so where about are you all from?

[Gandalf]

like the title says i was just really wondering where everyone is from, I personally live in England, in Bournemouth.

[Nessa]

I live in the state of Ohio in the USA. :) No complaints here (well, not too many).

[Tinwë]

Rivendell ;)

[Nessa]

Thats it, Tinwe, keep living the fantasty. ;)

[Sindarin]

Rivendell!

But seriously... :) ...For the moment, I currently reside in the South Western region of California, yet I'm originally from the Pacific North West.

Yet, I hope to return soon. I prefer living up north anyway. The weather, as well as the scenery, is nicer. It's more like Middle-Earth.

Hopefully, I would like to live in the United Kingdom some day. :)

[Ringwraith]

I live in Brasília, which is the capital of Brazil.

[Illuvatar]

Valinor!!

(also known as Beautiful Southern California)
:cool:


PS.....If your really curious about where folks are from.....Check thier post!! It's listed right underneath their name! If they were kind enough to fill it out of course. lol

[A! Elbereth]

Well, since mine doesnt say my non-fictional location, I live in Minnesota, USA... and yes, I accent my 'o's long....The minnesoooootan way! lol

[Arwen]

Nessa- where in Ohio are you?

I am from Long Island, NY..go to school in Ohio & am currently working for the summer in Michigan :) All in the USA

[Catz]

Middle Earth.....really.....
Or at least up the road a bit lol
tho Hobbiton is only about an hour and a half away, heheh:thumbs:
Auckland NZ.....:cool: :grin:
:catz:

[A! Elbereth]

lucky pfbbt lol

[Sindarin]

I absolutely NEED to go on a Middle Earth inspired holiday in New Zealand! :thumbs:

I have recently acquired a map of N.Z., which highlights every location where the LOTR trilogy was filmed.

I believe it's time I put that map to good use and go on a N.Z./M.E. road trip!

[A! Elbereth]

Argh I wont be able to do that, unfortunately, for another 4 years! pfbbt

[Sindarin]

I most likely won't be able to go on any such vacation until next summer, hopefully.

[Polly Sandybanks]

Ah.. I want to go to New Zeeland too!!! Maybe next year.. if I save up enough money (which isn't very likely).

And.. as you can see, I'm from Sweden. More exactly from Växjö, in Småland in the south-west part of Sweden. :)

[Bawax]

i'm from East London, not the one in South Africa the England one. :)

[Arwen]

Hey Nessa- you need to clear out your PM box! I actually live pretty close to you ;)

[Pil]

I'M GOING NEXT EASTER!!!!!!!! veryhappy

but i don't like to drag so i won't

Sindarin...coming to the U.K. eh? :naughty:

DON'T TELL ME OFF PEOPLE...I'M RIGHT BACK ON TOPIC NOW! :knight:

I live in Essex, England...and i would like to put to rest any of the ESSEX-GIRL jokes you have heard...ask gandalf if u wanna know...which u DON'T! :angry:

lol Anyway...i live next to a nature reserve and a field and woods...it's very quiet...but also walking distance from a supermarket...it's a funny existance! Walk in one direction you're in a field...in the other direction you're in Tesco! roflmao

Though...as SOME people might know...i regard myself as welsh. It is where my parents are from and my whole family...where my roots are. I would prefer to live there...it's so beautiful. Of course...some parts of england are beautiful too...but wales seems to provide a bit more of it. :huh: :dragon:

(Plus...if any one lives in italy...should i go to venice for a weekend...or rome?) :p

[Bawax]

hehehe, no essex girl jokes, well not here anyway, most of them would be x-rated if they came from me. :grin:

i can see why you would like where you live Pil but i'm a much bigger fan of living in a big city, everything i could want is near and i like a loud lifestyle, pubs, clubs, football matches and more pubs so i don't think i can live anywhere too picturesque. :)

[TheRingBearer]

Like my friend Gandalf, I'm from Bournemouth England as well which is a small town in the south. All you lot who live in America in place like California have no idea how lucky you are. :)
Not that I'm saying Bournemouth is bad or anything but we could do with some nicer weather once in a while lol

[Sindarin]

Strangely enough, I prefer the U.K.'s weather to southern California's. Yet that's just me.

I'm originally from the pacific northwest and enjoy its weather conditions much more.

[hydra]

Hello :)
I'm from the Philippines

Are there any other asians here?

[Catz]

welcome Hydra....neat name btw:thumbs: yes there are some folks from Asia around, :cool: tho one of them is Scottish:o lol
why dont you post in the Welcome Forum, so everyone can say hi :grin: :cool:
:catz:

[Polly Sandybanks]

Welcome Hydra! :wave:

And Pil.. I've never been to Rome, but I've been to Venice and it's beautiful. Don't go there right in the middle of the summer though, it's too hot!! I'd love to visit Rome as well though.

I guess I'll just have to save up some money (well.. a LOT of money) and travel the world for a year or two. :)

[Minna]

I'm from Sweden too!
Not from Småland, but from Helsingborg in Skåne!

[Ilmarë]

Seem to be lots of Scots... or those of Scottish descent in here. Personally, I'm from Dundee in Scotland... tho i live in the South West now.
:elfqueen:

[Goldilocks]

Ilmare, been to Dundee. Liked it a lot. Love the UK. Been five times in as many years! Can't seem to get enough of it. Aren't too sure about your version of "Football" though. lol

I live in Ontario, Canada. I think I'm actually the only Canadian in the forum.:naughty:

[Sindarin]

I love visiting Scotland!

[Lady Galadriel]

Kansas! Joy, Rapture! No, I do not have a dog named Toto!

[Elanor of Lorien]

Hey y'all, I'm from L.A.....lol.....Lower Alabama, USA that is.... The land of peanuts, and cotton. I've lived here for nearly twelve years, and I'm allergic to peanut dust. I am originally from Korea. I was adopted at the age of three by an American military family. I lived in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, for a little while before we packed up and moved South. And despite my chagrin, I am beginning to seriously speak like the natives. Hopefully, I won't mimic the intelligence level as well. lol No, I'm serious! People here are so stupid! Anyway, enough rambling.

