Full Version: Where in the UK are you or your SO from?
Neil is from Newcastle. As he says...all hail the broon ale haha
QUOTE(elmcitymaven @ Jun 28 2007, 01:40 PM) 
The boy was born in Gloucester, moved to near Sheffield as a toddler, and thence to Dover when he was 12. However, he's been in London for about 10 years (strangely, I've been a Londoner longer than he has). psho -- we're near your guy! We live near Archway tube station, not too far away.
I must be getting homesick or something - when I read this yesterday I thought 'awww, Archway! The Holloway Road!!' - weird, that's the first 'I miss London!' thought I've had, and I can't say I imagined that semi-homesickness would come in the form of getting misty-eyed about Archway...
QUOTE(Stand_By_Me_Babe @ Jun 29 2007, 05:47 AM)
Malcolm (Hubby) was born and bred in Coldstream, Scotland. I was born in Corpus Christi, TX but have lived in Rhode Island, California, Hawaii, England and now Scotland (Dad was in Navy) but don't think of anywhere as home really. Home is wherever my family is.
Jenni
Jenni
COOL! I'm from Corpus too! I still haven't managed to escape yet.
QUOTE(CardiffIan @ Jun 29 2007, 04:30 AM)
Dwy'n dod o Lloegr yn wreiddiol, ond nawr dyw'n bwy yn Nghaerdydd!
(I'm from England originally but live in Cardiff now)
Sorry, can't resist the temptation to add a little Welsh representation. Although I grew up in England Cardiff is my home now and i'm sure i will miss it when i move to the US - we have a word here called hiraeth - it kind of means 'longing' in English and something all Welsh expats experience apparantly! I have also lived in Sussex, Somerset, Leicester, Leeds and Newcastle, but met my fiance here in Cardiff.
I've always though it must be especially frustrating for all you guys from N.Ireland in particular to have to travel to London twice for medical and interview. How long does it take you to get there?
(I'm from England originally but live in Cardiff now)
Sorry, can't resist the temptation to add a little Welsh representation. Although I grew up in England Cardiff is my home now and i'm sure i will miss it when i move to the US - we have a word here called hiraeth - it kind of means 'longing' in English and something all Welsh expats experience apparantly! I have also lived in Sussex, Somerset, Leicester, Leeds and Newcastle, but met my fiance here in Cardiff.
I've always though it must be especially frustrating for all you guys from N.Ireland in particular to have to travel to London twice for medical and interview. How long does it take you to get there?
It is indeed a pain in the arse, in that it's two extra plane tickets.
The time thing isn't that bad as it's not a long flight obviously, but the expenses add up soooo quickly. This whole process is ridiculously expensive as it is. I don't know WHY they can't have something set up in Belfast so that all this travel back and forth to London isn't necessary. Arrrrghhhh!!!!
I'm from Eastwood, Essex 
QUOTE(featherB @ Jun 29 2007, 10:36 AM)
QUOTE(elmcitymaven @ Jun 28 2007, 01:40 PM)
The boy was born in Gloucester, moved to near Sheffield as a toddler, and thence to Dover when he was 12. However, he's been in London for about 10 years (strangely, I've been a Londoner longer than he has). psho -- we're near your guy! We live near Archway tube station, not too far away.
I must be getting homesick or something - when I read this yesterday I thought 'awww, Archway! The Holloway Road!!' - weird, that's the first 'I miss London!' thought I've had, and I can't say I imagined that semi-homesickness would come in the form of getting misty-eyed about Archway...
Awww don't worry, that happens sometimes, its weird. I've missed fish and chips - and I don't even like fish
I'm from the Isle of wight
But I have also lived in Chichester and (shamed to say) Bognor Regis! but I then moved back to the Isle of wight
QUOTE(cheeky^Wolf @ Jun 28 2007, 12:27 PM)
I know we did this before but a lot of new people have joined since, and rather than resurrect an old thread, I thought we could start a new one.
