17 reasons you know you're from Bracknell

1. You can remember Bracken and Bramble, the lovely shire horses that used to trot around the town with water for the flower displays

2. You have a mental map of the whole town by roundabouts.

3. Going up to Harrods didn't involve a trip to the West End

4. You always met at the bandstand (before everyone had mobile phones)

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5. When asked "where do you live" you reply near "Ascot/Windsor- where the Queen lives." 

6. You bought a new house near Amen Corner and the salesperson told you it's in Wokingham... has this happened to you?

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7. When you now live in Wales but sound common even after 20+ years

8. When Martins Lane swimming pool was the place to be. Lukewarm orange squash and a cheese sandwich.

9. You still call it the Met Office roundabout

10. You know what someone means when they refer to Twin Bridges.

11. When you could go to masquerades!

12. You would buy your fish from Mac Fisheries.

13. Filling the clock fountain and ball statue with bubble bath was an end of school year tradition 

14. When you did your Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve (mostly in Bentalls) with pit stops in the Red Lion

15. You get hit by the volcano at Coral Reef and feel traumatised afterwards

16. When your mum takes you into kiddies corner, then get a Wimpy and a pick and mix from Woolworths and if your really lucky some frog welly boots.

17. When everyone tells you that the Harry Potter house is in Bracknell