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To
Roy Cullum: I remember a great jazz club new Anglia called
Studio 4. Is that the one you remember?
ANDREW
STEEL, NEW ZEALAND
To
Roy Cullum, London: The only club I remember at that time
was the Samson and Hercules in Norwich. I don't know if it was
in Anglia Square but I do remember it was quite the place to
go! Hello Norfolk. Love the entire site and really enjoy the
webams. Can understand the cost involved to do that, but sure
wish there was more. How about doing more on the small towns
are what is going on in them? I treasure every bit of infomation
as Norfolk is, and always will be, home. Keep up the great work.
PAM,
BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA
I`ve
just come across this page and it`s nice to know that there
are other ex-pats around the globe. I was born in Norwich in
1957 then moved to London in the late 70s. I`ve been here ever
since but visit Norwich as much as possible to see family etc.
It`s nice to visit the home town. As a lad I was a frequent
visitor to the Castle. It would be nice to know if anyone else
can remember sites and sounds of the 70s in Norwich. I spent
many a night with friends etc.in clubs in Norwich. A popular
spot at that time was in Anglia Square but I can`t remember
the name. Can anyone help?
ROY
CULLUM, LONDON
Hi,
too, to Norfolk expats and especially you expats living in the
USA. Going by the comments on this site, we all miss Norfolk
a heck of lot. Thank you 91Èȱ¬ for allowing us to say hi to home,
If anyone wants to contact me, feel fre. You can e-mail me at
ladyenglish@imagineii.net
BRIDGET (nee FLAXMAN) BATES, TEXAS, USA
Lovely
to hear from you Bridget, and glad you are finding the site
keeps you in touch with home. There are plans for more webcams
... watch this space ...we now have a picture
tour of the county so you can look around online.
JACKIE
MEADOWS, Producer,
91Èȱ¬ Norfolk Online
Just
found the site...great...I live in Delaware US and was homesick
and started a lavender farm to remind me of the wonderful colours
of my youth.
I was a Dereham native and now the rest of the family live in
Downham Market. I try and get home as often as possible. I do
miss walking the cliff towards Old Hunstanton. It's flat here
too so feel as if I can close my eyes and smell "home".
PAULINE
PETTITT, DELAWARE, USA
Have
just found your site, and I think it's great. I am a Swaffham
girl, (Sampson family) and moved to the US in 1990. I try to
go home at least once a year, and come back loaded down with
Branston and pickled onions! I just wish I could bring back
butter, bacon and pork pies. Really miss fish and chips while
walking around the Swaffham Saturday market too. If anyone knows
my mum Margeret, brother Roger or sister Jackie, tell them I
said hello. Would love to correspond with expats via email.
CHRIS
THOMPSON (SAMPSON), CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA
Just
found your web site. As a Norfolk Dumpling I really appreciate
being able to have access to the news on line (audio) It would
be very nice to be able to get Radio Norfolk audio on line all
the time. Enjoy the webcam views of Norwich.
JOHN
CHAMBERS, MALTA
I
grew up in Norfolk, and only now realise how backward and insular
the people are. I was raised in King's Lynn and haven't honestly
got a good word to say about it. I have watched the place suck
the life out of too many people to leave the matter unaddressed.
What exactly is good about the place? The fact that the landscape
is ugly and boring? The fact that the entire county has been
neglected and left undeveloped? The fact that it sucks the dreams,
energy and imagination out of every person that lives there?
The fact that Norfolk people are so unfriendly and back stabbing
that it takes anybody five generations to be accepted there?
The fact that it has the cheapest property in the country? Norfolk
left me depressed and empty. I miss not one thing about the
place, and rejoice at all the people I left behind. I am sorry
for them however. How little of life, they will ever experience
or understand.
NICHOLAD RALPH, LOS ANGELES
T
ARMHALL responds:
to
Nicholas Ralph, Los Angeles,
It
is good to hear a dissenting voice! Let me assure you that Norfolk
is not the only backward and insular area around. The world
is full of backwaters in which bigotry, small-mindedness and
ignorance thrive. In fact, I am moving (back) to Norwich to
escape an even worse place...!
Enjoy LA.
