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Ray Smith wrote: >> Being a Bristolian born and bred I would point out that the world >> doesn't exist outside of Bristol. Not dis-similar to the Hobits notion >> of life! >> -- >> Kind regards >> Rich >> http://www.cregy.co.uk >> Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. >> Romans 12 v 1 >> >> -- >> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > > > Myself also being Bristolian born & bred but now living in Plymouth for the > last ten years I can confirm that Bristol is not the center of the west > country. > > However I still regard it as going home when I visit "Bristle" > > I remember a sign at Temple Meads saying "Home of the real West Country", > not the south West which makes sense to me. > South is down and we are a long way down from Bristol. > > Ray > > That does make sense, I've always thought of Brizzol being the West. Isn't that what the W in GWR Bristol stands for? (I really should know as I work for what was GWR). Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html