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post #1 of 18
1/20/03 at 6:09pm
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This question has probably been asked before but what the hell.

I´m from Iceland. I guess some of you don´t know where it is. It´s a small country in the North of the Atlantic ocean. There only live about 300 thousand people in our country. Iceland is a rich nation. Very few poor people thank god. Despite the name of the country there is never very cold here but also never warm enough. There are lot of volcanoes here and glaciers. Our only celebrity is Björk (Bjork).

People here love movies. In the capital were I live (Reykjavik with 160 thousand people) there are 7 cinemas. There is a LOTR fever here right now. About 80.000 people have seen TTT, nearly a third of the population and it´s still going strong.
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post #2 of 18
1/20/03 at 6:12pm
I live in Dallas, TX (USA), but I'm originally from a small town called New Iberia in Louisiana (also USA). It's not too far from New Orleans (or as we locals say it, N'Awlins).
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post #3 of 18
1/21/03 at 4:54am
I'm from the moderately temperate, Glendale, AZ. But my brother, more interestingly, was born in Vicenza, Italy.

We were Air Force brats. I'm currently researching and writing a book on my Mom's life, and the life of her immediate family. It's absolutely amazing what one person can do in their life.
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post #4 of 18
1/21/03 at 4:56am
Gandalf, aren't Gus Gus and Sigur Ros from Iceland? Those are two incredible groups, IMO. I realize that Bjork is the most well-known (and deservedly so), but I absolutely love everything Gus Gus has put out so far, and their latest album is tremendous, too.

Anyway, my story is very boring - I was born here in Northampton, MA, which is a great little city full of diversity and culture. I owe much of who I am and what I know to this area. I grew up here, and am still currently living here. See how exciting that was?

I feel like there's another group who I really enjoy who are from Iceland, but I can't remember... Oh well, cool thread! Nice to meet you.



Chris
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post #5 of 18
1/21/03 at 11:49am
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Kiteless:
Gandalf, aren't Gus Gus and Sigur Ros from Iceland? Those are two incredible groups, IMO. I realize that Bjork is the most well-known (and deservedly so), but I absolutely love everything Gus Gus has put out so far, and their latest album is tremendous, too.

Anyway, my story is very boring - I was born here in Northampton, MA, which is a great little city full of diversity and culture. I owe much of who I am and what I know to this area. I grew up here, and am still currently living here. See how exciting that was?

I feel like there's another group who I really enjoy who are from Iceland, but I can't remember... Oh well, cool thread! Nice to meet you.



Chris
Yeah Gus Gus and Sigurrós are from Iceland. I don´t think many know them. I love Sigurrós.

And nice to meet you too.
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post #6 of 18
1/21/03 at 8:10pm
Newfoundland, the most easternly part of north america
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I am from the canadian province of Newfoundland, known for its beautiful scenery, friendly people, and dogs with webbed feet.

-Home of the first city in North America (St. John's our capital) and the oldest street in north america (water street).
-Percieved as drunken, inbred, dumb, hicks by the rest of canada.
-Has the largest University in Atlantic Canada.
-Did you know a Newfie invented the gas mask?
-the Vikings settled here when THEY discovered north america.
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-some of the most scenic areas in the world.
-The giant hydro facility in Churchill Falls, Newfoundland, provides power to provinces across Canada as well as some states in America, such as Maine and New York.
-Newfoundland routinely has the lowest crime rate in Canada
-We have our own time zone!
-TheMayflower stopped in at Renews (eastern Newfoundland) in 1620, to pick up supplies, during its voyage to present day Massachusetts, U.S.A.

-Natasha Henstridge was born in Springdale, Newfoundland.
-So was Shannon Tweed.

"The shipping News" took place here and was even filmed here.

And finally, we have some very strange town names such as Conception Bay, Moose head and the strangest of all community names:

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post #7 of 18
1/22/03 at 11:09am
The middlewest of Germany, a little town somewhere in the nowhere.
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post #8 of 18
1/23/03 at 4:52am
Toronto Canada ..

However my parents are both from Jamaica!!
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post #9 of 18
1/24/03 at 7:40am
a little town right in the center of The Netherlands...
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post #10 of 18
1/24/03 at 7:58am
CHICAGO, baby! I'm never leaving.

I believe the original pronunciation was Chickago, if I'm not mistaken. It's an Indian word. Heh...

And folks..PLEASE..it's not O'Hare's or O'Hara, but O'Hare Airport. Thank you.
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post #11 of 18
1/24/03 at 11:29am
*Singing*

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I want to be,
Pony trekking or camping,
Or just watching TV.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
It's the country for me.

You're so near to Russia,
So far from Japan,
Quite a long way from Cairo,
Lots of miles from Vietnam.

Finland, Finland, Finland,
The country where I want to be,
Eating breakfast or dinner,
Or snack lunch in the hall.
Finland, Finland, Finland.
Finland has it all.

You're so sadly neglected
And often ignored,
A poor second to Belgium,
When going abroad.

Not every country has its own Monty Python song.
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post #12 of 18
1/24/03 at 5:39pm
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Gandalf´s Father:
I´m from Iceland. I guess some of you don´t know where it is. It´s a small country in the North of the Atlantic ocean.
I have a pretty good friend that lives in Akureyri. He has a site with pictures of where he lives and it is amazingly beautiful there. I'm so jealous
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post #13 of 18
1/25/03 at 5:26pm
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Shelby:
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Gandalf´s Father:
I´m from Iceland. I guess some of you don´t know where it is. It´s a small country in the North of the Atlantic ocean.
I have a pretty good friend that lives in Akureyri. He has a site with pictures of where he lives and it is amazingly beautiful there. I'm so jealous
That´s cool. Akureyri is small town (about 15.000 people live there). It´s a beautiful town. I have been there a few times to ski.
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post #14 of 18
1/25/03 at 7:45pm
Presque Isle, Maine. I am new here, and hello everybody.

This is funny, I read the thread wrong. I am in Maine and feel like I am out of the US sometimes.
I am sorry I posted on this non US thread.

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post #15 of 18
1/25/03 at 8:12pm
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Mother, I didn't do it.:
Presque Isle, Maine. I am new here, and hello everybody.

This is funny, I read the thread wrong. I am in Maine and feel like I am out of the US sometimes.
I am sorry I posted on this non US thread.
That´s alright and welcome to the boards.
US people can also post if they come here.
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post #16 of 18
1/28/03 at 7:15am
From the Big Smoke London

"Maybe its because im a Londoner,
that i love London Town"

Sorry, i came over all Pearly King then.
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post #17 of 18
1/28/03 at 5:19pm
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Mr. Krueger:
And finally, we have some very strange town names such as Conception Bay, Moose head and the strangest of all community names:

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Ha! That's great. Anybody ever been through Intercourse, Pennsylvania? If I remember correctly it's an Amish town- or right outside of one.
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post #18 of 18
1/31/03 at 5:15pm
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elzupasmonkey:
I know where Iceland is man!

I'm from Scotland, you're even colder than us baby!!!!

Is Damon Albarn there? Say 'hi' to Damo if he's out there just now!
I haven´t seen him for a while. But if he is in Reykjavik he is in kaffibarinn (a cafe/pub in downtown Reykjavik).
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