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Jul 18th 2006, 1:22 pm
#31
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by norfolkbroad
Just thought I'd introduce myself. I've been lurking here for some time so thought it was about time that I registered.
Short and boring bio: as you can probably tell from my name I was born in Norfolk (Great Yarmouth to be exact) but moved all over England until we went to Scotland when I was about 9. When I was 19 I decided to go to Germany for a year to work and stayed for 20 (long story). Married a USC and moved to Maryland in 1991, then moved to Colorado Springs in 1997 (when you do the math that really ages me!!) After my husband died in 2000 I thought I'd stay here until my aging Golden Retriever went to the great dog kennel in the sky (couldn't put her through a long move) but am still here. I've decided to get my citizenship and had a couple of questions which I'm going to post on the immigration forum.
Maybe I'll be able to make some sort of contribution to this forum but it'll be hard keeping up with all you youngsters.
Joan
Short and boring bio: as you can probably tell from my name I was born in Norfolk (Great Yarmouth to be exact) but moved all over England until we went to Scotland when I was about 9. When I was 19 I decided to go to Germany for a year to work and stayed for 20 (long story). Married a USC and moved to Maryland in 1991, then moved to Colorado Springs in 1997 (when you do the math that really ages me!!) After my husband died in 2000 I thought I'd stay here until my aging Golden Retriever went to the great dog kennel in the sky (couldn't put her through a long move) but am still here. I've decided to get my citizenship and had a couple of questions which I'm going to post on the immigration forum.
Maybe I'll be able to make some sort of contribution to this forum but it'll be hard keeping up with all you youngsters.
Joan
Jul 18th 2006, 1:32 pm
#32
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Re: New to forum
Shucks, I feel right at home here. I'm generally considered pretty weird.
Love the idea of FREE speech where you have to watch every word around here. I'm sure my phone's been tapped
Love the idea of FREE speech where you have to watch every word around here. I'm sure my phone's been tapped
Jul 18th 2006, 1:42 pm
#33
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by snowbunny
Have you been to Boulder?
You might like Austin.
we've got loads of aging and young hippies alike!
You might like Austin.
we've got loads of aging and young hippies alike!Joan
Jul 18th 2006, 1:44 pm
#34
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Re: New to forum
Jesus, yet another pat from norfolk? Is that place so bad everyone has to leave blighty to get rid of the taste or what?
Jul 18th 2006, 1:48 pm
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by lee_in_nj
Jesus, yet another pat from norfolk? Is that place so bad everyone has to leave blighty to get rid of the taste or what?
Welcome Joan.
Lee - good one
Jul 18th 2006, 2:20 pm
#36
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by norfolkbroad
Love the idea of FREE speech where you have to watch every word around here. I'm sure my phone's been tapped
Jul 18th 2006, 2:27 pm
#37
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Re: New to forum
Welcome Joan, good to have you here 
I lived in Norwich for 10 years...but I'm ok now Good to have you on board
I lived in Norwich for 10 years...but I'm ok now Good to have you on board
Jul 18th 2006, 2:44 pm
#38
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by mickmills
Originally Posted by lee_in_nj
Jesus, yet another pat from norfolk? Is that place so bad everyone has to leave blighty to get rid of the taste or what?
Lee - good one
Jul 18th 2006, 3:12 pm
#39
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by robskatie
Welcome Joan, from anothter Norfolk gal! (Who also happens t live in MD now!!)
Hey Robskatie, I can't remember - have you had the bub yet?
Jul 18th 2006, 4:34 pm
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Re: New to forum
welcome to the forums
Jul 18th 2006, 4:57 pm
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by Sarah
Hey Robskatie, I can't remember - have you had the bub yet?
Due to go in on Monday, will post some pics once the little one is here
Jul 18th 2006, 4:59 pm
#42
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by Bob
welcome to the forums
Jul 18th 2006, 6:50 pm
#43
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by norfolkbroad
Shucks, I feel right at home here. I'm generally considered pretty weird.
Love the idea of FREE speech where you have to watch every word around here. I'm sure my phone's been tapped
Love the idea of FREE speech where you have to watch every word around here. I'm sure my phone's been tapped
Jul 18th 2006, 7:03 pm
#44
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Re: New to forum
Welcome Joan, gosh isn't everyone being so nice. Mind it helps that you've never lived in Florida or indeed have aspirations to go.
Jul 18th 2006, 9:00 pm
#45
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Re: New to forum
Originally Posted by robskatie
No not yet, still holding on Due to go in on Monday, will post some pics once the little one is here
Due to go in on Monday, will post some pics once the little one is here