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Just wondered where in the country or abroad you guys live, Im in Weymouth in Dorset, but wish i was in Florida.8 more months to go for my hols.
Carrie
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Hi Carrie
We live in Bromsgrove in Worcestershire
I am originally from Cardigan West Wales & Eddie comes from Liverpool
bjpointon
28-07-2006, 23:19
Hi Carrie
I am a Lancashire Lass, Born in Warrington, brought up in Southport, on a clear day you can see Blackpool Tower. I am married to a "Potty Potter" ie Brian he is from Stoke-on-Trent the home of all fine china and we now live in Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent.
Harrogate N. Yorks but originally from Shrewsbury
Hi Carrie,
We are from Sevenoaks in Kent.[msnsmile2]
cad-properties
29-07-2006, 01:02
Hi Carrie,
We live in a small village called Hodnet which is just outside Shrewsbury in Shropshire.
We are close to the border with Wales, in fact I travel to Wales to go to work.
Clair.
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/495.aspx
Originally a Manc, but now living in Erding, a small village outside Munich
We - Richard and I, live in Dublin, Ireland.
eastcoastbranch
29-07-2006, 02:03
We live in Dunfermline which is near to Edinburgh in Scotland. Must say that with this hot weather it feels more like Florida and not Scotland.[msnsmile2]
Hannah.
We are just outside sunny Wigan, Paul born and bred here, but i'm from across manchester - Ashton under lyne:),
I am from Liverpool, but now live in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. My husband is from London.
Barbara
Shirley G
29-07-2006, 03:49
I live in Bourmemouth, but originaly from South London.
Originally from Sunbury-on-Thames (7 miles south of Heathrow Airport) met and married a Manchester lad so now live in Gatley, Cheshire (3 miles from Manchester Airport)[msnwink]
chrizzy100
29-07-2006, 05:21
I'm from Bristol England...but now live on Cape Cod in MA...and sometimes in Davenport FL.
Ray&Sarah
29-07-2006, 12:46
We live on the outskirts of Gloucester, my hubby is originally from Southampton though, and then moved to Cheltenham about 9 miles from where I lived at the time.[msnsmile2]
Madabouttigger
29-07-2006, 13:27
Originally from Lincolnshre but now in Lancashire - hoping to move back to the East coast one day.
We live near Walsall in the West Midlands, We came back from a holiday to Charmouth yesterday, we visited Weymouth quite a few times while we were there[msncool] Lovely beach, weather was great too, I have a tan as if I had just came back from Florida[msnsmile2] Wish I had been to Florida to get it[msnwink] But you live in a lovely place[msnsmile2]
We are from Waterlooville Hampshire, originally I was from Chichester, West Sussex and DH from Preston, Lancs.
caroline
29-07-2006, 15:29
I'm originally from South Godstone in Surrey, hubby is from Warlingham again in Surrey, we now live in Purley - can't seem to get out of Surrey! Unless we're 'at home' in Florida[msnwink]
Originally from the Wirral, now living in Devon.:)
jackie greaves
29-07-2006, 19:32
We live in a little town called Long Itchington which is in between Coventry and Stratford On Avon, in the Midlands.
thornton
31-07-2006, 14:04
Used to live in Suffolk in a little village called Holbrook moved to the south coast 20 years ago and now live on Hayling Island, Hampshire, and yes it really is an island, a single carriageway road on and off. If there is an accident the island grinds to a halt.
Jill
glasgowmary
31-07-2006, 17:29
i am in glasgow and my husband is orginally from essex
chrizzy100
31-07-2006, 17:30
I used to live near Hayling Island...hated getting on and off the place...said I'd never live in a place like that...and here I am doing just that.LOL!
Orignally from Woking and husand from Ilchester in Somerset, now both in Bristol although I (from Woking) had my birth family originate in Ilchester in 1650. Genealogy is a wonderful hobby!!
Clare
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/1367.aspx
Looks like most of the country is already covered but not the NE! we are in Tynemouth overlooking the sea.
Joyce
Southsider
01-08-2006, 03:33
We are originally from Dublin, Ireland, moved over to UK about 11 years ago and lived in Milton Keynes for 6years and now live in Plymouth, Devon for the last 5years.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by joyce roberts
Looks like most of the country is already covered but not the NE! we are in Tynemouth overlooking the sea.
Joyce
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i'm a north east girl too Joyce but further down the coast from you[msnwink]
Mizzy
Where are you Mizzy?
Joyce
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mizzy
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by joyce roberts
Looks like most of the country is already covered but not the NE! we are in Tynemouth overlooking the sea.
Joyce
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i'm a north east girl too Joyce but further down the coast from you[msnwink]
Mizzy
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normajohnp
02-08-2006, 02:54
Another N/E girl here Chester-le-street, Durham.
Norma.
Sandy Beach
02-08-2006, 03:01
We live in Tickhill,which is a small town with a castle,approx.8 miles from Doncaster S.Yorks.
Sandra
LiesaAnna
02-08-2006, 03:16
Brighton, south east coast!!!:D:D:D
and we love it!!!!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
Brighton, south east coast!!!:D:D:D
and we love it!!!!
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haha snap ;)
I'm in South Yorkshire too:D
ALR
CCollins
02-08-2006, 12:41
We are in Rustington, West Sussex.
About 20 miles from Brighton!
'Oh I do love to be beside the seaside'[msnwink]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CCollins
We are in Rustington, West Sussex.
About 20 miles from Brighton!
'Oh I do love to be beside the seaside'[msnwink]
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I was born in Rustington[msnsmile2]
orlandobabe
02-08-2006, 14:43
Joyce and Norma -I'm from Hartlepool-we'll have to have a meet-there's a few villa owners in our area.
Mizzy isn't far away either [msnwink]
julieanne
02-08-2006, 15:27
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mizzy
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by joyce roberts
Looks like most of the country is already covered but not the NE! we are in Tynemouth overlooking the sea.
Joyce
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i'm a north east girl too Joyce but further down the coast from you[msnwink]
Mizzy
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And I'm just a bit further down than Mizzy [msnwink]
so where is mizzy then!
Perhaps we should have a NE meet up for lunch one day.
Joyce
well here are some clues
i'm in a place where in the long and distant past no monkey was safe[msnwink]
we constructed the angel of the north here
the trincomalee the worlds oldest floating frigate was restored by local craftsmen and is docked here
the town is celebrating after winning a bid to host the prestigious tall ships race in 2010
Reg Smythe the creator of the "Andy Capp" cartoon strip hails from here
and if your not into solving puzzles see orlandobabes answer above[msnsmile]
Mizzy
ncmurray
03-08-2006, 17:00
We are from Dublin, but moved over here in 2000, and now live in Sandiway in the centre of Cheshire. Tricia, I assume that "Southsider" is a reference to your Dublin roots?
Mizzy - could have got it from the first clue no problem! You will love having the Tall ships event there.
Joyce
chrizzy100
03-08-2006, 19:08
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Clare R
Orignally from Woking and husand from Ilchester in Somerset, now both in Bristol although I (from Woking) had my birth family originate in Ilchester in 1650. Genealogy is a wonderful hobby!!
Clare
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/1367.aspx
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I was born in Bristol..which part do you live in if you don't mind saying.:)
sharondl
04-08-2006, 03:47
Im in north east too running a step up from arkwright store still give tick!
some customers dont realise technology advanced, now in age of credit card or maybe they do
no interest charges unless pay late and nothing like credit card rates.
so maybe they are just milking me like they milk the state