What countries are folks from?

[Barry]

I'm in the USA, but seems we got some durned furriners here.

Folks not in the USA, where are you from?

[bvdr]

Just offhand I know we have members from Scotland, England, Ireland, Australia, Norway, Israel, Canada, the Netherlands, and Brazil. I know there are others but those are the countries that come first to mind.

[Mary]

I'm in the USA, but seems we got some durned furriners here.

Folks not in the USA, where are you from?

Barry,
The longer you remain a member, the more you will learn the number of countries with members residing outside the U.S.
Valve replacement doesn't differentiate according to geographical boundaries.
But you knew that. :)
Mary

[lance]

Barry

This "durrnd furriner" is in Canada, southern Ontario and has a way too friendly 10-month old Ridgeback.

[Curtsmum]

I'm in the USA, but seems we got some durned furriners here.

Folks not in the USA, where are you from?
MY SON IS SEVEN AND NEEDS HIS VALVE REPLACING WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.WE ARE DEVASTATED AND NEEDED SOME SUPPORT. I HAVE SPOKE TO SOME LOVLEY PEOPLE. DIDNT REALISE YOU HAD TO LIVE IN THE USA,HAVE WE NOT ALL GOT THE SAME PROBLEM?

[geebee]

M894,

I don't think Barry was doing anything except expressing his own way of finding out where all the folks are from.

You DO NOT have to live in the US to be a member. We have members all over the globe and love hearing and talking to everyone.

Please come in anytime and let us know how we can help or just to say hi.

Take care.

[Gemma]

M894,
I think the reason Barry is asking where people are from is that members' home countries used to be displayed at the top of their message, but it has recently been removed so there's no way of knowing where we all are. There's a debate going on elsewhere about whether to reinstate it.
For the record, I'm in England. I believe there may be members in India and Sweden, in addition to Betty's list, and no doubt others too.
Gemma.

[bvdr]

This site is not just for the USA! The fact that there are members from all over the globe adds to the richness and value of this site. Everyone is welcome!

[Curtsmum]

I'm in the USA, but seems we got some durned furriners here.

Folks not in the USA, where are you from?
I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT BARRY WAS SAYING. I REALISE EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND THINK YOU ARE ALL GREAT. :)

[Barry]

Sorry if I offended anyone. My "durned furriners" comment was just poking fun at the parochialism of some Americans, some of whom have become absurdly xenophobic since the 9/11 attacks.

[Ross]

Why doesn't Barry have anything in his profile?

[fyrfytr]

I was wondering the same thing. :confused:
Take Care

[Barry]

Why doesn't Barry have anything in his Profile?

Because when he registered he wasn't asked to put anything in his Profile, never even gave Profiles any thought until this question had been asked, didn't even know what a Profile is until he checked it out after this question had been asked.

Good grief. It was an innocent question. I'd noticed that a lot of folks around here seemed to be from countries other than the USA, was wondering where other folks were from. I'm over it.

[Ross]

I didn't bring it up to pick on you, just asking an honest question as you are to the rest of us.

Well we'd like to know a bit about you too sir. Could you please fill out your profile now? It's always nice to know who we are talking with besides a name.

In fact, now it's mandatory before you can even register as of today! There is also an announcement at the top of each forum from Hank asking everyone to update theirs.

[Barry]

I didn't bring it up to pick on you, just asking an honest question as you are to the rest of us...


You can't fool me. You're with the InterGalactic Mind Police and you're just trying to complete your data files on me.

So much for paranoia.

I've gone ahead and filled out the profile.

[ShezaGirlie]

"El profile de Barry" will become the most famous profile on Vr. Com...and certainly the most read one today.. :D

Welcome aboard guy...I enjoy your humor!

[Ross]

You can't fool me. You're with the InterGalactic Mind Police and you're just trying to complete your data files on me.

So much for paranoia.

I've gone ahead and filled out the profile.

