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I was raised in Handsworth, but never ventured West into Black Country. I always stood on the Handsworth End (East Stand) with Brummies and it wasn't until I joined the Brummie Road End that I actually heard Black Country. I couldn't believe how different the tongue and accent was, and I really loved it - still do.

I'd never heard "am" for "are"; "her" for "she" ; "ay" for "isn't"; "day" for "didn't", "fairther" for "father" etc etc.  and I was only a mile or 2 away.

They'm far friendlier than Brummies, an' all.