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Am I a 'local'? - Paul A (1st Oct 2017 - 08:53:16) 1st October just 53 years ago - give or take a couple of hours - my wife and I plus one small son arrived in Liphook. We had bought newly built 28 Hazelbank Close for about £3400. Not there now but still in the now big village. The question is can we be regarded as true 'locals' yet?

Re: Am I a 'local'? - Ian (1st Oct 2017 - 12:38:19) ABSOLUTELY NOT! Unless you were born here the true locals will never accept you, you will always be unwelcome, of course you have contributed to what was a lovely self contained and insular community into becoming a welcoming open minded that likes outsiders and corrupted the spirit of the place.

Re: Am I a 'local'? - helen (1st Oct 2017 - 23:14:22) I do not understand why it is length of time that makes you a " local?" Living in any locality makes you a "local" to that area unless you are planning a transient life! I think it is more important to be a good neighbour wherever you live.

Re: Am I a 'local'? - liz (3rd Oct 2017 - 06:58:36) They used to say 30 years to be a local - so you have been a local for some time!

Re: Am I a 'local'? - Adrian (5th Oct 2017 - 22:29:49) Sorry Paul the answers NO. Must have lived in liphook from birth to be a true local. But i'm sure you qualify as an honorary local.

Re: Am I a 'local'? - Alison (9th Oct 2017 - 00:44:54) I'm a local born here 54years ago as was my mum who is 84,thats true local, there's not many of us here, but we all know who we are.

Re: Am I a 'local'? - Wendy (9th Oct 2017 - 16:21:35) I`m a true local - born in Liphook, still live here too - 57 years!!

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