Get to know you quiz
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Hi Everyone! I was thinking that we don't really know much about each other (well most of us) so thought since I am bored and injured on this chilly Sunday morning I would create a little quiz that we can copy and paste and fill in the answers for ourselves
1. Where were you born?
2. Where do you live at the moment?
3. Where else have you lived?
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
That's all, trying to keep it short and sweet for now. :flowerforyou:0 -
Hi all!
1. Surrey
2. Birmingham
3. Sheffield and Hertfordshire
4. Trainee accountant - not sure what my dream occupation is yet!
5. I'm 19 years old, just moved out on my own for the first time, am taking a gap year before attending Birmingham university, I love music (play cello and harp) and am hoping to see some more of the world traveling from April
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I was born in Dumbarton.
Currently live in Shetland with short spells in Oslo.
Have lived in East Kilbride, Marseille, Paisley, Ayrshire, various places in Shetland Islands.
I am an English teacher. Would love to be a writer.
I have set myself a challenge of taking up something new this year - probably drawing or painting
I love to travel but have only been in Europe so far.
I love learning languages.
I love classical music, but as much as I wish I could join a choir, I can't sing a note.
I can't swim either.0 -
I was born in Nottingham
I currently live in Nottingham
I haven't lived anywhere else , but have travelled extensively around the UK
I am a Courier / Dream job would be Jockey HAAA!
5 things........
1) I'm 26 years old
2) I have a female cat called Fred , long story....
3)LOVE football and ice hockey.
4)I cannot say no to a jägerbomb (downfall)
5)Discovery channel is the best on TV , I'm a secret geek!
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1. Where were you born?
Stirling
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Falkirk
3. Where else have you lived?
Stirling
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
nurse dream - nurse
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
mum of 2
love chocolate
want to be slim n
want to be healthy
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Hi
Just joined the group and I thought I'd pile in...
1. Where were you born?
Wolverhampton
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Wolverhampton
3. Where else have you lived?
Hmm, going in order (to the best of my recollection), Ranton and Eccleshall (Staffs), Much Wenlock (Shropshire), Englewood (Florida, USA - nearly three years) East Kilbride and Glasgow in Scotland (10 years), and then back to Wolves four years ago Tres circuitous.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Currently PA for an NHS sexual health clinic. Dream job - virtually anything I'm capable of that's not in admin. I do a fair bit of voluntary work in the LGBT community and I'd love to do that full time and paid. I'd be happy doing anything in the area of health promotion, community development, training/FE teaching and probably a lot more that I'd know if I saw it...
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
a. I'm a big geek - both in the computer/gadgetry sense, and also in needing to know about absolutely everything that grabs my attention. Also extends to knitting, sci-fi, taste in TV and film (probably music, too)
b. I'm totally gay - in the fabulous and women-fancying sense
c. My main heroes are Stephen Fry, Alan Turing and Brian Cox
d. I did a degree at Glasgow Caledonian University
e. I secretly want to wear goth clothes. There is a *happy*, geeky goth-type in red tartan trousers itching to get out of me!0 -
1. Where were you born? Portsmouth
2. Where do you live at the moment? Portsmouth
3. Where else have you lived? Nowhere!
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Carer for the elderly, Dream Job is a nurse or midwife
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1. I want a volkswagen camper van
2. I have 2 amazing children
3. I want to travel and see more of the world
4. I'm a trained beauty therapist and make-up artist
5. I love reading and shoes!0 -
1. Where were you born? Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK
2. Where do you live at the moment? Gloucester, UK
3. Where else have you lived? Maidenhead, Reading, Wolverhampton, Swindon, Billericay, Bath, Cheltenham
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I'm an accountant, currently with an Aggregates company. Not sure what my dream job would be. If I could have my time again, I would go into structural engineering, but that's not really a "dream" job. Acting maybe?