[Pil]

lol Good on u! POWER TO THE WIT! :thumbs: lol

I've been to scotland a few times and everytime it blows me away. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!....and that's just the men! lol :naughty:

[Goldilocks]

Oh Pil! I'm with you there! There's nothing like standing in Edinburgh train station in the morning. All the Scottish men in suits?! Ooh baby! I'm there!:naughty:

[Ilmarë]

*Ilm looks completely baffled*
All the Scottish men in suits... at Waverly Station??? I must be missing something here:mmmm: :brave:

:elfqueen:

[Goldilocks]

No, not Waverly, the other one. There are two, aren't there? Now I'm confused. Haven't been there in a year.

[Elendur]

There you have praise for the Scottish Male..... even if some of us do live in Asia!!:p
Originally from The Highlands of Scotland... a little further North than my buddy Fatty!!:thumbs:

[Undomiel]

I'm half-asian, well half-indian to be precise, but i live in good old (if slightly boring) Chester in England. It's ok-looks a bit like Bree coz all the old houses have tudor timber work. Unfortuantely there is no Prancing Pony and there are definitely no cute hobbits or rather attractive stubbly rangers. :( o well.

[Catz]

lol lol lol
well not being a veteran of sitting in an Edinburgh train station watching men, i guess i cant really speaklol roflmao lol :rolleyes: tho from what i can remember of the last time i was in Scotland, im a bit like Ilm...."what did i miss?"
and i cant help the knee aversion...i mean lets be honest...knees are NOT a mans best feature are they?
Its an example of the masochistic side of Scottish nature that they shove them into view...
*looks up at the thread* ooops i do appear to have strayed a little here.....:o ....its all Elendurs fault!!! :naughty: lol
:catz:

[Nessa]

I would like to interupt the course of this thread to say something. I apologize in advance.

I like kilts. Men in kilts is a good thing. Very good.

Thank You.

[Catz]

lol lol hey, men in kilts are fine...its knees out of kilts that scare me lol roflmao lol
and now back to topic i think heheheh:rolleyes: lol
:catz:

[Pil]

*pil feels VERY :angry: that she didn't contribute before the previous comment and HAS to say her comment*

KILTS RULE! KNEES RULE! SCOTLAND RULES! TRAIN STATIONS DO NOT RULE! AAAAAAAAAH! veryhappy

[Pil]

So...i am right in saying that there ARE people from wales here?! :dragon: :knight:

[Catz]

there are people in Wales??? :naughty: ;) lol roflmao lol
*catz decides to run for it.....*
Byeeeeee.....
:catz:

[Polly Sandybanks]

I've been to the train station in Edinburgh, but I didn't see many men at all there, I think. Mostly trains actually. :) It was a very beautiful train station though. :)

[Goldilocks]

Man, I must've been there at awesome times! Everytime I was in there, these gorgeous guys in suits. Just kidding, they're actually my entourage, and follow me around. It's kinda cute....:cool:

[Daughter of Finarfin]

Nessa and Arwen, Ohio are you from? PM me. I am from Ohio also, and I go to school in Buffalo New York. I am definately from an area like to either Rohan or the Shire. I love the green fields and the rolling hills of Ohio. The weather here is good also, a little bit of everything, or else I'd geet bored.

[Pil]

:trout: :trout: :nono: :angry: :nono: :trout: :trout:

*pil takes flying swing at quickly scampering kitty*

where's ronin when u need him?! verymad

[Sindarin]

ANNOUNCEMENT:

In regards to the WotR Intl. Oscar Party, Catz and I have decided if all whom are interested in gathering together with fellow site members in our local areas for LOTR celebrations on Oscar night, then you should post your general location on this thread (if you have not already done so) and continue to browse this forum to see who's lives within a considerable distance to where you are located and contact via Private Message to that individual to see if they're interested in starting a local Oscar party in the area.

A thread in the Announcements section similar to this message will soon be posted by myself, so site members can arrange their meetings for Oscar night. :)

[Catz]

im going to stick this thread so it wont get lost in the cyber void, and so itll be at the top of the forum :grin: :cool:
:catz:

[Black Rider]

i live in New Jersey

but i'm from Ontario, so Goldilocs isn't the only Canadian lol

so if New York will be an oscar location then i'm in :D

[Ranger]

Sadly I live in Wigan, for now.

[Gowpon]

I moved to California a year ago...from Taiwan...
As I know, the people there are also crazy about LOTR! (At least all my friends there love it!) lol

[Goldilocks]

Originally posted by Black Rider
i live in New Jersey

but i'm from Ontario, so Goldilocs isn't the only Canadian lol

so if New York will be an oscar location then i'm in :D

NO WAY!!! lolroflmaololAnd here I thought I was the only Cannuck in the place! What part of Ontario? I live about an hour east of TO. How do you like Jersey?

[Little Devil]

Sussex, boring sussex in England, nothing going on here.
:snooze: *dust ball rolls by* :snooze:

[Akiba]

That oscar thing sounds cool unfortunately I live in southern california and everybody seems to live across the world

[Rameces]

i come from california, any cali residentz?

[Akiba]

ya I just said so where exactly I mean city of course

[Catz]

well guys.....if you read back on this thread youll see that there are at least three others from California on the forums;) lol ;) :cool:
:catz:

[Pil]

Yeah! South Californians get to be near Sindarin! mecry

Lucky you! :( :p

Little Devil.....tell me about it....S.E. England has NOTHING going on! :angry:

[Little Devil]

It's the most boring place in the whole world (well maybe not the Whole world) :snooze:
You guys don't know how damn lucky u are to be in lovely places like Cali and NZ.
If it wasn't for you guys and this site I'd dying of boredom! So thanx :thumbs:

[TheRingBearer]

I'm with you there Little Devil. I've said that they don't know how lucky they are but after all there is no place like home :grin:

Yeah right lol

[Akiba]

I guess I should've gone back and read past posts but oh well now I know and I've wanted to go to Europe for the longest time me and my friend are planning a trip down there some time soon

[suzy]

I live in Adelaide, Australia. I have been here for a few years now but lived many years in Canberra.

Suzy

[Catz]

:hooray: :whoohoo: another one from the Southern hemisphere....welcome suzy.....have you posted a thread in the welcome forum? if not, can i suggest you do so...thatll give everyone a chance to say Hi properly....:cool:
:catz:

[Bonos-Girl]

i live in essex, UK.......i wanna have an oscar's party so if anyone lives near me...