I started to do a spreadsheet of where everyone hailed from, but alot of people listed numerous places so that made it harder! Maybe if we could all list just one place which we call "home"?
Once we have a few, I'll start pinning them on an e-map. I just thought it'd be interesting.
I'll start...
Bromley, Kent
I started to do a spreadsheet of where everyone hailed from, but alot of people listed numerous places so that made it harder! Maybe if we could all list just one place which we call "home"?
Once we have a few, I'll start pinning them on an e-map. I just thought it'd be interesting.
I'll start...
Bromley, Kent
Bedford, Beds
I'm originally from North London. Been living on The Isle Of Man for the last 6 years. Tommy is in Anderson, South Carolina.
Dawn.
Dawn.
A tiny weeny ickle village called Winterborne Kingston, in Dorset!! (If it's easier, think of Bournemouth!)
Now living in southern Maine - so the same tourist problems, the same number of trees and the same rural accents!
Now living in southern Maine - so the same tourist problems, the same number of trees and the same rural accents!
Im from The Wirral the other side of the Mersey from Liverpool
Birmingham, West Midlands
Another brummie!
Another brummie!
QUOTE(featherB @ Jun 29 2007, 03:36 PM)
QUOTE(elmcitymaven @ Jun 28 2007, 01:40 PM)
The boy was born in Gloucester, moved to near Sheffield as a toddler, and thence to Dover when he was 12. However, he's been in London for about 10 years (strangely, I've been a Londoner longer than he has). psho -- we're near your guy! We live near Archway tube station, not too far away.
I must be getting homesick or something - when I read this yesterday I thought 'awww, Archway! The Holloway Road!!' - weird, that's the first 'I miss London!' thought I've had, and I can't say I imagined that semi-homesickness would come in the form of getting misty-eyed about Archway...
You can take Archway -- gimme Connecticut any day!
Husband is from Stevenage but we're living in Letchworth Garden City for now. Just had the medical and now are in the process of filling out the I-864 while my parents prepare their I-864A's. We're doing DCF for the I-130. So the I-864 and I-864A are just brought to the interview with my husband, correct??
Natalie
Natalie
QUOTE(missing milwaukee @ Jun 30 2007, 09:38 AM)
Husband is from Stevenage but we're living in Letchworth Garden City for now. Just had the medical and now are in the process of filling out the I-864 while my parents prepare their I-864A's. We're doing DCF for the I-130. So the I-864 and I-864A are just brought to the interview with my husband, correct??
Natalie
Natalie
Hi Natalie -- you're right, if you're doing DCF you bring the I-864s to the interview. Do you have an interview date yet?
Newcastle Upon Tyne...The North East of England!
Was born in Luton am now in St Ives, Cornwall Only been here for about a year though... I lived in Newquay for about 17 years.
Moving to Devon shortly though.
Only been here for about a year though... I lived in Newquay for about 17 years.Moving to Devon shortly though.
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
Buxton Derbyshire
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
I was born in Liverpool and have lived near chorley, Lancashire for most of my life. The local paper did this - I promise I didnt say the cheesy bits!
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley-...ticleid=2985270
QUOTE(robburnsefc @ Jul 1 2007, 02:11 PM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
I was born in Liverpool and have lived near chorley, Lancashire for most of my life. The local paper did this - I promise I didnt say the cheesy bits!
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley-...ticleid=2985270
Nice story.....eccleston not that far from me...Wigan
QUOTE(robburnsefc @ Jul 1 2007, 11:11 AM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
I was born in Liverpool and have lived near chorley, Lancashire for most of my life. The local paper did this - I promise I didnt say the cheesy bits!
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley-...ticleid=2985270
catch of the day!
Cool story.
QUOTE(NealandCari @ Jun 28 2007, 06:31 PM)
Neal is from Wallington, South London. A craphole if there ever was one.
