Introductions ( say Hi )

About Me : Pete

1.Where were you born?
East London

2. Where do you live at the moment?
Medway Towns Kent

3. Where else have you lived?
East/North and South London


4. What is your current occupation?
Supervisor ( logistics)

What is your dream occupation
Author

5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

1. I am 44 years old
2. I am married and have children
3. I do not drink alcohol
4. I have Adult combined type ADHD ( medicated )
5. I use gym to burn of excess energy and stay fit
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  • About me: Caroline
    1. I was born in North West London
    2. I live in South East London now
    3. I have lived in Central Scotland when I went to uni there
    4.Support worker for adults with learning disabilities.
    5. Can't think of a dream job at the moment

    5 things about me
    1. Married with a 3 year old
    2. I'm vegetarian
    3.I'm teetotal
    4. I'm 4"11
    5. I struggle with depression and comfort eat which is why I have about 5 1/2 stone to lose (67 lbs I think!)
  • chsrlieb2011
    chsrlieb2011 Posts: 1 Member
    About Me : Charlotte

    1.Where were you born?
    Surrey

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Hampshire - Portsmouth

    3. Where else have you lived?
    I haven't lived anywhere else.


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Contracts Admin, for IT company

    What is your dream occupation
    Don't think I have one... I love my job.

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 32 years old
    2. I am married, no children yet...
    3. I enjoy riding horses
    4. I like SciFi fantasy books.
    5. I struggle with comfort eating.
  • About me: Caroline
    1. I was born in North West London
    2. I live in South East London now
    3. I have lived in Central Scotland when I went to uni there
    4.Support worker for adults with learning disabilities.
    5. Can't think of a dream job at the moment

    5 things about me
    1. Married with a 3 year old
    2. I'm vegetarian
    3.I'm teetotal
    4. I'm 4"11
    5. I struggle with depression and comfort eat which is why I have about 5 1/2 stone to lose (67 lbs I think!)

    Hello Caroline

    Thanks for sharing.

    You work with adults with learning disabilities.. Wow you are a total star :)
    Perhaps you are not vocally thanked often but, what you do and the fact you even do it, is making a massive change for the adults involved. Go You :)

    I guess you know the stats on depression, get your light therapy box in for the winter. Buy a few motivational books and keep up the work here on MFP

    Any time you want a push up, just message me... TEAM WORK :D

    Pete aka ummmmmmmm ME!
  • About Me : Charlotte

    1.Where were you born?
    Surrey

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Hampshire - Portsmouth

    3. Where else have you lived?
    I haven't lived anywhere else.


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Contracts Admin, for IT company

    What is your dream occupation
    Don't think I have one... I love my job.

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 32 years old
    2. I am married, no children yet...
    3. I enjoy riding horses
    4. I like SciFi fantasy books.
    5. I struggle with comfort eating.

    Hello Charlotte

    As we approach winter, it's in our human DNA to naturally want to lay down fats etc.
    The fact you comfort eat is in it's self quite natural, perhaps you should drop the term "struggle" and replace it with enjoy.

    Is it the sugars that you crave<?

    One way would be to remove most ice creams/ biscuits and such like from your environment and replace them with similar foods, but in a low calorie form. As far as I am aware ALDI do fantastic low carb snacks ( of all kinds ) cheap fruit and even better they even take debit cards at the till!!! Thats soooooooooo 2012 lol

    Any time you need a "UP" honestly I am >here<
    My advise is not always right, but it may help to put a slant on things :)

    Pete
  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    About Me: Laura

    1.Where were you born?
    Manchester

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Southampton, Hampshire

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Cheshire and a few other places in Hampshire

    4. What is your current occupation?
    Self employed - admin/secretarial

    What is your dream occupation
    Something working with animals

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 29 years old
    2. I own 4 dogs
    3. Favourite colour is green
    4. Favourite band is the Foo Fighters
    5. Favourite food is pizza
  • phie2712
    phie2712 Posts: 10 Member
    About me; I'm Sophie but please call me Phie

    1. Where were you born?

    I was born in sunny old maidstone in the maternity department that looked a fair bit like madonnas bra

    2. Where do you live?

    I currently live in a strange old hamlet called Noah's Ark in Kent

    3. Where else have you lived?

    Well I've always lived in a town called Sevenoaks just different areas eg Riverhead and st johns

    4. What is your current occupation?

    I am currently a full time funeral arranger

    5. What is your dream occupation?

    Either to be a funeral director or to own my own funeral home!!

