More Croydon
I am currently living in Queenstown NZ, and have just recently finished working in a ski rental shop for the winter season.

One couple came in to be fitted up for skis, and I noticed they were from Croydon. Having grown up in Redhill, I spent a lot of time drinking and socialising in Croydon when I was younger (about 12 years ago). So I know exactly what Croydon is like.

I struck up conversation with the couple about how their time in NZ had been and how they are liking Queenstown. The guy was chatty and they both loved the places they had travelled to, but were disappointed to be heading back to the UK in a week or two.

I commented about how it will probably be a massive comedown having to go back to Croydon, which got the girls back up in a big way.

"What's wrong with Croydon?" she asked, quite offended. "Where do YOU live then?" she followed up with.

Staring outside the window at the beautiful mountains surrounding the town, I replied "Queenstown".

She didn't say anything else.
(Jboy, Mon 2 Nov 2009, 19:53, Reply)