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What is your name?
Barbara (Cecilia Lucina Sofia Marta Anna Eloisa… these in brackets being the names I would have much preferred to bear, had I been consulted at the time)

- How old are you?
I'm 51 (was diagnosed type 1 at 22)

- Are you male or female?
Female. Yes. Most of the time.

- Which country are you from?
Italy, and I'm lucky to be born in a very mixed family.

- Which city/area do you live in?
Torino (it's in the north of Italy, near the French border). Don't like this city. I grew up in the country and can't wait to go back somewhere quieter, cleaner and more restful.

- Are you religious?
I believe in God, but in no religion whatever

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Snappish, lazy, curious. If want to you call that a personality, be my guest…

- Do you have any pets?
Used to have a (beloved) she-cat, but now she lives with my sister-in-law as my husband developed allergy. I'm suffering horribly, of course. Husband says I must be a reincarnation of the whole ancient-Egyptian people, so devout a cat-worshipper I am.

- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple! After all I'm 'a daughter of Eve', as they say.

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
None. I just like walking, dancing and riding my bike. (Then I do all the house chores, which I don't like at all but is still very effective in lowering my BG.) Can't stand sport, especially because so many people keep extolling it all the time. Really raise my hackles.

- Do you get angry easily?
Yes, a bit too much.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No, I don't like permanent changes to my look and/or body. Better to let things flow as life goes on.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Apart from Mozart I have none, or better, I don't know their names (I like above all folk music, where the original artists are generally unknown)

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Folk music, especially songs, as long as it is authentic stuff and not fake. I also like some ancient music (XVIth-XVIIth centuries)

- What is your favourite flag?
Why, the Jolly Roger…

- Ever gone camping?
Yes, when I was younger, and liked it a lot. I tried again recently as well, but what with eyeglasses, aching arms, thinning hair, insulin to be kept cool and what not, that wasn't exactly the fun it used to be.

- Ever been in love?
Once too many, it would seem: I got married some five years ago.

- Ever used fake tan?
No way! I was brought up in a century that prized a lily-white complexion (a country Italian village in the middle Sixties was really pre-Illuministic Europe)

- Which countries have you visited?
Uhm… Italy, France, Austria, Yugoslavia, England, Ireland, Scotland (does it count as a country by itself?), Switzerland, Hungary.

- Favourite city?
I don't like cities, only villages or small towns. Let's say, Banon in southern France. There's a good book where you can find it described, "Le commissaire dans la truffière", by Pierre Magnan.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
I don't know if the English names will be the same… the Inspector (?) Barnaby series, E.R., Grey's Anatomy… can't say I watch TV much, actually.

- List your five favourite films.
In random order, though: Master and Commander - Vas sin y brat (by a Russian director called Suksin) - Tokyo travel (though I don't know if that is the right English title; it's by Y. Ozu) - Lady Killers (the one starring Alec Guinness) - The battle of the red cliffs (by J. Woo)

- Are you wealthy?
Not in the least! And I've just lost my job: anyone looking for the services of an editor/translator/commercial artist/secretary, out there?

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Ok. As I said above: just lost my job because the publishing house I was working for has closed down. I was an editor and a translator. Still am, actually; only I am working much less.

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Mostly languages, not always modern (I loved latin and ancient greek too): Italian, English, French, a little Japanese, a little German. Then the usual subjects: chemistry, maths, philosophy, history, geography, a sprinkle of sociology. Mostly humanities, however.

- What do you like most about yourself?
My… uh… praiseworthy modesty, for sure.

- What do you like least about yourself?
Being so easily discouraged.
 
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- What is your name?
Jamie
- How old are you?
31
- Are you male or female?
male
- Which country are you from?
england
- Which city/area do you live in?
sheffield
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
shy, relaxed, logical
- Do you have any pets?
One dog
- Microsoft or Apple?
microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
football, rugby
- Do you get angry easily?
No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
two tattoos located on arms
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
artic monkeys, reverend and the makers, dj Sammy,
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
rock
- What is your favourite flag?
welsh
- Ever gone camping?
no
- Ever been in love?
yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no
- Which countries have you visited?
Greece turkey Ireland spain
- Favourite city?
dublin
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
arrow/the flash
- List your five favourite films.
jet li the one, alladin, treasure planet, stardust, any marvel
- Are you wealthy?
no
- Do you work? If so, as what?
yes, warehouse worker
- List the subjects you study/have studied
catering and hospitality
- What do you like most about yourself?
eyes
- What do you like least about yourself?
my Balding head
 

