Just another idea - some work - some don't etc etc Since being a member here in fits and starts I am always mesmerized by the American locations that are disclosed. As a kid growing up in UK I usually never missed a saturday matinee film show which was always American western and in black and white. So in my head of memories looms largely my view of America. And as you join and paste in your locations they are not just words to me but often evoke black and white memories of the early statehood conditions of your beautiful country!
But and there is always a 'but' as the nanny goat said to the farmers backside! - often people will only state a state - excuse the pun - and not a town or village or hamlet. Does it matter - not necessarily but I think it does add to the color - the site has become an international one from its birth and conception www. but also through its growth.
So I'll kick off with a bit more padding and coloring in the blanks!
I was born in the great seaport of Liverpool, one of Englands major cities and a hive of activity. One of Englands earliest multicultural community developments associated with seamen who inter-married and so on and so on.
I moved away with the family for better job opportunities into the beautiful county of Cheshire, and as a teenager had an amazing time first developing new 'mates' ; living a healthier life style then meeting the girls - co-ed school helped and I had all the potential to eventually settle down and get married.
But no, the sea air was always in my lungs and I left what I considered a boring life and headed to the bright lights of Hampshire 50kms from London which was of course in striking distance. More new friends and girlfriends and watched several friends head off to British Columbia whilst I stayed behind and got married etc.
Still the sea air in the lungs, after a few years in UK headed for a new three year contract in Hong Kong with a wife and two children - back to UK briefly but the wanderlust was in me and we very quickly headed out to OZ and have been located here ever since.
I now live in what could be described as a small town 8,000 popn, in one of the six states of OZ, Western Australia and in the Kimberley region [West] - 12 hr drive to the other side -[east] and that is still only half ways across OZ.
Derby has a very colorful frontier history, bloody at times. Now we have two supermarkets -mini by USA standards, two fuel stations ; few hardware stores [ you need them in the bush -as we think we are!] ; and a few clubs from fishing to retirement to footie AFL of course.
I'll leave you this interesting link about the town for now and feel free to ask any questions. Oh and one reason for posting, would love to hear more about where you are and why perhaps?
cheers - gummy
http://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/derby-wa
ps: I hear some asking why? well it helps us all to become a closer community and particularly the newcomers - take ya time we may have a few more decades at least!
But and there is always a 'but' as the nanny goat said to the farmers backside! - often people will only state a state - excuse the pun - and not a town or village or hamlet. Does it matter - not necessarily but I think it does add to the color - the site has become an international one from its birth and conception www. but also through its growth.
So I'll kick off with a bit more padding and coloring in the blanks!
I was born in the great seaport of Liverpool, one of Englands major cities and a hive of activity. One of Englands earliest multicultural community developments associated with seamen who inter-married and so on and so on.
I moved away with the family for better job opportunities into the beautiful county of Cheshire, and as a teenager had an amazing time first developing new 'mates' ; living a healthier life style then meeting the girls - co-ed school helped and I had all the potential to eventually settle down and get married.
But no, the sea air was always in my lungs and I left what I considered a boring life and headed to the bright lights of Hampshire 50kms from London which was of course in striking distance. More new friends and girlfriends and watched several friends head off to British Columbia whilst I stayed behind and got married etc.
Still the sea air in the lungs, after a few years in UK headed for a new three year contract in Hong Kong with a wife and two children - back to UK briefly but the wanderlust was in me and we very quickly headed out to OZ and have been located here ever since.
I now live in what could be described as a small town 8,000 popn, in one of the six states of OZ, Western Australia and in the Kimberley region [West] - 12 hr drive to the other side -[east] and that is still only half ways across OZ.
Derby has a very colorful frontier history, bloody at times. Now we have two supermarkets -mini by USA standards, two fuel stations ; few hardware stores [ you need them in the bush -as we think we are!] ; and a few clubs from fishing to retirement to footie AFL of course.
I'll leave you this interesting link about the town for now and feel free to ask any questions. Oh and one reason for posting, would love to hear more about where you are and why perhaps?
cheers - gummy
http://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/derby-wa
ps: I hear some asking why? well it helps us all to become a closer community and particularly the newcomers - take ya time we may have a few more decades at least!