Whoever coined the phrase that blood is thicker than water? The author believes that she has found friends in her life who are thicker than blood and likens finding friends to finding buried gold. A Poke of Goodies shares some of her wonderful memories of treasured friends. Born in Yorkshire, (the author) this book begins with a first-rate depiction of 'Yorkshire Folk', their lives and their high expectations during the mid-20th century. This is an autobiography like no other. It is packed to the rafters with humour, tragedy and fascination, told in good old Yorkshire style. Sharing the most...