Cevilia (they/she/…)

Where's everybody from?

https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/199394

Where's everybody from? - Blåhaj Lemmy

Just curious how spread out we are. I’m up in West Yorkshire myself. (Please remember that anything you post on the Fediverse might stay on other instances forever, even if you delete it from yours. I’d recommend you not get any more specific than county or local authority level.)

Jun 18, 2023 at 12:49pmWeb
Show threadMattJun 18, 2023
I'm up in Wigan - always feels like on the internet everyone is in London or down south!
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
I'm so sorry to hear you're in Wigan. Get well soon. /joke
Show threadMattJun 18, 2023

Haha to be honest I actually quite like it, the cost of living is low, I can get to everything I need by walking/cycling/bus/train (don't drive by choice), so I can't really complain!

I also lived in York for a little bit and that was really nice, albeit somewhat expensive, so I had to move back.

Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
York is an absolutely lovely place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Too crowded for me.
Show threaduntilyouarrivedJun 18, 2023
East Yorkshire.
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Image transcription: A mock-up of the Google search engine. The user has searched for "East Yorkshire". The site responds "Did you mean: East Riding of Yorkshire?"
Show threaduntilyouarrivedJun 18, 2023
Fair!
Show threadjalexmateyJun 18, 2023
Sunny Manchester
Show threadkevJun 18, 2023

Not so sunny now!

If you're interested in a Manchester based group, btw, I've set one up at [email protected]

Manchester - mcr.town

Discussion for things in or about Greater Manchester!

Show threadDeadThingJun 18, 2023
West Yorks as well.
Show threadTeaHandsJun 18, 2023
Teesside-ish. Our counties got so messed up around here nobody is really quite sure which one anyone is in.
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Oh yeah! I believe it's officially known as Tees Valley without actually being a valley?
Show threadTeaHandsJun 18, 2023
That too! Whoever is in charge is obviously mad.
Show threadGreyShackJun 18, 2023
Suffolk. Detectorists country.
Show threaduntilyouarrivedJun 18, 2023
The Detectorists is incredible. It's my go to comfort watch.
Show threadjuniperJun 18, 2023
Same. I love that show.
Show threadSausageJun 18, 2023
It makes me cry, in a nice way
Show threadjuniperJun 18, 2023
Me too lol. Like, this is so wholesome and cosy I’m going to cry now.
Show threadkronicmageJun 18, 2023
I'm from Canada but moving to London in a month!
Show threadTeaHandsJun 18, 2023
Pre-emptive welcome!
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
In which case, please allow me to pre-emptively welcome you to the UK! I hope you enjoy your time here. :)
Show threadSpudgerJun 18, 2023
Directly above the centre of the Earth.
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
…take my upvote and get out of here.
Show threadSpudgerJun 18, 2023
Very kind, old bean. btw, West London originally, now tropical north Australia.
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
How are you enjoying the summer? /joke
Show threadSpudgerJun 18, 2023
In the tropics we only have two seasons, wet and dry. These are basically summer and winter. Winter, the good season, started a month or so ago but we're still getting summer rain. In short, it's cold, wet and cloudy so just like home in the UK.
Show threadThe Infinite NematodeJun 18, 2023

Hertfordshire, in the Chilterns

Home counties represent!

Show threadHossenfefferJun 18, 2023
Snorbins checking in.
Show threadthe_boxheadJun 18, 2023
North Londoner here.
Show threadnikos_honJun 18, 2023
Greece here.
Show threadapathytomorrowJun 18, 2023
Outskirts of Gloucester here!
Show threadShesDayDreamingJun 18, 2023
I am in South Yorkshire, I'm originally from Essex
Show threadTenacious_TeaJun 18, 2023
I'm down here in Devon.
Show threadkevJun 18, 2023
👋 I'm from Torquay originally. Living in Manchester these days, though.
Show threadRamesesKnibsJun 18, 2023
Prynhawn Da from South Wales 👋
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
I'm ashamed to say the only words I know in Welsh are "Bore da" and I'm not entirely sure how to spell them. Thanks for reminding me that I should learn. :)
Show threadRamesesKnibsJun 18, 2023
That about covers the extent of my knowledge too tbh, that and "Croeso". I do plan on learning eventually...
Show threadBernie EcclestonedJun 18, 2023
The only one I know is Gwasanaethau because it means Services and I've seen it on the M4 so often
Show threadlemonflavouredJun 18, 2023
Nottinghamshire
Show threaddanielholtJun 18, 2023
Leicester
Show threadKagariYJun 18, 2023
Melbourne, Australia
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Ah yes, my favourite European country. They must be, they compete in the Eurovision after all. And usually with a better song than us. :)
Show threadKagariYJun 18, 2023
ahahahahaha i think the thing is Australia does have European immigration so I guess that lets us into Eurovision?
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Really? I thought it was just that the Aussies loved to watch Eurovision from the peanut gallery, then asked if they could come and play, and we collectively said yes we'd love to have you. :)
Show threadTeaHandsJun 18, 2023

As a self-certified Eurovision fanatic I feel qualified to butt in here.

That's basically what happened, yes. Eurovision is open to all members of the European Broadcasting Union, and Australia became associate members by special arrangement. The EBU membership rather than a requirement to be in actual geographical Europe is also how we've had various other countries like Israel or even Morocco in past contests.

Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Today I learned! Thank you. :)
Show threadKagariYJun 20, 2023
thanks for the info :)
Show threadALEJANDRO-SANTOS849Jun 18, 2023
Eu sou do Brasil..
Show threadEavolutionJun 18, 2023
I was born in Belfast.
Show threadsensibilidadesJun 18, 2023
Wyoming ... shire.
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
How on earth did you end up in !UKCasual? Not a criticism or anything, I'm just curious. :)
Show thread1stJun 18, 2023
Y'all are at the top of all right now on kbin. -coming from the northern territory of King Charles the first (North Carolina)
Show threadCevilia (they/she/…)Jun 18, 2023
Thanks for the info. I said hi to /all. :)
Show threadsideoneJun 18, 2023

Y’all are at the top of all right now on kbin

Woohoo! Hello everyone

Show threadsensibilidadesJun 18, 2023
Usually people ask me how the hell I ended up in Wyoming, which is also a fair question. But, as 1st mentioned, you were on the front page.
Show threadDickbuttJun 18, 2023

Hahaha, reading through the comments, I was like, am I in a Brit-only sub.

New Mexistan here.

Show threadscholarJun 18, 2023
"Am I in a Brit-only sub?" - yes, welcome
Show threadsideoneJun 18, 2023
We're Brit-based not Brit-only 🙂
Show threadscholarJun 18, 2023
"Am I in a Brit-only sub?" - yes, welcome
Show threadWarpedJun 18, 2023
Currently, in Essex. Born in Liverpool. Lived all over the UK, but mostly across the south coast, and south Wales. Have lived abroad too.