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Name of your county and why you like living there?
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keniki
28-07-2013
Somerset and I like it, though any of the West Country for me, Devon, Cornwall all lovely.
I have also lived in Pembrokeshire that was lovely as well
I would hate to live in a city,
irishfeen
28-07-2013
Originally Posted by keniki:
“Somerset and I like it, though any of the West Country for me, Devon, Cornwall all lovely.
I have also lived in Pembrokeshire that was lovely as well
I would hate to live in a city,”

+1 ... definitely not living in a city for an extended period anyway, there is nothing like the freedom to do what you want when you want and green fields as far as the eye can see.
Orangemaid
28-07-2013
Denbighshire, and i don't know why
jra
29-07-2013
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“I live IN Lewes, albeit near the edge, so I'm almost on the downs.”

I have to say one thing. You really know how to celebrate Nov 5th. Is it true that the Commercial display is the best, in your opinion.
orangebird
29-07-2013
When in the UK, I'm usually in Hampshire - the most glorious countryside in the whole of the UK IMO.
LakieLady
30-07-2013
Originally Posted by jra:
“I have to say one thing. You really know how to celebrate Nov 5th. Is it true that the Commercial display is the best, in your opinion.”

Impossible to say, as you can't go to them all! I'm in Cliffe, but watch from the terrace of the football club, where you can see almost all the aerial displays. The newest society, Southover, has the best I've seen, they're much more creative in use of colour etc and a bit different from most.

Cliffe usually has the best tableau and effigies imo, but that's only based on photographic evidence. The Cliffe did the fantastic Bin Laden on the bog a few years ago, and the great one of Clinton as Captain America astride a phallic rocket (the phallic rocket ejaculated great streams of white sparks at a strategic point, the symbolism of which was, astonishingly, lost on many).

And afaik, Cliffe are the only lot to use the "depth charge" - a bucket of diesel and petrol mix that is sunk into a hole in the ground and then detonated - which takes a hell of a lot of beating if you like enormous bangs and mushroom clouds of smoke.

Comical Square, as they are known by non-members, were excellent but are generally perceived to have been surpassed by Southover now.
cantelpit
30-07-2013
Denbighshire we have mountains and beaches yet it's just an hour away from Liverpool, and Chester's nearby,
mattlamb
30-07-2013
Originally Posted by Chief_Wahoo:
“Thanks,you saved me from typing all of that out! It's amazing how Norfolk and Suffolk are never in the debate of the North/South divide.They may mention Lincolnshire for the north,and Essex in the south,but Norfolk and Suffolk are always totally excluded.

It seems that nobody knows about us.Except all the former Londoner's and Eastern Europeans who have taken over some towns.

And Alan Bloody Partridge!”

I'd say Norfolk (and Suffolk) are in the south of England.
yellowpark
30-07-2013
London of course, I love it.I love the parks, I'm just not looking forward to when we have to start paying to go to parks.
mattlamb
30-07-2013
Originally Posted by Rosaliee:
“Cambridgeshire. I like it because parts of it are quite rural, it's nice and easy to drive around, there's pretty good public transport and the city (Cambridge) is amazing. Beautiful buildings, beautiful atmosphere, the only downside is all the students and tourists. But you can't win 'em all!

I have lived in Derbyshire (which I liked because it was rural) and Cornwall (which I liked for all the beaches) but I'd choose to live in Cambridgeshire out of the three, it's so pretty here.”

I like Cambridgeshire too.I come from Norfolk. But I grew up inh Thetford - 30 miles from Norwich, 30 miles from Cambridge and 30 miles from Ipswich. A London overspill town too so definitely not typical Norfolk.

Cambridge, as you say is a beautiful city (albeit flat - unlike Norwich). Ely is lovely too.
I really like the Fens too. Flat and a real sense of being able to see for miles and miles pn a clear day - I love that.

Of course, Norfolk has it's strong points too. The Broads are beautiful. The North Norfolk coast is great. I live in Norwich - and it is indeed a fine city.
Yarmouth (although it is often criticised) has its strong points. It has some lovely old buildings and there is ceratinly plenty to keep you occupied there. Thetford is also heaviy criticised - but it is an ancient town which was once the third largest place in the whole of England. It has plenty of fine old buildings and has the wondeful Thetford Forest just outside it too.
jra
31-07-2013
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“Impossible to say, as you can't go to them all! I'm in Cliffe, but watch from the terrace of the football club, where you can see almost all the aerial displays. The newest society, Southover, has the best I've seen, they're much more creative in use of colour etc and a bit different from most.

Cliffe usually has the best tableau and effigies imo, but that's only based on photographic evidence. The Cliffe did the fantastic Bin Laden on the bog a few years ago, and the great one of Clinton as Captain America astride a phallic rocket (the phallic rocket ejaculated great streams of white sparks at a strategic point, the symbolism of which was, astonishingly, lost on many).

And afaik, Cliffe are the only lot to use the "depth charge" - a bucket of diesel and petrol mix that is sunk into a hole in the ground and then detonated - which takes a hell of a lot of beating if you like enormous bangs and mushroom clouds of smoke.

Comical Square, as they are known by non-members, were excellent but are generally perceived to have been surpassed by Southover now.”

Thanks for the feedback. I'll look into what you've said.

I must get down there sometime again.

Next on the agenda is the Thames Festival fireworks.

http://thamesfestival.org

Fireworks Show - Mayor's Thames Festival 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RfuuODgIhc
21stCenturyBoy
31-07-2013
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jra
31-07-2013
10 votes for Devon.

Salcombe sail.wmv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq9Tkyj6uqc

Fowey fishing boat (FT238).
South Sands ferry right at the end.
Sailing in The Bag.
Sailing in the narrows (Ferry Steps).
Snapes Point.
etc.
sherisgirl
31-07-2013
Cambridgeshire also very happy here, live in a village, but still not far from the hustle and bustle of Cambridge, in fact I work in Cambridge, but also have the market towns around. Originally from Kent so havent ventured to far North
bob up and down
31-07-2013
Hertfordshire.... because it isn't in Wales.
bornfree
31-07-2013
A true Essex gal and proud of it. Oh and I've been to Uni and haven't got an orange tan either.
Ben_Copland
31-07-2013
Greater Manchester/Lancashire, I love's mah Pies
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