Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[KevinPotts]

What is your name? Kevin

- How old are you? 54

- Are you male or female? Male

- Which country are you from? UK

- Which city/area do you live in? Cambridge

- Are you religious? Christian

- Pick three words to describe you. Cheeky, caring, loyal.

- Do you have any pets? Just a grand daughter doggy

- Microsoft or Apple?Apple every time

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Running

- Do you get angry easily? No

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? ears pierced. No

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Stevie Wonder, Gregory Porter, Noah Stewart, Michael Buble.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Jazz/soul/big band

- What is your favourite flag? Union flag

- Ever gone camping? yes a long time ago

- Ever been in love? Yes for 34 years with Yvonne

- Ever used fake tan? No

- Which countries have you visited? Canada, USA, Oz, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, India, Pakistan, China, ,out of Pacific a Rim, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, UAE...a few more I can't remember on the African continent. Mostly business.

- Favourite city? Sydney

- List your five favourite TV programmes. 24, The a good Wife, Suits

- List your five favourite films. Gladiator absolute No 1, The Colour Purple

- Are you wealthy? Not particularly

- Do you work? If so, as what? No - retired.

- List the subjects you study/have studied. Life

- What do you like most about yourself ? I'm a good listener and a loyal friend

- What do you like least about yourself? My compulsive nature

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[Trev9021]

- What is your name? Trevor

- How old are you? I’m 67 but on a good day I only feel like 63

- Are you male or female? Male

- Which country are you from? England

- Which city/area do you live in? London

- Are you religious? This is not a yes, no answer. I do believe in Karma, and treat people as I would like to be treated, I also believe all creatures have a right to life.

- Pick three words to describe your personality. All I will say here is that I have a good sense of humour.

- Do you have any pets? I have two cats, Tabitha who is two, and Boris who I think is about six months, who was an unwanted kitten, and he is lovely when he behaves which is not very often.

- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft.

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Not really the sports type, but I used to race Karts, and fly gliders, but don’t do either at the moment, to fat and heavy.

- Do you get angry easily? Only when someone annoys me. LOL

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? I nearly got a Bugs Bunny smoking a joint tattoo on my calf, but I sobered up before it was my turn, so no.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. No real favourites, but I love jazz and early garage, also Hip-Hop, and New Jack Swing.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? As above.

- What is your favourite flag? Chequered

- Ever gone camping? Yes a few times back in the hazy past of youth.

- Ever been in love? I loved a dog I had called Butch, we really understood each other.

- Ever used fake tan? I have enough problems with the real thing.

- Favourite city? Not really a city person.

- List your five favourite TV programmes. NCIS, CSI Miami, CSI, Two And A Half Men

- List your five favourite films. The Producers (original) Steve McQueens, The Thomas Crown Affair, Bullitt, The Sting, Highlander.

- Are you wealthy? Not at the moment

- Do you work? If so, as what? When I have to.

- What do you like most about yourself? I’m a nice guy…

- What do you like least about yourself? My feet.

 

[Silenoz111]

Hi all. I'm Steve. T2 since 2013, but think I've been diabetic much longer. Still struggling today, my other health problems severely restrict my ability to exercise, so losing weight it a nightmare! This also adds to the already deep depression, which in turn makes me comfort eat, esp crisps! Starting to get some problems with my feet in recent weeks, right foot has a hot sensation, though I think this is more related to my other health issue (Long term back problems including scoliosis and sciatica)

I'll answer a number of the questions...

I am not religious in any shape or form, have read the Bible and made my mind up so I'm an Atheist.
I would describe myself as Witty, Quiet and Strange (in a good way)
I have one cat called Colin.
Microsoft...
Used to play Football, Rugby, Darts and Snooker until my work accident in 2002. Love Ice Hockey too.
Yes I get angry quite easily, though never used to. This is stress related.
I have 2 tattoos, one I want covered (Mine and Ex's initials on right hand)
Music... Metallica above all others, I'm a metal head at heart.
Been in love twice, shame the 2 women couldn't say the same.
Been to Canada, New Zealand, Norway (Girlfriend is from Oslo, so regular visits)
Old comedy over new, Docs and sport for TV
5 Films? Tough one, anything with Tom Hanks, Action, War, Horror (Non gory)
Wealthy? I wish!!!
Not worked since 2010 (Depression and health)
I am studying Counselling currently...
I like my sense of humour the most
... And my no get up and go the least...

 

[cornie]

my name is Ron; I'm 75; I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1988. For 25 years I ignored all the advice offered to me.
Then in 2013 I took part in a speciallised trial and it changed my life. before the trial I was 125 kilos and taking 60 units of insulin daily; 2 years later after completing the trial I was 98 kilos and had reduced my insulin intake to 8 units daily. All I needed to do was to change my attitude and life style. I am currently down to 95 kilos and my sugar level is a constant 6.

