Adreyenne found this one in a Castleford (WR) church magazine and passed it on."
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From - http://www.yorkshiredialect.com/conts.htm
During this festive season its likely some of you will be visiting folks in unfamiliar parts of the country (we call it “the north”). Memorise both the language and the steps listed in this short verse and you will be welcomed with open arms!
How to Make a Good Cup of Yorkshire Tea
Nah then, tha wants t’empty t’owd watter aht o’ kettle and fill ‘er up wi’ fresh watter afoor tha puts it on t’ ob.
Get taypot reet nicely warmed and dry insahd, and then get thi tay in.
Nah, as soon as t’kettle comes reet on t’ boil an’ not a second afoor or aftah, get watter pooared in t’ pot.
Dooan’t furget! Allus tek t’ pot to t’ kettle and not t’ kettle to t’pot.
Lerrit mash a fair wahl an’ then girrit a stir afoor tha pooars it aht.
Nah, thez summas puts milk in fust an’ summas put tay in fust.
To oor way o’ thinkin’, t’impooartant thing is to mek certain tha’s med plenty fooar seconf ‘elpin’s!
John Brennan
PS - You’ll be welcomed with open arms anyway!
