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Where in the World are you from?
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Riley
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Jul 31, 2011 01:58PM
i am from aberdeen :D
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Hi From Hemel Hempstead I'm sorry to say
Im temporarily from Sheffield :D
I lived in Hemel for 10 years......Had lots of fun.
what wrong with Hemel Where can we start Not the greatest town and as New towns go not the greatest of them either Not so bad i suppose
Simon what fun could you possibly have in hemel AND NOWHERE ELSE UNLESS you are a fan of roundabouts
When my mum used to drive, she'd spend alot of time on a roundabout!
Helen google earth Station Road Hemel and see at junction Leighton Buzzard Road and see what I mean
I'm from Rainham, Kent and - via Tunbridge Wells, Scotland, Belfast, Scotland again & High Wycombe - I'm back in the Medway area, Gillingham, with it's small (very small) library :(
I'm from Gillingham in Kent within the Medway area. i do really need to start using the library there but i dont know many authors names within the fantasy fiction books. and since they categorize it like that its annoying ><. I do love books tho ^^
Jason wrote: "I'm from Gillingham in Kent within the Medway area. i do really need to start using the library there but i dont know many authors names within the fantasy fiction books. and since they categorize ..."Our library in Gillingham in Dorset have a separate section for sci fi and fantasy, I also find the books I would like to read on GR and then go to the library website and see if I can get the book I need.
Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "Our library in Gillingham in Dorset have a separate section for sci fi and fantasy, I also find the books I would like to read on GR and then go to the library website and see if I can get the book I need. "
having a separate section for it would be nice i really would like it a bit more but they dont ><. btw does GR mean google reader or something along those lines. im no good with shortened down words lol
having a separate section for it would be nice i really would like it a bit more but they dont ><. btw does GR mean google reader or something along those lines. im no good with shortened down words lol
JasonYou could try the Guardian 1000 books, there is a section of Sci-fi/fantasy books. Or have a look at what the Sci-fi groups here are reading or have on their bookshelf.
Doh. i should think before i type some times. and thanks for the help guys
I'm from Poole in Dorset - my library also shelves by author, with one tiny little shelf for "horror" circa 1960's... Using GR for ideas is great, but my library doesn't seem to like books under a decade old!!
I've been out for a ciggie and I've come back and feel really guilty about my comment about my library. It is'nt that bad, honestly. It just feels like it.... sorry to Poole libraries...
Not really used the library for years should go really My youngest son still uses it was great when they were younger could just get a pile for them to experiment as to what they want
Shelley wrote: "I'm from Poole in Dorset - my library also shelves by author, with one tiny little shelf for "horror" circa 1960's... Using GR for ideas is great, but my library doesn't seem to like books under a ..."I think all Dorset libraries are the same Shelley, our's in Gillingham isn't so good either!
I don't tend to do second-hand books or library as I always got them after heavy smokers and it made me retch. Our library cancels your membership too, every few weeks to stop it backing up with departed students. Used to drive me nuts.
My library was ok, smallishwith not the largest selection of scifi/fantasy but a good number generally. Then they had to go and modernise it, replacing the floor to ceiling bookshelves with only half-height ones. Sigh. I'm more bothered about having a wide choice of books than wide spaces and tables and chairs.
A friend of mine has been complaining about the modernisation of her library.
I'm fortunate to have access to two libraries, one just a mile away, the other 7 miles away, under a single library membership. I've used them both a lot over the years but not so recently, firstly because of my Kindle but secondly because I'm trying to get through my to-be-read pile on my shelves!
Hi im from Newcastle, my local library is TINY!
Shelley wrote: "I'm from Poole in Dorset - my library also shelves by author, with one tiny little shelf for "horror" circa 1960's... Using GR for ideas is great, but my library doesn't seem to like books under a ..."Hi Shelley, I'm from Poole too, but I haven't actually used the library for years!
Our library in beccles the books seem to be in no order at all. I was looking to see what Clive Cussler book they had and I found one on the shelf. I walked around the library and found some more they were with cookery / gardening books (why).
Katie wrote: "My library was ok, smallishwith not the largest selection of scifi/fantasy but a good number generally. Then they had to go and modernise it, replacing the floor to ceiling bookshelves with only ha..."I have a similar issue with both Barry and Cardiff libraries. They've both been modernized over the last few years. Sadly this seems to mean more computer and less books :(
I have really good memories of Barry Library as a kid - it was in an old Victorian building - with a separate large (at least to an 8 year old) room for the kids section. They seemed to have every Dr.Who book ever - and I quite happily eat them all up :)
I loved Barry library! I was ever so excited when I was allowed to take a book home from the adult section! I remember it being a maze.
Its a shame libraries have had to change with the times - I remember the awe I used to feel as a child, going into the main library - it was a modern building, but the space, and so many books, and the silence! It's a feeling I can remember even now. I do regret not being able to enable my son to share my love of reading; but as soon as he discovered computers, he was a lost cause! And Dave, you are right about the computers - that's where the budgets obviously go nowdays.