[Eowyn]

I currently live in Derby in England But in October I start at the university of York! (still in England just further north) I don't think anyones from either mecry

[Goldilocks]

Eowyn, I've been to Derbyshire! I was in Matlock in 2000. I loved it! All the rolling hills, streams, trees. . .beautiful! Met the most amazing guy on the train to Skipton(near Leeds). Great memories. . .(*sigh*)

[Gowpon]

akiba I live in CA!
Cupertino...close to San Jose
lol

[Akiba]

cool:grin: but Have no clue where cupertino is(only know it's near San Jose) but I live in Riverside about an hour from LA

[Ranger]

Goldilocks, when in 2000 where you at Matlock? I was there in 2000 and about a month ago.

[Goldilocks]

Ranger, I kept a travel journal of the time, so I can give you the actual date, isn't that funny? Let's see. . .Turns out I was there July 17, 2000. I spent the night at a pritty little B&B, but man, the lady who owned it was a real snob!

[Ranger]

I went in September in 2000 and in August this year I stayed in Matlock Bath at the Temple Hotel they were very friendly and the scenery was bueatiful.

[Eowyn]

wow! I can't believe this. you have to tell me if you're ever visiting again. where did you visit in Matlock?

[Goldilocks]

I mostly hiked around Carsington Water. The walks there are so pretty!

[Ranger]

I traveled to Matlock Bath, Bakewell, Buxton, Crich and visited chatsworth house.

[Eowyn]

wow! obviously done those because I live near them but I remember to let me know if you visit again! I agree that the walks at carsington are pretty I went canoeing there its so much fun! I usually go to chatsworth for the fair it has lots of craft stalls and events I love to go because we spend the weekend on the caravan site there which is really nice.

[Catz]

ok guys....this isnt a travelogue thread lol.....but if you want to continue this discussion, PM me and ill split it off, and we can start one, OK? :thumbs: :cool:
:catz:

[Pil]

I'll come to the oscar's party bonos-girl! :jester: entdraught

[Princess Greenleaf]

*speaks in southern drawl*

I am from the United States...the south to be more specific.

I hate it here...so hot and redneck-like...ech...:(

[Daisy Gamgee]

Ranger, did you say you were from Wigan? As in the pie eater place in the nw of england? I'm from a little town down the road from there called Tyldesley, although i'm living in Oz at the mo. :wave:

[Pil]

Sooo lucky..... mecry

[Ranger]

I live in Wigan but I'm from Manchester.

[Queen of Gondor]

Hi everyone, I live just outside Ipswich in the UK. Anyone else come from this area??? I originally come from Colchester in Essex and b4 you say anything I've heard all the Essex girl jokes:-)

BTW, Aragorn rocks!!!!

[HobbitFriend]

anyone from the North East in the United States?

[Princess Greenleaf]

I'm from the opposite...the southeast.

[Tar-Ancalimë]

So basically Im the ONLY one from the SW US???

I am not surprised though.
It's Boooooring.

[Pil]

Originally posted by Queen of Gondor
Hi everyone, I live just outside Ipswich in the UK. Anyone else come from this area??? I originally come from Colchester in Essex and b4 you say anything I've heard all the Essex girl jokes:-)

BTW, Aragorn rocks!!!!

IPSWICH! My train that i get to school goes to ipswich, but i get off at chelmsford! :) I know....essex girl jokes are so old! lol

It's so cool that there are more people in the SE cos then we can meet up or summut! Yey! Bonos-girl and i live in essex! :)

[Elendur]

.. in one thread... will have to keep an eye on this !!!;)

[Bonos-Girl]

MAKE THAT 3.....pil, me and queen of gondor......

[Queen of Gondor]

This is sooooooo cool, three Essex girls on one thread....I love it. BTW, this just goes to prove how intelligent we are if we all love LOTR!!!!!

[Eowyn]

hmmmmmm...... can't think of any jokes! :wicked:

I don't think i know any essex girl jokes. :huh: I think I know the type you mean though

[Tar-Ancalimë]

I only know dirty ones... and I won't repeat them! :angel:


lol

[Little Devil]

3 essex girls and 1 sussex girl damn! :(

[Princess Greenleaf]

So you're a little devil in Rivendell? roflmao

would that be another name for Figwit? lol lol lol roflmao roflmao roflmao

[Pil]

Originally posted by Little Devil
3 essex girls and 1 sussex girl damn! :(

It's not that far away....join our county! :cuddles: :wave: :)

[Bonos-Girl]

you could be like an honourary member of essex...hmmmm.....

[Little Devil]

strange....but cool! :wave: shhhh :shhh: Princess Greenleaf I'm a little devil currently living in Rivendell cos I'm a spy you see and undercover agent for Sauron. :wicked: but don't tell anyone it's a BIG secret......

[Pil]

:nono: I'll inform my elven knight Sindarin right away! He'll hunt you down! :angry:

[Ringwraith]

Whats going on in here?

[Catz]

not whats supposed to be thats for sure!!....:nono:
the topic is "whereabouts are you from?" kids.......cant turn my back for a second:rolleyes: ;) lol lol
:catz:

[Bonos-Girl]

I live......in ****/with bono/with legolassy-loo-loo/wherever i want to.....

[Catz]

ok....enough.....lets get this back on topic please
i dont mind most of these Pony threads drifting a bit but this one has a definite topic for a reason so can we stick to it please.....
dont make me get out the trout;) lol lol
:catz:

[Daisy Boffin]

I live in Derby which is slap-bang in the middle of England. After i've graduated uni - i want to move to America - the weather seems much nicer over there!!

[Eowyn]

yikes! not the trout!

[Gatsby]

well i'm from Bristol RI the home of the oldest fourth of july parade in the country!! woo hoo? really it's boring as hell
out
gatsby
p.s we do have a monthly showing of rocky horror though

[Gatsby]

p.s bono's girl. bono is indeed the man
out gatsby

[Bonos-Girl]

wow..you have a monthly showing....i wanna live where you do....i'd run out of money really quick though......we never show it in chelmsford....i think they showed it a couple of years ago but.....

