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TheFLY · 05-06-2003, 11:23 AM

I was thinking about this today... I grew up in south Florida in a pretty simple neighborhood -- tons of kids in that area but I didn't stay in touch with any of them. My best friend back then for 10 years is some kind of Baptist priest now... Another guy ended up in a gang and then became a karate teacher... anyway none of those people I care to know... and my family wasn't from that area anyway -- so I don't really have any ties to south Florida other than a couple of aunts...

Lately I've been thinking about the whole idea of home and country... my family doesn't even live in Florida anymore... even my grandparents have moved on... I don't even relate to most Floridians... How important is your home/hometown/country/etc. to you? Does your family have a house that hasn't changed much since you were a kid? I'd like to hear some good stories

boneprone · 05-06-2003, 11:25 AM

The time is near.

You are now soon to become an Oregonian as I have prophesized .

vegas2003 · 05-06-2003, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by TheFLY
I was thinking about this today... I grew up in south Florida in a pretty simple neighborhood -- tons of kids in that area but I didn't stay in touch with any of them. My best friend back then for 10 years is some kind of Baptist priest now... Another guy ended up in a gang and then became a karate teacher... anyway none of those people I care to know... and my family wasn't from that area anyway -- so I don't really have any ties to south Florida other than a couple of aunts...

Lately I've been thinking about the whole idea of home and country... my family doesn't even live in Florida anymore... even my grandparents have moved on... I don't even relate to most Floridians... How important is your home/hometown/country/etc. to you? Does your family have a house that hasn't changed much since you were a kid? I'd like to hear some good stories

I grew up on long island, but since I hated it the entire time due to the weather, It never felt like "Home"-now I would NEVER go back-for any reason

RedShoe · 05-06-2003, 11:29 AM

I grew up in a mobile home, in Bakersfield, CA. Our hometown has wannabe gang bangers and neo nazi skinheads. They are all fools. I went to a highschool that didn't think I should graduate and so they kicked me out.

I visit once a month (or so) because my entire family still lives there. Mom, Dad, sister, aunts uncles, grandparents, cousins... But other than that, I really don't like it there. It gets hot enough to melt cars there in the summer, and the air is the worst in all of California.

I am from Bakersfield, and no I wish that wasn't my hometown.

FlyingIguana · 05-06-2003, 11:31 AM

i'm from toronto and it feals like home. something about half the people in a city not being able to speak english that just feals like home.

can't wait till i move back in june

MissyMiss · 05-06-2003, 11:34 AM

I have grown up in the same town all my life, small town, about two miles long. I love it and hate ie at the same time. I went to school with the same kids forever, and graduated with them also.
Everywhere you go you see at least 2 or 3 people you go, you know someone working in every store, you know small town stuff.

Its kind of cool seeing as it is a small biker town, most everyone has been ther forever, all generations.
Kind a like you can leave but you always come back.

But on the other hand it sucks, cause you cant do anything without the entire town knowing within the next 24 hours.

Small town syndrome.

natkejs · 05-06-2003, 11:38 AM

my family still lives in the town I grew up in.

all my old friends are either taking drugs or dealing with them. last february when visiting some of them I was beat up with an axe and robbed, that was lots of fun.

that's life on the wrong side of a small town ... I love it ;)

Tala · 05-06-2003, 11:41 AM

I grew up in TN. I hate Tn.

Home for me is Oak Harbor, WA.

hershie · 05-06-2003, 11:43 AM

I am a 3rd generation Montrealer. I left home at 18 to go away to university. My dad died when I was 8 and my mom never re-married. I never went back to Montreal to live since I left. I would visit my mom a couple of times per year (we would talk on the phone all the time though). So its been 20 years since I left Montreal and being close to my mom. Well 3 years ago my mom retired and asked if I minded if she came to Vancouver to live. She doesn't know a person here besides me. At first it was a wierd feeling having my mom down the street from me but its been a great experience to re-connect with her more. She never lived anywhere else other then Montreal. I have moved a lot - Hamilton, Toronto San Francisco, Syracuse, NY...but I love and want to plant my flag here in Vancouver.

TheFLY · 05-06-2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by boneprone
The time is near.

You are now soon to become an Oregonian as I have prophesized .

I'm seriously thinking about it...

My best friend here is leaving for San Francisco by the end of summer... It's just too bad we can't move Oregon to a tropical beach paradise with sultry hot bikini babes...

