There's lots of things that make Yorkshire special — its stunning scenery, its comfort-food cuisine, its warm, friendly accent and proper Yorkshire pride.
But there's a secret weapon that makes Yorkshire even more brilliant — its army of Yorkshire mums.
With Mother's Day around the corner, we decided to celebrate mums from God's own county — is your mum like this?
You know you've got a Yorkshire mum when...
- Her Yorkshire puddings rise brilliantly, crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle.
- You've grown up thinking a certain supermarket was called t'Asda and always wondered why the 't' wasn't on the signs.
- Any indication that you might move to Lancashire for University has been met with an icy stare.
- In fact, any suggestion that you might leave Yorkshire hasn't gone down too well.
- If you behaved she would take you to Eureka! in the school holidays.
- If you didn't, you'd have to follow her round the shops and market, bored out of your mind.
- She appears to know every drama happening on the street thanks to some professional-level curtain twitching and eavesdropping the right conversations in the corner shop.
- She woke you up at the crack of dawn last year in order to bag the best viewing spots for the Tour de France.
- Fridays mean fish 'n' chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a pot of Yorkshire Tea.
- Summers mean trips to Filey, Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington — bonus points if you stay in a static caravan. Gold star if you go in your own caravan.
- 'Put wood in t'hole' is a regular request, usually followed by 'were you born in a barn?!'
- You've been told stop 'mewling' while out in public, or shouted at for 'mithering' her.
- You've been told to 'frame yourself' when getting ready for school.
- At Christmas, you were warned that the burglar alarm sensors were Santa's spy cameras, and panicked after you knocked that cup off the coffee table and the 'spy camera' saw.
- You've been to the Yorkshire Show, Emley Show or any other show as a kid, and posed for a picture holding a chick or a rabbit or standing next to a cow or goat.
- You eat pie and peas (with mint sauce) and fresh-baked Parkin, lovingly baked by your mum, on Bonfire Night.
- She was absolutely gripped by Happy Valley and you weren't allowed to breathe a word when it was on.
- Similarly, if you dare open your mouth during a tense bit in Emmerdale you're doomed.
Did any of those sound familiar? Tell us what makes your mum a Yorkshire mum in the comments below.
If you've got a proper Yorkshire mum, make her day this Mother's Day with one of these thoughtful DIY gift ideas.
Or why not snuggle with popcorn for a movie night?