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
i) I am a Crazy Cat Lady! lol I have 4 cats -it was meant to be 2, but when I went to look for number 2, I came across a pair of tortie sisters who I simply couldn't part. Then I had no intention of getting anymore but fell in love with a three-pawed 4-month old kitten that is just the cutest thing you've ever seen, so he ended up becoming number 4!
ii) The cats names are Milly; Merlot; Rioja; and Tripod. The middle two are named after some of my favourtie things
iii) I used to be a Councillor on Gloucester City Council
iv) I went to a garden party at Buckingham Palace a few years ago. Didn't actually meet the Queen but was within shouting distance!
v) I can do a great impression of Nessa from Gavin & Stacey 0 -
Great kitty names. Must make for interesting late night cat calling, though....0
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1. I was born in Cheltenham
2. I currently live in Suffolk, near Stowmarket
3. I've also lived in Chelmsford, Ipswich and Bury Lancs
4. I am currently working as a Finance team manager but am just changing over to a project team working on a new system implementation. I'd far rather be doing something with animals (much simpler than people and less deadlines!)
5. Five things about me:
i. My hobby is photography. I mainly shoot insects; they are fascinating!
ii. I am married with three grown up step kids who are all at uni in Scotland
iii. I am six foot tall with size 12 feet!
iv. I hate shopping because I can't buy things that fit!
v. I am completely inseparable from my Kindle because I love reading!
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1. Where were you born? - Doncaster - South Yorkshire
2. Where do you live at the moment? - Still there
3. Where else have you lived? - Cornwall for 4 months
4. What is your current occupation? - Accounts/Office Manager What is your dream occupation? - Councillor
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
Im getting married in 17 weeks
I had a hip replacement 4 years ago that gave me a new lease of life.
I feel hugely responsable for my daughter being overweight
I love Indian food
I have a rubbish memory!0 -
1. Where were you born? - In a small town on the NE coast of Scotland!
2. Where do you live now? - Dundee, Scotland!
3. Where else have you lived? - Edinburgh, Scotland.
4. Current Occupation - Unemployed since last August, but I am a student.
Dream Occupation - Owner of an Animal Rescue Sanctuary.
5. Five things about me:
I am blind on my left side.
I once fell into the ponds outside of the Scottish Parliament buildings. Embarrassing!
I don't drink alcohol and cannot understand why anyone else does.
My favourite colour is turquoise.
I love to learn, which explains why I have been at uni for so long :laugh:0 -
1. Where were you born? Gravesend, Kent
2. Where do you live at the moment? Barton upon Humber (the south bank of the Humber Bridge)
3. Where else have you lived? Strood & Chalk in Kent, various little villages in North Lincolnshire
4. What is your current occupation? Bookings/Customer service for a freight shipping line.
What is your dream occupation? Something that involved working with animals or small children.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I've got 3 guinea pigs and two rabbits
2) I've been with my OH or 8 years now
3) I'm a big Grimsby Town fan
4) I love classic Minis (but not the BMW ones)
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Hi
Just joined the group and I thought I'd pile in...
1. Where were you born?
Wolverhampton
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Wolverhampton
3. Where else have you lived?
Hmm, going in order (to the best of my recollection), Ranton and Eccleshall (Staffs), Much Wenlock (Shropshire), Englewood (Florida, USA - nearly three years) East Kilbride and Glasgow in Scotland (10 years), and then back to Wolves four years ago Tres circuitous.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Currently PA for an NHS sexual health clinic. Dream job - virtually anything I'm capable of that's not in admin. I do a fair bit of voluntary work in the LGBT community and I'd love to do that full time and paid. I'd be happy doing anything in the area of health promotion, community development, training/FE teaching and probably a lot more that I'd know if I saw it...
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
a. I'm a big geek - both in the computer/gadgetry sense, and also in needing to know about absolutely everything that grabs my attention. Also extends to knitting, sci-fi, taste in TV and film (probably music, too)
b. I'm totally gay - in the fabulous and women-fancying sense
c. My main heroes are Stephen Fry, Alan Turing and Brian Cox
d. I did a degree at Glasgow Caledonian University
e. I secretly want to wear goth clothes. There is a *happy*, geeky goth-type in red tartan trousers itching to get out of me!
