Get to know you quiz
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1. Where were you born? Perth, Scotland. Not Australia
2. Where do you live at the moment? Machynlleth in Mid Wales
3. Where else have you lived? Lots of places. Hong Kong, Belize, Mull of Kintyre, Downpatrick, to name a few
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Sales in a medical company. Dream? To retire from the same company
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
Football referee, colour blind, can't sing, going grey, likes to laugh 0 -
Haven't read all the replies so I may be duplicating stuff
1. Where were you born? Newcastle Upon Tyne
2. Where do you live at the moment? South East Manchester
3. Where else have you lived? Rothbury (and a few other places) - Northumberland Forres - Scotland, Leeming & Catterick- North Yorkshire, Blackpool and a month on Koh Lanta Thailand.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Current - Swimming Instructor. Dream - to run an animal sanctuary. I was a volunteer at the one on Koh Lana for the month I was there.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I drive like I am Penelope Pitstop being chased by the Hooded Claw
I can ride a motor bike ( and yes I have my license)
I can cook really well and many people ask why I have never gone into that industry
I am a Taurus by birth sign and I am every trait that goes with it.
I have 9 tattoos0 -
1. Where were you born? Glasgow
2. Where do you live at the moment? East Neuk of Fife
3. Where else have you lived? nowhere
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Currently: Work in IT (Business Intelligence), Ideal: Vet (although I think my house would be like a zoo, as I love animals far too much)
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I have a twin brother (not identical ) I'm 5ft 1 female and he is 6ft male. Obviously he ate more than his fair share of the placenta
2) I'm a lifelong Glasgow Rangers supporter (painful at the moment, but things can only get better)
3) I love Lanzarote and would love to move there permanently
4) I have no kids, but two cats who are rather mental.
5) I absolutely love Zumba0 -
1. Where were you born? Stockholm, Sweden
2. Where do you live at the moment? South Manchester
3. Where else have you lived? London
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Current: artwork co-ordinator for food packaging. Dream: Food or beauty journalist. Or something to do with cats!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself 1) I have a cat called Barry 2) I speak Swedish (and English, obviously) 3) I have a degree in English Lit & Journalism 4) I'm very messy 5) I collect animal-themed things (last count was somewhere near 35 throughout the flat)0 -
*Waves* I'm Aimee
1. Where were you born?
London.
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Middlesex/Surrey/near heathrow.
3. Where else have you lived?
Just here.
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Well i'm currentley studying an IT course and hopefully go on to work in admin from there.
My dream job would be to work with animals.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I used to have really severe social phobia.
2) I love heavy rock, soft rock music & metal.
3) I'm saving up for a red rose tattoo ( I LOVE red roses).
4) I love art, and i'm doing mosaic work at the moment.
5) When i'm fit enough i have plans to do plenty of skydives for charity!0 -
1. Where were you born?
Surrey
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Surrey
3. Where else have you lived?
France and Southampton
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
A school bursar
My dream job would be a midwife but don't think I would be cut out for it, so I live vicariously through a friend
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I am obsessed with reading midwife/nurse memoirs, especially ones from the 40s/50s/60s
2) I love owls and Russian doll prints
3) I own more party shoes than daytime shoes despite hardly ever going out.
4) I wish I could rule the world, not to be a dictator as such, just to sort the bloody thing out
5) I cry at most films and many programmes, in fact I could probably resolve the hosepipe ban if I watched Titanic then Beaches :-)0 -
1. Where were you born?
Stavanger, Norway (but "made in Switzerland" as my parents moved around a lot)
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
3. Where else have you lived?
Norway for 2 years when I was a baby,
Nottingham for 2 years as a student,
Hartlepool with my Grandparents for 3 while I was at Teesside Uni.
As a result of the Nottingham/Teesside living my accent is a bit screwed up!
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Currently unemployed
Been an admin person and a full time carer for my Mum in the past.
Dream job would be to use my degree and be a web designer or to be good enough at photography to make a living from it!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1) I'm an identical twin
2) I'm a Guide and Ranger (Senior Section) leader with Girlguiding UK - that covers ages 10-26 - and I am a Queen's Guide.
3) 4 years ago I hurt my wrist when I fell up the stairs and my doctors have no clue why it hurts so much still
4) I've always wanted to own an Alaskan Malamute. Making do with being 'co-owner' of my Uncle's hyper yellow lab called Amber and love her to bits.
5) I don't drink and have only been out clubbing once - hated every second of it.0 -
Ooooh, great idea. I'm new here so have yet to have any friends, but this could be a way for me to make some!!
