Where is everyone?

[MattW]

So far, we've established that water around London and the south of England (chalk?) seems to be hard, and that the US is competitively boring.

Thrilling insights as always on TFF

 

[MattW]

I’m on the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire. Essentially I witness armed conflicts between villages all the time. Pitchforks and torches are the staple and have been for over 500 years.

 

[GaryE]

I’m on the border between Cheshire and Derbyshire. Essentially I witness armed conflicts between villages all the time. Pitchforks and torches are the staple and have been for over 500 years.

That's not boring. But are the "torches" flaming chunks of tar coated wood, or hand held lights with rechargeable batteries? Do you hold 'torches' under your chins and frighten people with your scary faces?

I've seen Morris dancing videos. I wouldn't put anything past you lot.

 

[Essjay]

My husband's brother played the fiddle for a Morris troupe in south Wales until ill health meant he couldn't continue. His most recent marriage featured Morris men and women (yes, this troupe includes women) in full costume, and dancing outside the church.

Torches in this context are flaming chunks of wood, though the youth of today would probably use the light from their smart phones (torch setting) instead.

 

[gimme30]

I'm in colorful Colorado. By colorful, they mean brown. Being relatively smack dab in the middle of the country means innovations/trends/fads and fresh sea food are slow to get here, so we're a little behind. But it is FAR from boring here. Why, within 30 seconds of getting on my bike, at least 3 cagers will have attempted to kill me. And if I do make it to the mountains, far enough away from people to actually relax, then I risk getting mauled by mountain lions or moose. Or eaten by a bear. Get far enough off the beaten trail and mountain goats become a real issue. Majestic? Sure. You can enjoy them in flight after they've butted you off a cliff.
The city proper (Denver) is great too when it comes to pure excitement. Going downtown after dark......Ha! Who am I kidding? It's the same during the day! Let's just say there's never a dull moment! Between the bums, druggies, and gangs you'll develop a heightened sense of self-preservation....and nope, people here don't look at you funny if you're glancing over your shoulders every 3 seconds! Gotta keep on your toes!
And stay well-armed.

 

[MrsShrimp]

God that sounds a bit too much excitement for me! I'm in the Midlands UK and the scariest thing we have here the yappy terriers belonging to the little old dears who live in our sleepy village!

Our water here is very hard. I use API Stress Coat. I don't keep anything more challenging than sparkling gourami and bamboo shrimp which both do fine.

 

[Innesfan]

... and that the US is competitively boring.

Not where I live.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

I live in western Wyoming, about two or three mountains over from Yellowstone park.

 

[Back in the fold]

I’m in south central Montana on the banks of the mighty Yellowstone River . Billings is the biggest little town in Montana and there’s not much here but a guy can venture out into the countryside and it’s great . Little Bighorn National Battlefield is only forty miles away . Yellowstone National Park is 150 miles away and is arrived at by traveling the beautiful and one of a kind Beartooth Scenic Highway .
We also have four McDonalds and three Wendy’s . That’s the chamber of commerces pitch for greatness . Tunnel vision capitalists .