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A good friend of mine lived in Harrogate for a number of years. I've since shook his hand; how great am I? (show your work, no calculators allowed.)

I have been brushing up on my British history over the last year and find this sort of thing pretty interesting. I have a nice Anglo-Saxon surname, Weatherford. It seams that this originated somewhere in Cambrideshire although when or how my ancestors decided to move to North America, I have never been able to piece together. I'm fairly certain any Anglo-Saxon awesomeness has been greatly diluted at this point, however.

Jon Hodgson wrote:I did live in Yorkshire for a few years. Maybe some greatness rubbed off and managed to stick after I managed to escape.

By 'eck, lad. Did thi celebrate Yorkshire day today, then? Tek part in some Yorkshire Pudding throwing?

zedturtle wrote:A good friend of mine lived in Harrogate for a number of years. I've since shook his hand; how great am I? (show your work, no calculators allowed.)

Tha' dunt need to shek a Yorkshireman's 'and to be greet, zed lad. Thi already is!

Wbweather wrote:I have been brushing up on my British history over the last year and find this sort of thing pretty interesting. I have a nice Anglo-Saxon surname, Weatherford. It seams that this originated somewhere in Cambrideshire although when or how my ancestors decided to move to North America, I have never been able to piece together. I'm fairly certain any Anglo-Saxon awesomeness has been greatly diluted at this point, however.

That's pretty cool. It's amazing how people interrelate; even when thousands of miles apart.

Rich H wrote: The east Midlands were found to have [...] the highest amount from Spain/Portugal (3.43%).

I'm sure the people in the east Midlands are the nicest ones in England.
I'll check the wikipedia about them...