h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

This is in no way a pry but I saw from your contribution to the h2g2 Torture Petition that you live in New London in America.

I just wanted to say that I am fascinated to find out that such a place exists!

Clive

"Hi Clive! Nice to meet you. From where do you hail? New London, Ohio has quite an interesting tale...if you want more info...feel free to ask. There is also a New London, Connecuitcut
as well as a New London, Texas. Those are the only that I've discovered. Hope you come to the Halloween party at the Crossed Porsuses Pub at the Villa de la Vavoom...I shall be there along with many interesting people, I think they'er people!"

Ah yes I hail from the good ol' land of Blighty...*ahem* I mean..erm England. Halloween Party? Sounds good. If you know the address let me know and I'll pop on over and have a look. Fancy dress or Black Tie?

Ah go on then, de-brief me about New London (New York I had expected) This is ought to be interesting...

Clive

"Important things first... the thread for the Crossed Purposes
Pub is: htt://www.h2g2.com/F5290?thread=74293 but they have moved the party to a new thread, as we are hoping for a big turn out. Something about pubs seems to draw a crowd. The new thread is": htt://www.h2g2.com/F52920?thread=84645&post=
677678

"You do know that the entire East end of the USA is called: New England right?" (didn't want you to freak out )

"New London was founded circa 1840. Settelers living around the Huron Indians near Lake Erie were burned out by a fire that devestated the entire area. Now known as the Firelands. When the fire happened they moved to the East (inland), came to a swamp & built the Village of New London. Nobody knows why they built in a swamp. However, I feel it was because they must have thought 'it' wouldn't burn! I guess it's not very interesting after all."

"I live in a log cabin along a river created by a glacier. It empties into Lake Erie. (the most dangerous of the Great Lakes) I live on a road I swore I'd never even drive on...Gore Orphanage Rd...
There was an Orphanage at the North end of this road. I live at the most Southernly part. Circa 1920 there was a terrible fire that killed all the 40 some orphans & staff. They say the screams of the dead can still be heard. Well, that's how boys get girls to sit closer to them when they "park" on this road. Because of that fire
new laws were passed throughout the Country & many other Countries also. Now all entrance & egress doors MUST open 'out'. The deaths occured because in the panic, all the children jammed against the doors, which opened 'in', thus the deaths, that could have been avoided changed the face of all our buildings...including homes." (sort of a let down after that WOW)

"Are you still awake then? I hope to 'see' you at the Halloween party. Beware of my lady friends...we...er, they are a tad man crazed!!!"