I went to Caley uni too!!0 -
1) where was I born? Romford, Essex
2) Where do you live at the moment? Nottingham
3) Where else have you lived? Hornchurch and Colchester in Essex, Preston, Wigan and Nottingham
4) What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I am a senior consultant for the NSPCC advising the education sector on safeguarding and child protection issues. My dream job is to be a policy advisor to government to priortise child protection and keeping all children safe from abuse. Hopefully i will get there within the next 10 years
5) Tell us 5 things about yourself?
a) I have a full back piece tattoo that took 40 hours and that i love
b) I have been with my boyfriend for 15 years and have not wanted to be married until I lost my mum last year now I am a little obsessed with being married
c) I love gigs and festivals and spend most of summer in a tent (normally in the rain) drinking cider and listening to ace music
d) I really want to lose weight to try and have a baby
e) I have just had laser eye surgery and should not spend so much time on the computer
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1. Where were you born? St Asaph - North Wales
2. Where do you live at the moment? a beautiful little place called llandudno in north wales
3. Where else have you lived? urm llandudno junction and plymuth
4. What is your current occupation? unemployed =( but ive been a home carer, worked in asda, worked with children and in hotels What is your dream occupation? urm to hold fitness groups
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
a. im 5"2
b. i live with my partner andrew and cat angus
c. im thinking of goin bak to college
d. im adicted to this page!
e. i love walking - especially in north wales0 -
Hi everyone new to this site and weightloss! hope to make friends and enjoy the community side of the site
1. Where were you born?
Leicester
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Loughborough
3. Where else have you lived?
Swannington
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Student and probably footballer
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I have used a wheelchair since birth
I am an avid Chelsea FC fan
In my younger days I was a world class athlete
I enjoy live gigs and stand up
Chocolate is my weakness!
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just joined this group and think this is a brilliant idea (:
1. Where were you born?
high wycombe, buckinghamshire
2. Where do you live at the moment?
bourne end, buckinghamshire
3. Where else have you lived?
naples, florida (only for a year when i was 12-13)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
i'm currently a barista (fancy term for a coffee maker, if you weren't sure.. haha!) for a catering company, but i'd love to be involved in an animal-orientated job of some sort..or a photographer! (totally random, i know)
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- i completed a photography ND in July 2011, with a triple distinction grade
- i have 4 pet rats and a dog who i adore a little too much apparently
- my mum is a raw vegan
- my two favorite colors are pink and green, my room is filled with things of those colors!
- i spell certain things the american way....... woops.0 -
What a great idea!
1. Where were you born?
Manchester
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Nottingham
3. Where else have you lived?
Jamaica, Leicester
4. What is your current occupation?
Psychotherapist
What is your dream occupation?
I'm doing it! I re-trained a few years ago and changed careers to do this.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I'm 45
Single parent to two gorgeous girls
Love to dance
Love making new friends
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1. Where were you born?
taunton somerset
2. Where do you live at the moment?
burnham on sea somerset
3. Where else have you lived?
been here all my life
4. What is your current occupation?
self employed renderer
What is your dream occupation?
pro footballer, bodybuilder
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
i love holidays
i have done a sky dive
i love exeter city football club
i have a sister who is married with 3 kids
my name is matt0 -
1. Where were you born? - London
2. Where do you live at the moment? - London
3. Where else have you lived? - various towns within London and also Hatfield
4. What is your current occupation? Civil Servant... "sighs"
What is your dream occupation? Forensic Facial Reconstruction
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself - I'm a Pisces, I kept a pet tarantula once ( died of old age, bless), I have three tattoos, I love macaroni cheese, and I'm a big Karl Pilkington fan - he should definitely be Prime Minister! 0 -
1. Where were you born? Halifax West Yorkshire
2. Where do you live at the moment? Technically still live in Halifax, but studying living/studying in Newport.
3. Where else have you lived? Hebden bridge, Anglesey, South Carolina,
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Currently a full time student, dream job would be something in the criminological field.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- I'm Lucy, and I'm 23
- studying for a degree in Criminolgy at University of Wales, Newport
- Huge film fan, have far too many dvds to be normal (300+)
- I love to read (mostly fantasy books)
- I like to know things in advance otherwise I panic.0 -
1. Where were you born?
Cambuslang, Glasgow
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Bellshill, Lanarkshire
3. Where else have you lived?
Edinburgh for about 10 years - a previous life!!
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Current - primary teacher. Dream - err, I actually love my job (sorry!) but harbour fantasy ideas of running a boutique hotel on a beach in Mallorca with my OH running cycling tours!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1. I still feel about 18 (even though I've just turned 41!)
