Everywhere we go we are warned about the severely tight rissoles of Yorkshire men, one person even suggested that diamonds can be made by inserting a piece of coal into the chute of a Yorkshire man and waiting two days.
I have to investigate these allegations for myself and for the community at large.
On arrival in Leeds Jeff, a proud Yorkshire born and bred man, shouts me coffee and lunch.
We take a bus to the league ground and Jeff gives me a day pass on Yorkshire buses.
After the game Jeff shouts the taxi home.
In the morning I had a shower and discovered that Jeff does not hide his money under the soap.
At the bus station Jeff shouts breakfast.
Clearly the idea that Yorkshire men are tight is a fallacy that my scientific research has debunked forever.
Anne’s cousin Mary also recited a rhyme about Yorkshire men, it goes:
Yorkshire born,
Yorkshire bred,
Strong in arm,
Weak in head.
On the wall at Jeff’s house is a photo of him after being capped for one of his two university degrees.
Another myth busted.
The general theory is that the only people who are tighter than Yorkshire people are the Scots! My late mum used to say Scots were tighter than a ducks arse, which is water tight. Given that most of her mates down at the bingo were Scottish, I’m guessing her statement was evidence-based after all 🙂