[Brina]

I live in Toronto (where is that you say?) in Ontario Canada...........oh and no we don't live in igloos and our transportation isn't a slay pulled by Alaskan Malamutes either!

[Eowyn]

okay! I take it that is your local stereotype.

[Brina]

Yes it is believe it or not we are thought of as Eskimos freezing our backsides off!!! I do get asked some pretty funny questions but I must admit that we do say "eh" alot!!!!

[Galadriel]

Well i'm from th good ol US of A

[Brina]

Where abouts in the US are you??

[Gatsby]

i was just in toronto looking at U of T it's soooooooooo pretty i want to go there wicked bad. It's great acedemically the buildings are beautiful and there is are chanel, prada, and louis vuitton boutiques right around the corner. LOVE toronto.
out gatsby

[Dernhelm]

I live in my RV near my job in Virginia Beach, VA Monday thru Friday. SAT and Sunday I live with my family in our home in Stafford, vA.

[Little Devil]

Originally posted by Pil
:nono: I'll inform my elven knight Sindarin right away! He'll hunt you down! :angry:

No you wont! ok catch me if you can! lol

[Eowyn]

lol that could be interesting! lol

[Pil]

On second thoughts....i'll keep it secret... lol

[Eowyn]

ooooohhhhhhhhh....!! :(

[Mazarbul]

Hello, I just registered here. I'm from Stockholm, Sweden. :cool:

"Land of the Moose's" lol

[Ranger]

Hello Mazarbul, welcome to WOTR*

[Pil]

Sweden?! How cool! :)

[Eowyn]

nice to meet you Mazarbul! :wave:

land of the moose's! ok. lol

[Little Devil]

We who live in England is 'Land of the Rain...and more rain' :grin:

[Eowyn]

stupid rain! I'm going to York! why did I pick that uni! the river keeps overflowing and flooding the city! need wellies!

[Daisy Gamgee]

I moved to Australia to get away from all the rain in Manchester and since sunday all its done is RAIN!!!

[Eowyn]

aawwww poor you!

[TheRingBearer]

lol lol lol lol i'm sorry

[Pil]

It DOES rain a lot here doesn't it?! *understatement of the year! :trout: for pil!* I suppose you get used to it though....rain....and more rain.... mecry I WANT SOME WARMTH....SUNSHINE.....TEMPERATURES OVER 10 DEGREES! :(

[Daisy Gamgee]

its finally stopped raining and its gonna be about 20 degrees all weekend - so I finally get to wear my new summer shoes that i bought last week!

[TheRingBearer]

*TRB turns green with envy*

lol

[Eowyn]

warm? yeah! daisy why did you buy summer shoes at the end of summer? sales? :huh:

[Pil]

Sales were all over before i remembered them....the only one left was debenhams and harrods...i bought a pair of shoes from harrods...and a candle...and i got my school bag from debenhams...but ANYWAY! :blush: lol

I love the shops where i live...i have to say it. I prefer the shopping centres here to american malls...don't kill me...:(

[Little Devil]

Aren't shopping centres like the american malls? :huh:
rain...and more rain....... hehe

[Eowyn]

Shopping in derby is pathetic but York has saome really good shops so I'll be skint before christmas.

[Little Devil]

I'm skint all the time! lol

[Eowyn]

ok so I won't be alone! :grin:

[Pil]

Malls are bigger...but it seems like they have less shops...does that make sense?

I love York Eowyn! Last time i went i left empty-pursed!

[Eowyn]

yep and I'm going there for 3 years min.... oh dear I am going to be in so much debt. you'll have to tell me if you're ever visiting.

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Eowyn
warm? yeah! daisy why did you buy summer shoes at the end of summer? sales? :huh:

Because I'm living in Australia and so springs only just started!! and it was 25 degrees on saturday and i was out rowing and got a sunburnt nose coz i only put factor 15 on - so i look either like George Best or Rudolph at the mo'!

spring here is better than a summer in manchester its great:thumbs:

[Eowyn]

hello Rudolf! lol
The sun must be really strong. I confess it's rare I use above factor 12. naughty me! I still don't tan though. :huh: yet the rest of my family does :(

[Pil]

Originally posted by Eowyn
you'll have to tell me if you're ever visiting.

Cool! :cuddles: :)

I soooo wish summer wasn't over...mecry...i burn pretty easily though...so at least i don't have to worry about that...says she...looking dismally out of the window at the clouds... :(

[Eowyn]

I know the feeling :( but I've been shopping so I'm happier now! :grin: ;)
less money but happier lol

[Pil]

It's always the way! I went to camden market (london) on the weekend...so much money spent... lol

[Eowyn]

yep! but derby shops aren't much good! never mind!

[Little Devil]

Nothing like a good spending spree! lol

[Daisy Gamgee]

If any of you live within an hour or 2 drive from manchester, I recommend the Trafford Centre for shopping - its definately a good place to while away a day while blowing a bit of money - its got a Selfridges which is really good (if only i had the money!). manchester city centre is really good aswell, and its tons nicer since the bomb - and its got another selfridges - the only 2 outside of london (or at least they were in April):thumbs:

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
Yes it is believe it or not we are thought of as Eskimos freezing our backsides off!!! I do get asked some pretty funny questions but I must admit that we do say "eh" alot!!!!

You should also say that we have electricity and we don't live in teepee and our way of communication is NOT by sending smoke signals lol roflmao lol

AND MOST IMPORTANT, for those who would like to visit Canada one day.....NO YOU CAN'T visit this country in only four days...:p

Québec City here, where in Toronto do you live ? I have lived there for six months a few years ago...alot of memories .... aaaahhh :boohoo:

ever been in Quebec City ????:thumbs: :whoohoo:

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Goldilocks
NO WAY!!! lolroflmaololAnd here I thought I was the only Cannuck in the place! What part of Ontario? I live about an hour east of TO. How do you like Jersey?

