Now, we all know you shouldn’t buy into every stereotype you hear. But when it comes to Sheffield, there are some that you can’t help believing in just a little bit.
Here are some things we’ve spotted that just sum it up pretty well.
We really are a friendly bunch.
https://twitter.com/amygracenagy/status/783299748832931840
We’ll help you out with any problem (even finding a pug).
And the Hendo’s love is no joke.
https://twitter.com/paul_tinto/status/779320485377110016
We’re proud of the city (and well up for a natter on public transport).
Random man on the tram "Sheffield is an ugly city". Cue disagreement from every other passenger leading to tram wide chat #onlyinsheffield
— Hannah (@HDexy6) May 7, 2016
We’ve got some great slang…
https://twitter.com/YorkshireProj/status/517139691171483648
And we’re definitely not afraid of using it wherever possible.
Classic Sheffield advertising! #onlyinsheffield #colloquialism #reytgood pic.twitter.com/fozvTbBDrZ
— Kate Ebbutt (@kateebbutt) February 24, 2016
We’re a pretty outdoorsy city.
Definitely just saw a tractor in Sheffield city centre, West Street. #onlyinsheffield
— Fat Joe (@Joey_Kaching) May 15, 2016
And things can get a little eccentric, especially in the antiques quarter.
https://twitter.com/NatFinnemore/status/697769619457703936
There’s a pretty casual approach to life here.
https://twitter.com/georgiagraceb/status/691760702491607041
Oh – you definitely need to be OK with hills by the way.
Don’t get us started on Meadowhall (even though we all go there really).
We’re proud of the city’s heritage.
Oddest pub toilet artwork I've seen. #OnlyInSheffield pic.twitter.com/EUeHdrWbqj
— Matt Anniss (@sellbydave) December 27, 2015
But we’re pretty down to earth.
Thursdays Pub Day… Leads to having food in a Dog Bowl! #OnlyInSheffield ???????? @Emma_Merchant pic.twitter.com/CzP88IKMzT
— Christina (@xo_christina_) September 18, 2014
We don’t like to dress things up too much.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQzySqKDuow/?tagged=onlyinsheffield
And we definitely don’t mince our words.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BS6Iy3nlfo9/?tagged=onlyinsheffield
But we’re a load of softies really – remember the time we held a funeral for a dead worm found in a cucumber?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRdIh7dA4Dv/?tagged=onlyinsheffield
…And a memorial for a felled tree.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNXGxw6Buy_/?tagged=onlyinsheffield
So there you go, we wouldn’t have it any other way – would you?
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