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Here, here! And KBABZ, If you do post some excerpts could you let me know the link? I'd love to read it.

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Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I hope you enjoy posting here!

Cornwall is nice, yes. I've only ever been there once. It was a fair few years back now. We stopped in Newquay. Cornwall is a lovely county from what I remember of it.

For Lancashire: on the whole, I recommend the north, west, central and north-east parts of the county.

I live in the Ribble Valley, which is right in the middle of Lancashire. I live in a small town called Longridge in the south-western part of the Ribble Valley, and I love living here. The Ribble Valley is a picturesque part of Lancashire with miles of Forest of Bowland countryside and scenery to explore and its villages.

Lancaster and northern Lancashire is quite pleasing also - the old city of Lancaster is worth a look.

Wyre, Blackpool and the Fylde coast are quite nice, too - Blackpool being a big seaside resort, the rest being a mix of seaports, old fishing towns and countryside. I'd advise staying away from the eastern and southern parts of the county. Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and the like aren't nice places unless you particularly like looking round grim post-industrial towns. If you get bored of Lancashire, there's always Cumbria two hours up the road!

You might find some ideas of where you might like to go over at my Images of Lancashire (http://lancsphotoblog.blogspot.com) photoblog.

Juliette: What do you think of this fair island-and-a-bit, then?

Cheers.

For those of you following my story (wow, fans already!), I've just made a new topic in the Writing and Poetry and other stuff section. I put it in a new topic as I felt that the general one was more for short stories, which mine is quite unsuitable for (65,000 words is NOT a short story). Here's the link:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/asperger.htm ... wforum&f=4

Hi Juliette and welcome.
It is so very interesting how Aspie/Autism runs in families. I have 2 grown up sons - they and I are Aspie and we have all done very well academically (we all have first degrees and PhD's). My grown up daughter is NT (funny how ASD/AS is so much more a male thing). Finally I have 2 young sons (different mum) who are both diagnosed with autism. It remains to be seen whether they are mainstream ASD or AS, only time will tell.
Although academically well above average, my interpersonal/social skills are typically non-existent and I live on my own!
Hope you are doing better at the people thing than me!!
Anyway once again - welcome.

Thanks for the welcome larsenjw92286

Juliette, my name is Jason, but you're welcome and I'm glad you enjoy posting here!

Thanks Jason. "Jason" does sound much friendlier

Hi Tequila - loved your photoblog! Great pics. Had to smile at the 'one screen independent cinema'. Had one just like it growing up in Brisbane. It was called "The Boomerang" and had the most uncomfortable hammock-style seats you can imagine. No air con either and it was like a furnace come summertime. Great memories though! It's still there today but has been spruced up a little. In Brisbane(Australia) now they have those restaurant/cinema combinations I hear. Apparently, you are served a three course meal by a waiter while you watch the movie of your choice! Things seem to have changed since we were last there!

Thanks for sharing all that wonderful information - yes I'm going to have to visit Lancashire one of these days. Planning to stay in Snodonia next. Working our way up slowly but surely.

You wrote:
"Juliette: What do you think of this fair island-and-a-bit, then?"

I love it! So much history. Beautiful countryside. Love the snow(when I don't have to drive in it). So many different, interesting accents - thought I was among the Hobbits when we were in Cornwall:) Like most Aussies, I had an image of the UK as being primarily grey and foggy. We had a blisteringly hot summer when we first landed here and the summer's down south here are very humid, very much the same as Brisbane's semi-tropical climate. The West End is wonderful - when we first arrived here, we took our children to see The Buddy Holly Story and shows like Dr Dolittle. Since then, through their schools, they've seen many more productions, as well as travelled a great deal more than they would have, had we remained in Australia. Proximity to the rest of Europe makes it even more perfect. We have had some wonderful adventures in Spain, France and Italy. It's always nice to come back to England though and it does feel like 'home' now. So, there certainly is alot to like about this 'fair island-and-a-bit'.

Cheers

Hi Mike - thanks for the welcome.

Wonderful to hear that you and your adult sons excelled academically. May I ask in which particular field you each find yourselves? Sorry to hear that life has not been quite so easy for you on the social/interpersonal front. Personally I value intelligence far more highly than people skills, though the world at large, does not. We have to work that much harder and rely on our insight, our intellect to get by in the world of NTs. No wonder we tire easily and are prone to illness(stress-related)! For those on the spectrum, far more tolerance and understanding from neurotypical folk is required in order to lessen the gap. As they say, you can't change neurology. Nor would I wish to.

I wish you well with your two young sons, as well as your daughter.
You're not alone on 'the people thing'.
Thanks again for the welcome.

Have you rode on the Routemasters on #s 9 and 15?

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

Hi Juliette

Hope you managed to take a suitcase full of fosters with you.

Thanks for the welcome Cockney Rebel:) .
When in London, we usually use the underground rail system. Have certainly sent a few double deck buses(diecast models) home to Australia for nieces/nephews though as Christmas presents.

Hi Bazza - thanks for the warm Aussie welcome:) !
Can't say we remembered the Fosters(I've never tasted beer - don't like the smell) Champagne on the other hand...

You can get Foster's in Britain, just as you can in Australia.

English beer in a proper English pub is nice. Mmm.

Yes...love the English pubs! An Aussie pub is no place for a family, but English pubs are more like restaurants and we have our favourites over here. Wotton Hatch is our favourite. You know you're in England when you've ventured in there Lovely atmosphere!