I lived in Sutton. Quite near. But you're right, Wallington is a craphole.
QUOTE(Lisax @ Jun 29 2007, 03:48 PM)
I'm from Eastwood, Essex
Goooooooooooooo Essex girls!
QUOTE(devilette @ Jul 1 2007, 01:54 PM)
QUOTE(robburnsefc @ Jul 1 2007, 11:11 AM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
I was born in Liverpool and have lived near chorley, Lancashire for most of my life. The local paper did this - I promise I didnt say the cheesy bits!
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley-...ticleid=2985270
catch of the day!
Cool story.
Very cute story!
Hello
I'm from Bude in Cornwall
Sarah
I'm from Bude in Cornwall
Sarah
QUOTE(robinklake @ Jul 1 2007, 08:54 PM)
QUOTE(devilette @ Jul 1 2007, 01:54 PM)
QUOTE(robburnsefc @ Jul 1 2007, 11:11 AM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 04:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
I was born in Liverpool and have lived near chorley, Lancashire for most of my life. The local paper did this - I promise I didnt say the cheesy bits!
http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/chorley-...ticleid=2985270
Carol is not very happy with the picture, which puts about a stone on me and makes her look orange! I tried to get an appointment for a haircut the other day and when they said they were fully booked I said "do you know who I am?"
Proper celebrity!
catch of the day!
Cool story.
Very cute story!
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 03:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
No way GUS has closed now its just being done up for something else at the moment
Eric
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jul 1 2007, 06:18 PM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jul 1 2007, 03:20 PM)
QUOTE(ericdraven @ Jun 30 2007, 07:53 PM)
We'll I'm from Bolton in Manchester, gonna be going to Irving in Texas when it all happens
I used to work in Bolton - GUS on Thynne Street
No way GUS has closed now its just being done up for something else at the moment
Eric
Believe me...there were plenty of times back then that I wished it would close...
My husband was born in Clapham in London. As a child he moved to Watton in Thetford, and lived there until he joined the RAF. Then he lived in Wales for many years, including Cardiff and Newport.
I am from Berkshire, my husband is from Iowa
QUOTE(robburnsefc @ Jul 1 2007, 05:12 PM)
Carol is not very happy with the picture, which puts about a stone on me and makes her look orange! I tried to get an appointment for a haircut the other day and when they said they were fully booked I said "do you know who I am?"
Proper celebrity!
Proper celebrity!
Now that you are a proper celebrity you need to start demanding photo approval! (though I think the picture is nice)
Don't recall if I've responded to this one or not - Simon is from Sheffield (born in Pontefract), and I'm a Michigan girl.
~Liza
~Liza
Pete is from Fulwood, Preston area
QUOTE(Widge @ Jun 28 2007, 11:28 AM)
Wisbech, Cambs
I know someone from there!
I'm a scouser and my husband's from Iowa.
Carl is from Blackpool area, now living near Hereford. I am from Maine.
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jun 29 2007, 03:38 AM)
QUOTE(Converse34 @ Jun 28 2007, 10:18 PM)
QUOTE(NealandCari @ Jun 28 2007, 05:31 PM)
Neal is from Wallington, South London. A craphole if there ever was one.
Wythenshawe, Manchester is right up there
It is where the "The Royal Family" are from.excellent show!!!
The daft thing is , the "Royal Family" as in the prog are nearly all Scousers!!!!!
We are from St Helens in Merseyside, although I still dispute that, it should still be in good old Lancashire. I am originally from Manchester, lived in Aldershot for many years, Malta for two,Newcastle for two, got divorced, met Alan and lived in St Helens for approx 28 years, the best rugby town of all, (Broma, don't you dare say Wigan are the best !!!)no doubt someone will come on and say otherwise
V
al
QUOTE(munchkins @ Jul 20 2007, 10:46 PM)
QUOTE(broma25 @ Jun 29 2007, 03:38 AM)
QUOTE(Converse34 @ Jun 28 2007, 10:18 PM)
QUOTE(NealandCari @ Jun 28 2007, 05:31 PM)
Neal is from Wallington, South London. A craphole if there ever was one.
