Where are we from?

[eskimovol]

I recently pcs'd to Wyoming, pretty interesting place so far.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I was stationed in Misawa for a couple years back in the 80's; NAF Misawa. I was part of the crew that built up and ran Ripsaw Range. Best duty in my time in the Navy. I believe the AF runs it now. We spent a lot of time working with the 432nd Fighter Wing and JASDF.

I was there from 86-89. Worked on Security Hill with all of the Services up there. Some of the best times ever!

I used to service computers at a site up in extreme Northern Hokkaido (where you really can see Sakhalin Island Russia). That site was entirely manned by Women at the time (it was their Sea Duty back then). The women couldn't leave the site without a male escort either. Man that was a target rich environment!

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Born and raised Riner, VA

Ever hang in Radford?

 

[joevol33]

I worked for Dundee Mills for 17 years, bought out by Springs Industries. Production Manager. We had a huge operation in Hartwell, the former Hartwell Mills. Based in Griffin. Then Springs turned around and closed our towels operations, basically the whole of old Dundee. I actually still miss textiles. I was sent to Sulzer school in Spartanburg for loom technician school as part of my training. Might have been the only manager that attended and aced it.

They actually had a guy from Switzerland who worked through Spartanburg who came to our plant. He taught 3 of us book stuff for about 3 weeks, and I learned most on the job. It's definitely interesting work, I enjoy it.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I recently pcs'd to Wyoming, pretty interesting place so far.

Say Hi to Longmire!

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I've often wondered what percentage of the folks in this forum live around Knoxville. Or anywhere in the state.

So here's a chance to nail it down a little.

For those of you who are not Vols fans, happy to have you here, but please pass on this poll. The vast majority of you live outside Tennessee, and you'd throw off the profile. Thanks.

Go Vols!


p.s. and EDIT: synthesizing results -- I'll update this if the percentages change significantly --

1. About 11% of us (65 of 588) actually live in the Knoxville area. So we're mostly not a Knoxville crowd. That's perhaps surprising, to some here.

2. A bit less than two-thirds of us (356 of 588, 61%) currently live in Tennessee. That seems about right, actually. We are a mobile society.

3. Among those of us who do live in state, we're split 15% west, 32% central, 53% east. That's interesting.


p.p.s. and SECOND EDIT:


You ask, I deliver

There are now options for Atlanta metro area, and outside the United States. Everyone who already put in a response should have the option to Change Vote (bottom right corner of the poll chart) if one of these new responses more accurately reflects your situation. Thanks for the suggestions, Ed and DG.

I just noticed you didn't put in a Vote Box for "Intergalactic Vol Fans!"

 

[KBVol]

Grew up in West Tennessee, went to school at UT and had my first post-college job in Knoxville, moved to Memphis where I met my wife and had our kids before escaping, now live in Middle Tennessee, 30 minutes south of Nashville. Tennessee through and through.

 

[GVF]

They actually had a guy from Switzerland who worked through Spartanburg who came to our plant. He taught 3 of us book stuff for about 3 weeks, and I learned most on the job. It's definitely interesting work, I enjoy it.

None of my fixers were impressed. Wouldn't let me touch anything. Especially those torsion rods on our double beamed sulzers. lol. The school was interesting. We did a combination of book work and on loom training every day for a month.

 

[Plano Vol]

Tough question....have to think on it

 

[Tnwoodsman]

Reliance, Tennessee ... Polk County

 

[hog88]

Ever hang in Radford?

We did. When we were in HS a friends mom got us RU IDs so we could get into the Dedmon Center, they also worked to get us into bars, frat parties and a whole bunch of trouble. That was a looooong time ago.

 

[dillyo51]

We did. When we were in HS a friends mom got us RU IDs so we could get into the Dedmon Center, they also worked to get us into bars, frat parties and a whole bunch of trouble. That was a looooong time ago.

We did. When we were in HS a friends mom got us RU IDs so we could get into the Dedmon Center, they also worked to get us into bars, frat parties and a whole bunch of trouble. That was a looooong time ago.

 

[dillyo51]

Toronto, Ohio first 25 yrs, couple years in Knoxville, last 41 yrs in Lenoir City.

 

[xJesusx56]

Lyles in Hickman Co. but live in Nashville now when I’m not traveling for work.

 

[VolInNorthCack]

Greenback boy living in Charlotte.

 

[joevol33]

None of my fixers were impressed. Wouldn't let me touch anything. Especially those torsion rods on our double beamed sulzers. lol. The school was interesting. We did a combination of book work and on loom training every day for a month.

Those torsion rods are expensive as crap! But genius technology to say the least.

 

[joevol33]

I recently pcs'd to Wyoming, pretty interesting place so far.

Went through Wyoming last summer heading to Idaho. One of my favorite places I've been.

 

[sport3500]

Born in Florida and have lived in Knoxville since 1969.

 

[volunator]

s that you, Larry R.? No sir name is JW

 

[coachjkb]

Shelbyville, Tennessee

 

[VolsnRavens]

Born and raised in Knoxville. Sold cokes in Neyland as a teenager. Graduated from Bearden and then joined the Air Force and moved away. Currently live in between Baltimore and D.C. Planning on retiring in Colorado but I'll always bleed Big Orange.

 

[joepuppy]

Eastman, GA. Original home of Stuckey's Candy. Just 25 miles from the home of M. Callaway. There's a handful of Vols here in my area.

 

[VOLinFL_]

I lived on Thomas Drive back in 08-09. Right down the street from La Vela

I live on Thomas now, right behind the curve! Small world.

PS, La Vela's shut down. Hurricane victim just like tons of other places here.

 

[GroverCleveland]

I worked for Dundee Mills for 17 years, bought out by Springs Industries. Production Manager. We had a huge operation in Hartwell, the former Hartwell Mills. Based in Griffin. Then Springs turned around and closed our towels operations, basically the whole of old Dundee. I actually still miss textiles. I was sent to Sulzer school in Spartanburg for loom technician school as part of my training. Might have been the only manager that attended and aced it.

I shipped a lot of cotton to Dundee Mills. Been a long time since I heard that name.

 

[GroverCleveland]

Eastman, GA. Original home of Stuckey's Candy. Just 25 miles from the home of M. Callaway. There's a handful of Vols here in my area.

Lived in Hawkinsville for 15 years before moving to Tennessee.