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[What's Burning?]

Australia is its own continental plate.

We still get grouped with them lot.

A scientist would never do such things!

Politicians though?

I said learned persons dammit!

[SennaVille]

Australia is its own continental plate.

We still get grouped with them lot.

A scientist would never do such things!

Politicians though?

I said learned persons dammit!

Speaking of politicians, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer here in Britain is named Ed Balls.

His name pops up on the news often *snort*.

[andrew]

Australia is its own continental plate.

We still get grouped with them lot.

A scientist would never do such things!

Politicians though?

I said learned persons dammit!

Speaking of politicians, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer here in Britain is named Ed Balls.

His name pops up on the news often *snort*.

Just wait until he makes a mistake.

[SennaVille]

Australia is its own continental plate.

We still get grouped with them lot.

A scientist would never do such things!

Politicians though?

I said learned persons dammit!

Speaking of politicians, the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer here in Britain is named Ed Balls.

His name pops up on the news often *snort*.

Just wait until he makes a mistake.

The tabloids probs already have every variation possible.

[Hammer278]

Am I the only one from Asia?

Born in Malaysia, moved to Thailand/Bangkok when 14 (let me clarify since its Bkk, it's due to dad's job transfer), returned to Msia for University at 19, settled down here very comfy-ly *touchwood*.

Technically I'm Asian

You're Australiasian...whatever that means!

[darwin dali]

Am I the only one from Asia?

Born in Malaysia, moved to Thailand/Bangkok when 14 (let me clarify since its Bkk, it's due to dad's job transfer), returned to Msia for University at 19, settled down here very comfy-ly *touchwood*.

Technically I'm Asian

You're Australiasian...whatever that means!

Austral = (from) the south, so there...

[Hammer278]

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[zurich_allan]

Well I was born in Paisley in Scotland, though brought up from age 1 - 19 in a small village called Bridge of Weir. Moved back to Paisley when I was 19 and have lived here for the past 11 / 12 years.

Not much to say about Bridge of Weir except for firstly that it has a ruin of an old medieval castle, and about 100m away on top of the highest point for about a 30 mile radius an old lookout post and moat - the view from the lookout post is amazing - you can see everything for miles and miles. The history of the castle is a complete mystery - it's thought to be around 10th - 12th century, but there are no official records of it in existence, then when abandoned, the whole area went untouched and was farmland for some 500 years until transport links were being set up during the mid 18th century when the village around the area was developed. Secondly, Bridge of Weir produces the fine leather used by a lot of high-end automotive (and other) companies. It was Bridge of Weir leather that was in the original Model T Fords! They have also been the main leather supplier for companies like Rolls Royce and Volvo over the years. They used to do all leather for Concorde, and still supply British Airways, KLM and many other airlines. They even did the leather for the QE2.

Paisley was traditionally a town centred around industry, with the old weaving mill being at the centre of it. Although the old mill is no longer in operation, the main huge buildings are still standing - one has been converted into a college building, another into a Morrison's supermarket, and the third into luxury apartments.

Most of you will likely have heard of the 'Paisley Pattern' design, and oddly enough it doesn't actually originate from here, it's origins are asian, but it became named in the Western world as such after Queen Victoria on a visit to Paisley subsequently wore shawls manufactured in Paisley that included the design. It's been known as the 'Paisley Pattern' ever since, and Paisley still manufactures a number of items with the design. King Robert III was buried here amongst a good few other Royals from around that era.

We have a University in Paisley that used to be a polytechnic specialising in sciences and engineering, but as industry declined in Paisley and the rest of the UK it has gradually shifted so that now although it still offers sciences and engineering, the majority of courses are in Arts, Humanities, Teaching, Nursing, Computing and Social Sciences.

Paisley is also who introduced the entire legal concept of negligence to the world, and thus the 'who is my neighbour?' concept that we all owe a duty of care to certain people that we come into contact with, and on failing in our obligations to those people we may be liable for damages / compenstation. So you can blame the entire compensation culture on Paisley!! There's a massive conference centred around the first legal case of this nature next year in Paisley with academics and lawyers from around the world coming to it as it will be the 80th anniversary of the precedent.

Famous people from Paisley include Gerard Butler, Joe Egan (whom I know) and Gerry Rafferty, David Tennant, Paolo Nutini, Paul Lambert etc.

Finally, Paisley is the home to the Scottish Premier League football team - the mighty Saint Mirren FC , for whom I am a season ticket holder, go to every home game and some away games. They won 2-0 last night in the league cup to go through to the quarter finals following a 20 yard screamer scored by our club captain Jim Goodwin.

