Where I live ( exiles )

Quoted from Les Brechin

Another thing noticable from the majority of these posts is that when people leave the Grimsby area, they very rarely come back.

I'd never go back - my life is elsewhere and has been for more than 30 years.  Its interesting reading where we have all ended up in life.... and the common memories and experiences that keep this invisible thread between us all.  A football team that has given us a smattering of pleasure and a lot of tears.  Bad football, crushing defeats, some shiny brilliant moments.

I don't miss my old life back in Lincolnshire, but I loved it at the time and it was a very happy time.  I also love my life as it is now...totally different (dare I say better) than I'd have ever dreamed of.   But I think that journey i've certainly gone through in life has been better because of supporting a team like Grimsby where there is no immediate definition "success" and pleasure has to be taken in the small things, the fleeting moments.  

Winning the League every other year and getting to a cup final every 3rd season?  Pah!   Give me these more intimate Town memories shared by fewer of us - they burn just as bright as any Champions League win.

Quoted from GY1

There's a few of us based out West in North America then. Got a mate up in Vancouver and we often chat all thing town when everyone back home is tucked up in bed! UTM!


Where are you then, CA? My wife's from Vancouver.

I'm in Sacramento, California. Vancouver is a great place! I was in Arizona a few months ago at the Grand Canyon! First time seeing it and won't forget it!

Born in Grimsby to a trawling family. Lived littlefield lane area until 16 then moved out to Caistor way. Lived in the sticks bringing up a family for a lot of years while working in Immingham.
Worked on Spain for a few years before moving back to lincs. Eight years ago moved to Cheshire and actually now live in a lovely part of the world amongst all the premier league players.

Most vivid memories . Being in the Anfield road stand at Liverpool wearing my Parker singing my head off as the best team on the planet put us to the sword 5-0. Being in the Osmond open corner and having a clear view to see both Mick Brolly's goals as we came from behind to beat league leaders Everton. I think the emotion of that night will last forever.

Today we’ve got a box at old Trafford ( prawn sandwiches) and last season had a customer rock up. As usual he asked me if I’m a united fan. I always give them the truth. My club is Grimsby Town. Man Utd is work.
He held his hand out and to shake mine and smiling said he was born in Cleethorpes  and is a die hard town fan.
We sat in the box drinking and chatting about Town all evening. No idea what the result was that night and don’t care. Town through thick and thin...mostly thin.
Get back for half a dozen games a year but not as often as I’d like.

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I'm in Sacramento, California. Vancouver is a great place! I was in Arizona a few months ago at the Grand Canyon! First time seeing it and won't forget it![/quote

That's great. I'm well south of the canyon. Spent a few years in Martinez and Bakersfield. Maybe at some time if the opportunity presents itself we could get together?

Born in Cleethorpes and lived in Grimsby until I went to University in Birmingham. Then Adelaide, Sussex, Cambridge, New York with work then finally back to Cambridge where we are settled.

I now get to about 5-10 games a season, mix of home and away as parents still in Lincs. Good to see the usual suspects at away games, Cambridge, Orient, Colchester etc. Two daughters both born in Cambridge so they have adopted the U's despite my efforts. I suppose that's OK. I do believe in sticking with the team of your birthplace. They both have Town as their second team!

First game not till I was 16 - GTFC vs Arsenal in the FA Cup (3-4). Hooked ever since.

UTM

Quoted from cambmariner

Born in Cleethorpes and lived in Grimsby until I went to University in Birmingham. Then Adelaide, Sussex, Cambridge, New York with work then finally back to Cambridge where we are settled.

I now get to about 5-10 games a season, mix of home and away as parents still in Lincs. Good to see the usual suspects at away games, Cambridge, Orient, Colchester etc. Two daughters both born in Cambridge so they have adopted the U's despite my efforts. I suppose that's OK. I do believe in sticking with the team of your birthplace. They both have Town as their second team!

First game not till I was 16 - GTFC vs Arsenal in the FA Cup (3-4). Hooked ever since.

UTM

Better them than one of the Prem teams. You've obviously instilled values in them  

Quoted from GY1

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I'm in Sacramento, California. Vancouver is a great place! I was in Arizona a few months ago at the Grand Canyon! First time seeing it and won't forget it![/quote

That's great. I'm well south of the canyon. Spent a few years in Martinez and Bakersfield. Maybe at some time if the opportunity presents itself we could get together?

definitely! UTM

Quoted from GY1

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I'm in Sacramento, California. Vancouver is a great place! I was in Arizona a few months ago at the Grand Canyon! First time seeing it and won't forget it![/quote

That's great. I'm well south of the canyon. Spent a few years in Martinez and Bakersfield. Maybe at some time if the opportunity presents itself we could get together?

Bakersfield - home of the world’s tallest thermometer

I have a love / hate relationship with the US. I find it fascinating when I visit but it’s such a backward, shocking place.

We’ve been to Flagstaff near (well, near for the US, it’s over 80 miles away) the south rim a few times and absolutely loved it - one of the few towns / cities in the US that we actually like

Quoted from GY1

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I'm in Sacramento, California. Vancouver is a great place! I was in Arizona a few months ago at the Grand Canyon! First time seeing it and won't forget it![/quote

That's great. I'm well south of the canyon. Spent a few years in Martinez and Bakersfield. Maybe at some time if the opportunity presents itself we could get together?

If you can make it, and have a taste for adventure, try the Kaibab or Angel Trail from the south rim down for the first thousand feet and get a view from within. Wife and I went for a recce one day and my mate and I did the whole thing next day. Luckily, he's done it twice before when much younger and we were well prepared. Still had to lie down in a dark room for a while. If you fly into Vegas one day and attempt to trek the Canyon the next you will die. We had been there for two weeks. It would be great to take the train from Williams next time. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in SW U.S.A National Parks but much preferred smaller places like Moab. Make it happen guys!

Quoted from cambmariner

Born in Cleethorpes and lived in Grimsby until I went to University in Birmingham. Then Adelaide, Sussex, Cambridge, New York with work then finally back to Cambridge where we are settled.

I now get to about 5-10 games a season, mix of home and away as parents still in Lincs. Good to see the usual suspects at away games, Cambridge, Orient, Colchester etc. Two daughters both born in Cambridge so they have adopted the U's despite my efforts. I suppose that's OK. I do believe in sticking with the team of your birthplace. They both have Town as their second team!

First game not till I was 16 - GTFC vs Arsenal in the FA Cup (3-4). Hooked ever since.

UTM

Support the team of your birthplace? Few stray Clee Town and Louth Town fans in here then! And i'd support Gillingham!