    Five random things about me...

    1. I am 22 and my delightful partner is 43
    2. I suffer from major depressive disorder and anxiety (social and general, so this is quiet hard for me) as well as Pcos (medicated)
    3. I love food and unfortunately use it for comfort which is fairly backwards at times!!!!
    4. I have a warped sense of humour if you hadnt noticed
    5. I love nature it's so beautiful and calming :)

    Tada!!!
  • About Me: Laura

    1.Where were you born?
    Manchester

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Southampton, Hampshire

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Cheshire and a few other places in Hampshire

    4. What is your current occupation?
    Self employed - admin/secretarial

    What is your dream occupation
    Something working with animals

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 29 years old
    2. I own 4 dogs
    3. Favourite colour is green
    4. Favourite band is the Foo Fighters
    5. Favourite food is pizza

    Hi Laura

    Welcome to the "dark side" :p

    This site is all new to me, but as I have written before, if you need an "up" just message away.
    I have my up and down days so you guys/gals can be sure I will return the favour :P

    Take care and all things shiny

    Pete :)
  • About me; I'm Sophie but please call me Phie

    1. Where were you born?

    I was born in sunny old maidstone in the maternity department that looked a fair bit like madonnas bra

    2. Where do you live?

    I currently live in a strange old hamlet called Noah's Ark in Kent

    3. Where else have you lived?

    Well I've always lived in a town called Sevenoaks just different areas eg Riverhead and st johns

    4. What is your current occupation?

    I am currently a full time funeral arranger

    5. What is your dream occupation?

    Either to be a funeral director or to own my own funeral home!!

    Five random things about me...

    1. I am 22 and my delightful partner is 43
    2. I suffer from major depressive disorder and anxiety (social and general, so this is quiet hard for me) as well as Pcos (medicated)
    3. I love food and unfortunately use it for comfort which is fairly backwards at times!!!!
    4. I have a warped sense of humour if you hadnt noticed
    5. I love nature it's so beautiful and calming :)

    Tada!!!

    Greetings Sophie

    Nothing wrong with a warped sense of humor :)
    Madonna's bra and Noah's ark... Seems to just about wrap up Sevenoaks :happy:

    We are all here for the same reason really, so message here or there>>> if you need an "up" or just a general question/advice or chat ok

    Live long and prosper

    Pete < that's me :p
  • sammyjbray
    sammyjbray Posts: 146 Member
    1. I was born in East London

    2. I currently live in Portsmouth, I have done on and off since I was 10, so I like to call it home. :)

    3. I have also lived on the west coast of Scotland, and try to go up and visit at least once a year.

    4. I stay at home and raise my kids

    5 My dream job would probably be a proof reader. I love grammar!

    5 things about myself

    1. I am 43 years old
    2. I am married and have 6 children, so hardly any free time at all. Ever.
    3. I read at least 2 books a week
    4. I love going fot walks in the countryside but my husband has decided he doesn't.
    5. I can multitask like a diva (too many kiids!!)
  • 1. I was born in East London

    2. I currently live in Portsmouth, I have done on and off since I was 10, so I like to call it home. :)

    3. I have also lived on the west coast of Scotland, and try to go up and visit at least once a year.

    4. I stay at home and raise my kids

    5 My dream job would probably be a proof reader. I love grammar!

    5 things about myself

    1. I am 43 years old
    2. I am married and have 6 children, so hardly any free time at all. Ever.
    3. I read at least 2 books a week
    4. I love going fot walks in the countryside but my husband has decided he doesn't.
    5. I can multitask like a diva (too many kiids!!)