- What is your name?
Paul
- How old are you?
43
- Are you male or female?
male
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
Durham
- Are you religious?
Nope
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Caring, loyal and determined
- Do you have any pets?
None
- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Cycling, hiking and snooker
- Do you get angry easily?
Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Tongue and left ear pierced 8 tattoos arms and wrists
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Mumford & Sons, Coldpay, Muse, Pink Floyd, The Smiths
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Alternative
- What is your favourite flag?
England
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
Yes
- Which countries have you visited?
U.K. Scotland Wales Africa Germany France Belgium Austria Italy Netherlands Greece Czech Norway
- Favourite city?
Dresden, Germany
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Walking Dead, Hell on Wheels, Game of Thrones, Vikings and Sons of Anarchy
- What is your favourite film?
Pulp Fiction
- Are you wealthy?
Comfortable
- Do you work? If so, as what?
I renovate properties/landlord
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
BSC- Business Computing, NVQ3- Painting & Decorating, NVQ2- Tiling
- What do you like least about yourself?
my health issues
 
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- What is your name?
Kulveer
- How old are you?
28
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
Just moved to Paris
- Are you religious?
More spiritual
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
-Loyal, Chilled and Unorthodox
- Do you have any pets?
None
- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Football, Squash, Cycling, Cricket
- Do you get angry easily?
Nope
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Nope
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Linkin Park, Eminem, Chemical Brothers, Chase and Status
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Electronic & Deep House
- What is your favourite flag?
- Don't have one
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Nope
- Ever used fake tan?
Nope
- Which countries have you visited?
France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Ireland, Sweden, USA, India
- Favourite city?
Manchester
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Dr Who, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Impractical Jokers, Vikings
- What is your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption
- Are you wealthy?
I'm ok
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Just moved to Paris to work in Medical Communications - developing marketing campaigns for new drugs
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
MSc - Medicinal Chemistry, PhD - Inorganic Chemistry
- What do you like least about yourself?
I'm pretty ok with myself
 
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Hi!
I'm Dessi from Sweden and I'm too tired to answer all the quesions. I just want to say HI.
 
 
- What is your name?
doveley
- How old are you?
- Are you male or female?
male
- Which country are you from?
zambia
- Which city/area do you live in?
- Are you religious?
yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
maverick, friendly, dependable
- Do you have any pets?
no
- Microsoft or Apple?
microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
play soccer; like tennis, motocross, F1, NFL, rugby, golf
- Do you get angry easily?
no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
no
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
staind, seether, creed, tupac, snoop, nas, scarface, ice cube, damian marley, bob marley, stephen marley, david gueta
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
metal/hard rock
- What is your favourite flag?
Zambian Flag
- Ever gone camping?
once
- Ever been in love?
yes
- Ever used fake tan?
no
- Which countries have you visited?
zimbabwe, malawi, south africa, tanzania, zanzibar
- Favourite city?
stone town, zanzibar
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
house of cards, extreme engineering, extreme machines
- List your five favourite films.
star wars, star trek, indiana jones, pulp fiction, how to lose a guy in 10 days
- Are you wealthy?
no
- Do you work? If so, as what?
yes. architect
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
building design, history of architecture, economics, construction technology, water & sanitation, environmental design, urban design, design theory, CAD, sociology, professional practice
- What do you like most about yourself?
my personality and character
- What do you like least about yourself?
my personality and character

Live Long and Propser!
 
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What is your name? Chris
- How old are you? 53
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Halifax West Yorkshire
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Happy optimistic caring
- Do you have any pets? Yes a dog
- Microsoft or Apple? What type of fruit is a Microsoft?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Golf.
- Do you get angry easily? Nope
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Tattoo on my back
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.i like all good music.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Acoustic
- What is your favourite flag? Pirate flag!
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Oh yes!
- Ever used fake tan? Er yes
- Which countries have you visited? USA and bits of Europe
- Favourite city? London
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Anything that makes me laugh
- List your five favourite films. Any carry on film
- Are you wealthy? Nope
- Do you work? If so, as what? Manager
- List the subjects you study/have studied . life
- What do you like most about yourself? Sense of humour
- What do you like least about yourself? Insecure
 
Hi funfly this is the second time in 11 yrs had double vision and it's getting worse my right eye keeps closing up, I have the prison in my glasses to help me see and drive but for how much longer I don't know.
Scared of going blind as been told being second time this is a possibility, try for the concern hope we can become friend.
 
