Just wondering. . . where are we all?

Now in mid-Lincolnshire. Moved here last year after 40+ years in Ilford, Essex and it's the best thing we ever did.
Hello to Nandalot & Callgirl1; looks like we Lincs folk are a bit thin on the ground.

Oh dear callgirl1 that's terrible yes water does attract them.

Yes Tizliz Callander is a nice place we visited it last year.

Rascal, we were at Loch Lomond, on a caravan site on the loch, it was July, and I was almost eaten alive by midges, the only bit of the holiday I didn`t like.

rascal we were only saying today that we regret not buying a house near Callander not that we are unhappy were we are.

Thank you Marydoll and callgirl1. Yes very fortunate living in this beautiful place I do appreciate it all. The midges aren't so bad now. It's end of May onto June seems the worst time. Rain is another feature with being surrounded by mountains. But when the sun shines it makes up for it ałl.

Rascal, a lovely place to live, but oh, those midgies at this time of year!

Rascal, you are so lucky to be living there.

I live in The Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It's sunshine & showers today.

I'm waving MaizieD....yes there is a lot of ruining going on here.
I have only been in Colchester for 14 years. Originally from Ilford and moved to north of the county via Brentwood. Essex born and bred though!

I originate from Middx/Surrey borders area now on edge of greater London - lived in Surrey for many years and then South Wales. Now in SW France - South of Bergerac and about three hours south of Christine in Limoges.
We have become country bumpkins with farmers crops etc around us.

Originally from Essex (Colchester, hi pittcity). Now in the NE, near to Durham City, via a spell in South Yorkshire.

Still have some affection for my home town despite the local council's determined efforts to ruin it over the years...

grannysyb I think that would be a good idea to meet in central London and then maybe those of us who live in NW London can meet up with those "foreigners" in South London?

Hi grannysyb - I used to live in Teddington before I was married. This would be 1964 (when I left school) to 1970. I lived on Kingston Road. I loved Teddington Lock and shopping in Kingston. Used to go to the tv studios and once, when waiting outside with a friend saw three of the Beatles walk across the foyer! Shame I can't remember which three because I was so excited!!

South Downs between Worthing and Brighton.

Hi Suki - maybe we should all buy purple hats, or such like, and wear them when we are in the park or in Bromley. Isn't it a shame that they shut the cafe in the park - we used to enjoy sitting outside there for a cuppa. The new place doesn't seem the same?

Teddington, south west London, would enjoy a meet up with other people, perhaps in central London?

I'm in East Sussex too Tippy

GrandmaMoira and DanniRae yes, move to Beckenham , I can recommend it. West Wickham is good too. Beckenham Place Park is excellent for dog walking Danni and Kelsey Park is beautiful. It looks as if we three and Suzied frequent the same places, we probably pass each other in Crystal Palace or Bromley without realising.

Nandalot, if you`re south of Lincoln, you can`t be all that far from me in Boston?

Wow! Aren't we a mixed bunch? Canada, NZ, Italy, Malta, Ireland, California. . . .
Et les femmes en France-je suis jealouse! Est-ce qu'on peut avoir une groupe bi-langue peut etre?
Now Staffs ladies-Pensionpat, Juliette, Cherrytree59 and Tallulah57-shall we arrange a meet up? I'm mid staffs, Juliette N Staffs so where would be central (and near a train station-or even better a bus route to use our free passes-lol!)?

Born in Staffordshire now in Perth

I've been thinking of moving to Beckenham for ages. We love Crystal Palace Park and take the dog there regularly. I also shop in Bromley practically every week.

Suki - I'm thinking of moving to Beckenham. SuzieD - my favourite eaterie at Crystal Palace is Lorenzos. Both areas are quite near me.

We used to live just north of Portsmouth Lynnieg , but now live south of Lincoln. We came up for a job move 41 years ago meaning to stay for two!