stevie12 4 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself I'm Steve, born and bred in Nottingham and grew up in daybrook recently moved to Canada and loving it, but there's still a part of Notts in me that will Never die. Strangely enough I still experience what Notts folk know as Goose fair weather feeling despite being 4000 miles away. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi Stevie welcome to Nottstalgia. Whereabouts in Canada do you live? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Welcome Stevie and can assure you there are some great people and topics on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Welcome to the Forum Stevie, you'll find lots to interest you and help with the Nottingham desire! Get browsing and posting with your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi Stevie, Welcome to Nottstalgia. "The Goose Fair Weather" feeling and saying will stay with you forever Miduck. Even my West Midlands husband say's it in his almost believable fake Nottingham Accent. Have fun on Nottstalgia. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,120 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hey Stevie. Welcome to the forum! A bit like Goosefair weather here today! Enjoy the forum 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi Stevie A big welcome to nostalgia, some great people on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Welcome Steve and have fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hi Stevie. Welcome aboard. I grew up in Netherfield, moved to Toronto, then Calgary, followed by Edmonton. Finally here in Georgia USA. I loved Canada and still do. Long story. Hope you keep posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, stevie12. I look forward to sharing your memories.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie12 4 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thank you for the welcome everyone, and to answer this question Hi Stevie welcome to Nottstalgia. Whereabouts in Canada do you live? I'm in Saskatoon the land of the living skies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Saskatoon I'll have to look that one up. Welcome stevie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great place, stevie. Passed through it a few times on the trip between the US and my kids near Edmonton. Plenty of room there. The joke used to be, "will the last one to leave Saskatchewan please turn the lights out." Main industry was wheat farming, but I believe the oil industry has gained some ground there now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Couple of big potash mines there too Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thats right, forgot about them. Also home to the Snowbirds aerobatic team. Based at Moosejaw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Just wondered 'Loppy' have you or anyone else now living in North America visited Nottingham Island ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Welcome to Nottstalgia, stevie12. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Too big to forget about Dave, the newest is huge in terms of output per year, and nearly as deep as the UK's Boulby potash mine. There's a couple of videos on youtube, one of them is a time lapse video of one of the head towers being constructed of concrete. Done in record time too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Used to know a couple of lads from Saskatchewan when I was living out in Oman, also have some family out that way, and in Vancouver, Visited my aunt and Uncle out in Lower Nicola about 15 years ago now. Absolutely loved it over there and hope to visit my cousin in Vancouver again sometime in the next few years...we have had a horse drive planned since my last visit. (Though I'll probably be too rickety by then to get onboard!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have no idea where Nottingham island is, Ben. #16. There is a Sherwood Park on the edge of Edmonton. Lots of street names with a Nottingham flavour, but thats about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Here it is, Dave. It's rumoured there's a Nottingham Forest FC flag flying there. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Nottingham+Island,+Baffin,+Unorganized,+NU,+Canada/@63.2956805,-77.9816423,50219m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x4dc30ae9c2168d77:0xb12ecd228d6397b7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calbrit 2 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hello Stevie. I lived in southern California for many years and still experienced what I called Goose Fair weather every year! Of course no one knew what I was talking about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,427 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks Michael. Wasn't sure if Ben was having one of his little jokes and it was a traffic island on the ring road somewhere. Lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yes ta Michael,.............and tut tut 'Loppy' of little faith, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elle73 15 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi, my name is Lynnette and I lived all over Nottingham until 69 when I left for Canada. Been back a few times, but not since 95 last trip. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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