You're not really from Sheffield if you haven't done these things, according to our readers

Lots of people joined in the fun by completing the phrase ‘you’re not really from Sheffield if you haven’t...’ and below are some of the best responses.

“You’re not really from Sheffield if you haven’t had a deep and meaningful conversation wi a complete stranger at a bus stop as if they're your best mate only to never lay eyes on them again,” said Jennifer Mohammed Jones.

Her comments clearly struck a chord with Elizabeth Frampton, who replied: “Yes, agree. When I moved into Sandygate I knew nobody, went to get 51 bus and several people spoke to me.

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“Over 20 years I have made masses of friends. I often get off the bus with ‘strangers’ and have a cuppa with them!”

John Sylvester agreed, saying: “Oh that’s so true. My daughters used to mention I’d talk to strangers at bus stops like long lost friends.”

Only in Sheffield, eh.

Callie Shackleton said you’re not really from Sheffield if you haven’t ‘seen the fish at the hole in the road’.

Trevor Wright joined in, saying that you’re not from here if, ‘as a man been’, you’ve not been ‘called 'love' by another man a generation or two older’, which is very true.

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Elizabeth Frampton replied, saying: “Yes, men and women call each other ‘love’ or ‘mate’ or ‘pal’ – it’s just a friendly term!”

Sam Hill chimed in, saying: “I moved to Sheffield two years ago and I confirm it doesn’t happen anywhere else.”

Kazzi Kaz had an amusing anecdote to share in response to Trevor’s observation.

“I used to look after a couple who were born and bred in Camden Town, London (they relocated for her job),” she wrote.

“Her husband was a good 20 years older and not in good health but used to go for morning paper! One day he asked me if I could call for said paper.

“Why, I asked, are you not well? Oh yes, he said, it’s just that the geezer called me love and I’m sure the old girl fancies me as she calls me flower.... Bless the southerners.”

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Gaz Jarvis believes you’re not really from Sheffield if you haven’t ‘argued relentlessly that it’s called a breadcake and that it’s the rest of the English speaking world who are wrong’.