How far away from Oxford do you live?
- Thread starter Peterdev
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I live in Chesterfield, moved up from Oxford in 1976
Manorlounger
Level: Phil Whitehead
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Not so far away from you in Liphook. Right on the Surrey Hants border.
arthurturner
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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What percentage of our core support actually live in Oxford? Many live in the County but a high proportion seem to come from much further afield..
Peterdev
Level: Dave Roberts
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I’ve moved to many places. Intention is to move back to Oxfordshire within a year or two when I give up working.
Thinking about Witney but after seeing the chaos ensuing at Windrush Valley looking at other options. Botley might be OK but I’m sure the traffic is a serious problem even if the price of houses is less challenging there
Thinking about Witney but after seeing the chaos ensuing at Windrush Valley looking at other options. Botley might be OK but I’m sure the traffic is a serious problem even if the price of houses is less challenging there
ZeroTheHero
Level: Phil Whitehead
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If you drew a (Bermuda) triangle between MK, Northampton and Bedford - I'd be in the middle of it. Just under 60 miles from the stadium.
Headington......but away from Oxford for work ... often have to travel home for home games!
Essexyellows
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Born Old Headington, moved to Essex (Leigh on Sea), moved a bit North (Brightlingsea) then very North.... Leicester.
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Grew up in Long Wittenham, went to Wallingford school where it was 50/50 split of Oxford and Reading fans. Moved later on to Chadlington where you find the odd Cheltenham & Swindon fan. Now live 152 miles from the stadium in Chester.
Notaswindonfan
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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I now live up North, Bicester ?
Jon-ioualways
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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I spend about 3/4 of my time in Greensboro, North Carolina (3,854 miles away), and the rest of the time in Porto Alegre, Brasil (6,406 miles away). I usually manage to get to one game a year, and have made it to all our Wembley appearances, courtesy of Silver Ox. I have to say that the forum and iFollow are a whole lot better than trying to get the half-time and full-time scores on a transistor radio tuned to short wave. So I guess that, Trump and Brexit aside, there is progress.
Pompeyyellows
Level: Dave Langan
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Born in Abingdon, Went to school in Abingdon. Moved to Portsmouth in 1989 for work.
makv
Level: Dave Roberts
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I think you might have mentioned that a few times before, Sarge [emoji6]
chuckbert
Level: Paul Moody
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9045 miles in Perth. Been to 3 games in the last 4 years (my son was mascot for one - the only oxford supporting 10 year old in Western Australia). Ifollow (in this seasons incarnation) and YF are good. I like it at the start and end of the season as kick off time is 10pm on a Saturday. Less convenient when the clocks change. Glad to see that Jon-iou and my “campaign” last season to get commentary on the vision seems to have paid off.
makv
Level: Dave Roberts
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Opposite from most people on here, in that I’m an immigrant rather than an exile. Born and raised in Lancashire, school in Bolton.
Moved to Abingdon from London 15 years ago to raise kids. Only started supporting OUFC during the L2 promotion campaign. Never supported a team before that.
Plastic made good(ish) I guess.
(awaits backlash)
Moved to Abingdon from London 15 years ago to raise kids. Only started supporting OUFC during the L2 promotion campaign. Never supported a team before that.
Plastic made good(ish) I guess.
(awaits backlash)
Pompeyyellows
Level: Dave Langan
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Once a Yellow always a Yellow
makv
Level: Dave Roberts
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No doubting that
Jon-ioualways
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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YES!!! How annoying was that, particularly as they wouldn't even let you have two tabs open, one for video and one for audio. I'm quite sure that he change was all due to the two of us (I'm just surprised that we haven't yet had a vote of thanks by all those who use iFollow).
chuckbert
Level: Paul Moody
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Reminds me that I haven’t thanked Chris Williams who no doubt had a big hand in sorting it out.
Oldham
Level: Dave Roberts
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There is now a two week old Yellow in Banjup mate, my new grandson! ?
congrats for two weeks ago @Oldham
....... get em following the right team from birth, thats the way to do it .... both my grandsons are in Northern Ireland , the eldest has been to a few U's games, the younger one has yet to go to a live game...... course, it isnt easy ensuring grandkids do follow the right team....some of their other grand parents have an (odd) affiliation to Chelski , which means my gransons may have Chelski replica shirts bought for them, but, they're unlikely to ever go to a first team match at Stamford bridge! ..... next time my daughter n the boys are over in Oxford , if their visit coincides with a U's home game, itll be an expensive day out with 'em for me ( club shop visit, as well as matchday expenses, and a visit pre match to The 'bird), all worth it though .... and, obviously a priceless experience for the boys
Marked Ox
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congrats for two weeks ago @Oldham
are in Northern Ireland , the eldest has been to a few U's games, the younger one has yet to go to a live game...... course, it isnt easy ensuring grandkids do follow the right team....some of their other grand parents have an (odd) affiliation to Chelski , which means my gransons may have Chelski replica shirts bought for them, but, they're unlikely to ever go to a first team match at Stamford bridge! ..... next time my daughter n the boys are over in Oxford , if their visit coincides with a U's home game, itll be an expensive day out with 'em for me ( club shop visit, as well as matchday expenses, and a visit pre match to The 'bird), all worth it though .... and, obviously a priceless experience for the boys
Will the grandkids find the menu at the 'bird to their tastes?
North Wales Yellow
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180 miles.
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I may get shouted at for this but I have actively got the kids interested in going to support Chester. The 3 year old loves going to the deva. They have Oxford kits but have yet to go to a game.
I’m a big believer in supporting your local team so rather than support Liverpool, Everton or tranmere I’d rather they supported Chester.
I’m a big believer in supporting your local team so rather than support Liverpool, Everton or tranmere I’d rather they supported Chester.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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No problem with that at all. Tell them that Chester is their non-league team, Oxford their proper team.
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
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they'll have to...all part of the learning process for them
Introduce them to Quince is an essential.
Peterdev
Level: Dave Roberts
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Camberley?
