Anyone here originally from Devon?
May 26th 2004, 11:22 pm
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Anyone here originally from Devon?
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
May 27th 2004, 10:24 am
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Yes, m'dear
I be from Plymouth.
I be from Plymouth.
May 27th 2004, 10:35 am
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Hiya!
so how long you been in oz? I only been here in NZ 3mnths.
Where abouts in Plymouth? I went to college there, used to stay in digs there. You know of Salcombe?
Would you ever go back to lovely Devon or UK? What made you leave? Soz about all the questions , but am homesick and wonderingif it goes after a while!
Deb
so how long you been in oz? I only been here in NZ 3mnths.
Where abouts in Plymouth? I went to college there, used to stay in digs there. You know of Salcombe?
Would you ever go back to lovely Devon or UK? What made you leave? Soz about all the questions , but am homesick and wonderingif it goes after a while!
Deb
May 27th 2004, 12:43 pm
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Originally posted by devonchick
Hiya!
so how long you been in oz? I only been here in NZ 3mnths.
Where abouts in Plymouth? I went to college there, used to stay in digs there. You know of Salcombe?
Would you ever go back to lovely Devon or UK? What made you leave? Soz about all the questions , but am homesick and wonderingif it goes after a while!
Deb
Hiya!
so how long you been in oz? I only been here in NZ 3mnths.
Where abouts in Plymouth? I went to college there, used to stay in digs there. You know of Salcombe?
Would you ever go back to lovely Devon or UK? What made you leave? Soz about all the questions , but am homesick and wonderingif it goes after a while!
Deb
Sorry your feeling homesick but I believe it's something we all go through and I'm sure my time will come! We've been here in Perth since 24th February and are about to move into our new home next week. 3 months in rented accommodation is enough for me.
I use to live in Crownhill. I don't know Salcombe that well. Only been there a couple of times but it seemed a really lovely place. Not surpised you miss it.
Where are you living in NZ. We had a fantastic holiday there in 1997.
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May 27th 2004, 1:02 pm
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Re: Anyone here originally from Devon?
Originally posted by devonchick
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
I'm not 'from' Devon, but I used to live in Torquay (lovely place). Went to school in Newton Abbot....Knowles Hill G.S.
May 27th 2004, 3:10 pm
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I'm a Devon girl also. Plymouth. But I left there when I was 5. 
I still have a lot of family there
I still have a lot of family there
May 27th 2004, 6:17 pm
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Re: Anyone here originally from Devon?
Originally posted by devonchick
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
May 27th 2004, 9:03 pm
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Re: Anyone here originally from Devon?
Originally posted by devonchick
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
Hiya,
I see looking from the list of users that there are other peeps with nicknames realating to Devon! Anyone from South Devon? I'm from Salcombe if that rings a bell with anyone.
Kingsbridge................ and still there but hopefully not for long, how long have you been in Australia. I know Salcombe fairly well, used to have a shop there.
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May 27th 2004, 9:05 pm
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Re: Anyone here originally from Devon?
Originally posted by lindseyden
Hi Deb
Kingsbridge................ and still there but hopefully not for long, how long have you been in Australia. I know Salcombe fairly well, used to have a shop there.
Lindsey
Hi Deb
Kingsbridge................ and still there but hopefully not for long, how long have you been in Australia. I know Salcombe fairly well, used to have a shop there.
Lindsey
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May 27th 2004, 9:16 pm
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wow! Kingsbridge?
I grew up in Salcombe and lived in Kingsbridge for 2 years! Went to kingsbridge secondary school too!
Which shop did you have?
Whats your surname then, may know you!
I moved out to NZ 12 weeks ago! But before that had moved to essex pevious 6 yrs, but came home to kingsbridge each year!
So where are you hoping to move to? And why?
You sure you wanna do it, as its very tough, I so miss my mates!
Deb x
I grew up in Salcombe and lived in Kingsbridge for 2 years! Went to kingsbridge secondary school too!
Which shop did you have?
Whats your surname then, may know you!
I moved out to NZ 12 weeks ago! But before that had moved to essex pevious 6 yrs, but came home to kingsbridge each year!
So where are you hoping to move to? And why?
You sure you wanna do it, as its very tough, I so miss my mates!
Deb x
May 27th 2004, 9:36 pm
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I'm not originally 'from' Devon but lived there from the age of 11 until I got married at 19. I lived in North Devon tho....Ilfracombe to be precise!! Had many a great night out there!!!! 
May 27th 2004, 11:24 pm
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I'm not from Devon but I'm nearby....Looe in Cornwall. You're all making me homesick! Despite the fact that I know it rains and is very rarely sunny in Looe they are having a bit of a heat wave there at the mo! 22 degrees and bright sunshine whereas here in Melbourne its been peeing it down all week. Its making me think of the green rolling hills and the lovely countryside and the seaside.........need a reality check!
May 28th 2004, 2:07 am
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Lol!
Iv'e really started something now haven't I !
Yeps I know Looe, i'm half cornish and half Devonian! My family from Week st Mary and Truro and loads of other small little villages!
No-one wants to go home then! lol! I shall take heed of what you say, i'm sure i will settle , but early days yet i guess!
Feels loik i's gone maize! lol!
Iv'e really started something now haven't I !
Yeps I know Looe, i'm half cornish and half Devonian! My family from Week st Mary and Truro and loads of other small little villages!
No-one wants to go home then! lol! I shall take heed of what you say, i'm sure i will settle , but early days yet i guess!
Feels loik i's gone maize! lol!
May 28th 2004, 3:00 am
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Devon as well
Hi Devonchick
I was originally from Paignton, lived there and Torquay for most of my life until I moved over here 8 years ago. I know Salcombe fairly well as I used to Play Rugby for Paignton and so from 10 years old played regularly in Salcombe and all over Devon and Cornwall over the years that I played. I loved Devon, but I'm afraid that I don't miss it at all now, I have never been to NZ but I'm sure it is a lovely place. Don't suppose you knew Peter Bastin who played for Salcombe do you?????
Simmo
I was originally from Paignton, lived there and Torquay for most of my life until I moved over here 8 years ago. I know Salcombe fairly well as I used to Play Rugby for Paignton and so from 10 years old played regularly in Salcombe and all over Devon and Cornwall over the years that I played. I loved Devon, but I'm afraid that I don't miss it at all now, I have never been to NZ but I'm sure it is a lovely place. Don't suppose you knew Peter Bastin who played for Salcombe do you?????
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May 28th 2004, 3:37 am
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Hey !
The name rings a bell, but cant put a face to it! Will ask my hubby, he may know him. You know Tomo? How about Mark Lidstone (lidders) !
My cousins live in Paignton, Churston, mates there and aunty too, so knwo the area quite well! Dun plenty of good nights out round Torquay lol!
Where abouts you living now then?
Deb
They need a cider smiley, still have a cider every night!
The name rings a bell, but cant put a face to it! Will ask my hubby, he may know him. You know Tomo? How about Mark Lidstone (lidders) !
My cousins live in Paignton, Churston, mates there and aunty too, so knwo the area quite well! Dun plenty of good nights out round Torquay lol!
Where abouts you living now then?
Deb
They need a cider smiley, still have a cider every night!