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My relatives in Yorkshire (Leeds) used to say Bratford but I never heard any of them say 'eee by gum' so that's possibly a TV thing?
Birmingham accent has actually grown on me since having college friends from Stoke on Trent which is similar and then Ozzy Osbourne of course - I love his accent.
Evening Ray I like Brummie accents too. I think Black Country accents are more pronounced though?
Anyway, I've never said 'ee by gum' in my life but admit to saying by gum when I was younger. My old relatives spoke really broad Yorkshire.
I can do a hybrid and speak with an Austrian twang if I want, owing to my mam, who never lost hers...by gum.
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