1. Where were you born? Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2. Where do you live at the moment? Bromley, Kent
3. Where else have you lived? Eltham, Sidcup
4. What is your current occupation? Stay at home mum. What is your dream occupation? Year ago it would've been Interior Designer, but now I just want to do a baking course so I can make birthday/wedding cakes from home.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself. I'm happily married with 2 children. I've just run my first ever 5k (on treadmill). Am running the race for life in Hyde Park next month. I have extremely small ears (!). I am going on a hen weekend in June, so need to get this weight off!!!
Am looking forward to reading some of the others.0 -
1. Where were you born?
Blackburn, Lancashire. Born and bred!
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Blackburn
3. Where else have you lived?
Lived in France for 6 months and Germany for 3 months for my year abroad whilst at unit, other than that, just lil ol Blackburn!
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Work as an Operations assistant for a transport company. Would love to be a teacher, have got an interview next week for a teacher training placement.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1. I live with my boyfriend of 9 years and our 2 jack russells
2. I LOVE football and have had a season ticket for over 10 years at Blackburn Rovers
3. I enjoy reading
4. I have a degree in French and German and absolutely love learning about other cultures and languages
5. My mum is my best friend 0 -
nothing wrong with ginger/red hair!
but then, one of my first boyfriends had gorgeous red hair and I've been biased that way ever since <g>0 -
Really interesting thread, great idea
1. Where were you born?
Huddersfield
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Huddersfield
3. Where else have you lived?
Nowhere
4. What is your current occupation?
Housing Liaison Officer
What is your dream occupation?
To manage a homeless and resettlement hostel
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
This last 12 months has been the first time I have been properly single throughout my adult life.
I have held a driving license for 11 years, but never been on the motorway
I have spent time in Dublin, Prague,Munster,Berlin,Paris and Shanghai but not in London
I would love a dog
I need to wash my hair
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1. Where were you born? manchester
2. Where do you live at the moment? manchester
3. Where else have you lived? just manchester, different areas but sill manchester!
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? current- mi coordinator dream - no idea, maybe something animal related or forensic soco
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
1 Ive been vegetarian for around 18 years
2 I have two gorge cats who have me very well trained
3 i have somewhat of an addiction to crisps
4 my brother in law is deaf
5 this time next year I will have lost the weight!0 -
1. Where were you born? - Liverpool
2. Where do you live at the moment? - St Helens (about 20 miles down the road)
3. Where else have you lived? - Birmingham (Served a 3 year sentence at the University of Central England)
4. What is your current occupation? - Supply Teacher on a long-term placement in a special school
4a. What is your dream occupation? - I'm pretty happy where I am, so I'll stick with being an IT teacher in the same school for now, maybe moving up the chain of command a little, though!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself -
I've been fat since I left high school, previous to this I was a relatively competitive junior rugby league player. I have a long story over what actually happened to my playing and my weight involving a nasty injury and a lot of beer, but it's very dull and I've been using it as an excuse for over a decade!
I have brilliant sense of direction and internal compass, but I'm almost completely incapable of reading a map!
I'm a decent photographer with a preference for people over things... people get a little annoyed when I refer to wedding photography as my "summer job".
I have never watched Eastenders.
I am currently teaching myself to draw, because I'm rubbish at it.0 -
Despite being in this group for many months, I have only just seen this thread. I really enjoyed reading about you all, it has certainly brightened up a rather dull coach journey.
1. Where were you born? Stoke-on-Trent
2. Where do you live at the moment? Leeds
3. Where else have you lived? Nowhere else, just Stoke until the age of 18 and then I came to uni in Leeds and stayed.
4. What is your current occupation? Project Manager for a government department, wont say which one as some of you may get upset! What is your dream occupation? Hmm, not sure. I am pretty happy where I am and have a good work-life balance. Pop star would be fabulous but I don't think I would get a yes from Simon Cowell
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- I have 2 gorgeous daughters and a gorgeous husband
- I have 2 gorgeous cats (Charlie and Lola)
- in the last 4 days I have somehow managed to lose 2 lbs
- i regret that i have never learned to drive and am stuck riding the bus to work every day
- proud to be an ex-smoker of 5 years0 -
1. Where were you born? Surrey
2. Where do you live at the moment? Surrey
3. Where else have you lived? Nowhere I can't afford property
4. What is your current occupation? I currently work as a Pricing Analyst in Canary Wharf *yawn*
What is your dream occupation? Midwife, I have applied for university courses for September 2012
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- My cousin slammed my finger in the door when I was three and the top came off, but it grew back!