Wythenshawe, Manchester is right up there
It is where the "The Royal Family" are from.excellent show!!!
The daft thing is , the "Royal Family" as in the prog are nearly all Scousers!!!!!
We are from St Helens in Merseyside, although I still dispute that, it should still be in good old Lancashire. I am originally from Manchester, lived in Aldershot for many years, Malta for two,Newcastle for two, got divorced, met Alan and lived in St Helens for approx 28 years, the best rugby town of all, (Broma, don't you dare say Wigan are the best !!!)no doubt someone will come on and say otherwise
V
alI wont say that Val, I have heard that Wigan have really gone downhill and that the Saints are doing really well. So gooooo Saints.
Lived in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire until my teens then moved to Aston, Birmingham- Why?? I don't know!
I live in Gloucester...Im currently flooded, very wet and (ironically) without any running water due to contamination of the water supplies. And all because of a little rain!
Hiya all...
Lots of new faces I see!
Chris (my husband) is from Barnsley, South Yorkshire but we both live in Western NC currently!
Lots of new faces I see!
Chris (my husband) is from Barnsley, South Yorkshire but we both live in Western NC currently!
I'm from Huddersfield but currently work in Dorset (well for one more week anyway) and Leigh is from Tennessee but now lives in Tampa.
QUOTE(Arla @ Jul 7 2007, 07:05 AM)
QUOTE(Widge @ Jun 28 2007, 11:28 AM)
Wisbech, Cambs
I know someone from there!
I'm a scouser and my husband's from Iowa.
Wow I'm impressed not many people have heard of Wisbech
Pete is from a little town called Hailsham in England, it's about a 15 minutes drive from Eastbourne on the south coast. But in two months he'll be residing in northwestern NC with me!!! 
We're both from London.
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
QUOTE(Widge @ Jul 23 2007, 06:41 AM)
QUOTE(Arla @ Jul 7 2007, 07:05 AM)
QUOTE(Widge @ Jun 28 2007, 11:28 AM)
Wisbech, Cambs
I know someone from there!
I'm a scouser and my husband's from Iowa.
Wow I'm impressed not many people have heard of Wisbech
I've only been a few times but it's a lovely place - everyone seems to know each other.
I lived in a little village near norwich, Norfolk (uk) Now living in wilmington, delaware....
I currently live in Stourbridge in the West Midlands, although I was born and brought up in the Yorkshire Dales. My S/O (Disco) is from Chicago. We're soon going to be living in the northwest burbs in Chicago!
"...I live in Aurora, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago... excellent?"
"...I live in Aurora, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago... excellent?"
QUOTE(essjay @ Jul 23 2007, 01:30 PM)
We're both from London.
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
Elmcitymaven, featherb, my hubby(for 10 years anyhow), robinklake's man, mags (kinda), lansbury, luv2teach
QUOTE(devilette @ Jul 27 2007, 07:20 PM)
QUOTE(essjay @ Jul 23 2007, 01:30 PM)
We're both from London.
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
Elmcitymaven, featherb, my hubby(for 10 years anyhow), robinklake's man, mags (kinda), lansbury, luv2teach
and me!!
QUOTE(cheeky^Wolf @ Jul 27 2007, 04:21 PM)
QUOTE(devilette @ Jul 27 2007, 07:20 PM)
QUOTE(essjay @ Jul 23 2007, 01:30 PM)
We're both from London.
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
I am surprised how few Londoners there are......
Elmcitymaven, featherb, my hubby(for 10 years anyhow), robinklake's man, mags (kinda), lansbury, luv2teach
and me!!
oops! Sorry.
But in the first post you said Bromley, Kent....
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