[AKR]

Famous people from Paisley include Gerard Butler, Joe Egan (whom I know) and Gerry Rafferty, David Tennant, Paolo Nutini, Paul Lambert etc.

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Paolo Nutini, a Scot with a full Italian name? Seems comon because isn't there a race driver named Dario Facchini or something who is also from Scotland and like the name suggests, is also an Italian name.

[bud]

Famous people from Paisley include Gerard Butler, Joe Egan (whom I know) and Gerry Rafferty, David Tennant, Paolo Nutini, Paul Lambert etc.

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Paolo Nutini, a Scot with a full Italian name? Seems comon because isn't there a race driver named Dario Facchini or something who is also from Scotland and like the name suggests, is also an Italian name.

Paul Di Resta is Dario's cousin. I guess some Italians wanted a taste of the warm Scottish Summer

[andrew]

Famous people from Paisley include Gerard Butler, Joe Egan (whom I know) and Gerry Rafferty, David Tennant, Paolo Nutini, Paul Lambert etc.

)

Paolo Nutini, a Scot with a full Italian name? Seems comon because isn't there a race driver named Dario Facchini or something who is also from Scotland and like the name suggests, is also an Italian name.

Paul Di Resta is Dario's cousin. I guess some Italians wanted a taste of the warm Scottish Summer

Actually, Scotland owns Italy. We sincerely apologise for Ferrari.

[Selcouth_Feline]

Am I the only one from Asia?

Born in Malaysia, moved to Thailand/Bangkok when 14 (let me clarify since its Bkk, it's due to dad's job transfer), returned to Msia for University at 19, settled down here very comfy-ly *touchwood*.

Whereabouts in Malaysia?

I'm half Chinese-Malaysian - my Mum was from Jerteh (Terrenganu) and I have a lot of family in Kampah, Ipoh and PJ.

I was born and bred in London. I'm one of those odd people who actually hates living in the city. I don't get living in "trendy" areas. I don't get paying through the nose for a tiny one bed flat with no parking when I can have a massive house in the country for the same price. I'm not an eco-warrior but give me trees and peace and quiet any day!

I recently moved to a tiny village in the countryside and I absolutely love it

Having said that, I don't want to live in the UK any more. I'd love to move to Switzerland but I think that's more of a vain hope than a reality

[Hammer278]

Ah! Hello there!

Currently in Subang Jaya, bought my own place here and subletting couple of rooms out to peers. Very true what you say, the prices in Klang valley have shot up the past 2-3 years though compared to places like Singapore or Bangkok or Hong Kong...its still quite reasonable. But it's catching up fast though.

What you have now is what I aim for in the long run. I do like trendy areas but I know I'm going to get bored of it fast and settle down in a nice landed prop say an hour from the main city, with a couple of good guard dogs and just kick back. At this phase, its about earning the cash to afford that dream.

[AKR]

Famous people from Paisley include Gerard Butler, Joe Egan (whom I know) and Gerry Rafferty, David Tennant, Paolo Nutini, Paul Lambert etc.

)

Paolo Nutini, a Scot with a full Italian name? Seems comon because isn't there a race driver named Dario Facchini or something who is also from Scotland and like the name suggests, is also an Italian name.

Paul Di Resta is Dario's cousin. I guess some Italians wanted a taste of the warm Scottish Summer

Actually, Scotland owns Italy. We sincerely apologise for Ferrari.

I'll own you in a second.

[AKR]

Whereabouts in Malaysia?
I'm half Chinese-Malaysian - my Mum was from Jerteh (Terrenganu) and I have a lot of family in Kampah, Ipoh and PJ.
I was born and bred in London. I'm one of those odd people who actually hates living in the city. I don't get living in "trendy" areas. I don't get paying through the nose for a tiny one bed flat with no parking when I can have a massive house in the country for the same price. I'm not an eco-warrior but give me trees and peace and quiet any day!

I recently moved to a tiny village in the countryside and I absolutely love it

Having said that, I don't want to live in the UK any more. I'd love to move to Switzerland but I think that's more of a vain hope than a reality

You're right. European cities are far too crowded. I know people who live in Australia who are only about 10 kms from the main central business district and have huge houses with huge blocks of land. It actually quite common in all big cities such as Melbourne and Sydney. These you can only ever have in the country or village in Europe. I must say this is where Australia is the best in terms of living.

The appartment I used to live in in Udine is small. I own it now and have tenants in it. My patents house where I live in in Ljubljana is bigger, but stll small and the street is still a typical crowed euro city street. Like you I would rather move to the country and have the space, trees and quietness. I'm tempted to sell that appartment and buy something in a nice town. A coastal town preferably.