- I have a burst eardrum on my left side which makes my balance awful
- When I am hungover I will cry at embarrassing emotive reality TV, case in point Britains Got Talent watching the Sugar Dandies audition
- I write to a Texas inmate every week and prefer writing letters than texting
- I want someone to breed me a domestic cat-sized cheetah.0 -
Hi I am Andy and just joined the group.
1. Where were you born? Ely, Cambridgeshire
2. Where do you live at the moment? Wantage, Oxfordshire (I win with the boat race every year:laugh: )
3. Where else have you lived? Paris France, Mons Belgium, Rosyth Scotland, 3 different towns round Oslo Norway, Brize Norton Oxfordshire. (RAF Father)
4. What is your current occupation? Production Team Leader
What is your dream occupation? A job where I can travel and get paid for it, did have an interview with Virgin Atlantic 20 years ago.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself:
I Love to travel, (USA most years, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Thailand and Europe).
I am an Aircraft Spotter (not an anorak)
I enjoy food like most of us seem to (the reason we are on here )
I have worked in my current company for 25 years.
I enjoy sports0 -
1. Where were you born?
Birmingham
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Pendeen, Cornwall
3. Where else have you lived?
Othwer parts of Cornwall
4. What is your current occupation?
Work at Lands End Resort
What is your dream occupation?
To study beetles
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I have 3 children
Ive started three degrees, but didnt have enough money to finish any of them
I want to move to Australia
I love walking
I love nature0 -
1. Where were you born?
Northallerton in North Yorkshire
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Leeds, West Yorkshire
3. Where else have you lived?
Leicester, Rotherham, Liverpool, Liversedge and East Ham
4. What is your current occupation?
Commercial Manager in a recycling company
What is your dream occupation?
I just love working in the environment and recycling business, my friends hate it when I visit their homes as I check out what they are recycling!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
Have run 3 Marathons, London once and Dublin twice.
Travelled across Canada from the East coast to the West coast by plain, train and automobile!
Have a season ticket for the Leeds Rhinos, (rugby league team), and also support Leeds United
Have a tattoo and want to get more
Would love to visit Antartica0 -
1. Where were you born?
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset (it's where they hold T4 on the beach)
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Cardiff, Wales
3. Where else have you lived?
Just Weston and Cardiff
4. What is your current occupation?
Accountant (Trainee)
Dream occupation?
Marine biology, but I was never very good at biology and I'm a little scared of jellyfish!
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
This is the first time in my life that I have exercised regularly and I am loving it.
It may be a little sad but I love to plan things and follow a plan and instructions. The reason I got in to running was by following exactly a 5k running plan!
I am currently saving to go on holiday with my boyfriend, but after that it's for a house and a dog. I love dogs!
I absolutely love The Biggest Loser USA, I used to be fat and Obese: A year to save my life.
I play the Sims quite a lot.0 -
1. Where were you born?
London
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Shipley, West Yorkshire
3. Where else have you lived?
Middlesex, East Yorkshire and other bits of West Yorkshire. Yorkshire is fabulous and I don't imagine I'll ever leave (unless I win the Euromillions and move to San Francisco!)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I am an analyst for a large insurance company but my dream job would be some kind of field-based role in ecology / animal diversity / adaptation
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I have 3 cats. I enjoy dressmaking for myself and my 3 year old daughter. I am married to an Irishman. I love eating but have fortunately also found a new love for the gym!0 -
I can never resist a quiz! I have just joined the group - hope it's ok to jump in here!
1. Where were you born?
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Essex, England
3. Where else have you lived?
Pinetown, South Africa and Walthamstow (London)
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Currently working part-time as an admin assistant in a children's mental health clinic.
Dream occupation?! Photographer for National Geographic magazine.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
This is my second attempt at MyFitnessPal. I managed to lose 2 stone before, but then deleted my profile in a hissy fit when the scales started moving the wrong way!
I have just returned from a fabulous holiday in Orlando with my family and am still getting over the jet lag
I LOVE GINGER PEOPLE and am, in fact, married to one!
I love mangoes
I could not survive without carbohydrates0 -
Ok here's my starter for 10
1. Where were you born? Nottingham
2. Where do you live at the moment? Leicester
3. Where else have you lived? Various places but all within midlands region
4. What is your current occupation? Major incident IT manager for a uk bank ( genrally if it's it and breaks we shout at people to get it fixed) :mad:
What is your dream occupation? Soap opera script writter
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself, Married, love my food maybe a little to much, loyal, open to new experiences, 100lb left to lose :flowerforyou: 0 -
1. Where were you born? London, UK
2. Where do you live at the moment? Leamington Spa
3. Where else have you lived? Birmingham (ugh, nightmare!), Coventry
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? a) Student b) Not sure
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
* I have (dyed) bright red hair.
