What is unique about your city?

[Gaieus]

I know some of your island - the university (prof. János Fedák more exactly) there used to send archaeology students to our excavations for field trips (you apparently do not have too many Roman ruins there )

[Ross Macintosh]

Csaba - you are right, Dr. Janos Fedak is the Head of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Prince Edward Island . The university is one of the really good things about our Island. It is a small, pre-dominantly undergraduate university with about 3,300 full-time students and 200 faculty.

In all seriousness - if any of you know young people, close to University age, it is well worth their considering coming here for an education. The quality of education is high, far more personalized than larger universities (with faculty who know their students by name even in 101 courses), and it has many international students. UPEI has the highest ranking in Canada for faculty awards.
An important aspect is the cost -- much less expensive to get a quality education here than in many parts of the world. Even factoring transportation costs getting to & from here it can be relatively inexpensive. (Note: The higher fees for international students reflects that they are less subsidized by government and not related to any attempt to profit from them).
Regards, Ross

[Gaieus]

Ross,

I actually know him personally for he used to come "home" quite regularly for digs.
Unfortunately the last group of students he sent here were more interested in partying than in the archaeology stuff so he stopped sending them

I also used to work at his excavation in Hungary when we were digging a Roman temple.

[Alan Fraser]

I can't think of anyone famous who came from Liverpool.

Oh yes....Kim Cattrall.....believe it or not.

[jim smith]

Crown Point Indiana,
My adopted home town (originally from Chicago), infamous for a jail break by 1930's bank robber John Dillinger - used a phoney gun and stole the sheriffs car for his get away.

On a lighter note, this city was home of the original marriage mill,
(no waiting-no tests etc.), before Las Vegas - Rudolph Valentino and Ronald Regan being two notables married at the courthouse (a beautiful old building ca. 1872 that I have helped restore, by the way.

The Indianapolis 500 had its start in Crown Point in 1909:

"Believed to be Indiana’s first major car race, The Cobe Cup continues to be an annual event for Crown Point, Indiana. Now a ceremonial event, the once grueling race was originally held south of the County Courthouse. First held on June 19, 1909, this 25 mile race was the forerunner of the Indianapolis 500. Awarded the winner’s cup for the Cobe race was a Swiss-born man who later became quite famous: Louis Chevrolet.

The first (and only) 25 mile Cobe Cup was an enormous financial flop. Promoters anticipated an onslaught of race fans, all eager to buy tickets and flock to waiting stores to purchase souvenirs. What happened, however, was quite the opposite: the Cobe Cup had a grand total of one paying ticket holder. More frugal race fans opted for lawn chair seating along the race route, as opposed to the ticket-charging grandstand.

What was once a financial flop has become a sentimental success. The Cobe Cup Cruise, as it is also referred, is an annual summertime delight for those who showcase their vintage cars and for those who view the cars along that historic 25 mile route."

We're proud to be the home of astronaut Jerry Ross - space walk record holder among other accomplishments in space. And of course.... I live there...nawww.

[Mike Lucey]

Ennis is unique is so far that it has NO nagging women!
There are many potential naggers but for some reason they
refrain! I think the attached pic explains the sound
reason for this

This site might tell a few things about the little town I
live in, http://www.visitennis.ie/

[Paul Russam]

My family are all from Birmingham and I was born and brought up in a place called Kenilworth which as you can see from Wiki is famous for bugger all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenilworth

But my adopted City of Belfast has a very long and impressive list of things (Titanic etc.), People (CS Lewis, Lord Kelvin etc.) and Places.
Belfast:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast
Famous Belfast People:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notable_Belfast_People

[Will03]

I can't wait to come to Europe! I have yet to see it!

Calgary, Alberta is famous for a couple things... mostly the stampede http://calgarystampede.com/

we've got a couple inventions here too, ginger beef, and the ceasar drink come to mind first. I guess our last claim to fame is province wide, Alberta is the only province/state in North America that is out of debt (mostly thanks to the tar sands oil lol)

[bubbalove]

High Point, NC

Furniture Capital of the World!
Yea, they call it "high" point for a reason!

[Daniel]

Knoxville has the Womens' Basketball Hall of Fame, and is home to Coach Pat Summit. Knoxville has the setting for a "Simpsons" episode - the one where Bart and his friends knock over the Sunsphere from the World's Fair (it is still standing).

[TIG]

Newcastle upon Tyne = Tyneside:
We are called "Geordies".
Wherever you go you'll find a Geordie...
Own language. Own culture.
Where England has almost stopped BUT Scotland hasn't quite started yet either...

After 'Received Pronunciation' it's the most trusted 'accent' in the UK.

Way aye man ! [Of course.]

It's actually the bit of England that's so far north that in the UK it's called the 'North-East". It's much further north than Lancashire or Yorkshire - the bits that are thought of by most of UK and for that matter the World to be 'The North'... Even some southern 'Englanders' think that Newcastle is in Scotland !

[John Sayers]

My mother was a Geordie from Newcastle upon Tyne TIG. She was always proud of being a Geordie.

[Will03]

is the newcastle brewery nearby? I might have to pop by for a pint!

[not registered yet]

@will03 said:

we've got a couple inventions here too, ginger beef,

First of all Silver Inn is sooooooo delicious(drooling right now). Second on the agenda, boooo Flames yay Canucks!

poster-Towner

[Howard leslie]

I could tell you about the great nightlife
I could tell you that Newcastle is the City of many Bridges
...
But the heartbeat and soul of "The Toon" lies here (see attached)
At the place of worship on the hill known as St James'
...
Howard L'

[Will03]

I know this is a typical North American attitude, but I just can't watch soccer (football), not entirely sure why, but I don't find it engaging at all...

I'm also not the biggest hockey fan out there, but I do know that the Flames are better than the Canucks in every way (bahahahaha). Especially because of the Red Mile, and Flames girls (neither of which I'll link to, because they are chalk full of topless women, just look it up)

[not registered yet]

@will03 said:

I'm also not the biggest hockey fan out there, but I do know that the Flames are better than the Canucks in every way (bahahahaha). Especially because of the Red Mile, and Flames girls (neither of which I'll link to, because they are chalk full of topless women, just look it up)

Hahaha, yeah I'm not a big hockey fan either, I just figured it was the obilgatory post for me to make when confronted with someone from Calgary. I'm sure you noticed but, "yay" and "booooo" aren't really typical angry hockey rhetoric .

poster-Towner

[Will03]

I'm actually headed out to fernie this weekend for some killer camping around koocanusa (no idea how to spell it) lake. should be a great time, get in some downhill biking, great BC lakes, some shafteburry beer, good times!

[TIG]

@will03 said:

is the Newcastle brewery nearby? I might have to pop by for a pint!

Unfortunately the Newcastle Brewery closed - it moved over the river to Gateshead briefly but I think that 'Scottish and Newcastle' have moved back to Scotland... Some debate about whether or not Newcastle Brown Ale can be a protected name when it's not made here any more...

On the plus side it does mean we are looking at converting their old corporate HQ into a smart hotel - next to St James' Park (home of 'The Toon' - NUFC). The rest of the large site to the west of the city centre is earmarked for a conference centre, Hilton Hotel, offices, science park etc - one of the few big bits of town that needs a big boost

[Wolf Kiel Germany]

Hello,

it is the Kieler Woche, the greatest sailing sporting event in the world and at the same time the biggest summer festival in northern Europe.

cu
Wolf

http://www.kieler-woche.de