2. I'm the youngest of 3, by 10 years and I'm still the baby of the family - brother & sister & me have no kids.
3. I've found a new love in photography.
4. I'd love to learn to play the piano, but I've got the musical ability of a teapot.
5. My family once auditioned for Family Fortunes!!!!! And we DIDN"T get through ha ha ha !!!!0 -
1. Where were you born?
Farnborough, Kent.
2. Where do you live at the moment?
South East London - Grove Park - forgotten place between bromley & mottingham.
3. Where else have you lived?
Wisbech Cambridgeshire - parents divorced when I was 14.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Research Technician - love my job, if I really could do anything I wanted then it would be a Vet.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I am volunteering at the London Olympics doing First Aid for the hocky centre
2) I have worked christmas day & boxing day for the last ten years
3) It took 10.5 years to have our first child and then our second one came along as a bonus
4) I learnt British Sign Language for two years but had to give it up as my dyslexic tendancies made it impossible
for me to "read" finger spelt words I struggle to visulize the word. Very frustrating.
5) Hubby & I got married in 1998 having been together for nearly ten years, we had 250 guests, I designed and made my
own dress. the entire wedding cost £3000. Which we thought was a lot of money!!!0 -
1. Where were you born?
Poland
2. Where do you live at the moment?
London - Leytonstone/Wanstead borders
3. Where else have you lived?
Japan, Sweden
London - Shepherds Bush, Plaistow, Walthamstow, Hackney, Stratford - in London since 1991
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Current - unempoyed professional (do not confuse with profesionally unemployed)
Last 10 years - Business Systems Trainer , training NHS staff from kitchen porters to senior consultants/directors on various clinical and bespoke systems and MS Office
Ideal job - a vet but too late for that
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
* Grown up daughter moved out last year
* Got a large dog, a 5.5 years old German Shepherd
* Got 4 cats
* I am a chocoholic
* I am a night person, my brain functions better at night0 -
1. Where were you born?
Chelmsford Essex
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Euxton Lancashire
3. Where else have you lived?
All over London
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Technology sales. Writing but creative juices are used for work at the moment.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
Chelsea fan
Old mod
Bass player
Have 25 pairs of shoes
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Great way to get to know you all... I've been on MFP for nearly 3 weeks now, it's grrrreat!
1. Where were you born? Windsor
2. Where do you live at the moment? Emsworth, near Havant, halfway between Portsmouth & Chichester
3. Where else have you lived? Cookham Dean, Berkshire; Kensington,West London; Edinburgh (at Uni); York; Horsham; East Molesey, Surrey; Teddington, Middlesex; Greenwich, Connecticut;
4. What is your current occupation? Retired psychologist, taught at management college, then FE colleges teaching AL, and was senior Examiner in AL Psychology, but busier now in retirement than ever - Treasurer of Carnival, and Christmas Grotto, and local Councillor (Lib Dem) among many other things I fill my days and nights with!
What is your dream occupation? MP, but too old for that now!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
i) Married for over 40 years to a skinny, but wonderful man!
ii) 4 grown-up children, eldest son living in Japan, second son, with lovely wife and 4 super children living in Leicestershire, third son and lovely wife (expecting babe next month - first was stillborn a year ago) living in London (ssshhhh, he's banker!), and only daughter living in Nottingham, with lovely partner.
iii) Do a crossword and Sudoku every morning to keep my brain cells active
iv) Wrote a short story for the local paper, but it didn't win! Would like to write that book!
v) Love travelling, did several trips behind Iron Curtain in 60s, and fell in love with Poland (and some Poles!).
That'll do for now!
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Hi
1. Born in Cambridgeshire
2. Live in Skegness Lincolnshire
3. Have not lived anywhere else persae but OH has worked gas pipelines for 10 years so have stay in quite a few location around the uk for prolonged periods
4. I have my own business doin temporary tattoos during the summer in Skegness. Dream job is anything that involes working for myself, there is no other feeling like it, I have done since I was 21 and I'm 42 now.
5. I have lost 6 stone 20 years ago and have kept it off, but I always neeed something to keep me in check, nobody tells you the easy part is losing the weight.
I have spent the last 10 winters in Thailand
I am grading in June for my black belt kick boxing, well supposed to be but I sustained a serious knee injury last year and I'm not too sure at this juncture whether it will ever be right again.
My favourite food are eggs.
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