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1. Where were you born?
Luton, in Bedfordshire
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Sussex, halfway between London and Brighton
3. Where else have you lived?
I grew up in Devon, and moved to Sussex when I was in my mid twenties.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I work as a garden designer and also carry out garden restoration and maintenance. But it makes me soo hungry, which is why I am here.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I seem to have been on and off diets for most of my life! A classic yo yo dieter, I can lose half a stone in a few months, then gain it back over Christmas.
My hobby is singing in two Sussex choirs, and I also love walking our little dog, we are lucky to have a lot of beautiful countryside to walk in our area, so I am trying to make the most of it.
I have two nearly grown up children, one who works in London, the other who is at college doing a levels
I am following this plan with my best friend, and would really like some online fitness pal friends to swap ideas with, to keep me motivated!0 -
1. Where was I born? Hartlepool, yes I'm a Monkey Hanger!
2 Where do I live now. North Somerset.
3. Where else have I lived? Lived in East Yorkshire for a few years.
4. What is my current occupation? I work in Forensic Science.
5. What is my dream job? Retirement.
6. 5 things about myself?
Like food
Like wine
Like to travel
No kids
I'm a Gleek!0 -
1. Where were you born?
Plymouth, Devon
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Walthamstow, London
3. Where else have you lived?
Lots of renting different flats in London - started out in halls of residence for uni in South Kensington, then moved to Streatham Common, followed by Clapham Junction, then north to Manor House, and that was the last one before Walthamstow :-)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I'm a Perl programmer / team leader at a start up. It pretty much is my dream occupation!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I got married last year (2011) in Australia and we had our honeymoon in Fiji and New York City, so altogether it was literally a round the world trip!
Despite what my MFP Weight Loss Progress says I've actually lost quite a lot of weight - it was just before I joined MFP! Getting from 90kg to 80kg is turning out to be quite a bit harder than getting from 120kg to 110kg, no more low hanging fruit like "switch to diet coke" left :-P
I love to re-read books over and over again. My favourites are The Gap Cycle, The Belgariad, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and Snow Crash.
Since Christmas Day I've been spending way too much time playing my shiny new Nintendo 3DS.
My wife is LilMissFoodie :-)0 -
I love this topic! If anyone thinks I sound interesting off this then feel free to add me
1. Where were you born? Ormskirk, Lancashire, although I count myself as a scouser because I lived in Liverpool the whole of my life, bar like the first day when I was over the border
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Cheltenham
3. Where else have you lived? Nowhere tbh.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Student and shoe seller! I'd love to just not work and be a full time mum in the future, but failing that teaching will do me nicely, or an MP :P
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I met my boyf on match.com after getting drunk and lying about my age so I could sign up, but he's now hinted towards engagement so thats looking good!
I hardy ever take off the necklace he got me for my 18th birthday
I'm studying religion philosophy and ethics
I sing in the choir.
I struggle to write things like this so read every response on this thread yet still couldnt think of a fifth so had to write this poor excuse! :bigsmile:0 -
What a great idea for a thread. I've enjoyed reading the previous posts so here's mine.
1. Where were you born? Oxford
2. Where do you live at the moment? Oxford
3. Where else have you lived? Nowhere really, though over the years work has resulted in me staying away for a few months at a time all around the counrtry, returning home at weekends
4. What is your current/dream occupation? When work is available I'm a groundworker. Dream job would be an F1 driver or Gadget Show presenter
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
i) I've jumped off a mountain in Turkey and tandem paraglided on to a beach. An hour in a jeep to get to the launch site then forty minutes to the beach.
ii) I once played a Grand Master at chess. Didn't last very long
iii) I've completed a locksmith course and now have the tools and knowledge to open loadsa doors. Good job I'm honest :bigsmile:
iv) I have a non-identicle twin who is roughly my target weight. We don't see each other that often and I'm so looking forward to his expression next time we meet up.
v) I'm currently taking part in a study to determine the effects of different types of exercise on those who are trying to lose weight. I'm in the aerobic group, so all of my exercises for the next 12 weeks will be treadmill, bike,cross trainer etc.0 -
I'm new to the group, MFP and the UK!
