
It's on your passport, you are British....If you travel abroad and have a serious problem you visit the British consulate, not the English consulate, nor the Leicestershire consulate.
I find this reluctance to be seen as British by some to be laughable... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Barrack rat here so I'm a mixed bag x
I class myself more of a Celt as my family is Irish, Scottish & Welsh
Have lived in merseyside/lancs for 18yrs so am a honoury northaner xx |
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