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The UK Introductions/Locations Thread!

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EDIT Hello, this is Earthling, your friendly neighbourhood mod. Isowish hasn't logged in a while so Rat Race and I will be trying to keep this up to date, please PM one of us or give us a nudge if I haven't added you to the list. /edit

All the states seem to have one, so ... okay, I know we're a pretty small group, and most of us have a general idea of where each other are. But this might be helpful to newbies with questions/who want to meet up with locals, and it'll hopefully help build the case for our next meetup being UP NORTH. It's also just nice to help us remember who's who.

So, post here to let us know you're a UKer, post your first name/a nickname/what you want to be known as (if it's not your username), post an intro if you so desire, and if you're feeling brave, post your general location
Um ... unless somebody has a problem with this, I might also keep track of people/locations in the OP?

England

Bedfordshire

Berkshire

Aardvarkboy

Seppie � Sophie

ben_uk � Ben

vegannn � Lucy

British Summer � Emily

eizzI - Izzie

Bristol (City of)

Brainwrongs � Andy

Black_cloud - Laura

Buckinghamshire

Artificial 87 � Vickie

Shmi Skywalker

ClaireJosephine � Claire-Josephine

Clueless Git - Trevor

happyhippyv - Lesley

Cambridgeshire

Cheshire

Hibiki

Cornwall

Meat.Is.Murder � Emma

Fiz

frame69 - Andy

Cumbria

dirtywings

Derbyshire

meganmog � Megan

Woodsmoke - Breandan

derwenna - Charley

Devon

theatregirl � Janey

scooby1988 � Sam

Violet_cremes � April

SlobberChops � Ming-Wai

sarahpink - Sarah

lucy89 - Lucy

Dorset

thunderwolf � Ben

Sam Dude - Sam

Durham

East Sussex

SubjectSe7en � Laurie

Essex

Natural Jan � Janay

suzysues � Sue

tintin

Duffman � Luke

arcoftime � Leigh

GinaM - Gina

Gloucestershire

holnrew - Russell

Hampshire

AeryFairy - Aery

Herefordshire

Punk_in_Drublic � Ellen

emiliejane � Emilie

Hertfordshire

Spidergrrl � Heather

FatFreddy'sCat

Kittenfeet

MaryToulouse - Mary

Isle of Wight

Kent

Saz � Saz

Poppyuk � Angie

yogadot

vegiecookie - Sam

Lancashire

dublin dave

xXVegegamerXx

JenZeb - Jenni

AstarteManeo

Leicestershire

KellyandHoney � Kelly

kolo

GoGoGoddess

Lincolnshire

Hekaterine � Karen

monsterbeans - Holly

Rat Race - Richard

London (Greater and City Of)

kat � Kathy

Schoska � George

Pirate Ferret � Liz

plainsong � Ben

Tablaqueen � Rhiannon

Earthling � Gemma

Black Heart

felltir � Alex

PETA Matt � Matt

quetschn � Jana

apachama � Jo

Tiny � Clara

nontoxicglue

talldan - Dan

Stenno

nina_goesveg - Nina

Crystal Skye

LeDragon - Gaz

Manchester (Greater)

AutomaticMan � Jordan

Loulelou � Cecily

Andromache � Hannah

Wolfchild - Tim

AeryFairy - Aery

Merseyside

heinous � Maggie

Middlesex

Norfolk

Vheogl � Holly

cinders7

Tanzy - Tanzy

Northamptonshire

1815alan - Alan

Northumberland

Nottinghamshire

Bamdaph - Sal

Oxfordshire

IamJen � Jen

Indian Summer � Karl

Louise Rebecca � Louise

Falacarius � Mark

Argonaut

Littleangel � Hannah

beanstew

Rutland

Shropshire

kisstheapple

Somerset

Mattthr

boho_girl - Fliss

Mollfie

Staffordshire

Snowpoch - Daniel

kisstheapple

Suffolk

kracaus

DingsInsainity - Emma

Surrey

VedicVeggie � Dev

Sussex

nathmeister � Nath

Jaz � Jaz

Hotchilidog � Andy

vegan23

Tyne & Wear

isowish � Kate

llamapower � Erica

*Star*Lass* - Carly

Jon_Veggie � Jon

Fona � Fiona

singing hinnie � Lorna

becca199212 � Becca

Yibbet - Abi

Warwickshire

Bhindi - Claire

West Midlands

IntheFlesh? � Cat

*Holly* - Holly

richb � Richard

Duke Nukem � Jon

Im a vegatable!

