Genie3

OK, off of the back of some messages on another thread, there seems to be quite a few people from the fens here

Just a thought, but how about tracking us all down, so to speak, and maybe sorting out a get together

All of us "flat landers, as far as the eye can see" people could catch up!!!!

Look forwards to hearing from some of you

SarahB

Hey I'm from the flatlands too! My parents live right on the edge of the fens still near Peterborough.

Whereabouts were/are you from?

Genie3

Was Ely area!!! Now SI
Know P'Borough well, used to swim there regulary and also shopping!!

Good to hear from another Fennie!!
Whereabouts near P'Borough?

SarahB

We had a house in Yaxley and one in Deeping St James (both sold now).... not the true fens really....kinda near the edge of the fens I guess.... my parents live in Northborough still and its pretty flat where they are.

Ive never heard of the Fen Tiger name though? Maybe a Swamp Donkey or a Carrot Cruncher!

I'm not used to walking up hills and luckily Beachlands is pretty flat. I used to love the flatlands though.... been there most of my life.

Off2NZ

I'm here, as you know from the other thread! Originally from Soham and now living near Nelson! Am up for a get together if it's possible but I think we may find that we're spread about a bit. So far, of the 3 of us who have owned up, Sarah's in Auckland, I'm here and you're further south, aren't you? I guess, if nothing else, we can all chat on here and reminisce about the fens, can't we!!!

I can back you up on the Fen Tiger name though!!!

dreamfish

Dribble and I came over from Littleport, Ely.

Dribble is from Fakenham

But can I just add we lived in Littleport, we are not FROM Littleport. Felt the need there to clear that up

And Dribble doesnt have webbed feet.

Genie3

Excellent!!

The Fen Tiger is a name associated with the Isle of Ely and surrounding areas due to the draining of the fens and fighting against it I believe, carrot cruncher is Chatteris, (know it well too) swamp donkey? no idea!!
Really miss driving on the flats, so easy!!!

SarahB

....so youre not from Wisbech then?

dreamfish

hell no (although, worryingly, when my dad did our family tree we discovered some 'cousins' in wisbech).

no i am a Pottery.

Off2NZ

Like it!!!!

SarahB

lol.... no idea where Swamp Donkey was from either? I'll try and remember where I heard it.

Walking was easy too..... I had my foot put back on after an accident and now it only bends so far at the ankle.... so I literally cant walk up hills any more.

I used to love seeing the autumn early morning mists over the fields.... theres a special beauty to the fens.

Genie3

Hey!! Wakefield is not that far!! Let's see who else owns up
We are the other side of Nelson past Atawhai.
Where abouts are you from? Knew Fen Tiger would hit the right nerve with those of us from there (bit like writing calling all mancs etc!)

Genie3

How long were you in Litteport then??!!

Genie3

Yep can't beat early morning dog walks in the fens the views and beauty.

dreamfish

5 years, lived on Station Road - you have to be eighth generation 'littleportian' before you are considered worthy of being spoken to.