Where are we all

I was born in the Midlands and then moved to Essex and Berkshire before ending up in Northumberland 28 years ago. We live 10 miles outside Newcastle upon Tyne and wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Lancashire lass through and through

GillyB I think Northumberland is the most fantastic place in the world, we are in middle of a renovation in Northumberland andthink it it is heaven on earth, cant wait to get up there.

I Have to agree - Northumberland is a beautiful part of the world.

I'm a geordie but have lived in many many places.

Bikergran...thanks good for you! I rode a bike for years when we lived abroad but that was when I was in my 30's & 40's, wouldn't dream of it now I'm too old. Still drive a car but I know that my reactions aren't as fast as they used to be, been driving (oh did I say this!) for 43 years.

I think bikergran would be a good example of what our logo for GN should be striving towards.

Biker gran logo would be amazing... can't warm to the present logo at all ... sorry gransnet .. but it's true!

glassortwo - move up during the summer, we moved in February and then I spent the next few months waiting for spring to arrive. I had a friend from Northumberland when we lived in Berkshire - when she knew we were moving up she told me to throw away all my sleeveless dresses as I would never wear them again - she was right! The warmth is the one thing I miss from the south, but there are so many other things to compensate me, it's not a problem. Good luck with the move.

Centre of Norfolk - between Fakenham and Dereham - wonderful part of the country!

GillyB we somethimes have a few days summer, but the last two winters have been wicked in Northumberland, our nearest neighbouring farm could not get out for days because of the snow. But still would not have anywhere else. It will be a while before we get moved in lots to do yet. Hope you enjoy Northumberland.

The beauty of Northumberland compensates for lack of warmth, one can always take holidays for a little sunshine. It must be attractive or the Romans would not have come

glassortwo and harrigran for my sixtieth birthday the children gave me a gliding voucher and I went up to Millfield, just north of Wooler, to the gliding club. What an experience it was, gliding high above the Cheviots! I didn't see any Romans but I did see a hill fort which I think was from the iron age.

When we first moved here lots of snow seemed to be the norm, but it had eased off until, as you say, the last couple of years. I had a replacement knee operation last October and the trouble I had just before Christmas trying to get to Hexham for physio.

As I said, though, it's such a wonderful place to live - I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

Gliding over the Cheviots, just breathtaking. We used to do a lot of walking there when we were younger.

I was born and lived a large part pf my life in Londons east end
Inow live in Ilford Essex which is just outside the east end of Lomdon

Hi everyone, I'm a Grandad from Lichfield in Staffordshire.

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gillieB you are very brave gliding.
I'm not very good with heights, when I was younger I used to get stuck on the bench when cleaning the top of the kitchen cupboards, the kids used to take the chair away and I would end up in a right state of panic. Infact out walking on Simonside years ago I had a panic attack because I had turned around on the very slight incline and saw how high I was, and Simonside is not high at all. But it seems to have calmed down as I can now climb 3 rungs up a ladder!

hello everyone, I'm a Cornish Maid, have lived in Devon, now in Bristol. Isn't life strange?

Please have a look at the new forum Where are you? Perhaps we can get some local group interest going in different parts of the country

my name on this post is in blue - that means you can click on it and see my profile - where I live [roughly] included. I'm hoping more Gransnetters will make their profile public too so we can develop some local friendships. I know its old fashioned to be geographical but then as Eartha Kitt said "I'm just an old fashioned girl"

Mamanana didn't realise that when your name (or anyones is in blue) you can look at their profile...I have just had a peep at yours...very nice...nice to put a face to a name.[]

bikergran is now looking at more profiles lol....so I guess I should sort mine out lol....[] (now then! wheres that airbrushed photo lol....

I'm in Middlesex. Good to meet you all.

Happy to meet everyone - I'm Scottish, live near Glasgow

Hi there I live within 5 miles of the Norfolk Broads. Beautiful part of the country especially if you have a boat (we do) Dad stayed here at the end of the war, originally from Lancashire (bolton)