Comments on: A Land Not Soon Forgotten

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:57:44 +0000

@andrew: doesn’t count as a threadjack when the post is about your site.

@Nils: thanks for the complements on the piece. And I agree, I’m already a fan of Andrew’s work. Frankly, I’d like to see more sites in the same vein (think “Network”, Andrew!).

By: Nils

Nils — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:33:57 +0000

As a young boy of about twelve or so, I was mesmerized by the US. I read papers and stared at maps and picture books for hours. Apart from the BBC World Service, I also listened to the Armed Forces Network to improve my understanding of the accents. I guess I just wanted to live like Elliot in ET and get to kiss the girl.

Over the years, my vision of America has grown: wider, deeper and especially more complex. I think this idea of Andrew’s is wonderful and I’m a great fan already. I loved your contribution. Well written, inviting and yet another addition to my knowledge of the country I was conceived in (yep) but never visited. Yet.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:05:15 +0000

Sorry Gnorb for hijacking your comment thread but in answer to Quantum’s question, anonymous submissions are perfectly acceptable. Thanks Gnorb (…creep out…)

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:35:44 +0000

You’ll have to ask Andrew.

By: Quantum Skyline

Quantum Skyline — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:29:06 +0000

I’ll think about this. Can submissions be made anonymously?

By: Andrew Eglinton

Andrew Eglinton — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:09:15 +0000

Hi Gnorb,

Thank you very much for submitting a story and indeed for this great write up. I hope some of your readers will get inspired and take the plunge!

Perhaps ‘American by Proxy’ could have been a good alternative title for the site. But I don’t know, I kind of like Calling America, people think we’re some sort of phone company!

Thanks again and take care.

Andrew