    Hi SammyJbray

    A fellow Cockney I see.... I was born up in Hackney then most of my life Stepney/Limehouse/Isle of Dogs ( now Docklands)Poplar etc etc

    Welcome over to the "group" and if you have any questions or advice please PLEASE please post up so others can perhaps use some for an EUREKA moment :)

    Enjoy the rest of your day and happy reading

    Pete aka >>>> Ohhhhh look squirrel :s
  • redfroggie
    redfroggie Posts: 591 Member
    Hello everyone, just stumbled upon this group while posting in another group, hope you don't mind if I join in?



    1.Where were you born?
    Stuttgart West Germany

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Aylesbury, Bucks

    3. Where else have you lived?
    I've lived mostly in the US - Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Colorado.
    If I had to go back it would be to Colorado.


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Freelance Proofreader

    What is your dream occupation
    To own a bookstore

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 44 years old
    2. I am married and have 2 adult children that live on their own.
    3. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats, all rescues that we brought to the UK with us!
    4. I am Pagan
    5. I am learning to run, learning to bike and learning to not be so hard on my self.
  • MummaSue
    MummaSue Posts: 242 Member
    About Me : Sue

    1.Where were you born?
    Savernake, Wiltshire

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Just outside Brighton (Saltdean)

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Wales & Surrey


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Student Development Worker (like a lay chaplaincy role at the Universities here) for the Methodist Church in Brighton & Hove - NB I am NOT a Bible-basher! lol!

    What is your dream occupation
    I'm pretty happy doing this, but anything creative, maybe making quilts, something like that?

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 52 years old, but I have a hard time convincing myself that's true
    2. I am married and have 2 adult boys who live nearby but independently (they think I don't know what they get up to!)
    3. I like all sorts of music and am struggling to learn guitar, uke and keyboards (currently in a Shadows tribute band "Specs Appeal" - not playing guitar I hasten to add!)
    4. I am cashew nuts intolerant (sadly - I love 'em!)
    5. I think respect is so important, if you have respect for yourself and respect for others it really helps oil the wheels. Respect engenders care which in turn creates a loving environment in which everyone can blossom and fulfill their potential ... that's my theory anyway :O) Sorry was this supposed to be light and fluffy? lol!
  • farway
    farway Posts: 1,264 Member
    About Me : Mike

    1.Where were you born?
    Hillingdon, Middlesex - when it was a village & not an area of "West London"

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    A bit up the A3 from Portsmouth, Hants

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Hayes, Middx


    4. What is your current occupation?
    retired

    What is your dream occupation
    Emperor of the Universe

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 69 years old
    2. I have 2 children & 5 grandchildren
    3. I drink alcohol
    4 I am omnivore
    5 Ex Royal Navy, so seen, tried & eaten many things and been to many places
  • connectedcats
    connectedcats Posts: 17 Member
    About Me : Ann

    1.Where were you born?
    Hempstead near Gillingham, Kent

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    near Sittingbourne

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Aylesbury, Bucks


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Unemployed teacher, looking for new career

    What is your dream occupation
    Full time retired :)

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 53 years old
    2. I have 3 children, one left home, one at home, one at uni
    3. I have cats, chickens, fish and guinea pigs
    4 I love gardening and grow as much as I can at my allotment
    5 I decorate celebration cakes and teach sugar craft at local workshops.
  • Hello to everyone that has joined this group.

    I could do it individually but hey its a group, so a "group" hello will do :p
    Feel free to add people or start topics or even (dare I say it ) " crack the odd joke" :D

    Peace love and all things shiny

    Pete aka ummmmmmmmmm <<<< that man over there!
  • phie2712
    phie2712 Posts: 10 Member
    Hey everyone,

    Wow a really eclectic bunch we have here, if you fancy a natter or that added support feel free to contact me!!!!

