1. We'd appoint our own monarch, for starters.
2. Our national anthem would go a little something like this.
3. We've already got a champion flag.
4. And the most delightful national animal in Christendom.
5. Gravy would be a basic human right.
They were giving out free gravy at Leeds Station this morning. #onlyinyorkshire
6. All labels would be reet and proper.
Crisps that say 'nowt on' rather than 'plain' #onlyinyorkshire
7. Computers would speak proper, too.
This is what a #Yorkshire computer menu looks like (via @yorkshireprobs )
8. We’d appoint a protector of the realm to fight crime.
9. We’d be brilliant at the Olympics.
10. And we'd have our own cycling tour: Yorkshire Riding.
11. We'd be home to some of best music in the world.
12. And the World's Coolest Man™.
13. All meals would be served in Yorkshire puddings.
12. Put a pie inside your Yorkshire. > 19 Insanely Delicious Ways To Eat A Yorkshire Pudding http://t.co/tyhnONVAbp
14. Every single meal.
@hirstydose - WOW #onlyinyorkshire @Should come onYorkshireSlang @yorkshireprobs #yorkshirepud ”
15. Our main exports would be tea...
16. ...cheese...
17. ...and real ale.
18. All billboards would be replaced with world-class artwork by David Hockney.
19. Brontë country would become the home to world's largest dedicated outdoor reading space.
20. Tourists would flock across our borders to enjoy our national parks.
21. And our world-famous establishments.
22. Allotments would pop up everywhere.
Standard morning in #Huddersfield as the train station is converted into a farm... #OnlyInYorkshire :')
23. We'd be world champions at swearing.
Redcar, Cleveland & Yorkshire top places for swearing | via @Telegraph http://t.co/e9EtR4yMrM Load of f***ing bollocks!
24. In fact swearing as much as possible would be encouraged. Our king would lead the charge.
View this video on YouTube
Swear words just sound better in a Yorkshire accent. Fact.
25. But there would be training for those needing to communicate with non-Yorkshire folk.
"SWEARING AT WORK" # YORKSHIRE #ILOVEHU #HULL
26. First minister Judi Dench would bring a fair bit of class to the role.
27. And home secretary Brian Blessed would boost morale by shouting excitedly about everything.
28. England can keep William and Harry. We've got our own prince.
29. Let's hear from the global ambassador for Yorkshire, Sir Patrick Stewart.
It's time. This needs to happen.
I vote for an independent Yorkshire..
Can we have a vote for an independent Yorkshire? Please?
Of course as a Yorkshire person I think an independent Yorkshire would be fabulous!
Next: the campaign for an independent Yorkshire. I'd be behind that.