1. Where were you born?
Montreal, Quebec
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Aberdeenshire
3. Where else have you lived?
Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, New Zealand and Vancouver, BC
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
1) I'm an Visual Artist and Art Therapist (though my Canadian credentials aren't recognized here in the UK)
2) I'd love to be a successful Artist (actually earn a living!)
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I learned to walk on a ship
2) I once dated a man who had been wanted by the FBI!
3) I have a mild obsession with coffee
4) I sold my lovely Kerrisdale, Vancouver condo and moved across the world to be with my partner.
5) I am at times very, very homesick.0 -
1. Where were you born?
Australia
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Surrey
3. Where else have you lived?
East London, SW London, Melbourne.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
1) IT Release Manager
2) I'd love to be a midwife, but feel I have missed the boat.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I went to uni as a mature aged student and loved completing my degree
2) My visa ends in September and I am paranoid it won't be renewed (just because - not for any reason!)
3) I am married to my best friend. We are both nerds. Time will tell if my daughter will end up the same.
4) I am from a very big family but we are not particularly close. I hope this is not the same with my own family.
5) I have never felt homesick. When I arrived in the UK I realised I was home.0 -
1. Where were you born?
Sutton,Surrey
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Llanelli,Wales
3. Where else have you lived?
Sutton,Belmont & Roundshaw in Surrey
Llandysul,Wales
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Full time mummy & carer
Wedding Planner
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I have 7 wonderful kids: 4 boys & 3 girls,ages ranging from 3-23
Last year was a rollercoaster of a year for me,lost my dad to cancer in April & married my best friend in May
I am studying to be a wedding planner
I'm from a big family,who i don't get to see as often as i'd like to
I lack confidence in near enough everything,looks,weight,motivation etc.so i'm hoping getting back to my goal weight will change that0 -
1. Where were you born?
Manchester
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Llanelli,wales
3. Where else have you lived?
Manchester,villages and towns in west wales
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Current - student
Dream - game design
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
studying game design from home
live with my wife and children
like gaming
want to be healthy and fit
want my wife to enjoy my body(if i dont like it how can she)0 -
Hi all! Just discovered this Group!!
1. Where were you born? Madrid, Spain
2. Where do you live at the moment? Worthing, West Sussex
3. Where else have you lived? Brighton, Northampton, Mallorca, Benalmadena, La Palma Island (all of these in Spain) , Les Deux Alps (France) , Saranac Lake/Lake Placid (NY, USA), Murcia (Spain) Madrid (Spain)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? I am a team leader in a financial institution. I'd love to be a woman of leisure
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself :
- I have two cats which I completely adore
- I got married last year in the UK, and against all odds and all the worries, we had a glorious sunny and warm day
- I want to go back and live in Spain one day
- Im an only child and so is my husband
- I climbed the Great Wall of China (literally there are bits where you have to climb up very steep steps_0 -
What a great thread!
1) Where were you born? Worksop, Notts.
2) Where do you live now? On the border between Sheffield and Barnsley.
3) Where else have you lived? As a kid- Stockport, Cheshire; South Manchester; Ashby-de-la-Zouche, Leics; Caversham/Reading, Berks (mostly);
As a student- Westminster (the most expensive hall of residence in Britain at the time!); Herne Hill, S. London
For the last 24 years- Sheffield!
4) Current occupation- Psychiatrist. Dream occupation- lady of leisure/ professional on Strictly/ professional singer/ psychiatrist on a good day lol
5) 5 things about me-
Married for 19 years with 3 kids
Daughter (15) has a learning disability
I live next door to an Arctic Monkey
I have a terrible kindle habit for historical romances
I started taking singing lessons a couple of years ago to do something just for me and I won a trophy in a festival January. Got my first solo engagement in May- yikes!0 -
1. Where were you born? Wordsley, but lived in Kidderminster
2. Where do you live at the moment? Netherton
3. Where else have you lived? Bewdley/Kingswinford/Amblecote
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Sales assistant but would like Zoo Keeper :blushing:
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself 22 / 3 Kids / Love tattoos / Enjoy playing video games / terrible with food. 0 -
1) Where was you born? Rayleigh, Essex
2) Where do you live? Rayleigh, Essex
3) Where else have you lived? No where lives here all my life
4) Current occupation- awaiting to go back to Uni to finish my nurse training
Dream occupation? Either a vet or endocrinologist ( the study of the endocrine system, and hormones, but mainly I want to study adrenal tumours which are known as pheochromocytoma)
5) five things about myself.