No you are not alone....I hope you have anything against French Cannuck .... do you ????:guzzle: :wave: :grin:

[Eowyn]

Originally posted by Daisy Gamgee
If any of you live within an hour or 2 drive from manchester, I recommend the Trafford Centre for shopping - its definately a good place to while away a day while blowing a bit of money - its got a Selfridges which is really good (if only i had the money!). manchester city centre is really good aswell, and its tons nicer since the bomb - and its got another selfridges - the only 2 outside of london (or at least they were in April):thumbs:

darn I should have gone to manchester uni! (I prefered York though so pretty)

[Pil]

Originally posted by Daisy Gamgee
its got another selfridges - the only 2 outside of london (or at least they were in April):thumbs:

There's one in Chelmsford...but i'm boy-cotting chelmsford at the moment...pfbbt verymad :angry:

[Brina]

Elrenia, its nice to hear from a fellow Canadian!
I live in the east end of Toronto, Scarborough to be exact.......i've never been to Quebec City (shame on me) I hear that its a really nice city though. What's it like in Quebec?

[Eowyn]

pil why are you boycotting chelmsford?

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Pil
There's one in Chelmsford...but i'm boy-cotting chelmsford at the moment...pfbbt verymad :angry:

ok, then its not the only one but it was a few years ago when they built it at the trafford centre.

whats wrong with chelmsford??

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
Elrenia, its nice to hear from a fellow Canadian!
I live in the east end of Toronto, Scarborough to be exact.......i've never been to Quebec City (shame on me) I hear that its a really nice city though. What's it like in Quebec?


Well, I was not far from your place, I lived in North York 3 months and then afterthat I moved with some friends to Pickering, we went to a bar once in Ajax and there was these phones at each table so guys could flirt this way, I was always the one answering (and each time I answered in French so the guys kept hanging out) lol ;)

Too bad you never been here, NEVER ??? even at spring break...folks from Ontario use to party a lot here at spring break... :guzzle::guzzle:

Well Quebec is a nice place to visit, a little bit of Europe in North America ... most people here are bilingual they are happy to speak English with you especially if you drop two or three lines in French... ;)

Is it still warm in Toronto ??? Gee, here it is like 10 Celsius the morning, 27 C in the afternoon.... we all got cold and cant stop sneezing:(



:cool: :cool: :grin:

[Brina]

Its pretty cold out today here in Toronto :boohoo: We've been lucky though, last week I was wearing my sandles and tank top :woohoo: This may sound wack but I actually like the fall season, I love wearing my fav GAP jeans, casmere sweater and leather :thumbs:............leather jacket and boots to be more specific :wicked: I never heard of this club in Pickering, I like the phone idea, very cool. My party days are now over :entdraught: I look alot younger than my age but I am way to old to be in a club! Once you reach 30, especially with a child, you desire much rest :snooze: I might take a road trip to Quebec next summer with my little guy, he'll be past that terrible 2's stage:evil:

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
Its pretty cold out today here in Toronto :boohoo: We've been lucky though, last week I was wearing my sandles and tank top :woohoo: My party days are now over :entdraught: I look alot younger than my age but I am way to old to be in a club! Once you reach 30, especially with a child, you desire much rest :snooze: I might take a road trip to Quebec next summer with my little guy, he'll be past that terrible 2's stage:evil:


Oh, well this happened what....8 years ago, I was 19 (feel old already .mecry )..My party days are now over too... well, mostly for clubs... I understand the rest thing, I have a son of 19 months so .:nono:...and single mom... not easy and not much time for mummy...:(


I wish I could get an 8 hours night sleep :snooze:

Well, for the trip to Quebec, if you do come, let me know if you need a translator... or touristic guide...:)

When my son will be older, I wish I could bring him to Canada Wonderland...I prefered that place to La Ronde in Montreal.:thumbs:

[Brina]

That sounds like a great idea :) when I make that trip to Quebec I would definately let you know, that would be a good idea sense I don't know anyone!!! Also our kids can keep eachother company while we have a pint or two entdraught Us single parents must stick together! My son loves "The Rings" as he calls it, he thinks he's an Orc!!! Does your son watch the movie? PS Hang in their girl, you will soon get plenty of sleep :snooze:.............change his sleeping pattern. I found that be getting lots of sleep and taking an hour each day for myself (I go to the gym after work everyday to unwind and de-stress before I pick up my son from daycare) that I find helps me stay sane and focused veryhappy Next summer the little guys should be old enough to go to Canada's Wonderland, let me know when you plan on going!! :cool:

[Pil]

Originally posted by Eowyn
pil why are you boycotting chelmsford?

I go to school there....and i've been at school in chelmsford for THREE years (and a bit) and i've gone to chelmsford well over a hundred times! I mean....NOOOOOOOOOOOO! verymad

It's got some nice places...but most of it smells and it's horrible and full of gangs of smelly people. I mean...any town where the main focus is McDonalds NEEDS boy-cotting! :nono: :angry: lol

Anyway...there are far nicer places to go...like the eastgate shopping centre or festival park (both in basildon)...or lakeside...or blue-water (soooo nice!)...or southend...which i LOOOVE to go to...or to london...:duh:...i don't go there enough! I went to camden and had the BEST time...so i'll definitely be going back soon. Anybody here wanna go to camden with my mates and i? :huh: :)

[Ranger]

You mentioned Lakeside, Pil. Lakeside in the Lake District?

[Eowyn]

ranger where did you say you were from?
I've been to the lake district... very pretty! I think she means near london though.

[Daisy Gamgee]

oh, I love the Lake District - we used to go on school fieldtrips and stuff to a place called Lowe Bank Ground on Coniston - which was great stuff:thumbs:

[Pil]

Originally posted by Ranger
You mentioned Lakeside, Pil. Lakeside in the Lake District?

Unfortuantely i meant the lakeside shopping centre in thurrock...not as pretty as the lake district...v.nice! I stopped over for a night to break up a drive to scotland...and it was soooo gorgeous i wanted to stay! :(

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
That sounds like a great idea :) PS Hang in their girl, you will soon get plenty of sleep :snooze:.............change his sleeping pattern.
Next summer the little guys should be old enough to go to Canada's Wonderland, let me know when you plan on going!! :cool:

That would be very cool :thumbs: I will let you know for sure, it is always funnier when you have someone to visit when you travel
:grin:

For sleep, well, I hang it, its getting better each day... ;)

Do you know some French ???

