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    Born in Sheffield. Moved around. Spent a big chunk up North in Sunderland. Moved around some more. Now live in Acton, London. Still haven't found a place I'd really call home....one of these days, who knows?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard View Post
    I swear no one here lives remotely close to me...I'm in Surrey, near Woking
    I lived in Camberley for a while ( that is not far from woking). Now Live up north in hull ( A more fun place to live ).

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    From Wimbledon, SW London. Now defected to SE London

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Leon View Post
    Right:
    • Born in Leicestershire, little known place called Ibstock
    • Moved to New Quay, Wales aged around 13
    • Went to university in Aberystwyth, Wales
    • Now I live in Rowley Regis, not far from Birmingham
    Another Aber-ite! I did law there, 1987-90. As for me, grew up in London, moved to Aber to go to Uni, lived in Telford for a while as I was working for a software company there, then moved to sunny Preston (surprisingly, it actually IS sunny at the moment!).

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    Wordsley village. Near Stourbridge, which is near Birmingham. UK baby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mart_haj86 View Post
    Dont they pronounce it beduf?

    Nice to see theres some local people.
    They do, I dont. I come from cheshire originally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grabbi_21 View Post
    Rotherham
    Rotherham isn't Sheffield

    I'm from Sheffield but go to uni in Middlesbrough, unfortunately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    Aberdeen all my life. although thankfully i don't sound like it.
    Do you not like our local accent?

    I don't find it too noticeable, although i've not been south of Dundee many times really...
    "If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much room!"
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    I'm split between london life near sheperds bush.......parents life near Portsmouth and work life in Camberley.
    Well, I can cut it in half!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fjorko View Post
    I'm from but I now live in
    ^^^^^^^ Same Here!

    Born and grew up in Newcastle, South Africa. Moved here a few years ago.

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    Born in Roehampton, lived in Sutton and am now in Wimbledon!
    Not around too often!

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckskull View Post
    I'm in Wrexham Horrible aint it
    Can't remember the last time I was in Wrexham, think it was a couple of Christmas's ago when we couldn't find a Present we wanted in Oswestry.

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