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Matt
24 Years
Markham, ON
Canada
May 27, 2006
Are bristol boards made in Bristol?
11:49 AM

Now that I life is back to “normal,” I have been staring at my Oxford pictures to keep my reminiscing going. So, like Tiff, I will be posting pictures in little groupings whenever I get a chance.

So, Tiff and I decided to spend one day spontaneously and take the train to whereever it leads us. Lucky for Bristol, we chose you!

Sounded like Pokemon for a second.

Bristol is in the southwest region of England and was a thriving nautical trading post, I believe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Bristol has also had a long history of slave trade from Africa to the Americas during that time. Now, Bristol has evolved into a prominent industrial centre for aeronautics and finance.


Zoom zoom, Tiffany.


Zoom zoom Matt as he attempts to write his aspiring travel memoir.


Matt’s head next to an airplane engine at the Bristol Industrial Museum. As I said, Bristol has a long history of aeronatics— in fact, the University of Bristol has a recognized program in that field. (Something for you, Leo)


Guess what’s the boat’s name?


Tiff found her dream job in Bristol.


Oh baby. Organic meats at this neat supermarket, Fresh and Wild.


A little sense of home in Bristol— though neither of us live in Richmond Hill.


Me stuffing my face at this trendy “noodle bar”, Wagamama. One of the best meals we’ve had in the UK. Nice trendy place with an ambience similiar to Salad King.

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4 Comments
May 28, 2006 03:07 PM

OMG you're so smart! Bristol board IS made in bristol!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_board

I never thought about it...when i was a kid i always thought it was "crystal board"

Leo
May 28, 2006 11:06 PM

Hey Matt,

Thanks for the info. I don't think I'll be going to the UK for masters. It's just too much hassle and I don't have the energy. But I'm shooting for MIT with UTIAS as back up. At least things there are very similar to Canada and I don't have to figure out strange policies and procedures.

May 28, 2006 11:30 PM

Tiff:
I thought I would just make a random title! I had no idea it was actually founded in Bristol!

HA!

Dylan
May 29, 2006 02:27 PM

This is an aside, nothing to do with anything related to your current blog.

But don't you find it odd that the same week you came back from London and went back to work there is a TTC strike.

I don't believe in coincidences.



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