    Other than that its a pleasure to "meet" you all, and have a fantastic day!

    Phie
  • blakaty
    blakaty Posts: 2 Member
    About Me : Victoria

    1.Where were you born?
    Aylesbury

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Sittingbourne/ Portsmouth

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Hempstead (Medway)


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Uni student

    What is your dream occupation
    Fantasy Author

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 20 years old
    2. I am engaged to an amazing guy
    3. I am a third year student studying Computer Network Management and Design
    4. My favourate colour is purple
    5. I have an adorable ginger cat called Teddi, who sits in strange places!!
  • tortzblue
    tortzblue Posts: 19 Member
    Hiya everyone

    My name is Angie
    .
    1. and 2. Born and living near Worthing W. Sussex

    3. Lived in California and Florida USA for 10yrs

    4. Currently - Security (eye in the sky) for superstore chain. Used to be a nurse.

    Dream would be, to have a smallholding and be self sufficient.

    5. Mum of two good kids.

    Proud Nanna to a little one yr old grandson
    .
    I have chickens, and have occasionally bred successfully, from my tortoises.

    I like DIY and decorating my home. I wish I had more time and energy for doing more in the garden tho.

    Tried lots of diets. At the mo I'm attempting to lose weight with JUDDD. It is working (when I stick to it!)
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    About Me : Dan

    1.Where were you born?
    South London

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Guildford, Surrey

    3. Where else have you lived?
    All sorts of places!


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Software Engineer

    What is your dream occupation
    Olympic Weightlifter!

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I have an awesome cat
    2. I'm still in my 20's (for a few more weeks anyway!)
    3. I have a patent for a computer process I invented.
    4. I'm a competitive weightlifter.
    5. My hobby is eating! I'm one of the few people here, who isn't trying to lose weight!
  • About Me : Andy

    1.Where were you born?
    Munster (Germany)

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Sittingbourne

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Scotland


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Retired

    What is your dream occupation
    Living the dream

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 57 years old
    2. I am married and have children
    3. I play darts
    4. I love the pokemon games!
    5. I like bridge
  • GibbleyGiblets
    GibbleyGiblets Posts: 1 Member
    About Me : Sam

    1.Where were you born?
    Brighton

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Brighton

    3. Where else have you lived?
    No where :P


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Unemployed

    What is your dream occupation
    Running my own business

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 20 years old
    2. I am engaged to Blakaty
    3. I am a gaming enthusiast
    4. I support Hereford United football club
    5. I love the Harry Potter books and have a dark mark tattoo!
  • Hestion
    Hestion Posts: 740 Member
    About Me : Michelle

    1.Where were you born?
    Kings Lynn - Norfolk

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Essex

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Cambridgeshire (Where Im from)


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Travel Money Advisor

    What is your dream occupation
    Forensics or Criminal Psychology

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 33
    2. I have an 11 year old son
    3. I love boxing and free weights
    4. I want a tattoo
    5. I am terrified of needles and spiders, oh and wasps!
  • Juleeroch
    Juleeroch Posts: 98 Member
    About me: Julie

    1. Where were you born?
    Chatham

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Rochester

    3. Where else have you lived:
    Pretoria and Durban - South Africa, Lincoln, Lincs

    4. What is your current occupation?
    Medical secretary / Specialist Typist

    5. What is your dream occupation?
    Forensic Pathology - restoration of antique artifacts -

    6. Five things about myself:
    1. Married
    2. age 54 (in body) age 24 ( in mind)
    3. I have a 28 year old daughter, a 4 month of grandson and a 14 month of step grandson
    4. I have 3 tattoos
    5. Love going out on the motorbike (I ride pillion)
    6. I cant count lol
  • Florawanda
    Florawanda Posts: 283 Member
    About Me : Faith

    1.Where were you born?
    Windsor

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    between Portsmouth and Chichester