 

[kayesimpson]

Hi am new am kaye from fife Scotland dignosed 2011 type 1 insulin dependent it sucks big time but hey how just have to get on with it. They think I have had diabetes longer but was never picked up. As you see am into tattoos in a big way and love motorbikes passed my bike test in 2002. So hi all keep strong

 

[Fast_act]

My name is Ruth. I'm not IT savvy enough to copy all the questions and answer them!
I have been on the edge of diabetes for a few yrs and fell off the cliff/was diagnosed T2 about a year ago.

My husband had diabetes and through bad management (his own & medics) developed major complications inc neuropahty,amputation of toes and other leg below knee, retinopathy , kidney problems etc etc. Went to meet his maker 6yrs ago.

You'd think I would have heeded the warnings, but ............. any way here I am having just found this forum.

I'm wanting to follow the Newcastle diet or similar but having trouble persuading the medics who put me straight on to metformin even though I was only just over the cut off point when first diagnosed. Also they are pushing me VERY hard to take statins, but I'm refusing. (Cholesterol 5.6 but bad ratio of "good/bad").

I'm a creative person, love painting, crafts, singing etc. None of which are particularly physical, so I'm trying to up my exercise.

I'm a Christian, ( faith filled NOT religeous) and I try to live my life according to God's rules for living.

I enjoy life as much as I can and want to do so as long as possible!

Hi Ruth. I've not been here long but wanted to say hi and found your story interesting for all the right reasons. I hav a GP appointment next week so I'm a bit nervous about that. Metformin doesn't seem to be tolerated very well. What's your take on it ?
Paul

 

[Fast_act]

Hi am new am kaye from fife Scotland dignosed 2011 type 1 insulin dependent it sucks big time but hey how just have to get on with it. They think I have had diabetes longer but was never picked up. As you see am into tattoos in a big way and love motorbikes passed my bike test in 2002. So hi all keep strong

Hi there. I found your story interesting. I have an appointment with my go next week and a bit worried about the outcome. Where in Fife are you ? I'm in Dundee . Cheers paul

 

[kentish maid]

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[boumalicious]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?Amanda
- How old are you? 55
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Penwith, Cornwall
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Hopeful, loving, cautious
- Do you have any pets? two cats
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily? Microsoft
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? One tattoo on my arm
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Bowie, Pere Ubu, Mamady Keita, Momo Wandel Soumah, David Byrne
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? West African
- What is your favourite flag? Cornish
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Oh yes
- Ever used fake tan? In my teens
- Which countries have you visited? Spain, Cyprus, Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, France
- Favourite city? I prefer countryside
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy? Definitely not!
- Do you work? If so, as what?Not any more
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Comparative American Studies BA, LicAc 'Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
- What do you like most about yourself?That I'm still here
- What do you like least about yourself?

My health which ain't great

 

[subeer]

Hi .
I am Subeer (yah my name's got beer i loved it but not anymore).
From India, live in Ahmedabad (Gujarat State)
I am 30, Male.
i am to describe in three words- Subtle, Kind, Lover.

 

[Marky_D]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.

- What is your name?
Mark

- How old are you?
49

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Leicestershire

- Are you religious?
Nope

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Witty, Grumpy, Quiet

- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple?
A bit of both - no preference

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None

- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?#
Left Ear - but not often used!

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
James Taylor
Carol King
Kodaline
Mumford & Son
Jake Bugg

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
MOTD/Folk

- What is your favourite flag?
Don't have one - does that make me odd?

- Ever gone camping?
Yes - Loads of times

- Ever been in love?
Yes and I still am

- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited?
Most of Europe
Canada
USA
India
Russia
Hong King
China
Macau
Thailand

- Favourite city?
Norwich

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
HIGNFY
Raised by Wolves
Shameless
Anything by Sally Wainwright
Anything by Jimmy McGovern

- List your five favourite films.
Running on Empty
The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Lady in the Van
My Old Lady
A Walk In the Woods

- Are you wealthy?
if you count a beautiful wife and 2 gorgeous kids then yes, rolling in it!

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes - Logistician

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English Literature

- What do you like most about yourself?
Calm in a crisis

- What do you like least about yourself?
Grumpy when tired

Have fun![/QUOTE]

 

[Paul Stocks]

I'll get the ball rolling on this one:

- Include a photo here if

- What is your name?
Paul

- How old are you?
63

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
United Kingdom

- Which city/area do you live in?
Telford

- Are you religious?
Slightly but don't belong to a church.

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Thoughtful, social, considerate

- Do you have any pets?
I have a cat called Kira

- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft!

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
I used to play badminton and tennis some years ago but now I just like walking and cycling when the weather is good.

