I thought at first that it might be a joke, but no! - Truth is stranger
than fiction in the county that spawned "Last of the Summer Wine",
Geoff Boycott, Harvey Smith (notorious showjumper who popularised
the "two-fingered salute") and The Yorkshire Ripper - to name but a few.
This is a serious NHS guide to quaint local expressions for the
education of overseas medical staff coming to work in the White Rose
county. It includes quaint local expressions like "Her indoors"
and "Rotherham are playing at home" (guess what that means!).
http://www.doncasterwestpct.nhs.uk/uploads/reports/GlossaryforInternationalRecru\
its.pdf
Cricketing History
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If you would like to view a nostalgic video clip of Geoff Boycott
scoring his 100th century - plus some other famous cricketers, you
willl find some here: http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/cricket/
The "Harvey Smith" Gesture
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Was it a V for Victory sign or a forthright comment on the quality of the
judging? The gesture that cost £2,000! Judge the intention and the intender for
yourself...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/dates/stories/august/15/newsid_2534000/25341\
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