Category Archives: Wit and Humour
York Footpath or Snickelway Map
Snickelways were recently nominated as one of York’s seven man made wonders. Snickleways often lead the walker to fantastic pubs or act as short cuts to other watering holes. The Complete Snickelways of York – Mark W Jones If you … Continue reading
Yorkshire Airlines Classic
Classic county comedy. “Taking off from Leeds International airport. Landing at Leeds International Airport after 20 minutes. – Because if it’s outside Yorkshire it’s not worth visiting!’ As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up … Continue reading
Relish and a Joke
You are unlikely to find this saucy little number in your local Chippy but you might overhear these old sores being repeated. ‘I have told you a million times not to exaggerate.’ So I went down the local supermarket, I … Continue reading
Active Hobbies and Costs
Yorkshire Bank are worried that we spend too much money on our hobbies. That is a bit rich coming from a bank now owned by the Aussies. From last years figures and statistics they came up with the following list … Continue reading
Bridlington Facts – Interesting and Unusual
Brid or Bridlington to give it it’s Sunday name is a popular seaside resort with sandy beaches and an interesting harbour. The Groynes are wooden defences that run out to sea and protect the sandy beaches from adverse weather. The … Continue reading
Dance Yorkshire
Whilst this book features Dancing in the East Riding there is a lot more going off in Yorkshire. I am always surprised at nthe number of dance venues still functioning for classes, medals and competitions. Undoubtedly a healthy pastime for … Continue reading
Yorkshire Grace
Mount Grace Priory Staddle Bridge, Northallerton, on Flickr thanks to Ambersky235 under creative commons license British by birth – Yorkshire by the grace of God!!!!!!! Celebrating ‘Grace’ at Dinner or Tea God bless us all, an’ mak us able Ta … Continue reading
Not Yorkshire Day August 1st
Not a Special Day Day for Yorkshire Day so beware the ides of August in Gods Own County Continue reading
County of Shopkeepers and Jokers
Yorkshire has been the birthplace of many retail organisations. Where would the high street be without Asda, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer just for example. More to the point where have names like Burtons the Tailors and Crockatts the Cleaners … Continue reading
You Say ‘Graffiti’ – I Say ‘Graffito’
Rude and crude graffiti has been obliterated on this wall near Menston railway station. Rather than leave the offending and singular graffito the potential ‘Banksy’ has been covered with this ugly blue gunge. Putting one graffito on top of another … Continue reading