I have just got back home but the story would not be complete without mentioning one young Toronto Lady.
Now on my travels to various places nobody has asked me if I am a Yorkshireman, I've been asked if I'm Austrailian, Irish, Scottish, Londoner, etc. Now this is always a sore point because we sound nowt like any of them.
Last Sunday when I returned from my trip to Niagara Falls I was tired and decided to go to pub close to my hotel "The Red Lion" for something to eat. I met up with a Irish Gentleman and his wife and we were chatting sat at the bar. Amazingly one of the servers (not serving us) overheard us as she walked past and turned round to me and said "I bet your from Yorkshire". To be honest I was gobsmacked, this as not happend before anywhere out of Brittain.
The girl was really nice but not giving away how she knew, we came to the conclusion she had overheard me say something.
Anyway we chatted a little bit and I ended up promising to call in and buy her a drink when she was working again, this coincided with my last night Friday.
Anyway when Friday came I had been into town to get a restaurant meal and made my way to the Red Lion, I don't know if she expected me to turn up but one thing a Yorkshireman can be relied on is to keep promises.
I don't know what time she finished working but she came over and sat with me and we talked for quite a while. Once again my sixth sense had been correct and she was a real nice person, the type you could sit and chat with all night and not get bored. I think charisma is the word that I am looking for.
Her name was Diana and it turns out she is 75% English, her dad was a Cockney but her mother had spent time in the Yorkshire region. When she was younger Diana had visited Leeds and York and remembered walking around the Roman Walls. She told me she is saving to visit Europe and would love to visit York again as she had fond memories.
I'm not sure how long we chatted but we left at the same time (I guess around 1am), she had to catch the subway. When we reached to point where we went in different directions she actually turned around and gave me a little hug goodbye. That was really nice I didn't expect it but she was such a lovely person full of personality.
Anyway Diana I hope you do eventually visit York it would please me if our paths would cross again.
Above & below are the two photo's I hade taken with Diana (she has given permission to publish) :-
8 comments:
Sounds like you had a nice time visiting with Diana.
Tex,
Sure the short time I spent talking to this young lady was very nice as it is always with decent people.
She looks a really nice lass Mick. Mind you, us barmaids usually are! lol.
Cool! What a sweet way to end a good trip!
I enjoy hearing different speech patterns, but don't know what a Yorkshireman sounds like. I find it interesting to read some of your expressions like "gobsmacked," an expression with which I'm unfamiliar.
That's a good picture, the first of you that I remember seeing without sunglasses. Not counting that baby picture.
So where will you be off to next?
Airliebird,
Although a Server in North America is the one who takes Food & Drink to the Tables (more waitress to us). You don't have to go to the bar for your own beer.
However I agree with your theory people who work in these jobs are really down to earth easy to get on with people, just good company.
Rachel,
Your right its important for me to meet people that are nice wherever I go especially when I travel alone. Certainly this lady made me leave the City with a good impression of the people, its amazing what a friendly chat over a couple of drinks can do.
Arlene,
Check out the Post I did on "Yorkshire - Learn the Language"
dated 31st March. I'm sure you'll like it.
I have posted a few without glasses on nights out but a lot of my vacation one's seem to. Its all the good weather.
Next Holiday venue don't know yet but watch this blog, I'm hoping for a few days in december.
She seems like a fabulous lass with a keen eye for Yorkshire lads. As usual, you go to a foreign land, all alone and come out with great stories, new friends and pictures of you with cute girls. I am quite impressed!
Jenny,
Yes she was really nice made me feel real welcome in her country.
Its surprising travelling alone I think more happens to you, travelling with friends and family the tendency is to stick with your own group.
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