I
was born and raised in Wymondham, Norfolk, for 20 years. Then
I met and married an American man and we moved to Stillwater,
Oklahoma, where we have lived for the past 13 years. We have
two beautiful daughters, who we brought home to Wymondham last
summer, to vist all my family and friends. Of course, I miss
my family but I also miss shopping in Norwich, English foods,
fish and chips, good Indian food, amongst other things. We took
the girls to Sandringham. I really miss not being able to do
things like that with the girls over here in Oklahoma. Oklahoma
State University just celebrated its 100th year, and people
made a big deal about it. My Mum's house in England is over
300 years old! I would come back tomorrow, but my husband reminds
me that the quality of life in England would be so much different
than it is here. We try to come home every other year. Mum and
Dad try to visit us on the alternate years.
CORAL WHITE, OKLAHOMA, USA
I
have just found this wonderful web site. I am British and lived
in East Harling for many years before coming to the USA 10 years
ago. When I first came to America I was impressed and thought
this is the land of opportunity but as I get older I realize
the quatity of life is what I miss the most. The real, caring,
honest and kind people of Norfolk is what I miss the most. I
will be HOME again in three weeks time for my once-a-year fix.
Try as I may when the plane lands in London tears jump from
my eyes. If I didn't love my American husband of 32 years I
would move back in a heart beat.
MARALYN
YAPLE, CORTLAND, NEW YORK, USA
Hi
there, I moved from Norwich in July 1999 to the USA. Although
there are a lot of things I don't miss, including the weather,
I do miss the old buildings and history. Still, I try to get
back once a year. I think you miss people more than places,
and as I'm now able to be with my wife, this is now my home.
PETER
FROWEN, FAYETTEVILLE, USA
Hi,
Just found this site Feb 20, 2001. My wife and I have lived
in Cary, North Carolina, USA, for nine years now. We moved here
from King's Lynn and are originally from Spalding/Holbeach,
Lincs. As much as we've enjoyed the experience of living abroad,
our big plan is to move back to Norfolk. We miss the people,
the country, hiking public paths, pubs, good fish and chips
and especially mushy peas, pork pies, and HISTORY. We would
like to meet Norfolk e-mail pals.
JOHN PARSONS, CARY, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
I
was born in Norwich, but currently live in San Francisco. What
I miss the most is the countryside. I'm always reminded of this
when I travel from London to Norwich on the trains (assuming
they're running of course) and as you get close to Norwich the
countryside starts to look beautiful - to me anyway. California's
beautiful too, but I miss the fields of Norfolk.
BEKI
GRINTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
I have been in Aberdeen for nearly two years now,and it surprises
me how many people mistake my dialect for New Zealand/Australia/South
African. Do any other "expats" find this?
MARK BANE, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
I've
just discovered Talk Norfolk and think it's wonderful. Born
and raised in Norwich, I left to live in the Far East, then
Canada. I miss the laid back atmosphere, the friendliness and
the naturalness of the people - plus the market stalls. I visit
as often as I can, and read about Norfolk via the internet.
I've been out of the country for nearly 30 years, but there's
no place like "home".
JUDITH
LESSITER, MONTREAL, CANADA
Thanks
for the excellent website! I love Norwich, and, though my ancestors
left Tharston (near Long Stratton) for America in 1635, it's
quickly becoming a second home to me (in the summertime, at
least). 91Èȱ¬ Radio Norfolk, The Trafford Arms Pub, Eric White's
Out Of Time Record Shop, and your miserable inner-city traffic
mess are all things I daydream about during the cold, dark,
dreary winter days. I'm pleased to hear that I'll soon be able
to listen to a webcast of 91Èȱ¬ Radio Norfolk! Congratulations
to David Clayton and his staff for their marvellous work.
MICK
TUTHILL, MADISON, NEW JERSEY, USA
My
mother and brother live in Norwich and I live in Johannesburg,
South Africa. I have never lived in Norwich but have visited
usually every two years, so I enjoy coming onto the site and
checking the webcams. How about including a section on employment?
MIKE
BLANDEN, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
I
love your site! I used to live in Norfolk and like to catch
up on what is happening. I am a New Zealander but really miss
the wonderful people we met and lived with in Norfolk. I consider
myself a Norfolk expat!!
DONNA HANRIGHT, NEW ZEALAND
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