* I have 1 x tattoo and 7 x piercings.
* I am presently coming to the end of a 3-year degree course in Classical Civilisation
* My ever-growing collection of somewhat odd possessions include a taxidermy cayman and a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the singer Morrissey.
* I am a crazy old cat lady in training.
Looking for more friends so do please feel free to send an add my way!
Lotte x0 -
1. Where were you born? Epsom surrey
2. Where do you live at the moment? Dorking Surrey
3. Where else have you lived? Pretty much around the same area all my life
4. What is your current occupation? I'm a sahm of 3 aged 7,4 and 1
What is your dream occupation? I'm not to sure something completely unkid related lol
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
# I have a big dragon tattoo on my back which I regret
# I have a full automatic bike licence but can't drive a car
# I love to clean to the point of obsession
# my dream is to when the kids are older own a motorbike and travel the world with my otherhalf.
# I'm addicted to mfp to the point for the last year its the first thing I check in the morning.0 -
1. Where were you born?
Manchester
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Greenford, Middlesex
3. Where else have you lived?
Macclesfield, Cheshire, New Mills, Derbyshire, Marple, Gtr Manchester, New York, Harrow
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Office Manager for a medical company selling implants for impotence, incontinence & prolapse & lasers to zap enlarged prostates
Dream Job - exotic location finder for films/adverts etc
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I only ever wanted one child (and only had one child)
I would love to travel the world
I love photography
I wish I was three inches taller
I want to dye my hair bright pink0 -
1. Where were you born?
London, UK
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Lanzarote, Canary Islands
3. Where else have you lived?
Slough, Ruislip, Northampton, Oldham, Ormskirk, Edinburgh
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
Current: Cleaner / property management
Dream: If I win the lottery I'm opening up the biggest, baddest rock club here in Lanzarote.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I'm dyspraxic
I used to be a nude life model for art classes
I have a bizarre phobia of St Basil's Cathedral
I like to dress up and will turn any event into a costume party
The things I miss most about the UK (aside from friends and family) are: Asda, decent curries and dark winter nights at 4pm0 -
hi
1. Where were you born? - Rustington, West Sussex
2. Where do you live at the moment? Bromley, Kent
3. Where else have you lived? Chichester, Bognor, Portsmouth
4. What is your current occupation? medical secretary
What is your dream occupation? french language translator
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I'm happiest when with my hubby
I adore Stephen King books/films/short stories
I cant drive
I quit smoking in June last year
I would love to live in France, preferably Paris0 -
1. Where were you born? - Portsmouth, England
2. Where do you live at the moment? Bristol
3. Where else have you lived? Hampshire, Spain - Mijas and Torrevieja
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation? Supervisor of a supermarket. Not sure really, I'd like to own my own live music/entertainment venue however
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
- I love my dogs.
- I'm single.
- I've had 2 snowboarding injuries in the past 2 years
- I like running.
- I'm a bit lost in life right now 0 -
1. Where were you born?
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2. Where do you live at the moment?
Surrey, UK
3. Where else have you lived?
Harrogate, York and Richmond (London)
4. What is your current occupation?
Operations Manager for a Medical Assistance Company
What is your dream occupation?
Something involving travel
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
I managed to lose 3 stone with WW 3 years ago and have put about half of it back on
I love Thai food
I'm in a book club
Salty snacks are my big weakness
I have a dog which means I have to walk everyday0 -
FUN!!!
1. Where were you born?
London
2. Where do you live at the moment?
London
3. Where else have you lived?
I've always lived in London
4. What is your current occupation? What is your dream occupation?
I'm the manager of a ticket printing and wristband supplier. My dream job would be to go back to doing what I'm trained to do - photography.
5. Tell us any 5 things about yourself
*** I'm a professional photographer and member of the Master Photographers Association & British Institute of Professional Photography.
*** I try to visit Japan once a year, I'm there again next week! I shoot my best work while I'm there.
*** I've been 'straight egde' (no alcohol, smoking, drugs etc) since I was 18 (a long time ago).
*** I once broke 6 ribs whilst shooting a punk band play live and carried on shooting until my time was up.
*** I have an addiction to Vivienne Westwood & All Saints clothing / jewellery.0
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