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Quite how far and wide are we MN-ers spread?

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CairoLucy · 28/12/2009 21:03

I'm in Egypt with my 3-mo multicultural DD (DH is Egyptian-Kurdish-British and we work in aid/social and cultural development). Although I'm occasionally homesick, I'm very happy that our LO will get a varied perspective of life, as well as being bilingual.

I see there are MN-ers as far away from the UK as UAE, S. Africa, Australia and NZ, as well as Europe.

How far afield and off the beaten track do we MN-ers get? From A(fghanistan) to Z(ambia)?

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CairoLucy · 28/12/2009 21:25

Haha, have just found 'From our own correspondent' thread here but would still be interested to get an idea of where in the world MN-ers are...

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GoldQuintessenceAndMyrrh · 28/12/2009 21:28

I think I must be the furtherst north. Latitude: 69.68 N
This places me within the arctic.

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CairoLucy · 28/12/2009 21:47

Is that Lapland? Are you in fact Mother Christmas ?

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GoldQuintessenceAndMyrrh · 28/12/2009 21:56

nah! I am on the northern coast of norway. We have mountains, islands and fjords, not just flat landscapes with reindeer (althoug we have that too), and the northern lights.

swampster · 28/12/2009 22:13

Swampster os south London at your service.

swampster · 28/12/2009 22:13

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anonandlikeit · 28/12/2009 22:15

I'm in Suffolk, we are decades away!

anonandlikeit · 28/12/2009 22:16

sorry just realised this is in living overseas... too much wine

LastOfTheMulledWine · 28/12/2009 22:18

I'm in Norfolk, broadcasting live from the Second World War.

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CairoLucy · 28/12/2009 22:25

GQ&M - forgive me for the Lapland stereotype, couldn't resist the joke; your part of Norway sounds beautiful, will anyone beat 69.68 N? I wonder how far south MN gets?

Nice to see you here, Swampster. Decades, anon? How old do you think I am?

I'm a new MN-er and this is already the 2nd thread I've started; can see I'll get addicted. Am off to bed now but can't wait to see from where we get messages, as the sun shifts rounds the time-zones.

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FimBOW · 28/12/2009 22:35

I am a Scot living in Norfolk. Pining for Glasgow.

Sorry I do realise this is overseas but just thought I would say anyway.....

Ozziegirly · 29/12/2009 01:30

I"m latitude 34.55S (Adelaide).

CarmenTinselPalmTreesSanDiego · 29/12/2009 01:32

Been in California just over a year. Originally from Channel Islands. Not sure where I'll be this time next year.

WhatSheSaid · 29/12/2009 01:56

Quite a few MNers here in NZ, mostly in Auckland and Wellington. Not sure if any South Islanders on here anymore. If not, then I think the Wellingtonians will be the most southernmost MNers -latitude 41 South

Rochel4 · 29/12/2009 02:34

Good ole London

tangarine · 29/12/2009 02:34

East Coast of the USA

Pepa · 29/12/2009 03:53

chilly Toronto, Canada here!

Pepa · 29/12/2009 03:54

Should have added, originally from Manchester...many moons ago!

oftenpurple · 29/12/2009 03:59

I'm coming to you live from Dubai, UAE

JeMeSouviens · 29/12/2009 04:39

Recently moved to Kitimat in the far north reaches of Bc, Canada (one road in type of town)

MrsBun · 29/12/2009 05:46

On a small island in South east asia - can't say which as don't want to be outed!

MrsBun · 29/12/2009 05:48

Oh wow, JeMesouvien - your wee lad is adorable

vulpes · 29/12/2009 05:53

syria.

Mmmango · 29/12/2009 06:05

Thailand - give us a clue, MrsBun!

MrsBun · 29/12/2009 06:18

mmmango - not your land - really can't say. is such a small community and this is my one escape - if I lost it i'd be gutted!