Things That Slightly Annoy People From Norfolk

[Poppy]

1. People being unable to pronounce Norfolk correctly – no, it’s not “Norr-folk”.

2. The constant references to being a farmer.

3. Complete with the presumption that you drive a tractor.

4. Getting stuck behind a farm vehicle while driving.

5. And never being able to overtake because of bendy roads.

6. When someone does an impression of your accent and it sounds like someone from the West Country.

7. Or Australia.

8. Non-Norfolk people thinking all references to Alan Partridge are funny.

9. People who have the audacity to claim you don’t speak properly.

10. When someone thinks you’re somehow missing out because you don’t live in London or Manchester.

11. Getting asked where Norfolk is and having to explain it in relation to London.

12. And then resorting to describing it as the sticky-out-bum bit of Britain.

13. Any reference to Delia Smith and the “let’s be having you” speech.

14. Non-local crabs being sold off as Cromer crabs.

15. People thinking the most famous person from Norfolk is Stephen Fry.

16. Then realising that he probably is.

17. Great Yarmouth’s bad reputation lingering like a bad whiff.

18. Someone describing Norfolk as flat – have you seen Beeston Bump?

19. The mispronunciation of place names like Happisburgh and Wymondham.

20. The rain.

21. The constant rain.

22. And always on a bank holiday.

23. The fact that everyone’s a flipping Norwich City fan when the Canaries are in the premiership.

24. Meaning you can be sure to find a supporter no matter what city in the world you are in.

25. And the yellow-and-green kit: It’s not a sexy look on anyone.

26. Ipswich supporters.

27. Explaining who Jack Valentine is without sounding like a complete nutter.

28. Having to visually explain what a shantyman is.

29. Abellio Greater Anglia.

30. Trains being delayed because of stray cows.

31. Having just one bus a week if you live in a village.

32. Or two a day if you live in a town.

33. Getting asked if you live near, have seen, or have been invited to tea with the royals.

34. But secretly wishing you were BFFs with Kate and Wills.

35. Going to Holt and wanting to do something that isn’t going to an art gallery or sitting in a cafe.

36. Not that you can actually park anyway.

37. Prince of Wales Road in Norwich on a Friday or Saturday night.

38. Summer appearing for just two days in May. If you’re lucky.

39. The fact the beautiful coast is always too flipping cold ever to warrant a beach day.

40. Stuck-up tourists.

41. Houses being bought as holiday homes and remaining empty all year round.

42. The serious lack of 4G.

43. And 3G.

44. Everyone seeming to know your business, including Margaret in the local shop.

45. Potholes. Everywhere.

45. Waiting for the Acle Straight to be dualled.

47. Everything being “bootiful”.

[RayandCarole]

TV chefs mispronouncing samphire 

Ray & Carole

[grendel]

3 hours ago, Tangara said:

TV chefs mispronouncing samphire 

Ray & Carole

Us in sarf kent know how to pronunciate this - we have a hoe by that name (just off the bottom of the cliffs between Folkestone and Dover)

[JawsOrca]

Poppy if it helps I find Alan partridge the most irritating thing... Although saying that Jonzo loves it  

(and the accent does sound like the west country)... "Norr folk"...   

[ranworthbreeze]

18 minutes ago, JawsOrca said:

Poppy if it helps I find Alan partridge the most irritating thing... Although saying that Jonzo loves it  

(and the accent does sound like the west country)... "Norr folk"...   

Hi Alan,

Its not only me that can not see the point of the Alan Partridge character

Regards

Alan

[Gracie]

People that tell really naff jokes, by the way, how are you doing, Ray and Pops 

Grace

[Baitrunner]

In respect to 18, 19 and 20  -  some useful facts below - Norfolk is also the driest county in England - god help the rest of you!!

As for 15 - I think there is statue/column in London of someone very famous from Narfolk?

And as for 42 and 43 - a signal full stop would be good - forget about any G's

These might be handy for the next village pub quiz - but us locals already know these.

http://www.literarynorfolk.co.uk/norfolk_facts.htm

[JawsOrca]

Norfolk was largely unaffected by the industrial revolution.  Lol...

[Polly]

No excitement since Bob Kett ... Fortunately 

[HemsbyPie]

Having moved from Essex just under a decade ago I now have the issue that when ever I go "home" to visit family I get accused of "speaking Narrrr-fook" and then usually get asked to see my webbed feet... 

[Gracie]

This is going to irritate the socks off Pops, but.........

Who the hell is Jack Valentine

Who or what is Shantyman

And just for the record, leave our Margaret from the local shop alone, she's bootiful and there's absolutely nothing wrong with Narr-folk....... I saw a picture of Johnny Depp in a yellow and green shirt once, please don't tell me yellow and green ain't sexy

Grace

[RayandCarole]

We used to call him Father Valentine when kids 

Ray & Carole

[Poppy]

2 hours ago, Gracie said:

This is going to irritate the socks off Pops, but.........

Who the hell is Jack Valentine

Who or what is Shantyman

And just for the record, leave our Margaret from the local shop alone, she's bootiful and there's absolutely nothing wrong with Narr-folk....... I saw a picture of Johnny Depp in a yellow and green shirt once, please don't tell me yellow and green ain't sexy

Grace

Shame on you Gracie - that as  a self confessed Broadsophile you should need to ask !   Hasn't Mr Google told you ? 

 

http://www.information-britain.co.uk/customdetail.php?id=45

 

And this here's a Shantyman - NO it's NOT ME!

[ranworthbreeze]

5 hours ago, Gracie said:

This is going to irritate the socks off Pops, but.........

Who the hell is Jack Valentine

Who or what is Shantyman

And just for the record, leave our Margaret from the local shop alone, she's bootiful and there's absolutely nothing wrong with Narr-folk....... I saw a picture of Johnny Depp in a yellow and green shirt once, please don't tell me yellow and green ain't sexy

Grace

Hi Grace,

You do know that Johnny Depp is back in the market

Regards

Alan

[Gracie]

Not Norwich Market, is it?  Seriously though, they've only been married five minutes, I blame her of course, probably a right diva and impossible to live with and if Mr Depp is reading this, please feel free to use my shoulders to cry on any time you like

Grace

[JennyMorgan]

12. And then resorting to describing it as the sticky-out-bum bit of Britain.

And the 'back passage' to that bum is?

Personally I usually refer to Lowestoft as the nipple of England, people do seem to grasp where it is when I say that!

[JennyMorgan]

48. Incomers who insist that they know more about the area than do the locals.

      Okay, so some do, but stop rubbing it in!

49. Car parking in Norwich.

50. People who whinge about not being able to pass under Potter Heigham Bridge because it is too low.

      Not true, it's simply that their boat is too high .

[Poppy]

9 minutes ago, JennyMorgan said:

48. Incomers who insist that they know more about the area than do the locals.

      Okay, so some do, but stop rubbing it in!

49. Car parking in Norwich.

50. People who whinge about not being able to pass under Potter Heigham Bridge because it is too low.

      Not true, it's simply that their boat is too high .

48a. VISITORS who insist that they know more about the area than do the locals.......

[JennyMorgan]

3 minutes ago, Poppy said:

48a. VISITORS who insist that they know more about the area than do the locals.......

48b. Chief Executive Officers who insist that they know what's best for the locals......... 

        Well, I had to get that one in, didn't I!  

[JennyMorgan]

Poppy, I just knew that you would like that last one!

[RobRiley]

On 26/05/2016 at 7:57 AM, Poppy said:

42. The serious lack of 4G.

43. And 3G.

On 26/05/2016 at 0:31 PM, grendel said:

pronunciate

 

lol