Fletch XXX · 05-06-2003, 11:48 AM

All my family, all my friends are in New Orleans. My family has lived there for generations, dating back pre1700's. I am one of the very few to have moves away so far, if not one of the ONLY ones to have done so. Just around 2200 miles away.

Aside from the few friends I have made since moving here in 98, nothing can replace the ties I have with some of my old friends and of course my entire family. Very big family.

Im visitng New Orleans in about 3 weeks, cant wait.

No matter what, I always miss my hometown and friends and family.

;)

TheFLY · 05-06-2003, 11:50 AM

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but I love and want to plant my flag here in Vancouver. [/B]

Herb Kornfield · 05-06-2003, 12:00 PM

There is nothing like going back to the old neighborhood. Its remembering where you came from and why you became who you are.

Most of the people I knew never left the neighborhood. Probably never will. There is a whole lot of world out there to see and try on.

As they totally opposite points of few, combined they make the whole picture as to who I am today.

netstarz · 05-06-2003, 12:07 PM

I live just accross the lake from where I grew up. Just two miles. Northwest Lower Michigan. It feels like home becuase it is I guess. We plan on heading for warmer weather as soon as our youngest is out of school.

cherrylula · 05-06-2003, 12:08 PM

I grew up around the Los Angeles area and in the last ten years it seems like some of the cities where I have lived have fucking doubled the amount of people, mostly non-english speaking immigrants, and it really sucks. Just too many changes.

Too crowded and just not the same. Traffic and parking nearly unbearable. Probably going to gradually move up towards Northern Cal.

Mr. Jim · 05-06-2003, 12:09 PM

At the age of 18 I left Michigan and for so many years it was always home. I guess about three years ago I returned for the annual visit and that is when I realized I had changed. I have been in California for so long that I identify with the culture out here more than I do back in the old hometown. It is kind of sad because I really enjoy the simplicity of a small town but I have grown so accustomed to the pace of life and the depth of activity that I do not think I can ever go back without felling a large void.

I love going back. I do think the people tend to look at me as more of an outsider or feel betrayed on some level. I kept close contact with many people the first eight or nine years. Now I feel intrusive calling or trying to visit when I go back. I always get this comment "I would never move there I think it sucks"

I guess some people adapt to moving on and others feel safe in a place that will forever be familiar to them

TheFLY · 05-06-2003, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by Herb Kornfield
There is nothing like going back to the old neighborhood. Its remembering where you came from and why you became who you are.

Most of the people I knew never left the neighborhood. Probably never will. There is a whole lot of world out there to see and try on.

As they totally opposite points of few, combined they make the whole picture as to who I am today.

Yeah I don't really have that... even though I few up in a family oriented neighborhood... We used to play games out in the streets... there were always a dozen kids running around for kickball or pickle or whatever... but it was still a transient area... People moved away... My family moved when I was finishing middle-school... I think they started building cheap apartments on the outskirts... later there was crime... my family got out early before the first gangs started to crop up... later on I heard the area went downhill... I'm sure all the same trees we climbed are still there and the canals we used to fish in -- and the hide-outs... but nobody I would remember... Kindof sad really...

Thrawn$ · 05-06-2003, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by TheFLY

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imJason · 05-06-2003, 12:23 PM

both my mom and my dads family, are all from this place,

im living in the home my great grandfather build,

after my grandfather dyed my mom inherited it, and gave it to me,

It had been rented out for about 5 years before I took it over,

and I toor it half down and build it all u padn fixed it all up new and now I live in it, and with any amount of money I would not want to leave, I like it here, its my home,

its nice when you walk out side and your neighboors are 75

and the nice lady tells you, good morning Jason, I love your flowers this year, I remembers when you great grandmother planted them, she really loved her flowers you know,

and when I come back from the store I help the greek lady and with her crazy dog,

that dog has been barking at me since I was a child and I played with that womans grand kids while her and my grandmother had coffee,

my high school is up the block and my elementary school 5 blocks over,

history is good to have, but ultimatly home is were you make it,

but I like making my home, where my family has made theres with people I respect and neighboors I respect, and can live with,

now all we nead is asuna to come in and tell me verdun is verdump and I live in the ghetto

lol

booker · 05-06-2003, 12:29 PM

Born in London, lived in Miami (Dade County, very latino) for 10 years, two places in Kansas for 5 years, Philadelphia for 4 and went to Penn State University for 5. Moving down to Maryland (near the Chesapeake) in September.