allan � Allan

goldman_dancing - Ray

mel_lem - Mel

Wiltshire

Identity_thief � Laura

Ruby Rose - Ruby

Poisonous - Jo

Worcestershire

Yorkshire (East Riding of)

Teddy-my-cutie � Faye

Alex =) � Alex

bronski � Bron

Yorkshire (North)

Kayleigh=) � Kayleigh

Yorkshire (South)

mc55

Phlox - Katie

Yorkshire (West)

elsabea � Elsa

Davewam � Dave

clairelou - Clairelou

poshbird - Vicky

County not known

TreeManEarthSteward

faye129 � Faye

vandabird

muchluv � Matt

kisstheapple - Sarah

Scotland

Aberdeen

The Lurker

Angus

Moo55

Dundee

Miso Jace - April

Edinburgh

tangerine

Delano - Alan

glassbubblegum

Fife

thalestral

Glasgow

Rinkadinkpinky

dandy - Dannie

destroythenight - Gillian

Scottish Borders

berrymoss

Wales

Caerphilly (Caerffili)

Gwnio - Sara

Gwynedd

Idhreneth - Annie

County not known

Badger_Lady

MrFalafel

Porffor

k8ee

Northern Ireland

County Antrim

daveshorty - Dave

County Armagh

Raindance � Jenny

County not known

Freedom_Spark � Sarah
 
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me - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (ish). I'm 19, been vegan for a year and a half, veggie before that, I'm pretty much a regular at VB now I reckon, but it snuck up on me and I still consider myself a newbie
I like coffee, Firefly, computers, kitties, pasta, shoes, beer, my car, my girlfriend, onions. I enjoy some quality banter. And I say 'buggery' a lot
Call me 'Kate'. I answer to 'isowish' as well, it just sounds weird
 
#5 ·
Hey, I'm Erica, I'm 19! I'm also from Newcastle-upon-Tyne but I live in Sheffield for uni at the moment. I like circussy stuff, graphic novels, kids' books, anarchism, feminist issues, activism on a wide range of injustices including animal and human rights, environmental issues, and I also like food, free food and free things and want to learn guitar properly, I like art and wanna draw more, love animals and nature and I'm studying Ecology right now (first year).

I've been vegan 11 months now partly due to finding the lovely people on this board, I know lots more vegans now but it was a great starting point! and definitely not planning to give it up. ever.
 
#6 ·
Good idea, isowish! I always forget where people are, because it got buried in the old "UK Thread".

My name is Esmerelda (just kidding). I'm Jen.
I'm not quite sure what part of the country to say I'm in, as every map/drop-down menu seems to say something different. So, whether it be the East Midlands or West Midlands or the Southeast, I'm in Oxfordshire. I'm fortunate to live here with a very kind, handsome vegan fellow, but I'll let him tell about his own self. I'm ever so much older than 20, but I'm not in the rocking chair just yet.
I've been vegan for a little over 3 years, I think. It was pretty gradual, with lots of diversions involving cheese pizza, so I'm not sure of the actual date.


Yay for VB!
 
#7 ·
Hiya, I'm Saz! I'm 20 years old, female and I've been vegan for about two years now, maybe a little more than that. I'm at university right now in Kent in my final year. I like reading, music and I'm hoping to learn to skydive in the next few months!


I don't know ANY other vegetarians or vegans.
 
#10 ·
I'm way up in Fife, Scotland
I'm 24 and live with my long term boyfriend and our herd of guinea pigs. I've been vegan for um, *counts*, about 4 months I think and vegetarian for about a year before that. I'm into animals, baking, reading, crafty things, AR, guinea pigs! and my beloved DS.

My bloke is also vegetarian
 
#12 ·
I'm Carly, 25, also from Newcastle. I've been veggie for almost four years, and for the last few months i've been a pesky pescatarian! I like animals (birds in particular), reading, 80's music, crisp sandwiches, and my boyfriend (who i've lived with for nearly 6 months).
 
#14 ·
Hello, I'm Karl. I live with Jen. Been vegan for 3 years or so now. Lacto-vegetarian before that for many years.

Not from around these parts, and English is not my native language. I'm a computer programmer. Love good food and walks in the forest or hills or mountains.

I'm also a VB addict and a regular.
 
#15 ·
I'm George...although some people in RL call me Schoska. I'm 25, and I live in Sunny South London. I've been veggie for 13 years now.

