Where in the UK are you?? (or you other half)

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

One of my friends from when I studied in London back in the early nineties (when I met my husband) was from Laxey. He has been to visit us since we moved to LA and I was wearing the IOM football jersey he gave me just yesterday. I also have a good friend who lives in Kidlington, which someone mentioned upthread. Small world.

Hubs is from Kent.

[Lisax 0]

I'm originally from Essex.

[Dawny&Tommy 0]

I know, most people get the IOM and the Isle of Wight mixed up

I lived in Laxey. It was a pretty nice place to grow up but I haven't been back since I moved at 14. I always wanted to go back and see how much it had changed. My friend told me that people have actually started locking their doors in the last couple of years!

I love Peel though, we used to go the the castle and watch the Shakespeare plays!

I've only been to Laxey once, saw the lady Isabella (The water wheel)

As for Peel castle, when I turn my bedroom light off at night, illuminated Peel castle is the view from my bedroom window

Dawn.

[kisschick1976 0]

Right now we are living in Hull. Jonny's originally from Batley.

[catrocks 0]

One of my friends from when I studied in London back in the early nineties (when I met my husband) was from Laxey. He has been to visit us since we moved to LA and I was wearing the IOM football jersey he gave me just yesterday.

It is a small world! The IOM has a football team?? When I lived there everyone either supported Man U or Liverpool.

I've only been to Laxey once, saw the lady Isabella (The water wheel)

As for Peel castle, when I turn my bedroom light off at night, illuminated Peel castle is the view from my bedroom window

Dawn.

Ooh I went up that water wheel. Once. It was scary! I had a friend who lived just down the street from there, it was a nice view!

Must be amazing to have Peel castle all lit up when you look out the window. I love that castle, I keep telling hubby I'll have to take him to the IOM one day because it's such a great place to visit.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

One of my friends from when I studied in London back in the early nineties (when I met my husband) was from Laxey. He has been to visit us since we moved to LA and I was wearing the IOM football jersey he gave me just yesterday.

It is a small world! The IOM has a football team?? When I lived there everyone either supported Man U or Liverpool.

They have a national side! At least that's what I was told. The IOM logo (the one with the 3 legs) is on it.

Back at college we all drove/took the ferry to France and they almost didn't let him in because the French authorities had never seen an IOM passport.

[Krikit 1,163]

I'm from The Wirral in Cheshire. Go Tranmere. *waves flag*

Sheffield, at least for the past seven years. It's a lovely city. More than half the people who graduate from university here remain in the city because they like it so much, so there's quite a young demographic. I knew nothing about the city before moving here - my knowledge of English geography used to be shameful! I've since made more of an effort to become generally acquainted with places and names.

Yay for The Full Monty!

My memories of Sheffield?..... We almost ran down a bicyclist, then drove through a red light in front of a police officer. Very exciting.... but not in a good way.

My husband is from South Yorkshire. Barnsley to be exact!

Yay for Barnsley! My sister lives in Wakefield.... where I will be in 40 sleeps!

[Jason&Sarah 0]

Sarah's on the West end of London in Hammersmith

[catrocks 0]

They have a national side! At least that's what I was told. The IOM logo (the one with the 3 legs) is on it.

Back at college we all drove/took the ferry to France and they almost didn't let him in because the French authorities had never seen an IOM passport.

Haha no way! Oh, how things have changed. It has been 10 years since I left!

I used to have an IOM passport, and I had no problem getting anywhere. It's the same as a UK passport except with a different cover from what I can remember! The French authorities are obviously not "worldly" enough

[annieob 0]

I'm from Kent, spent 3 years at uni in Sheffield, been back in Kent for two years until Sunday when I will be making the move to IN.

[FarmersWife 0]

I'm a misplaced Aussie. But in Leith, Edinburgh

[Amby 490]

my husband is from Newcastle but when we lived in London we were in Notting Hill Gate

[ginger1981 0]

If it counts for anything my one great-grandfather was from North London too...Marylebone

[*Snowdrop* 603]

Hi, I'm in London.

Lynne

[Kim and Nath 0]

My love is currently in Edinburgh. Thankfully I'm off to visit him in August!