Shelley wrote: "Its a shame libraries have had to change with the times - I remember the awe I used to feel as a child, going into the main library - it was a modern building, but the space, and so many books, and..."I have fond memories of my old library as a kid, I used to be there all the time after I had finished paper round and tea! I can remember it being late opening too on most days. I loved the smell of the books and the quiet. Now as you say more computers and loads of noise!
Dave wrote: "Katie wrote: "My library was ok, smallishwith not the largest selection of scifi/fantasy but a good number generally. Then they had to go and modernise it, replacing the floor to ceiling bookshelve..."Thankfully when I grew up my local library was one in Warrington which had a good selection of fantasy, and kids books which was all I was interested in at the time.
Ah Dr Who books. I've had to buy the ones I want to read, though at the start that was because I lived across the channel at the time.
Katie wrote: "Dave wrote: "Katie wrote: "My library was ok, smallishwith not the largest selection of scifi/fantasy but a good number generally. Then they had to go and modernise it, replacing the floor to ceili..."Not read many of the new Dr Who books - but thanks to the 'wonders of the internet' I have a complete set of Target/New Adventures/Eighth Doctor books that I'm slowly working my way through (geek heaven!!)
If anyone is in Bristol and would like to meet for a drink I will be there Fri-Sun (I am taking a week long baking course that starts Monday) it would be nice to attach a face to some of these postings!
From London but now living in Gloucester via Yorkshire, Germany, Yorkshire again, the Oman, Yorkshire again, Derry, Belize, Dorset, Neath, Hampshire, Sydney, Dawlish and Teignmouth.
Hi Tim! you're a bit of a gad about! Hope you liked Dorset - my place of residence; also done Neath, Hampshire and Germany. As long as I can get hold of a book, I'm ok wherever I am!
Tim wrote: "From London but now living in Gloucester via Yorkshire, Germany, Yorkshire again, the Oman, Yorkshire again, Derry, Belize, Dorset, Neath, Hampshire, Sydney, Dawlish and Teignmouth."Hallo Tim
My wife and I spent a couple of weeks in Belize when our son was stationed over there with the RAF in 1990. Not the kind of place you go to unless you like scuba diving.Other places include London (born & bred), Norfolk, Hampshire, Germany and now Spain. The Merchant Navy took me to various places around the world and I worked for a while in Saudi Arabia. Favourite place? Anywhere my wife is.
Shelley wrote: "Hi Tim! you're a bit of a gad about! Hope you liked Dorset - my place of residence; also done Neath, Hampshire and Germany. As long as I can get hold of a book, I'm ok wherever I am!"I was at Blandford Forum which I liked very much, except for the beer which was awful ;)
Michael wrote: "Tim wrote: "From London but now living in Gloucester via Yorkshire, Germany, Yorkshire again, the Oman, Yorkshire again, Derry, Belize, Dorset, Neath, Hampshire, Sydney, Dawlish and Teignmouth."H..."
I know what you mean about Belize. I spent six months there avoiding all the things that want to bite you, sweating continuously and, at one point, being scared out of my wits by a hurricane. It has never been on my list of places to revisit.
Germany on the other hand was great and I have always wanted to go there again but never quite managed it.
Hi Julie, I'm not so far away from you. Live in Wakefield and work in Bradford.
Nice to make your acquaintance. Lovely weather here today.
Hi Julie, Yes lovely day here in Bradford. Let's hope it keeps it up for the weekend!
I live in Northumberland England. A county which is steeped in history we have castles, a roman wall, celtic hill forts and a Holy Island. We have hills and moorland and the most wonderful beaches. I really love my county
My bit of Manchester is swarming in ladybirds today, way too many to be nice!
Alison wrote: "I live in Northumberland England. A county which is steeped in history we have castles, a roman wall, celtic hill forts and a Holy Island. We have hills and moorland and the most wonderful beaches...."Sounds wonderful! I've only seen Northumberland from the inside of a car.
Merlin wrote: "Ladybirds are absolutely harmless, confused by the unseasonal warm weather no doubt. Then there will be a cold snap and they will die and so there will be fewer Ladybirds next year to help keep gre..."Yes, indeed!
Tim wrote:I know what you mean about Belize. I spent six months there avoiding all the things that want to bite you, sweating continuously and, at one point, being scared out of my wits by a hurricane. It has never been on my list of places to revisit.I loved Belize, and would jump at the chance to go back. I spent three months there about 10 years ago, with a whole month in the cayes, diving almost every day. We camped for a lot of the time, staying in army jungle bashers (a hammock with a tarpaulin over the top to keep out the rain) out in the country and in small villages staying with local families. We visted lots of the Mayan sites like Altun Ha, Lamanai and Xunantunich, and massive nature reserves like Cockscomb Basin and Blue Hole national park. Its a beautiful place with the most amazing wildlife and people.