- Do you get angry easily?
Not really.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Can't really think of any.

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Fairly eclectic. I like what I hear but don't generally pay enough attention to put a name to it.

- What is your favourite flag?
South Africa. Love the geometry and bold colours.

- Ever gone camping?
Many times over the years. Loved it but haven't camped for about 6 years.

- Ever been in love?
Yes.

- Ever used fake tan?
Tried once but my white shirts tanned better than me.

- Which countries have you visited?
France, Belgium, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, India and Canada.

- Favourite city?
Vancouver

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
NCIS, Have I got news for you, Startrek in all forms, Grimm, Silent Witness

- List your five favourite films.
Star Trek (first of the new ones), Independence Day, Saving Private Ryan, Titanic, Limitless (these are the first that come to mind. I am sure I will come across a title that I had forgotten.)

- Are you wealthy?
No.

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Now retired after spending 40 years in IT.


- What do you like most about yourself?
I get along with most people and am fairly practical.

- What do you like least about yourself?
I tend to take on too many things and get frustrated because I can't finish them as quickly as I want.

 

[To be continued]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.

- What is your name?
Helen
- How old are you?
72, & feeling it!
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
USA, Massachusetts
- Which city/area do you live in?
Sterling, center of the state
- Are you religious?
DK
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Determined, intelligent, questioning
- Do you have any pets?
No. Had cats, dogs, horses, chickens. Love goats.
- Microsoft or Apple?
Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Basketball; baseball; bird watching.
- Do you get angry easily?
In 2016 political season in USA, sometimes, definitely.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Old-fashioned pierced ears.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Bob Dylan; Yo-yo Ma; Jimi Hendriks; Artur Rubenstein; B B King.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Blues
- What is your favourite flag?
None
- Ever gone camping?
Yes, wilderness Canada.
- Ever been in love?
Yes, & heart broken too.
- Ever used fake tan?
No, not healthy.
- Which countries have you visited?
Mexico; Canada; England; Scotland; Wales.
- Favourite city?
Montreal
- List your five favourite TV programs.
The Jewel in the Crown (Masterpiece Theatre); POV (Point of View) documentaries; Wallender (Masrerpiece Mystery); America Reframed (Worldchannel.org)
- List your five favourite films.
The L-Shaped Room; Jules & Jim; Star Wars trilogy; Annie Hall; The Pink Panther.
- Are you wealthy?
No, money isn't good for most people.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Retired. Worked from age 13 on--steel fabrication, cost accounting, psychologist.
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
I love the scientific method. Studied business, art, English literature, psychology, music.
- What do you like most about yourself?
My ability to get pleasure in very small things.
- What do you like least about yourself?
The chronic pain I deal with daily & the effort required to still have a life.

 

[tim32]

This thread will hopefully let us to get to know one another better and allow us to see which users we might share similarities with. I've listed a set of questions below that you can answer to tell us more about yourself. By no means do you have to answer all of them, and if you feel like adding further information, feel free.

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Tim
- How old are you? 40+
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from?England
- Which city/area do you live in? Midlands
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? 1 Dog
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft, But i'm not a fan.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
- Do you get angry easily? Some times
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Saxon, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Dawn Trader.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? St George cross
- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? i think so
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Greece & Spain
- Favourite city? Plymouth
- List your five favourite TV programmes. The big bang theory, Modern family
- List your five favourite films. Black hawk down Zulu.
- Are you wealthy? I wish
- Do you work? If so, as what? Engineer
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Engineering
- What do you like most about yourself? Not a lot
- What do you like least about yourself? Being Diabetic.

Have fun!

 

[drewster45]

got blood tests today fingers crossed its all good news

 

[Tommybrooks]

- What is your name?
startime
- How old are you?
old enough to know better
- Are you male or female?
female
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
West Sussex
- Are you religious?
sort of
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
scatty, cheerful,vivacious
- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple?
bit of both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
pilates, walking
- Do you get angry easily?
no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Queen, Dire Straits/Mark Kopfler, Status Quo, Adele, Fleetwood Mac

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
rock

- Ever gone camping?
yes, need my home comforts, like a proper loo and washing facilities
- Ever been in love?
- Ever used fake tan?
- Which countries have you visited?
mostly Europe and Scandanavia, Usa a bit, canada, a bit, Egypt, Nepal in the autumn
- Favourite city?
Rome
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
NCIS, Poirot, Midsomer murders, Lewis,
- List your five favourite films.
Marigold hotel, Local hero, Love actually, 4 Weddings and a funeral
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Retired
- What do you like most about yourself?
my personality, sense of humour
- What do you like least about yourself?
being overweight

Hi my name is Tommy and I'm from Dumbarton, which is 15 miles north of Glasgow

 

[MarriottS]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.