[Brina]

No parlez vous pas francais.............how did I do? I was thinking of taking a course to learn the French language, being that I work for the Government it would be beneficial to me and my job!!! (cha-ching :hooray:)

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
No parlez vous pas francais.............how did I do? I was thinking of taking a course to learn the French language, being that I work for the Government it would be beneficial to me and my job!!! (cha-ching :hooray:)

Yeah there is a promotion of 800$ per year for bilingual people I think... I am trying to get in the government too... To chat more often on the computer lol (kidding, I know that you civil servant are working very hard ;) notworthy ) No ? I am no better, I am working for a law firm and I am NOT supposed to be on the computer...:naughty: hehehe... I am a rebel :p

No kidding, I will pass an exam in October ... hope it will work... :grin:

[Brina]

Yeah right, we work really hard.....hmm let's see, I am chatting on line and I am now on page 111 of LoTR (I haven't read the books yet, I am just getting started!!!) Let's just say that I am good at multi-tasking!!! What is the exam for????
:mmmm:

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
What is the exam for????
:mmmm:

Well it is an exam to get in the Public Works and Government Services so I wish it can work...:) I am bit tired of all this supplementary work pfbbt , because working for lawyers implies that you start working at 3 in the afternoon....

What do you do at work except for reading and surf on the net lol

[Brina]

Elrenia:

I work for the Federal Government, Income Security Programs (Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan etc) I work in a call center environment and counsell clients all day, mostly seniors.

Good luck with your exam, what will you be doing for that department?

[Ranger]

I stayed at the Lakedistrict for a week on a camping trip I saw a wild kitten, adorable* And a doe it was on the first day so I forgot have my camera, it'd would've made a great photo!

We rowed in Canoe's across the lake; took a few hours, then made camp near the lake and stayed the night, rather like my own mini lotr adventure, minus the ring and hobbits, and an elf and dwarf...
But you know what I mean :)

[Eowyn]

we went coanoeing. It was so much fun... I hope to go again.
never thought of it as mini lotr adventure :grin: now I'll have to go again lol

[Ranger]

Yeah me too, I miss it there it was bueatiful. Especially walking around in the pitch black at 3am, very quiet and peacful...

[Eowyn]

so where are you from?

[Finrod Felagund]

Elanor of Lorien:

Hey y'all, I'm from L.A..........Lower Alabama, USA that is.... The land of peanuts, and cotton. I've lived here for nearly twelve years, and I'm allergic to peanut dust. I am originally from Korea. I was adopted at the age of three by an American military family. I lived in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, for a little while before we packed up and moved South. And despite my chagrin, I am beginning to seriously speak like the natives. Hopefully, I won't mimic the intelligence level as well. No, I'm serious! People here are so stupid! Anyway, enough rambling.

Princess Greenleaf:

I am from the United States...the south to be more specific. hate it here...so hot and redneck-like...ech...


Then leave... More room for us rednecks and morons and other folks who like it here. I'll take heat and hurricanes over earthquakes, high taxes and snow up to your armpits any day

[Ranger]

Manchester but I'm living in Wigan.

[Pil]

I know OF it....:blush:...where's it near? :huh: :p

[Ranger]

Where is which near?

[Pil]

Wigan...i know where manchester is... ;)

[Little Devil]

I've never heard of Wigan :huh:

[Ranger]

It's about 25 miles south of Manchester, in the NW. In the middle of Manchester and Liverpool.

[Eowyn]

I've heard of it but couldn't quite place it.
still cannot remember when or what I heard about it? :huh:

[Daisy Gamgee]

theres quite a well known rugby team from there. oh and Sir Ian Mckellan is from Wigan as well, apparently (unless i'm getting him confused with someone else)

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
Elrenia:

I work for the Federal Government, Income Security Programs (Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan etc) I work in a call center environment and counsell clients all day, mostly seniors.

Good luck with your exam, what will you be doing for that department?

I am not quite sure about this but I think it is to be an administrative agent (I have applied for this a few times ago) though I think it is for a temporary job so I am not sure if it is worth it.. and also I am not sure about changing my job now when I return to studies in January (part-time/evening)...but I have to admit that working for the government would make it easier for my schedule..

I saw on a post that you made that you are originally from Barbados (am I right?)...

[Pil]

Originally posted by Daisy Gamgee
theres quite a well known rugby team from there

THAT'S where i've heard of it! :thumbs: :)

[Eowyn]

yup me too!

[Brina]

Elrenia:

Working for the government also makes it easier on the wallet lol as well. Actually my parents were born in Barbados, I was born here in Toronto so i'm 50% West Indian 50% Cannuck! The funny thing is everyone thinks that i'm Italian!

Did you read the thread that I posted regarding the movie premiere party that is going to be held next December in Toronto for "The Return of the King"??

[Elrenia]

Originally posted by Brina
Elrenia:

Working for the government also makes it easier on the wallet lol as well. Actually my parents were born in Barbados, I was born here in Toronto so i'm 50% West Indian 50% Cannuck! The funny thing is everyone thinks that i'm Italian!

Did you read the thread that I posted regarding the movie premiere party that is going to be held next December in Toronto for "The Return of the King"??

Barbados...I know the country but (sorry for that :blush: ) can you just situate me where exactly it is :huh:

I am 50% Canadian(both French and English) 25%Irish and 25% German a REAL Canadian as you are...I think that Canada offers a very cosmopolitan people dont you think?...Like if everybody in the country had to say what they got for origins we would never be done with it...:elfeek:

Yeah I saw the post...cool, that would be cool if we could go !:grin: :grin:

[Spat]

Oh well!! another Cannuck on this forum!! :-)

I'm from Bellefeuille... Lower-Laurentians about 70 km north of Montreal! where i work!

[Undomiel_Evenstar]

I am from the South West of England, However I am currently living in the South East.

[Eowyn]

why is everyone from the south of england except for me and ranger?

[Daisy Gamgee]

I lived near Manchester(actually out towards Wigan so pretty near Ranger) until this april so you're not the only two northerners! Although, i'm not originally from there - I was born in Germany, then lived in Aldershot, then lived in Cyprus, then Aldershot again, moved to manchester, went to uni in stoke-on-trent for 18 months, then moved back to home to manchester for a year and now have moved to australia!!! I'm not german thoguh - my dad was in the Uk forces adn i was born in an british military hospital. :grin:

[Eowyn]

well i wasn't born in England because my dad works for rolls royce and my parents lived abroad for 3 years. I was about 18 months when I came here for good! so I understand. we're still British! :p

I actually live in the midlans but I go to York on Sunday. so for the next 3 years I'm a northerner!

