"I have had an amazingly fortunate life. I'm a child from Yorkshire, which is sort of like Cleveland without the pretty bits."

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9 famous quotes that perfectly capture life in Doncaster and Yorkshire in general

By Kyle Wilson

Published 6th Aug 2020, 08:34 BST

From a variety of humorous mannerisms right through to Yorkshire Tea, here is a list of some famous faces who confess their love for all things Yorkshire.

Below is a list of quotes from celebrities describing what they love most about God’s own country, Yorkshire.

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"People from Yorkshire are very proud of their underachievement. You see these old fellas in the pub going: 'I've had a great life, me. Gone nowhere. Done nowt. Aye."

9. Paul Tonkinson.

"People from Yorkshire are very proud of their underachievement. You see these old fellas in the pub going: 'I've had a great life, me. Gone nowhere. Done nowt. Aye." Photo: Handout

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