Moving to England

StarTrekMike · 10-29-07, 08:16 PM

My wife got orders to Mildenhall AFB and I was wondering how many of you folks are around that area?

I guess I have always wanted someone to talk about SH3 in person with.

thanks

Mike

Chock · 10-29-07, 08:56 PM

Well, I'm sure there is someone nearer than me. Mildenhall is about 200 miles away from where I am.

Chock

onelifecrisis · 10-29-07, 08:57 PM

Bury Saint Edmunds! I've been there. Very nice place IIRC

(I was a student back then so my memory of it is a bit... fuzzy

)

Capa · 10-30-07, 10:54 AM

Well, I'm nobody, but I suppose I qualify so I'll say welcome to Blighty anyway.

STEED · 10-30-07, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarTrekMike

My wife got orders to Mildenhall AFB and I was wondering how many of you folks are around that area?

I guess I have always wanted someone to talk about SH3 in person with.

thanks

Mike

Stay on base and out of harms reach of the dreaded Political Madness and you should be OK.

By the way, we drive on the right side of the road.

:rotfl:

JU_88 · 10-30-07, 02:07 PM

Move to London, then I'll buy you pint and chat about SH3, Lmao.

StarTrekMike · 10-30-07, 03:05 PM

Well I do plan on spending most of my weekends in London considering it is only 2 hours away and I will be able to spend the day shopping and looking around.

While I am thinking about it, I hear that europe still has some interesting U-boat related sights to see...anything you folks know of?

But like I said, I will be searching for friends when I get there and I will have several years to make some, so if any of you want to meet at a pub or something...I will be glad to have a pint with any of you.

Mike

bigboywooly · 10-30-07, 03:40 PM

You dont wanna be doing too much shopping in London with the exchange rate as is at the mo

nikbear · 10-30-07, 03:42 PM

I live in Northampton,which is about an hour away in the car from mildenhall STM

Jimbuna · 10-30-07, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Move to London, then I'll buy you pint and chat about SH3, Lmao.

I'm in London 5, 6 and 7 November.....how much money ya got :p

Siara · 10-31-07, 01:03 PM

Shopping in London ? ...i see you already have hint of british humor.

Whatever you do do not take the other half with you...
As to meeting in London - im in.

StarTrekMike · 10-31-07, 01:35 PM

I have a feeling if my wife was to go to london we would be broke.

I should arrive by january (if not a bit later due to the passport waiting game) so I will stay on these boards and keep you guys posted as things develop.

My wife will be arriving before I will due to waiting on my passport to come in so I will at least not have to worry about unpacking...I get to spend some months back in my home state for some nice snowboarding.

I hope I get a chance to meet some of you...not often do I meet people as passionate about WWII U-boat topics and general history.

Mike (U-1701)

papa_smurf · 10-31-07, 02:02 PM

Bury St Edmonds is a nice area, never been there as I live in Derbyshire which is a very nice area to live in (Except winter when is get really cold).

Jimbuna · 10-31-07, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Bury St Edmonds is a nice area, never been there as I live in Derbyshire which is a very nice area to live in (Except winter when is get really cold).

Ah...Gullivers Kingdom, Matlock area (memories) :hmm:

clive bradbury · 10-31-07, 02:28 PM

Well, whilst you are here, take advantage of the chance to visit:

Royal Navy submarine museum, Gosport, featuring:

X-craft
The Holland I (the highlight, IMHO)
1960s diesel sub tour - the guides actually served on her - so loads of personal experiences if you ask

Liverpool:

Sadly you can no longer tour the Type IX boat - the barbarians are planning to cut her up.

But - do not miss the Atlantic War Rooms - where all the convoys were co-ordinated. Quirky opening times, though, so check carefully in advance.

10-29-07, 08:16 PM	#1
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Moving to England My wife got orders to Mildenhall AFB and I was wondering how many of you folks are around that area? I guess I have always wanted someone to talk about SH3 in person with. thanks Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

10-29-07, 08:56 PM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm sure there is someone nearer than me. Mildenhall is about 200 miles away from where I am. Chock __________________

10-29-07, 08:57 PM	#3
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Bury Saint Edmunds! I've been there. Very nice place IIRC (I was a student back then so my memory of it is a bit... fuzzy ) __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

10-30-07, 03:05 PM	#7
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	london Well I do plan on spending most of my weekends in London considering it is only 2 hours away and I will be able to spend the day shopping and looking around. While I am thinking about it, I hear that europe still has some interesting U-boat related sights to see...anything you folks know of? But like I said, I will be searching for friends when I get there and I will have several years to make some, so if any of you want to meet at a pub or something...I will be glad to have a pint with any of you. Mike __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

10-30-07, 03:40 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You dont wanna be doing too much shopping in London with the exchange rate as is at the mo __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

10-30-07, 10:54 AM	#4
Capa A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm nobody, but I suppose I qualify so I'll say welcome to Blighty anyway.

10-30-07, 02:07 PM	#6
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Move to London, then I'll buy you pint and chat about SH3, Lmao.

10-30-07, 03:42 PM	#9
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I live in Northampton,which is about an hour away in the car from mildenhall STM __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-31-07, 01:03 PM	#11
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Shopping in London ? ...i see you already have hint of british humor. Whatever you do do not take the other half with you... As to meeting in London - im in. __________________ Master Models

10-31-07, 01:35 PM	#12
StarTrekMike Navy Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Made in Vermont Posts: 178 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	The wife I have a feeling if my wife was to go to london we would be broke. I should arrive by january (if not a bit later due to the passport waiting game) so I will stay on these boards and keep you guys posted as things develop. My wife will be arriving before I will due to waiting on my passport to come in so I will at least not have to worry about unpacking...I get to spend some months back in my home state for some nice snowboarding. I hope I get a chance to meet some of you...not often do I meet people as passionate about WWII U-boat topics and general history. Mike (U-1701) __________________ I think we lost em...hey whats that pinging sound?

10-31-07, 02:02 PM	#13
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Bury St Edmonds is a nice area, never been there as I live in Derbyshire which is a very nice area to live in (Except winter when is get really cold).

10-31-07, 02:28 PM	#15
clive bradbury Captain Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: stoke-on-trent, UK Posts: 492 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Well, whilst you are here, take advantage of the chance to visit: Royal Navy submarine museum, Gosport, featuring: X-craft The Holland I (the highlight, IMHO) 1960s diesel sub tour - the guides actually served on her - so loads of personal experiences if you ask Liverpool: Sadly you can no longer tour the Type IX boat - the barbarians are planning to cut her up. But - do not miss the Atlantic War Rooms - where all the convoys were co-ordinated. Quirky opening times, though, so check carefully in advance.