[Pil]

I really wish i was born in wales...cos then i would be DEFINITELY welsh...i was born in england...but my parents and family are welsh...and that's where i get it from...i wish i lived there...it's much nicer than england... :(

[Eowyn]

really? I have only been there once. erm.. st davids head or something like that. tenby? and somewhere near there beginning with 's' not much help!

[Ranger]

I went to Wales about a month ago I travelled to Ty Mar, Rhyl and Llandudno.

[TheRingBearer]

I have only been to wales on a school trip that went wrong to Ironbridge. Its a long story but anyway, nice place :)

[Gatsby]

I have both a canadian and americna citizenship (makes me feel cool :) ) and i'm irish (red hair, blue eyes, and skin that burns like there is no tomarrow) scottish, english, french, and a austrian. basically i'm a northern european mut
out
gatsby

[Pil]

Woah! What a mix! :thumbs: (i burn too! grr... :blush: )

[Pil]

Originally posted by Eowyn
tenby?

I simply LOVE tenby! veryhappy :) It's gorgeous...both beaches...and the big rock you can climb on...and the boat trips...and the shopping...soooo cool! I'm trying to persuade my mate ro to go there in the summer... :thumbs: :cool:

Oh...and Ranger...Llandudno's so nice! :)

[Eowyn]

:)
my best friend has gone to aberyswyth university. she has a view of the sea from her bedroom window :)

btw I go to York tommorrow so I might be missing for a while. :( hopefully I'll be able to get on the net at my uni.

[Pil]

:( I hope so! I can't loose one of my most avid merry fans... mecry

[Eowyn]

awwww I'll miss you too Pil mecry.

I'm going to find a dom lookalike. well at least someone with that accent and considering he has a yorkshire accent that shouldn't be too hard :rolleyes:

[Little Devil]

Does anyone live by the coast in England?

[Pil]

I live QUITE Near the coast...as in...i could get there in about an hours drive...there are people here who live in southend so they're probably your best bet...why do you ask? :)

[Little Devil]

Cos I live near the coast and wondered who else does. :p

[Pil]

As in...the english coast? :huh:

[TheRingBearer]

Yeah I do!! I live in Bournemouth, which is on the south coast and whose football team is in the third division lol...

[Lord Raistlin]

I am from Singapore. lol

Which is in South east Asia. :

[Tar-Ancalimë]

Sweetie... there's already a where are you from thread...

go post there :)

thank you

[Lord Raistlin]

mecry mecry mecry

sorry "mummy"

[Tar-Ancalimë]

roflmao... you're really funny and sweet... "darling"...

aw don't cry, here mummy will wipe your tears...

[Catz]

where is that pukey smilie when you need him;) lol JOKE guys....k, you are now in the "so where about are you all from then?" thread....im good;) lol
:catz:

[Merry Monaghan]

I was born and adopted in Scotland but I live in the USA now. The sad thing is I don't even know my real last name and I haven't been back!!! mecry :( mecry :( mecry
Ah well... I promise me self I'd go back someday and find my real family (stands up proudly) That'll be my quest! Heehee... I've always thought of it that way.
The only real clue was what my mum said aloud when I was... five? six? She mumbled (trying not to let me hear) to my Dad that I got my acting skills from... my uncle? brother? Didn't really catch it and it was a long time ago... but oh well... whoa I babble a lot don't I? :blush:

[Belaqua]

west midlans in england. a small housing estate. very boring

[Ephel Duath]

also from west midlands england.v boring husing estate. tend 2 follow u around, dont i belaqua?
Good 4 u Merry Monaghan, and u hav a v cool name!

[Pil]

:thumbs: Go for it merry monaghan! :cuddles: :)

You two live in the same estate? :huh:

[Belaqua]

yeah. We're best mates. For some reason! She lives nextdoor but one from my cousins, and down the road from a crazy person who sits there quoting Lotr and making orc faces. not to mention snorting rubber. Its an estate full of wierdo's, i assure you

[Pil]

Sounds like me! lol J/K!!!! :elfeek: roflmao :elfeek:

Is it a nice area though? :huh: :p

[Belaqua]

its okayish sort of. you don't tend to wander about on a friday night though. loads of drunken people

[Pil]

It's like that pretty much wherever you live...unless you're bonos-girl...cos she lives in a house in the middle of no-where...:batty: lol

I live in...well...a pretty much normal area...i'm at the top of a housing estate so it's pretty far away from the main road and shops and stuff...though recently some guys have been lighting fires in the woods nearby (cos my house opens onto a field)...and we might have to call the police... :o :(

[Little Devil]

Watch out when it's bonfire night! :o

[Daisy Gamgee]

We don't get bonfire night in Oz (i suppose they can't risk setting fire to the trees) and thats a shame coz i like fireworks and sparklers and black peas :(

I think most housing estates are the same in England. Before we left in February, somebody held up our local Alldays with a screwdriver !! so now they have security guards there at night :o . lol

[Pil]

roflmao lol roflmao

That .....is fabulous! :grin: :thumbs: :)

Little Devil...bonfire night...i hadn't thought of that...maybe we should call the police... :o :(

[Belaqua]

WITH A SCREWDRIVER!? Nobody here does stuff like that! Thats crazy! The petrol station got robbed though. But that was at knifepoint. But screwdrivers can be dangerous i suppose. Have you seen Speed? The guy jabs a screwdriver in someones head!

[Bonos-Girl]

Well i guess the robber was imaginative!! lol...that is sooo amusing!! what did he do...point it at the shopkeeper or something!!!

[Daisy Gamgee]

I dunno, i unfortunatly wasn't there at the time, but the lady in the shop is really soft, so it probably didn't take much to scare her into handing the money over. It had us laughing for a couple of days tho (and one of the security gaurds they got, was really quite cute;) )

[Ranger]

Hmm I sure you'll STEAL his attention*

[Ilmarë]

A noble quest indeed Merry!! You'll be made most welcome over here in your homeland:thumbs:
:elfqueen:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Originally posted by Ranger
Hmm I sure you'll STEAL his attention*

Not much chance of that seen as I now live in another hemisphere!!