Home? Where I lay my head at night.

El Pres · 05-06-2003, 01:08 PM

Lived in the same town in England until I was 23, then went on Euro Adventure, been living between Holland and Spain for the last 8 years.

Do I miss anything from my old town, nope.

boneprone · 05-06-2003, 02:57 PM

Pete.. I ask again.
When are you moving here?

Feivel · 05-06-2003, 03:06 PM

I live in germany. near baden-baden.

someone know "baden-baden"?

is popular city in the south of germany.

:D

vegasdude · 05-06-2003, 03:06 PM

its all a dre@m!!!

fnet · 05-06-2003, 03:13 PM

boston is definitely not home. i'm still trying to graft it into one, but...

05-06-2003, 11:23 AM	#1
TheFLY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: http://www.thefly.net/ --- Quit your job and live off steady traffic. Posts: 11,856	Where are you from? Does it still feel like home? I was thinking about this today... I grew up in south Florida in a pretty simple neighborhood -- tons of kids in that area but I didn't stay in touch with any of them. My best friend back then for 10 years is some kind of Baptist priest now... Another guy ended up in a gang and then became a karate teacher... anyway none of those people I care to know... and my family wasn't from that area anyway -- so I don't really have any ties to south Florida other than a couple of aunts... Lately I've been thinking about the whole idea of home and country... my family doesn't even live in Florida anymore... even my grandparents have moved on... I don't even relate to most Floridians... How important is your home/hometown/country/etc. to you? Does your family have a house that hasn't changed much since you were a kid? I'd like to hear some good stories

05-06-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	The time is near. You are now soon to become an Oregonian as I have prophesized . __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

05-06-2003, 11:29 AM	#4
RedShoe 赤い靴 call me 202-456-1111 Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The Valley Posts: 14,831	I grew up in a mobile home, in Bakersfield, CA. Our hometown has wannabe gang bangers and neo nazi skinheads. They are all fools. I went to a highschool that didn't think I should graduate and so they kicked me out. I visit once a month (or so) because my entire family still lives there. Mom, Dad, sister, aunts uncles, grandparents, cousins... But other than that, I really don't like it there. It gets hot enough to melt cars there in the summer, and the air is the worst in all of California. I am from Bakersfield, and no I wish that wasn't my hometown. __________________ SPECIALTY COSTUMES • PROPS • FX Superheroes • Monsters • Robots PM for details For any manufacturing needs. Adult or otherwise. aka BonsHigh on Insta Bonsai weed plants

05-06-2003, 11:34 AM	#6
MissyMiss Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: SFV Posts: 124	I have grown up in the same town all my life, small town, about two miles long. I love it and hate ie at the same time. I went to school with the same kids forever, and graduated with them also. Everywhere you go you see at least 2 or 3 people you go, you know someone working in every store, you know small town stuff. Its kind of cool seeing as it is a small biker town, most everyone has been ther forever, all generations. Kind a like you can leave but you always come back. But on the other hand it sucks, cause you cant do anything without the entire town knowing within the next 24 hours. Small town syndrome. __________________ TRIPLE X CASH

05-06-2003, 11:38 AM	#7
natkejs Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nomad Land Posts: 1,638	my family still lives in the town I grew up in. all my old friends are either taking drugs or dealing with them. last february when visiting some of them I was beat up with an axe and robbed, that was lots of fun. that's life on the wrong side of a small town ... I love it ;) __________________

05-06-2003, 11:31 AM	#5
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	i'm from toronto and it feals like home. something about half the people in a city not being able to speak english that just feals like home. can't wait till i move back in june

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Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	I grew up in TN. I hate Tn. Home for me is Oak Harbor, WA. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

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hershie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,642	I am a 3rd generation Montrealer. I left home at 18 to go away to university. My dad died when I was 8 and my mom never re-married. I never went back to Montreal to live since I left. I would visit my mom a couple of times per year (we would talk on the phone all the time though). So its been 20 years since I left Montreal and being close to my mom. Well 3 years ago my mom retired and asked if I minded if she came to Vancouver to live. She doesn't know a person here besides me. At first it was a wierd feeling having my mom down the street from me but its been a great experience to re-connect with her more. She never lived anywhere else other then Montreal. I have moved a lot - Hamilton, Toronto San Francisco, Syracuse, NY...but I love and want to plant my flag here in Vancouver.

