Category Archives: Wit and Humour
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
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
Dallas or Doncaster?
After the return of the 1980’s TV series ‘Dallas’ I thought it worth comparing Dallas to our own Doncaster. Texas sees its self as an American version of Yorkshire. Well I suppose ‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ but … Continue reading
Funny and Comic T Shirts Slogans
There’s a little riverside town name York that is noted for T shirts and fun – here are about 100 slogans and comic quips for your next T Shirt. Who put the wet in Wetwang Who put the naff in … Continue reading
Yorkshire Poets Society
Simon Armitage CBE Will a Yorkshire man be the next Poet Laureate to follow in the path of another great Yorkshire poet Ted Hughes (1984-98). Simon Armitage a joint favourite was born in 1963 in the village of Marsden and … Continue reading
Good Appetite Buon Apps
How do you start to wish someone well and enjoyment of their meal. Good appetite or as the French would have us say bon appétit doesn’t cut the mustard (Dijon or other). I like the plain Yorkshire ‘Tuck in’ but … Continue reading
Yorkie Pie Joke
News Flash! I have just got round to it (or round tuit) An explosion in pie factory injures 3.1415926…. people Some suffered fractures of the radius… ..but most employees are squared serious injury before going off at a tangent sorry.
Yorkshire You are Welcome to It!
Taciturn, dour, gruff even but Yorkshire folk have infinite pride in their county. For that reason you are welcome to visit or live in the area but do not expect full acceptance to take less than a generation or three. … Continue reading
A Sheffield Football Club is Oldest in the World ?
Football clubs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes but our two Football league teams in Sheffield have a combined 242 years experience behind them. The grounds at Bramall Lane (Sheffield United) and Hillsborough (Sheffield Wednesday) have a combined … Continue reading
Recycle Wheelie Bins
I urge you to recycle your Wheelie Bin before they take over our back streets. They meet weekly down your street or on local corners then scatter to the four winds when you want them back home. I think they … Continue reading