It's official! Lancashire is better than Yorkshire.

[PaulB]

The War of the Roses took a decisive turn in favour of the Red Rose county today as I just declared Lancashire to be superior to Yorkshire. Those who foolishly believe the white rose county to be better than it's infinitely superior neighbour will be sad to learn that;

Scenic-wise Lancashire shades it. Yes, we all admire those Yorkshire Dales and they're all very pretty and that but we have The Bowland Fells, The Tatham fells, The Trough of Bowland, The Ribble Valley and they are all much more tranquil than having to dodge screaming motorbikes and convoys of cars to get to. In addition we also have Pendle and if we stick to original county boundaries (and why not? Lancashire still play county cricket in Liverpool and Manchester) then we also have Rivington, Saddleworth and lest we forget, Furness was in Lancashire so we get Coniston too!

Football-wise Yorkshire don't get a look in. Even if you're not going to allow Liverpool and Manchester, then we have more Premier league teams than Yorkshires, erm, none.

Beer. OK, we bow to thee on that one, no contest!

Water. As I live in the Pennines, you can be certain I never pass up the opportunity to wee-wee in reservoirs on the other side of the border and so do all my mates! Ever wondered why it tastes funny, Yorkshire folk?

People. While you should never generalise (!) Lancastrians are warm, friendly and generous; always the life and soul of the party. Yorkshire folk are dour and mean of pocket.

So there we are; Lancashire is best. And so say all of us. Don't we?

 

[Wigsie]

Lancashire and Yorkshire?

they are towns oop north are they not?

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Beer. OK, we bow to thee on that one, no contest!

Aye lad. Tha can keep t' scenery, we've got Taylor's Landlord.

 

[postman]

Only good things that come out of Lanky are the roads to Yorkshire.




Confession i am married to a Preston lass.Actually a little village named Goosnargh.

 

[Kovu]

Only good things that come out of Lanky are the roads to Yorkshire.

Too bloomin' true.

 

[ColinJ]

Scenic-wise Lancashire shades it. Yes, we all admire those Yorkshire Dales and they're all very pretty and that but we have The Bowland Fells, The Tatham fells, The Trough of Bowland, The Ribble Valley and they are all much more tranquil than having to dodge screaming motorbikes and convoys of cars to get to. In addition we also have Pendle and if we stick to original county boundaries (and why not? Lancashire still play county cricket in Liverpool and Manchester) then we also have Rivington, Saddleworth and lest we forget, Furness was in Lancashire so we get Coniston too!

As you will well know as a connoisseur of the Forest of Bowland - large swathes of that area were once part of Yorkshire! If you happen to dismount near the cattle grid at the top of the climb out of 'The Trough', take a look at the old county boundary sign at the side of the road.

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are defined as "precious landscapes whose distinctive character and natural beauty are so outstanding that it is in the nation's interest to safeguard them". The Forest of Bowland AONB has an area of 802 square kilometres and was designated in 1964. It is largely in the county of Lancashire. Nine percent of the area is within North Yorkshire (although prior to county boundary changes in the 1970′s, Lancashire was the minority county). (link)

As for Saddleworth... go into one of the pubs in the area carrying a bunch of red roses and see how long you last!

Paul, you are hoist by your own petard!

 

[Hilldodger]

Lancashire. Isn't that the bit you drive through between Leicestershire and Scotland?

 

[longers]

I swing three ways.

Born in Yorkshire to a Cumbrian and a Lancastrian.

No preferences here - it's all good*

*Apart from the bad bits and there's them everywhere.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

as an ex steel city resident i'll be offering you to go outside to settle the matter love.

and sheffield has bonj and simoncc…

oh

 

[Cubist]

Lancashire. Isn't that the bit you drive through between Leicestershire and Scotland?

Yes, the grey bits..........

 

[longers]

Lancashire. Isn't that the bit you drive through between Leicestershire and Scotland?

Morecambe and Lancaster are "cycling towns" - do they not want to get you to do one of your shows?

Or do you just not want to go there?

 

[longers]

and sheffield has bonj and simoncc…

oh

One all I'm afraid - Simon is this side of the Pennines.

 

[Hilldodger]

Morecambe and Lancaster are "cycling towns" - do they not want to get you to do one of your shows?

Or do you just not want to go there?

Was asked to do some history stuff recently but had to pull out due to bronchitis.

And it is a long way to go when we're getting a lot more local stuff.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

One all I'm afraid - Simon is this side of the Pennines.

oh yes, manchestershire ircc

 

[craigwend]

...blah, blah, blah...
Football-wise Yorkshire don't get a look in. Even if you're not going to allow Liverpool and Manchester, then we have more Premier league teams than Yorkshires, erm, none.
...blah, blah, blah...

Wrong!!!!!!

You forget Yorkshire is so big (& great) it has four Ridings; North, South, West & East, which the latter has the Premiership team of 'Hull City' so your research is weak and inaccurate

The 'admin' of this district is from Yorkshire, plus the top poster and 'queen of cake' is a resident, and we have the best tea!