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Virginia Beach, Virginia here. We may be outnumbered right now but wait till the sun comes up here in the states!
Judging by the post's time stamps, you guys on the other side the great big pond have been awake for some time now. 
Southern Florida, USA 
Howdy all!
Boy, after reading the posts I'm somewhat surprised at the response. Interesting. The Netherland's (not Holland) area of the world seems to be making an impressive showing, as do the 'Canuk's' (meant with all respect, you did participate in D-Day after all
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Tin's original challenge to the European members of our fraternity is sorely being tested! I would like to add my small amount of weight to the U.S. side of this thing buttttttt, I'm not sure it would wash.
I was originally born in a little town that Charles Dicken's refered to as "the dirty little town of Preston". He gave it that moniker based upon it's thriving coal mining industry back around the turn of the century. It is tucked up in the northwestern corner of England, close to the border of Scotland, in the county of Lancashire. (close to where the Beatle's were from, (Liverpool). My mother met my 'Da' while he was a member of the Royal Scot's Guard's ( a 'Piper'). He left the Guard's at an early age to go to America and join the U.S. Army Air Force, where he served in the 8th Air Force / 14th Fighter Group, flying P-38's over Europe in '42-'43, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, and others that I cannot remember unfortunately (I was very small at the only time he shared any of this information with me). He later served in the Korean theatre also, in what the U.S. called a 'police action'. (around the time I was born). So, during my very early years I traveled Europe extensively (won't bore you with the list), suffice it to say it covers almost all of western Europe. Came to the U.S. in late '64 (coincidentlally the same time as the arrival of the Beatles to the US
) and entered this country in the town of Kearny, N.J. (a big Scottish town. If none of you are aware, the northeastern U.S. had small hamlets or towns that were 'friendly' to a particular nationality, and would have a kind of support network in place that would be quite condusive to foriegn newcomers ). After a couple of short moves in the area we settled in the armpit of the United States, Newark, N.J. I attended and finished H.S. there, and entered the U.S.M.C. at an early age, where I was trained to "funnel my fury" and sent to a place where I was supposed to win the 'hearts and mind's' of the yellow race,and then come home to kiss my sweetheart in the middle of the square to the tune of John Phillip Soza or something.....no dice. Anyway, after that world-wide tour de force I couldn't stand the thought of wearing out my Hush-Puppies on the greasy streets of Jersey and began my 'odyssey' of the continental U.S. During that time I visited 46 of the 50 states. (missed a few). After experiencing most of the big island I decided to plant my flag in the beautiful mountains of Colourful Clorado....been here since.
Tread.
My apologies for the 'ramble' of the above text, but, I'm practicing for writing a winning essay or reveiw so I can win one of those Contest prizes!!!!! :-) :-)
Your indulgence has been appreciated.
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