extremefencer
01-Mar-07, 01:06
Hi all,
What can I say. living in sheffield and missing Thurso madly. Everytime someone says something about yorkshire and the surrounding area I always compare (and in my mind better) their fondest thoughts. Moved in 1990 when I was 12 yo and still consider myself a proper UK northerner. (spent plenty of time in London claiming southerners are soft!!!!) They think drizzle is bad weather.lol.
I remember the salmon pool, boating pond, was in Thurso Swifts FC, the monkey puzzle tree, got caught by Mr mcIvor raiding the tuck shop on a saturday (innocent m'lud!!!). Swam like a fish for Thurso Swimming club and only just threw my bright orange swimming bag out that said Miller Academy on it. Wish I was there and wish I had the balls as a 11 yo to climb and look over that wall at Thurso Castle. I was in Miller Academy 1985ish to 1989ish. Jamie Simpson was a good mate.
Ive still got relatives in Caithness. I once received a letter from a swiss woman addressed to "the little boy who lives next to the church, Thurso". Says something about the community spirit around at that time. tsk.... got so much to say/write about. Anyone got owt to contribute?
Aaaaaah! The Motherland! Miss it.
ps. My accent now is Yorks/Caithness. The shame!!!!
What can I say. living in sheffield and missing Thurso madly. Everytime someone says something about yorkshire and the surrounding area I always compare (and in my mind better) their fondest thoughts. Moved in 1990 when I was 12 yo and still consider myself a proper UK northerner. (spent plenty of time in London claiming southerners are soft!!!!) They think drizzle is bad weather.lol.
I remember the salmon pool, boating pond, was in Thurso Swifts FC, the monkey puzzle tree, got caught by Mr mcIvor raiding the tuck shop on a saturday (innocent m'lud!!!). Swam like a fish for Thurso Swimming club and only just threw my bright orange swimming bag out that said Miller Academy on it. Wish I was there and wish I had the balls as a 11 yo to climb and look over that wall at Thurso Castle. I was in Miller Academy 1985ish to 1989ish. Jamie Simpson was a good mate.
Ive still got relatives in Caithness. I once received a letter from a swiss woman addressed to "the little boy who lives next to the church, Thurso". Says something about the community spirit around at that time. tsk.... got so much to say/write about. Anyone got owt to contribute?
Aaaaaah! The Motherland! Miss it.
ps. My accent now is Yorks/Caithness. The shame!!!!