    3. Where else have you lived?
    grew up in Kensington, London,Edinburgh for Uni, York, Horsham, East Molesey, Teddington, USA (Connecticut)


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Retired, formerly teaching AL Psychology

    What is your dream occupation
    MP

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 71 years old
    2. I am married and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren
    3. I am standing for the District Council in a by-election,was Councillor for the same ward until May
    4. I broke my leg last October, which made me realise how obese I was!
    5. I am a chocoholic!
  • About Me : Faith

    1.Where were you born?
    Windsor

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    between Portsmouth and Chichester

    3. Where else have you lived?
    grew up in Kensington, London,Edinburgh for Uni, York, Horsham, East Molesey, Teddington, USA (Connecticut)


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Retired, formerly teaching AL Psychology

    What is your dream occupation
    MP

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 71 years old
    2. I am married and have 4 children and 5 grandchildren
    3. I am standing for the District Council in a by-election,was Councillor for the same ward until May
    4. I broke my leg last October, which made me realise how obese I was!
    5. I am a chocoholic!

    Welcome to the nut house Faith :)

    You are a Councillor in a ward that you broke your leg in, after slipping on chocolate left by your Grandchildren...
    Perhaps you should re-access the health and safety within that hospital!

    Pete :p
  • sazie87
    sazie87 Posts: 2 Member
    About Me : Sarah-Jayne

    1.Where were you born?
    Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Ashford, Kent

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Buckinghamshire, Devon & Wiltshire


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Unemployed :(

    What is your dream occupation
    Nursery Nurse/daycare manager/Midwife

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 25 years old
    2. I am in a relationship
    3. I don't have any children
    4. I have been researching my family tree as I find it facinating
    5. I hate running!
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Tuesday 16th October 2012

    About Me : Hugh

    1.Where were you born?
    Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales

    2. Where do you live at the moment?
    Guildford, Surrey

    3. Where else have you lived?
    Creigiau, Glamorgan, S Wales
    Cardiiff, S Wales
    Chichester, Sussex


    4. What is your current occupation?
    Dental Surgeon

    What is your dream occupation
    Archaeologist

    5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself

    1. I am 63 years old
    2. I am married and have 2 children and 2 grandchildren
    3. I sing tenor in 3 small choirs plus church choir
    4. I have 2 artificial hips and one metal knee and arthritis in most of the other joints.
    5. I use a gym but dislike swimming as it is so boring and I can't even listen to a podcast
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    Tuesday 16th October 2012

    About Me : Hugh


    5. I use a gym but dislike swimming as it is so boring and I can't even listen to a podcast

    Hi Hugh,

    Mind if I ask what gym you use?
    We may have bumped into each other, without realising!
  • hughtwalker
    hughtwalker Posts: 2,213 Member
    Tuesday 16th October 2012

    About Me : Hugh


    5. I use a gym but dislike swimming as it is so boring and I can't even listen to a podcast

    Hi Hugh,

    Mind if I ask what gym you use?
    We may have bumped into each other, without realising!

    I go to The Spectrum in Guildford, I did join Esporta when it first opened but the pool was never available to adults at times i could go and the honey-pot prices went up and up so I went back to The Spectrum when my arthritis reduced the number of times I could attend and Esporta wanted £10 for a single session fee. Now I am back to 3 times a week through the healing power of titanium, stainless steel and Voltarol.
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    I go to The Spectrum in Guildford, I did join Esporta when it first opened but the pool was never available to adults at times i could go and the honey-pot prices went up and up so I went back to The Spectrum when my arthritis reduced the number of times I could attend and Esporta wanted £10 for a single session fee. Now I am back to 3 times a week through the healing power of titanium, stainless steel and Voltarol.

    I was at Esporta for a while, but I was never a big fan of the place.

    Have you had a look at the sports park?
    It's a really nice facility, Olympic sized pool, and if you're a fan of rugby, you'll often bump into Harlequins players!