Thank you. Now I don't have to sit and wonder if your an alien from another planet gathering information for the mother ship. :D

[Curtsmum]

SENT BARRY A MESSAGE TO SAY HI, SEEMS I STARTED THE DISSCUTION :eek:

[fyrfytr]

Hey Barry,
We were just wondering what part of the Country you are from. :)
Thanks for updating your profile.
Take Care

[Barry]

Hey Barry,
We were just wondering what part of the Country you are from....

Yeah, right. That's what they always say. I know for a fact that the paranoids are out to get me. What agency are you with?

[gadgetman]

Thank you. Now I don't have to sit and wonder if your an alien from another planet gathering information for the mother ship. :D

Easy, O Great One, you will let on that we are on to them :mad: . May the force be with you and if not :o ,

May God Bless

Danny

PS: Thanks for putting the Location back in :) .

[fyrfytr]

Yeah, right. That's what they always say. I know for a fact that the paranoids are out to get me. What agency are you with?
Hey Barry,
I am with IDM :D
I just enjoy seeing where everyone is from.
Hope you are planning on attending the Reunion in Las Vegas this year, look forward to meeting you if you do attend. Hank will be posting info on it soon.
Take Care

[Debrinha GT]

Hi there Barry, I'm the Brazilian mentioned above. I have been a VR member for over a year now and although I'm a foreigner, I've always felt very welcome here. I recall starting a thread a good while back called: WHAT'S YOUR NATIONALITY, if I'm not mistaken because I too got curious about it. take care and keep in touch!
Débora :)

[ShezaGirlie]

When I was in Brazil, I saw it spelled "Brasil." Is one spelling the English and one the Portuguese?

[Debrinha GT]

Hi Janie, the answer is YES. I didn't remember you had been here. When was that? And where did you stay? I live in Curitiba which's the capital city of Paraná located in the south of the country. Did you lean any Portuguese at all? If you speak Spanish, most of us can understand good part of it. Did you take lots of pics here? Why don't you post a couple? Tell me about your trip!Take care!
Débora :)

[ShezaGirlie]

It was some years ago, but I've got pictures somewhere. I'll see if I can find some for you. I think it was the Sheraton at the end of Copacabana Beach in Rio and Tropicana Hotel in Manaus. That town is a riot! Duty free for Brasilians in those days (don't know about now) and I saw so many microwaves and TV's being checked as luggage -- reminds one of the Miami Airport.

Didn't make it as far south as Curitiba..sorry.

Cruised down the Amazon, saw the "meeting of the waters." Where the "black," tannic acid waters of the Rio Negro join the "chocolate," Amazon River.

Lordy Mercy, those snakes are BIG!!! Little boys had them in baskets and they'd yank one of them out and stick it in your face for a picture. Course all they wanted were a few coins from the tourists. I got over my fear of snakes real fast... :D

[Debrinha GT]

My step father was from Manaus. On the eve of my first surgery he promised to take me to Manaus once I was back on my feet. We only ended up going in 1981, one year after my second operation, but it was an unforgetable trip. I was only 16 at the time and we stayed at my uncle's house. I was spoiled rotten by everyone there during a whole month! As for Rio, I was only there once in 1983 to see my brother who was in the navy. If you ever come back, I'll finally be able to meet a VR member in person!! LOL!! The only thing though is that if you ever come to Curitiba, make sure to bring clothes for the four seasons of the year! Hope you find the pictures!
Débora
Débora

[BionicRedneck]

:eek: I am from Texas. That counts as a different country dont it. :D

[PapaHappyStar]

I am from the anarchy of Fermilab -- most countries in the world have multiple representatives here and in the Fermilab village you hardly ever find "Americans". I myself was brought here from Pakistan via college in the states of Ohio, California, Georgia and the republic of Harlem, New York

[Barry]

:eek: I am from Texas. That counts as a different country dont it. :D


Oh, does it ever! I spent a couple of days several years ago in Dallas/Ft. Worth fruitlessly seeking an American Embassy for sanctuary. I still don't understand how, if we won the Mexican War, we're the ones who got stuck with Texas.

(Actually, true stuff: Gotta admit that I'm none-too-fond of Texas, although Austin is delightful and I like just about anywhere that there aren't very many people and there's lots of public land so you can actually walk around in it.)