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[Fandango 1,439]

cos you can't be gay in a lil village without gettin major chew

Even if it makes you the only gay in the village?

lol, claim your prize!

oi you guys are not giving enuff detail!!! fffs...look at all I typed and look at you guys

Get crackin!

[ninamyers 0]

I lived in Ham (not West Ham), near Kingston-upon-Thames until I was about three I think, so don't really remember much of that... remember Richmond Park though, that was a very nice place if i recall!

I lived in near Portsmouth from then on, a place called Horndean. It was generally a nice place, we lived sort of in the country, and it wasn't far to get to some lovely quiet pubs in the middle of nowhere. Portsmouth isn't really my cup of tea... but there are some nice bits that are quite new, like Gunwharf Quays, which are a lot nicer than the old parts of Portsmouth. many a night I spent on Guildhall Walk when I was 18/19, I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to go down there anymore!

For the past 4 years I lived in Oxford as I was at University. I lived right in the centre of town, and it was such a lovely place to live. Right near all the best pubs shops and kebab vans Oxford had to offer! I miss kebab vans...It was always cold though, must be all the rivers...

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

After my grandfather died my dad brought me all my grandfathers medals to research. Half from England half from the US. It is utterly amazing what that generation went through.

It is amazing. My husband is from Folkestone -- on a clear day, you can see France. There are some pretty good stories in his family about what that was like when it was occupied France. My father-in-law watched the Battle of Britain being fought outside his bedroom window. It must have been weird and frightening to know how close the enemy was.

Teacher Lisa -- I will write more on my essay when I get back from my meeting!

Edited January 17, 2007 by robinklake

[Fandango 1,439]

After my grandfather died my dad brought me all my grandfathers medals to research. Half from England half from the US. It is utterly amazing what that generation went through.

It is amazing. My husband is from Folkestone -- on a clear day, you can see France. There are some pretty good stories in his family about what that was like when it was occupied France. My father-in-law watched the Battle of Britain being fought outside his bedroom window. It must have been weird and frightening to know how close the enemy was.

Teacher Lisa -- I will write more on my essay when I get back from my meeting!

Wow that must be cool!

oh and don't make me get out my ruler

[ajames79 0]

After my grandfather died my dad brought me all my grandfathers medals to research. Half from England half from the US. It is utterly amazing what that generation went through.

It is amazing. My husband is from Folkestone -- on a clear day, you can see France. There are some pretty good stories in his family about what that was like when it was occupied France. My father-in-law watched the Battle of Britain being fought outside his bedroom window. It must have been weird and frightening to know how close the enemy was.

Teacher Lisa -- I will write more on my essay when I get back from my meeting!

That is insane!! and simply amazing at that! My Chris is a history buff..mainly World Wars...he finds all of it so interesting!

[mmb 0]

I lived in Ham (not West Ham), near Kingston-upon-Thames until I was about three I think, so don't really remember much of that... remember Richmond Park though, that was a very nice place if i recall!

I lived in near Portsmouth from then on, a place called Horndean. It was generally a nice place, we lived sort of in the country, and it wasn't far to get to some lovely quiet pubs in the middle of nowhere. Portsmouth isn't really my cup of tea... but there are some nice bits that are quite new, like Gunwharf Quays, which are a lot nicer than the old parts of Portsmouth. many a night I spent on Guildhall Walk when I was 18/19, I'm not sure I'd be brave enough to go down there anymore!

For the past 4 years I lived in Oxford as I was at University. I lived right in the centre of town, and it was such a lovely place to live. Right near all the best pubs shops and kebab vans Oxford had to offer! I miss kebab vans...It was always cold though, must be all the rivers...

I lived in Lovedean for a while though a lot of my neighbours preferred to say we were in Horndean

I went to Uni mostly in Portsmouth and really liked Old Portsmouth but there are quite a few places that I wouldn't want to go back to.

I always enjoyed going to Petersfield rather than Portsmouth.

[Toledospod 0]

Before I moved out to Toledo, I lived in a suburb of North London called Woodside Park(part of North Finchley), which was right near the dreaded Northern Line(London Underground for those not familiar with London's subway network). It was a nice area actually, I was about 10 min walk from the local shops, about 30 mins south of the countryside(near the border of London and Hertfordshire).

I recognize so many of the places you other Londoners are talking about 'cos I used to work for HM Revenue & Customs in Angel Islington(right on the corner of Upper Street and Pentonville Road). It's right opposite 'Slimelight' on Torrens Street(any Goths out there will know what that place is, my wife was one!). I used to take the WAGN(renamed to First Capital Connect last year)train from New Southgate to Essex Road and take a bus from there down Essex Road, since I stopped using the underground after the dreadful events of July 7th 2005(both my wife and I were caught up in it, very scary). Had fun waiting for the buses I can tell you! I hated that route so much! Used to have to wait for ages when the buses were all packed and they wouldn't even stop at Essex Road. I could've walked from there to Upper Street, but I was always lazy!

Toledo is so different to London in many ways. A lot more down-to-earth and everyone seems real friendly. I miss London a lot, but I don't miss the way you would go into Central London and all the people down there would seem so rude, bumping into you along Piccadilly Circus and not even saying 'Excuse me'. I definitely don't miss the diabolical London transport though, especially the 'Misery Line'(I'm talking about the Northern Line, with all its delays and cancellations)

[Mags 112]

Actually, by the time I left London in December, the Northern Line was one of the best on the network. The Central and District lines are by FAR the worst. They both had delays every day AND for significant amounts of time too.

I have a soft spot for the old Northern Line. In the 6 years I used it I could count on one hand the amount of times I was delayed.

[no name 1]

Actually, by the time I left London in December, the Northern Line was one of the best on the network. The Central and District lines are by FAR the worst. They both had delays every day AND for significant amounts of time too.

I have a soft spot for the old Northern Line. In the 6 years I used it I could count on one hand the amount of times I was delayed.

I hated the Northern Line. Took me 35 mins to get from Clapham Common-Angel!!! And if you dared try to ride it in the morning rush from Clapham, at least 3 would go by COMPLETELY FULL with no room to get on.

C&D always had way more delays.

I prefer the bus!

[psho 0]

I was in London for three weeks in September, and then two weeks over the holidays, and we'd take the 4 bus to Waterloo (where my fiance's office is). Once in a while we'd take the tube from Arsenal station.

I'm from the SF Bay Area, and I was quite jealous of tube trains that came every three minutes! On BART it can be every 20 minutes, if it's not commute time.

We'd visit his folks in Kent by going to Victoria and taking the Southeastern line. A bit of a trek, but I enjoyed the scenery.

Edited January 18, 2007 by psho

[chloe 1]

oh the number 4 bus and Essex Road wagn line (scariest train station in the universe...get me out of here!!!!), Im feeling nostalgic and I havent even moved yet!

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I also HATE the Northern Line, though it was made memorable by the time someone came on and peeled an entire garlic from kennington to camden and then proceeded to eat it.

I remember when the Central Line derailed a few years back and there was no service out west -- no tube for Shepherd's Bush to Central London.

I also remember that the Jubilee Line could occasionally have 17 minutes between them during rush hour.

Fun times, people, fun times....