- What is your name?
Simon

- How old are you?
I am 58 years young

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Peterborough but originally from Nottingham

- Are you religious?
No

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Caring, Compassionate, Happy go Lucky

- Do you have any pets?
Yes, a white Persian Chinchilla cat called Snowy

- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple & Linux ( Microsoft only when I have to, it's too painful)

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Used to play Soccer, Karate, Cricket, and Badminton now walking and occasional cycling

- Do you get angry easily?
Sometimes, it depends on the situation

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Why would you self mutilate? Disgusting!

- List your five favourite musicians/bands
Any naturally talented musicians that have worked there way up (not talent show winners e.g. X-factor)

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
I like most music but if I had to pick one it would have to be Motown.

- What is your favourite flag?
George Cross

- Ever gone camping?
Yes, I hate it - not good for alergic asthma sufferers

- Ever been in love?
Yes, still am

- Ever used fake tan?
No, never - why do I want to change the colour of my skin?

- Which countries have you visited?
Australia, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Italy, Spain, Wales, Scotland, USA

- Favourite city?
Mmmm! Tough one - I think either Venice or Rome, but Paris, Edinburgh and Barcelona come up there.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses, The Two Ronnies, Porridge

- List your five favourite films.
Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Godfather, Matrix, Star Wars

- Are you wealthy?
Not in money, but in family and friends

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Unemployed Software Test Engineer

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Degree level Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Computer Science

- What do you like most about yourself?
Everything

- What do you like least about yourself?
Diabetes!

 

[Welshman1952]

- What is your name?
Derek
- How old are you?
63 and I will be 64 next month .. and growing older as disgracefully as possible.
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city do you live in?
Stafford but moving to Weston Super Mare in 3 months time
- Are you religious?
No but I do believe in a Higher Power
- Pick three words to describe your personality
Caring, fun loving and open
- Do you have any pets?
No
- Microsoft or Apple
Don't care
- Which sport(s) do you like/ play
Rugby
- Do you get angry easily
No
- Do you have any tattoos/ piercings?
No
- List your five favourite musicians/ bands
Eric Clapton, John Tam's, Andy Irvine, Show of Hands, Alarm
-What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Folk
- What us your favourite flag
None
Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Of course
Ever used fake tan
No
Which countries have you visited?
France, Portugal, USA
Favourite city
None
List your five favourite TV programmes
Hate TV
List your five favourite films
Don't have any
Are you wealthy?
Silly .. course not!
Do you work? If so as what?
Retired
List the subjects you study/ have studied
Sociology, politics, economics, psychology, counselling, health science,
What do you like most about yourself
My sense of humour
What do you least like about yourself?
My procrastination

 

[tinyfilosofer]

Hi everyone,

- How old are you? 36
- female
- Singapore
- Are you religious? no
- Pick three words to describe your personality. independent, morbid, kind
- Do you have any pets? cat and dog
- Microsoft or Apple? apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? swim
- Do you get angry easily? at myself, yes. others, not so much

- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? still trying to figure out what that means.
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? too many, for work. kazakhstan being one of the most unlikely
- Favourite city? san francisco
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Friends, friends, friends... sorry. i owe being alive today because of that show. i'm prone to depression. see above - do you get angry easily

- Are you wealthy? i get by
- Do you work? If so, as what? consultant for fintech for the fin part of it.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. philosophy
- What do you like most about yourself? happy being alone
- What do you like least about yourself? too happy being alone sometimes i'm desensitized to others' suffering

 

[Cindylover1969]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
No, I'm good, thanks.
- What is your name?
Victor.
- How old are you?
Old enough.
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
London.
- Are you religious?
Agnostic..
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Quiet-ish, slow, and
- Do you have any pets?
No.
- Microsoft or Apple?
Don't really have a preference.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
No.
- Do you get angry easily?
I try not to...
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Danny Elfman, John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Alan Silvestri, Mike Post, Bruce Broughton...
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Film music.
- What is your favourite flag?
Hmmm... I have no idea.
- Ever gone camping?
No way! I'm a city boy.
- Ever been in love?
Yes.
- Ever used fake tan?
I don't need it!
- Which countries have you visited?
My parents took us to Wales when I was a boy - also France, Luxembourg, Nevis, Antigua, Barbados (I spent a lot of my childhood and adolescence there (that's where my dad is from).
- Favourite city?
I haven't seen enough to choose.
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Can't narrow it down...
- List your five favourite films
Back To The Future, Silverado, Beauty And The Beast, Die Hard... I think.
- Are you wealthy?
Nope.
- Do you work? If so, as what?
In direct marketing (mass mailings).
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
English, Accounting (at which I sucked).
- What do you like most about yourself?
I'm not intentionally evil.
- What do you like least about yourself?
My inability to control my diabetes better and take good advice from my family.