1- I am dyslexic
2- I suffer from cluster headaches
3- I have two apringer spaniels
4- I want to love to Australia
5- I lack all confidence in myself0 -
Hey guys,
1. Where were you born?
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Cambridge while I'm at Uni in term time and Knaresborough, North Yorks, in the hols.
3. Where else have you lived?
I spent 7 months in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire during my gap year
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I'm a student, and I want to work in Formula 1.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I love playing football, and support man united (runs in the family, no 'glory supporter' comments)
Love F1 and have been to the Belgian Grand Prix twice.
I'm 21, nearly 22 (end of April).
I study engineering at Cambridge Uni
I am running the Great North Run in September!0 -
1 Born in Salford, Greater Manchester
2 I live in Manchester
3 I lived for 20 years in South Africa , I met my wife there and my children were born there
4 I work in a Call centre for a chain of posh department stores , I.T Support is what I'd like to do0 -
Born in Leicester
Live in Leicester
Lived in Leicester all my life how boring
Work as office manager for Mortgage company
Dream Job - Midwife
Im 40 this year and would love to be married to the man of my dreams Rob before i hit 40 we have been together 12 years this year but money has always stopped us :bigsmile:0 -
1. Where were you born? Stirling, Scotland
2. Where do you live at the moment? Montrose, Scotland.
3. Where else have you lived? Aberdeen, Stonehaven, Dundee (All in Scotland)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? I'm a self-employed bookkeeper. Always wanted to be an Archaeologist.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
* I'm a huge Terry Pratchett/Discworld geek
* I love Staffordshire Bull Terriers and am a huge defender of the breed.
* I'm addicted to A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martin and am ridiculously excited about the 2nd series starting on tv (Game of Thrones)
* My favourite food is Mexican, the spicier the better.
* I'm 35.0 -
1. Where were you born? St Peter Port, Guernsey
2. Where do you live at the moment? Accrington, Lancashire
3. Where else have you lived? Nelson, Hull, Lincoln
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? I'm a game implementation assistant. My dream job would be to run a kennels/cattery
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- I have 4 cats
- I'm married to a football-loving, Queen fanatic
- I enjoy being arts-and-crafty
- I dislike most vegetables
- Last week I managed to find a lovely watch that actually fit round my chubby wrist 0 -
Loving this thread !
1. Where were you born? North West London
2. Where do you live at the moment? Kempston, Bedfordshire
3. Where else have you lived? Hertfordshire, Bangkok, Middlesex
4. What is your current occupation? Full time Mum What is your dream occupation? Peter Andre's personal masseur !
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I had a gastric band fitted in Belgium in 2006, lost 10 stone - but put 3 back on last year
I've had 2 lots of plastic surgery following my weight loss to remove excess skin
I am a Brownie Leader
I love to travel
I'm single and happy !0 -
1. Where were you born?
Hillingdon (West London)
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Harlington (small place also in West London)
3. Where else have you lived?
Scotland (briefly) then back to London
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Currently: RMN (staff nurse in a psychiatric triage ward)
Dream: Johnny Depp's personal dresser, failing that I'd love to own an animal sanctuary for all the furry waifs & strays
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1: I'm rubbish at keeping secrets, expecially if I'm a bit tipsy
2: I am a shoe-aholic & have more pairs than I can count & quite a few have never ever been worn they're just admired for their beauty.
3: I'm happiest barefoot (weird considering my shoe obsession)
4 I talk way too much & most of it is random rubbish
5: I love all this vintage & think I was definately born in the wrong era0