[Pil]

lol That's right !!!

I admit i forgot too...v.confoosing remembering where everyone's from...especially if they move around places...:huh:...hope you like where you are Daisy! veryhappy

veryhappy...a daisy-ish smilie for you! :)

[Daisy Gamgee]

ta Pil! I'll forgive you all for getting confuzzled!!
And I am enjoying myself heaps - its a big change to mancehster though and i miss my best matemecry but she might be coming over for a year in January:whoohoo:
Its pretty good though, and I can't wait to get to see some of the country (for that I need money though lol )

And can you believe that all the aussies want to do is go to England? They must be mad leaving this place!

[Nessa the Dancer]

I can't belive that I haven't posted in this thread earlier.
Anyway, I live in the middle of a BEAUTIFUL forest in South West England. The Royal Forest of Dean.

[Firith Evenstar]

oklahoma. *sad*

[Cuiel Rilwen]

I live in the high north, Tromsø in Norway. Small city, but very lively! People here are very friendly, and like to go out a lot, so there are LOTS of pubs and disco'a and cafe`s. Part of the winter is dark as in a sack, and in summer the sun never sets. If you've seen "Insomnia", you get the picture. I love it here, even if the weather is extreme at times...

[Merry Monaghan]

I want to go back to Scotland sooooooo bad but I love me little town here in sunny CA.

It's constantly hot but El Nino is sweeping by so we're likely to get some rain (we just had an ENORMOUS fire that lasted for over a week). The people are mostly friendly and the mountains to the north are magnificent and glow at night when blanketed with snow. Me town almost reminds me of hobbiton. Most of the houses are "English-styled" homes with colourful gardens and quaint little fences. There are numerous fields of grass and various kinds of trees where the coyotes have made their homes. About an hour or more from me town is the beach which displays beautiful pink and orange sunsets....

[Cuiel Rilwen]

Well, we had our first snowfall tonight! I know somebody who's gonna run up and cheer when they get out of bed!

[Pil]

Wow...snow...it's been a long time since i've seen any decent snow...last time was when i was two...and i remember little...lol...whenever we get so-called snow it's always turned into yellow-grey sluchy nonsense by lunchtime and is gone by the evening...and over night we get flooding...nice... :rolleyes:

Can't we have a decent snow fall one year...please... mecry

[Nessa the Dancer]

The only time when I remember a decent snow fall was ages ago when I was in junior school it was THIS deep and we all got a few days off school.
Me, my brother and a few friends went and played in the forest all morning.

We've had some pretty good falls since, but none as good.

[Ranger]

My cousins in New Zealand have never seen snow and when they visited us a couple of years ago we showed them them photos...Then they left and it snowed about a week later!

[Merry Monaghan]

*sniff* I want snow... it only snows about... a millimeter every year but higher up it only comes to your ankle.

[Cuiel Rilwen]

And whereabouts should I send all this snow yall want? I can assure you, I'll have no deliveryproblems what so ever, there'll be heaps and heaps of it in notime! Be sure to deposit one heatwave per delivery, but delay the payment 'till next summer, please...:thumbs: In the meanwhile, I'll be outside shuffling...by the way, why aren't there any snowgoons on the smileylist?

[Eowyn]

Originally posted by Nessa the Dancer
I can't belive that I haven't posted in this thread earlier.
Anyway, I live in the middle of a BEAUTIFUL forest in South West England. The Royal Forest of Dean.

I have been there on holiday so many times. beautiful place and great for walking my dog.:p

btw york is fun but going home for the weekend. trying desperately not to get full blown freshers flu though :sneezy:

[Daisy Gamgee]

I got freshers flu and lost my voice for about a week!! But when it came back it apparently gave me a husky, sexy voice and it was a bit of a hit with the lads ;)
What did you get up to during freshers week?

[Eowyn]

omg erm where to start.....
quizzes, clubs, pubs, pub crawl around york and a separate one around york campus. erm..... parties till 4 in the morning.....trying not to lock myself out of the room.....(the door locks when you close it so you have to have your keys with you all the time :( ) I'm sure I will have locked myself out before too long :huh:

joining clubs, getting freebies, listening to boring talks and starting lectures :snooze: lots of fresher things basically. so much fun. :p

plus I met Aranel and introduced her to this site. I finally found someone who likes lotr as much as me. :whoohoo:

[Daisy Gamgee]

Ah, listening to you is making me reminescent of my first year mecry
I'm actually starting uni again next feb (i dropped out last time for various reasons) but I don't think Aussies have the same sort of uni life as we did back in the Uk, as they all live at home, but it should be good anyway, and I could always introduce them to some English ways!

[Legolas Greenleaf]

i live just 15 minutes outside the Gap of Rohan.;)
But seriously.... I live at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. :) :grin:
:elfqueen:
:witch:

[Adunauriel]

I live near Fresno CA. If your unsure of where this is. Basically it's north of L.A. & south of S.F. You may have even herd of Fresno as the butt of some jokes in a few movies. If you haven't I don't blame you.:mmmm:

[Pil]

Originally posted by Legolas Greenleaf
i live just 15 minutes outside the Gap of Rohan.;)
But seriously.... I live at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

I had to do a project about them for school...and you live there...ok, so not something you needed to know...but it's nice to actually know something about one of the places that all you americans live in...i mean...there are places i haven't even heard of...states even... :o :duh: lol

[Lessa]

I live in a small town SE of Manchester.
Ranger where abouts in m/c do you come from? You do know that Wigan is actually slightly NW of Manchester and not south.:mmmm: :)
Daisy G my husband's aunt lives in Tyldesley not that far from the East Lancs.

Lessa

[Ranger]

Oops my bad, did I south S? Cos I meant to say NW*

[Lessa]

That's ok Ranger anyone can make a mistake. I just hope you didn't make it whilst you were on the road, you'd have got horribly lost. :)

Lessa

[Ranger]

Alas I don't drive (yet) so if I got lost it would be the fault of the taxi driver*