How far do you live from Villa Park?

[HongKongVillan]

Just a little over 200 km for me.

I guess kind of explains why a lot of us are on the match thread on match day

[Marka Ragnos]

4 hours ago, John said:

9 miles for me now, does that get those of us that miss out on the "halo of awesomeness" thanks to the metric system a "halo of slight smugness" at least?

Certainly measures up in my book! 

[brommy]

Born in Selly Oak and lived in Northfield and Selly Oak suburbs of Birmingham until age 22, so around 6 miles or 10km from Villa Park, as the crow flies.

Last 32 years spent just south of the Lickey Hills so 12 miles or 20km. Fortunately the extra distance is soon travelled using the M5, so I'm still home in an hour after the final whistle.

[Pongo's Socks]

13 miles in a straight line, 16 by car. Takes me 23 minutes to drive it on a non-match day, about 45 minutes getting to the game with traffic, 2 hours getting home, unless we leave before final whistle (yes sometimes I'm one of those nobs, but my lad is 10 and midnight is too late for him to get back in the week)

[beasley14]

3 - 10 for me, used to be less than 3!!

[peterwithethewinner]

Quite a variety of locations guys….but at least we are all proppa fans

 

 

Mate

[Kiwivillan]

According to distance calculator 20723km away

[beasley14]

17 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said:

According to distance calculator 20723km away

Show off

[Icarium]

2 hours ago, Kiwivillan said:

According to distance calculator 20723km away

Damn someone got me beat

[Icarium]

11 hours ago, limpid said:

I'm not sure that's possible. It's more than the diameter of the planet.

I'm guessing the linked calculator measures the distance across the surface of the planet rather than cutting through the middle

[Kiwivillan]

10 minutes ago, Icarium said:

I'm guessing the linked calculator measures the distance across the surface of the planet rather than cutting through the middle

Unless he's a flat earther

[rodders0223]

29km, used to be about 3km and then 5km. I'm getting further and further away.

Once my son is out of nursery I'm moving back to the promised land.

[Hornso]

Tad under 17,000km

[islingtonclaret]

When I created my VT account: 101 miles

Now: 8 miles

[icouldtelltheworld]

20 hours ago, TRO said:

I'm pretty sure there are more bluenoses in the city, than Villa Fans.

It also seems, we have a problem attracting fans from 2000-3000 miles away and 10k-13k

North Brum mostly Villa

East Brum mostly Blues

South/South West Brum a mix of Blues and Villa

West Birmingham/Sandwell a mix of Villa and Albion

I'd say we probably edge it, because you find more Villa in Blues areas than vice versa 

[John]

2 hours ago, islingtonclaret said:

When I created my VT account: 101 miles

Now: 8 miles

Are you on an Avanti train from Euston, by any chance?

[osmark86]

By car: 2109km 

[Marka Ragnos]

I know quite a few people haven't answered, but I'm a little surprised at the apparent lack of other Americans on here (presumably between 5,000-9,000 km or thereabouts?). I thought there would be dozens. I don't know why I thought that. If we make it into the Champions League, I think that would change a bit, but who knows?

Can't help but feel a new sense of slight intimidation and awe at seeing all these people I imagined as being flung all over the world living relatively close to VP,  too. I'm a little embarrassed at presumptuous stuff I've posted or just stupid assumptions I've made. This is a cool forum. I hadn't realised I was really getting a chance to mix it up with so many VP "locals" -- at least locals compared to me. It makes this all seem like a special place, as corny as that sounds. I also get this fresh sense of inspiration from the people who do live on the other side of the world and who still follow the Villa. That's pure gold, to see that. 

Edited February 7 by Marka Ragnos

[Billson]

3.779km as the crow flies, so pretty close! Still takes forever to get home when I make it to a game!

Edited February 7 by Billson

[birdman]

70 miles south in West Oxfordshire. See you on Sunday Villa Park!

Edited February 7 by birdman