I'm currently living on/near RAF Lakenheath in England. I was just wondering if anyone else is stationed here or near here. :) I've only been here a couple of months since my father just got sent here in Novemember of '05. My boyfriend is also stationed here so I'm slowly getting to know the area. Hope to hear from anyone else that's around here! :D

I'm moving back to the UK in a couple of months! Where's Lakenheath?

Lakenheath is about an hour and a half to two hours northeast of London. I found maps! :D It's about half way between Ipswich and Cambridge.

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I wont be that far from you then! I'm going to be in Silsoe, which is north of London and about 30mins from Cambs. :)

Oooh! So close! How long will you be here for?

I'm moving there in April/May and I'll be around for the next year or so. How long are you around for?

Well, until May/June of 2007. Unless they make Kevin extend because we're getting married...

Looks like we'll be in the same place at the same time then :D

Brandy, are you from the States?

What is the weather like year 'round in England? I've heard it's real dreary. What are the people like? The media gives me the impression their "stuffy"....

Brandy, are you from the States?

What is the weather like year 'round in England? I've heard it's real dreary. What are the people like? The media gives me the impression their "stuffy"....

Well, I'm a military brat and was originally born in Japan but have lived all over. :) I've only been here since December and there's mainly been snow and rain with a few sunny days mixed in. I've been told by several people who have lived here for a couple of years that the weather is generally dreary and gloomy year round with it's fair share of rain and fog.
For the most part, the people I've encountered have all been nice as long as you're nice to them. They can be a bit pushy when it comes to driving but that could just be me because I'm learning to drive a manual for the first time over here. They do have a more dry, slap-stick type of humor that can be hard to follow sometimes because of their accent but their generally willing to repeat things for you to help you out.

Sorry, repost. :P

The media gives me the impression their "stuffy"....

OI!!

I know I am mad late but my husband and I are also stationed in England.

Sorry, repost. :P
My husband is stationed and RAF mildenhall...and we leave right off RAF lakenheath base

i'm in england!

where abouts?

i live in derbyshire

My Fiance' is stationed in London England at Lakenheath. He seems to love it. He said anything is better that Korea though(he was there for a year.) Im planning on visiting before hes deployed in the summer. Is there alot to do on base? Ive heard the shopping is wonderful in London.

i live in derbyshire

I drive through Derbyshire every weekend :) It's one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

My Fiance' is stationed in London England at Lakenheath. He seems to love it. He said anything is better that Korea though(he was there for a year.) Im planning on visiting before hes deployed in the summer. Is there alot to do on base? Ive heard the shopping is wonderful in London.

London is great but Lakenheath's in M'sex (I think) which is a fair distance away. I'm not sure what there is to do locally.

sonia- where abouts are you then? it is quite pretty but nothing special! id rather be closer to DB though

sonia- where abouts are you then? it is quite pretty but nothing special! id rather be closer to DB though

Um, I think it's special but maybe that's just me! I spend half of my time in Liverpool and half in Bedfordshire.

oh right! what do you think of it?

I think it's the best country in the world! (But then, I would say that... :D)

My Fiance' is stationed in London England at Lakenheath. He seems to love it. He said anything is better that Korea though(he was there for a year.) Im planning on visiting before hes deployed in the summer. Is there alot to do on base? Ive heard the shopping is wonderful in London.

i kno im late on this. i live on RAF lakenheath. its about two hours from London. On base there isnt much to do. but if you drive you can find some fun stuff. you just gotta get out there and do stuff. or you'll get pretty bored.

shopping down in london is great but bloody expensive...I miss it thought:D
If you haven't been to Primark(it's a shopping store), you should...it's pretty cheap compare to some places...My sis told me that they got a big one down in Bond Street if I am not mistaken.....

im spending the summer in london!

Primark is not on bond street - the big store is on Oxford street and yes its huge!!!!!!!!!
be prepared though, it is so so busy! don't go on a saturday!

London is great but your right it is so expensive!! ive just come back from Manhattan and my word, London is so expensive even compared to there!

I miss New York!!!!!!!!




shopping down in london is great but bloody expensive...I miss it thought:D
If you haven't been to Primark(it's a shopping store), you should...it's pretty cheap compare to some places...My sis told me that they got a big one down in Bond Street if I am not mistaken.....

I'm currently living on/near RAF Lakenheath in England. I was just wondering if anyone else is stationed here or near here. :) I've only been here a couple of months since my father just got sent here in Novemember of '05. My boyfriend is also stationed here so I'm slowly getting to know the area. Hope to hear from anyone else that's around here! :D

I`m in Cambridgeshire ,35 mins from Lakenheath,( I`m going there tomorrow)
My DH works at RAF Alconbury.
PM me if you want to meet up...... :)

London is great but Lakenheath's in M'sex (I think) which is a fair distance away. I'm not sure what there is to do locally.

Lakenheath is Suffolk ,bordering on to East Cambridgeshire

Lakenheath is Suffolk ,bordering on to East Cambridgeshire

I honestly wouldn't know - I try not to venture further south than Manchester unless I really have to! :lol

Primark is not on bond street - the big store is on Oxford street and yes its huge!!!!!!!!!
be prepared though, it is so so busy! don't go on a saturday!

London is great but your right it is so expensive!! ive just come back from Manhattan and my word, London is so expensive even compared to there!

I miss New York!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the correction.
I use to go to Primark alot when I was living in Glasgow. Use to love shopping on Sunday because everyone will either be at home, at church or at a soccer game...hehehehh...

I used to live in England for 3 years and i couldn't stand the weather . :(

I used to live in England for 3 years and i couldn't stand the weather . :(

We had a lovely sunny day today. I was sitting outside chatting to our patients most of the day....:D

so where are you based now?????? yeah sunday shopping is so much better!!!


so were you based in glasgow with your hubby???


Thanks for the correction.
I use to go to Primark alot when I was living in Glasgow. Use to love shopping on Sunday because everyone will either be at home, at church or at a soccer game...hehehehh...

We had a lovely sunny day today. I was sitting outside chatting to our patients most of the day....:D


really ? :) I think right now its kinda mild up there .

really ? :) I think right now its kinda mild up there .

Last week it was cold , rainy and windy . It even snowed one night, but it all disappeared in the morning. .... Maybe the weather is getting hormonal :D