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Post by Swampy on Aug 12, 2013 8:51:19 GMT -5
I gather from your first post that you live in Britain, which would give us a fresh perspective. Can you tell us more about yourself?  |
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 11:05:15 GMT -5
Hi All,
Thanks for your welcome!
Yes - I live in Suffolk, on the east coast of England (close to Rendlesham!)
Now retired, I can find time to practise my hobby of photography and local history.
I've also served time in the Territorial Army - our military reserve organisation.
SS
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Post by jerryfmcompushaft on Aug 12, 2013 11:46:05 GMT -5
Welcome aboard! Good to have some new eyes here with new perceptions. Hope you can take the kidding and poking we do with each other without any ill intent...
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 11:57:03 GMT -5
No problem - I can kid and poke with the best of them!
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Post by Swampy on Aug 12, 2013 12:53:43 GMT -5
I grew up in Singapore, so people say I have a British accent, but you and I know better, don't we, mate? |
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 13:02:19 GMT -5
I have a confession to make, I'm not really English - I'm CORNISH - big difference  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 13:17:58 GMT -5
I have a confession to make, I'm not really English - I'm CORNISH - big difference Like the hen? |
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 13:21:44 GMT -5
I will admit to coming home from the pub a few times feeling plucked and stuffed!  |
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Post by Swampy on Aug 12, 2013 13:45:47 GMT -5
I like Cornish hen. So what's the difference between English chicken and Cornish hen?
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 13:49:55 GMT -5
About 3460 miles |
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Post by Sir John on Aug 12, 2013 15:31:20 GMT -5
A POM!!!!
Not being very friendly to your visitors at Old Trafford etc of recent days. Then again we deserve all we get with out bunch of hopeless amateurs.
I have ancestors from Cornwall, around Mylor Bridge. Name of ROWE, of which Cornwall has a few there. A 16 year old came out in 1868 to seek his fortune in Victoria.
All he got was ME!
Welcome!
Sir John
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Post by suffolksnapper on Aug 12, 2013 16:23:01 GMT -5
Yep - stuffed you AGAIN tonight!!!
A lot of Cornish migrated all over the world to work in in deep holes, a skill learned in the tin mines.
(A lot also traveled to Australia for other reasons!)
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Post by Sir John on Aug 12, 2013 16:43:00 GMT -5
At the ripe old age of 74, I am expecting a call to open the batting at the next Test.
Cannot do any worse!
....and I have 7+ ancestors that were given free (one way) 7 year holidays in the colonies. My wife has only one. Her line is much more law abiding. Her ancestor was a "Machine Breaker' in the Hampshire Swing Riots of 1830. He became a VERY rich man in Melbourne.
SJ
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2013 18:04:16 GMT -5
About 3460 miles Excellent! |
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