Ummm... I like metal, gigs, tattoos, animals, beer, pretending I can play bass, reading, and my b.f (hmm good thing I like him - would make life a little odd otherwise) - although I don't live with him.

I reside with two cats...I teach.. and I think that's about it..!
 
#16 ·
Hi!

I'm Jon and live just a few minutes away from Kate! Yes, I'm a Geordie too


I'm 27 and just finishing off a Masters degree. My hobbies include music, playing guitar, good food, cooking, walking in the countryside, going for a beer, film and reading. I also try to keep fit, although sometimes slack off.

I have been vegan for exactly 5 years, prior to that I was veggie since 1997.

I'm terminally single although hope to find a special vegan lady to settle down with one day.
 
#17 ·
I'm Holly. I'm 22 (old!), I tend to lurk around these parts more than I post, but despite that I am far from quiet and tend to ramble a lot. I've been vegan for 5 years this year, long time. I live in the middle of nowhere in Norfolk. I spend most of my time working, being geeky or doing random semi extreme things. I am obsessed with music and neighbors oh and macs. I also love to travel and am a big kid.

Kate you like firefly?! A brit who likes firefly? I'm shocked there's not many of us around. I love firefly!
 
#18 ·
Hey everyone!


My name's Janay, I'm 18 and live in Essex.

I've been a lacto-ovo-vegetarian for nearly three years and my interests include herbalism, birdwatching, animals and wildlife, being outdoors, art, photography (although I'm no expert, I just enjoy taking the odd picture!), and reading.
 
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hello! I'm Heather but you can call me Spidergrrl. I am a transplanted American who has lived in the Uk for 4 years. I am from Hertfordshire--just 35 minutes north of London. I live with my husband the Amazing Spiderman and have been married for 15 glorious years. I am 38 but look like I am 12. I am a plain dressing Quaker complete with apron and bonnet. I am an avid reader,love to study spiders and their habits, love to cook amazing vegan food and my new obsession is creating stop motion animation films with my digital blue camera. I am currently working on a Rock opera version of the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I love to sew and do all the costumes, props, set design and drama/choreography for the plays at the little junior school where I teach(I knew that 5 years in drama school would pay off!) and lastly, i am newly converted RENTHEAD. Thanks Jen and Karl!
 
#21 ·
This is off topic but Spidergrrl - I have a book called Spiders of the World which I bought for 10p from the library, would you like it if we ever meet up? Or do you have it? I'll look at it first because I wanna get to know spiders better and be less nervous of them and because I do ecology - I watched one spinning a web recently outside my bf's window and there's a little ball of eggs gonna hatch. Can't remember who the book's by though!
 
#22 ·
Hi, I'm Fiona/Fi. From Newcastle but I'm studying developmental biology at Manchester University. I've been l/o vegetarian since about 2005 (I think) and have a loverly vegan girlfriend who started this thread.


I like cooking...well baking, computer games, my guitar, the Sims and my computerz.

Oh and camping in mine tents!
 
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Originally Posted by Fona View Post

Hi, I'm Fiona/Fi. From Newcastle but I'm studying developmental biology at Manchester University. I've been l/o vegetarian since about 2005 (I think) and have a loverly vegan girlfriend who started this thread.


I like cooking...well baking, computer games, my guitar, the Sims and my computerz.

Oh and camping in mine tents!
mine tents?


 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by llamapower View Post

This is off topic but Spidergrrl - I have a book called Spiders of the World which I bought for 10p from the library, would you like it if we ever meet up? Or do you have it? I'll look at it first because I wanna get to know spiders better and be less nervous of them and because I do ecology - I watched one spinning a web recently outside my bf's window and there's a little ball of eggs gonna hatch. Can't remember who the book's by though!
Yes please! i am always up for a new book for my collection. Right now I am concentrating on british spiders and so i can identify and catalogue local species (i am a spider spotter like some people are train spotters /geek/) but many spiders in other parts of the world are really lovely.

Thanks! BTW, when are we having another meetup? Anyone????
 
#26 ·
Hi im Liz and I am a mighty pirate!

Im 21 and live in Bristol in term times - I study psychology at the University of the West of England.

In holidays I live in greater south west london. bout 45mins train from central.

Ive been vegan since November/December 2006 (yet never mentioned transitioning on vb in case i failed hahah) and vegetarian since im not sure... when i started college whenever that was haha. 2002?

I dunno what else to sayyyyyy!
 
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