Mer Greetings from the UK!!

[Mermaid Marina]

Hi fellow mers! My name is Marina and I am fairly new to this network. I am so pleased to be able to communicate with other merfolk and I thank you all for the wonderful threads about tail making and other discussions.
I dont think there are many mers in the UK - I only know of one other (from Devon) so it would be great to speak with you all on here.

Am just about to start on my 3rd mermaid tail so I cant wait to share my progress with you! You are all an inspiration!
mermaid blessings to you, Marina xxxx 00ooO0ooo

[Bellasea]

Welcome to MerNetwork! Have you made ayou previous tails also?

[Mermaid Marina]

HI - yes I have made a lycra fabric tail (my first attempt) and also a neoprene tail with sequins. My third tail is hopefully going to be neoprene with scales (Hannah Fraser style) and am currently looking into latex. I have bought all my sequins now and they are amazing! I just need to get some more neoprene now :-)

[Sea Pearl]

Welcome Mermaid Marina! Nice to see another UK mer. I'm originally from Newcastle up in the north east :) 3rd tail? Wow, that's pretty cool. You'll defiantly find loads of advice and tips through threads on making tails and painting them here. And everyone's super friendly.

[Mermaid Rillia]

Hello and welcome. :) Would love to see pics of the tails you have created.

[Mermaid Marina]

Ah thanks everyone - its so lovely you are all so welcoming and friendly! This is a picture of the second tail I created. Here is also a sea crown that I made as I make all my own shell jewellery xxx There are so so many beautiful tails on this forum - I just LOVE looking at all the links :-)3363 3362

[Nate Walis]

There are more mermaids in the UK than you might think.

I should know because I happen to be married to one of them.

The tail in the image above is very nice, particularly the combination of the material and the shape.

[Samantha Siren]

Woo Hoo Another UK Mermaid! Thank Goodness I felt so lonely! :) Welcome to the site! Your tail is beautiful!!!!

[Mermaid Marina]

ahh! Thats so great there are more in the UK!! Nate - its great you are married to a mermaid! My husband puts up with a lot from me and my mermaiding and is so supportive of what I do so I thankyou guys for that! Thanks for the comments - where abouts in UK are you? Hi Samantha! Thank you for your comment too - what kind of mermaiding things do you do in UK? We ought to organise something for all UK based mermaids!!

[Samantha Siren]

I am a mermaid tomorrow in Poole for the Harry Paye pirate day, I have a parade next week, but I am just starting out and getting my costume together but I have a lot of things in the pipeline i hope! A meet would be great, here's hoping this county will give us a some sun this summer and we can do it!

[Nate Walis]

We're located in the rugged hills of South Yorkshire, where men are men and mermaids are limited to mill ponds and reservoirs.

[Mermaid Karin]

Welcome to the site! :D Your tail is beautiful by the way. What part of the UK are you from? Are there a few places to swim (with tails)? My friend is from the UK and she wants to get a tail sometime, but doesnt know where she could swim at. :<

[Mermaid Marina]

Hi! There are not too many places problem is water is soooo cold here. I normally ask at the local swimming pool and see if they can set something up. They used to give me my own lane as I was wearing my monofin so that was fine. Also I have a pool at home so I swim there xx just been to 3 wishes fairy festival by Karen Kay who owns the mermaid and mythology magazine and it was great! You have to come next year!