05-06-2003, 11:48 AM	#11
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	All my family, all my friends are in New Orleans. My family has lived there for generations, dating back pre1700's. I am one of the very few to have moves away so far, if not one of the ONLY ones to have done so. Just around 2200 miles away. Aside from the few friends I have made since moving here in 98, nothing can replace the ties I have with some of my old friends and of course my entire family. Very big family. Im visitng New Orleans in about 3 weeks, cant wait. No matter what, I always miss my hometown and friends and family. ;) __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

05-06-2003, 12:00 PM	#13
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	There is nothing like going back to the old neighborhood. Its remembering where you came from and why you became who you are. Most of the people I knew never left the neighborhood. Probably never will. There is a whole lot of world out there to see and try on. As they totally opposite points of few, combined they make the whole picture as to who I am today.

05-06-2003, 12:07 PM	#14
netstarz Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MI Posts: 367	I live just accross the lake from where I grew up. Just two miles. Northwest Lower Michigan. It feels like home becuase it is I guess. We plan on heading for warmer weather as soon as our youngest is out of school. __________________ Kiss a piano player today

05-06-2003, 12:08 PM	#15
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	I grew up around the Los Angeles area and in the last ten years it seems like some of the cities where I have lived have fucking doubled the amount of people, mostly non-english speaking immigrants, and it really sucks. Just too many changes. Too crowded and just not the same. Traffic and parking nearly unbearable. Probably going to gradually move up towards Northern Cal.

05-06-2003, 12:09 PM	#16
Mr. Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,372	At the age of 18 I left Michigan and for so many years it was always home. I guess about three years ago I returned for the annual visit and that is when I realized I had changed. I have been in California for so long that I identify with the culture out here more than I do back in the old hometown. It is kind of sad because I really enjoy the simplicity of a small town but I have grown so accustomed to the pace of life and the depth of activity that I do not think I can ever go back without felling a large void. I love going back. I do think the people tend to look at me as more of an outsider or feel betrayed on some level. I kept close contact with many people the first eight or nine years. Now I feel intrusive calling or trying to visit when I go back. I always get this comment "I would never move there I think it sucks" I guess some people adapt to moving on and others feel safe in a place that will forever be familiar to them Last edited by Mr. Jim; 05-06-2003 at 12:12 PM..

05-06-2003, 12:23 PM	#19
imJason Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,215	both my mom and my dads family, are all from this place, im living in the home my great grandfather build, after my grandfather dyed my mom inherited it, and gave it to me, It had been rented out for about 5 years before I took it over, and I toor it half down and build it all u padn fixed it all up new and now I live in it, and with any amount of money I would not want to leave, I like it here, its my home, its nice when you walk out side and your neighboors are 75 and the nice lady tells you, good morning Jason, I love your flowers this year, I remembers when you great grandmother planted them, she really loved her flowers you know, and when I come back from the store I help the greek lady and with her crazy dog, that dog has been barking at me since I was a child and I played with that womans grand kids while her and my grandmother had coffee, my high school is up the block and my elementary school 5 blocks over, history is good to have, but ultimatly home is were you make it, but I like making my home, where my family has made theres with people I respect and neighboors I respect, and can live with, now all we nead is asuna to come in and tell me verdun is verdump and I live in the ghetto lol __________________ IM Jason 31227578 http://www.vidsvidsvids.com

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booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	Born in London, lived in Miami (Dade County, very latino) for 10 years, two places in Kansas for 5 years, Philadelphia for 4 and went to Penn State University for 5. Moving down to Maryland (near the Chesapeake) in September. Home? Where I lay my head at night. __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

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El Pres Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Alicante, Spain Posts: 382	Lived in the same town in England until I was 23, then went on Euro Adventure, been living between Holland and Spain for the last 8 years. Do I miss anything from my old town, nope.

05-06-2003, 02:57 PM	#22
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	Pete.. I ask again. When are you moving here? __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

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Feivel Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 1,203	I live in germany. near baden-baden. someone know "baden-baden"? is popular city in the south of germany. :D __________________ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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vegasdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Royal Family Crew Posts: 3,649	its all a dre@m!!! __________________ Did you fucking talk to me??! Who the fuck told you to talk to me??!"

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fnet Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,721	boston is definitely not home. i'm still trying to graft it into one, but... __________________ the sound of one hand googlewhacking