Monthly Archives: August 2015

Steepest Hills in Yorkshire

If you’re a cyclist in Yorkshire, you’re spoilt for choice if looking for some steepest hill. In the Yorkshire Dales, there are plenty of climbs which touch the dreaded 1 in 4 (or 25% in modern money). The steepest Hills … Continue reading

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Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy

The Guardian were asking web authors for ‘three’ things to ‘enjoy’ about England. It may have been printed as 3 things to endure ….. Well readers of Gods Own County will know that is an easy question to resolve. Yorkshire!  … Continue reading

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Humour In Yorkshire is No Laughing Matter

Yorkshire Humour by Ian McMillan (Author), Tony Husband (Illustrator). Example of the Humour ‘Now Willie you mustn’t be selfish you should let your brother have the sledge half the time’. ‘I do Mum, I have it coming down and he … Continue reading

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The Yorkshire Pudding Club

The time was when if someone said they were in t’club it was not unusual to ask ‘Christmas, Pudding or Workingmen’s?’ Who would have answered the Book Club but that would be more appropriate for Milly Johnsons ‘literary’ offering.  From … Continue reading

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Waterfalls in God’s Own County

‘It never rains but it pours.’ In Yorkshire we get the odd drop of rain and to prove my point here are photos of some of our God’s Own County’s waterfalls. A mile and a half from Hawes is the … Continue reading

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Yorkshire Independence Party

Today the party for an Independent Yorkshire State (PIYS) made a bold claim to stake complete independence from the UK. The Yorkshire Independence Party has vowed to stand up for the principles of honesty, truthfulness, hard graft and respect for … Continue reading

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