Any other Brits out there?

shosh · 05-07-2010, 11:06 PM

Hello Winnipesaukee Forum.

We just moved to Moultonborough from London, U.K. and we have been very pleasantly surprised to discover a few old English amongst all the new English. Wondering if there are any others out there??

Also just wanted to generally say hello, and to say how very delighted we are to be here. It's truly a gem of a location and we feel very lucky. We have a lot to learn about the area!

Cheers,
Shosh (& Tosh & wee ones too)

p.s. just want to add that we aren't only interested in meeting Brits -- we're just curious how many are around!!! (obviously we like americans too!)

Argie's Wife · 05-07-2010, 11:53 PM

Welcome to the forum and the Lakes Region!

I hail from an English background (if growing up with the traditions of Yorkshire pudding at Christmas and knowing what black pudding is really made from counts...) but my family has been here for quite sometime.... I also own a corgi, if you should get that homesick you are welcome to visit him and we can have elevenses...

LakesRegionSpirit · 05-08-2010, 05:30 AM

Neil Pankhurst at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in The Weirs.

Shedwannabe · 05-08-2010, 06:10 AM

Not a Brit here, but grew up in London (8 years), and still addicted (38 years later) to (real) Football. Chelsea for the double!

BroadHopper · 05-08-2010, 10:22 AM

My paternal and maternal families are from British ancestors. The paternal goes back to one of the Mayflower decadent and I am registered with the mayflower Society. The maternal family bible goes back to the 1500s and are related to British royalty. Heck! I am even related to Abe Lincoln!

Hip! Hip!

winniplayhouse · 05-08-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LakesRegionSpirit

Neil Pankhurst at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in The Weirs.

Kevin outed us!

We know two other families with young children in Meredith plus an assortment of adults who have settled here.

We also had a good handful of English kids at our theatre camps last summer. I was surprised how many Brits had 2nd homes over here. I thought they all went to Florida!

For a taste of home, be sure to check out Tarbin Gardens in Tilton. It's owned by an Englishwoman and her son and she serves homemade cream teas. We didn't discover it until the end of the season last autumn but they should be opening up again soon and we plan to head over. The only place my husband can find clotted cream around here at a reasonable price!

Fishy Cover · 05-08-2010, 12:48 PM

Today's (Sat 5/8) weather should make you feel right at home.

NoBozo · 05-08-2010, 06:50 PM

Every once in awhile you see someone who has ancestors that came over on the Mayflower. I think there were 102 people aboard. I actually have never seen anyone offer an alternative.

My ancestors (English/Paternal) came over in the Ship Elisabeth in 1638. Settled in Groveland, Massachusetts Colony..

NB

Lakesrider · 05-09-2010, 10:53 AM

Welcome! You have moved to a little slice of heaven.

But be careful. We drive on the right side of the road!

BTW...Going to London for the first time this September. If that damn volcano doesn't mess things up.

05-07-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
shosh Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any other Brits out there? Hello Winnipesaukee Forum. We just moved to Moultonborough from London, U.K. and we have been very pleasantly surprised to discover a few old English amongst all the new English. Wondering if there are any others out there?? Also just wanted to generally say hello, and to say how very delighted we are to be here. It's truly a gem of a location and we feel very lucky. We have a lot to learn about the area! Cheers, Shosh (& Tosh & wee ones too) p.s. just want to add that we aren't only interested in meeting Brits -- we're just curious how many are around!!! (obviously we like americans too!) Last edited by shosh; 05-07-2010 at 11:18 PM. Reason: clarification

05-08-2010, 05:30 AM	#3
LakesRegionSpirit Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 188 Thanks: 7 Thanked 40 Times in 21 Posts	Neil Pankhurst at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse in The Weirs. __________________ __________________________________________ Lakes Region Spirit "Seeking the soul of the Lakes Region one story at a time" www.LakesRegionSpirit.com

05-08-2010, 10:22 AM	#5
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,573 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,103 Times in 794 Posts	Veddy British My paternal and maternal families are from British ancestors. The paternal goes back to one of the Mayflower decadent and I am registered with the mayflower Society. The maternal family bible goes back to the 1500s and are related to British royalty. Heck! I am even related to Abe Lincoln! Hip! Hip! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-08-2010, 12:48 PM	#7
Fishy Cover Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 134 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Weather Today's (Sat 5/8) weather should make you feel right at home.

05-08-2010, 06:50 PM	#8
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Mayflower Every once in awhile you see someone who has ancestors that came over on the Mayflower. I think there were 102 people aboard. I actually have never seen anyone offer an alternative. My ancestors (English/Paternal) came over in the Ship Elisabeth in 1638. Settled in Groveland, Massachusetts Colony.. NB

05-07-2010, 11:53 PM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Welcome to the forum and the Lakes Region! I hail from an English background (if growing up with the traditions of Yorkshire pudding at Christmas and knowing what black pudding is really made from counts...) but my family has been here for quite sometime.... I also own a corgi, if you should get that homesick you are welcome to visit him and we can have elevenses...

05-08-2010, 06:10 AM	#4
Shedwannabe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts	Not a Brit here, but grew up in London (8 years), and still addicted (38 years later) to (real) Football. Chelsea for the double!

05-09-2010, 10:53 AM	#9
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Welcome! You have moved to a little slice of heaven. But be careful. We drive on the right side of the road! BTW...Going to London for the first time this September. If that damn volcano doesn't mess things up.