My Yorkshire: Ajaz Ahmed
Ajaz Ahmed is a well-known Yorkshire entrepreneur who is the chief executive of Legal365.com, part of LCF Law.
Where do you live/where are you from?
Huddersfield, but I was born in Lahore in Pakistan and moved here when I was three.
What is your favourite place to visit in Yorkshire and why?
The beautiful Huddersfield of course because it’s my home.
What is still on your “to do” list in the region?
Visit more of North Yorkshire to see if what they say is true.
What is the most memorable meal you’ve ever had in Yorkshire?
An Indian takeaway from Abduls in Wakefield.
What is your most Yorkshire trait?
My accent, my kids couldn’t stop laughing the first time they heard me on the television.
Favourite piece of trivia about the region.
The finest woollen cloth in the world is still made in Huddersfield.
What is your favourite cultural icon to come out of Yorkshire?
Yorkshire Puddings, they are world famous.
First experience of Yorkshire (for non-Yorkshire folk)
The ‘can be done’ attitude.
Worst experience or thing about Yorkshire?
The attitude, people from other parts of the country are allowed to be better than us.
What is one thing you’d steal from Lancashire (or other UK regions) if you could?
The football teams.
What is the most overrated thing about Yorkshire?
The Eastern side of The Northern Powerhouse
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