Hi! *waves*

- Include a photo here if you wish to - That's me in my avatar.
- What is your name? Chelsea.
- How old are you? 25.
- Are you male or female? Female.
- Which country are you from? England.
- Which city/area do you live in? West Yorkshire.
- Pick three words to describe your personality - Stubborn, Polite, Bibliophile.
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I don't play any. I love the BTCC Motorsport.
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Lots of tattoos, snakebite and ear piercings.
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Wednesday 13, Mötley Crüe, David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? If I had to choose I'd say Rock/Metal (be it punk, heavy, glam, hair etc) but my taste is surprisingly diverse.
- Ever gone camping? I love camping!
- Ever been in love? I'm engaged
- Favourite city? No favourite city but Scotland is my favourite country.
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, Awkward., Sugar Rush, Spaced.
- List your five favourite films. Benny & Joon, The Boondock Saints, Violet & Daisy, Dead Man's Shoes, Sid and Nancy. But we watch mostly indie/world cinema these days.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. I have a degree in Media and Popular Culture (with Film Studies).

So, that's me...
 
- Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name?
Mhairi
- How old are you?
46
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
Scotland
- Which city/area do you live in?
Scottish Borders
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Outgoing, loyal, friendly
- Do you have any pets?
3 cats
- Microsoft or Apple?
Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Not sporty at all
- Do you get angry easily?
Depend on the situation
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
4 tattoos and two piercings (not including my ears)
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Chris Isaak, Duran Duran, Simply Red, Elvis Presley. All Time Low (5 out of many)
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
I'll listen to anything
- What is your favourite flag?
St Andrews Cross
- Ever gone camping?
Yip
- Ever been in love?
Yip
- Ever used fake tan?
Nope
- Which countries have you visited?
France, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ireland, England
- Favourite city?
Prague/Edinburgh/Newcastle
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
River City, The Walking Dead, Nashville, The Apprentice, Only Fools
- List your five favourite films.
Toy Story, Homeward Bound, Collateral, Nevada Smith, Bronson
- Are you wealthy?
Nope
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Office Administrator
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
nothing specific
- What do you like most about yourself?
who I am
- What do you like least about yourself?
what I'm doing
 
- What is your name? SARAH-JANE
- How old are you? 20 (NEARLY 21)
- Are you male or female? FEMALE
- Which country are you from? ENGLAND
- Which city/area do you live in? OXFORD
- Are you religious? NO
- Pick three words to describe your personality. SHY, KIND, WARM-HEARTED
- Do you have any pets? YES 2 DOGS (LUNA AND HOLLY), AND 3 RABBITS (JINX, HONEY, LEXY)
- Microsoft or Apple? MICROSOFT
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? RUNNING
- Do you get angry easily? SOMETIMES
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? YES, NOSE PIERCED, 3 TATTOOS (SO FAR) 'WARRIOR' TATTOO ON BACK OF NECK, 'CROSS AND ROSES' ON LEFT SHOULDER BLADE, 'MUM & DAD' ON RIGHT FOREARM
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. DON'T REALLY HAVE ANY FAVOURITES, I LIKE THEM ALL THE SAME
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? ANY BUT NOT CLASSICAL MUCH
- What is your favourite flag? DON'T HAVE ONE
- Ever gone camping? YES
- Ever been in love? YES
- Ever used fake tan? NO
- Which countries have you visited? WALES IF THAT COUNTS
- Favourite city? ROME OR PARIS
- List your five favourite TV programmes. DON'T REALLY HAVE FAVOURITES
- List your five favourite films. DON'T REALLY HAVE FAVOURITES
- Are you wealthy? NO
- Do you work? If so, as what? NOT AT THE MOMENT
- List the subjects you study/have studied. ART, MATHS, PHOTOGRAPHY, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, CHILDCARE
- What do you like most about yourself? EYES
- What do you like least about yourself? EVERYTHING ELSE LOL
 
Butterflies61 said:
Hi,
I am Patricia, 66 and only diagnosed T2 in August this year.
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Hello and welcome, Patricia. I'll tag a mod @azure to move your post to a new thread so we can answer your questions specifically. I'm sure you'll find the answers you need here.
 
What is your name? Margaret
- How old are you? 63
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? England
- Which city/area do you live in? Sheffield
- Are you religious? Nope
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Loyal caring generous
- Do you have any pets? Nope
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? None
- Do you get angry easily? Nope
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? pierced ears
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.Meatloaf Rod Stewart Elton John Ronan Keating Dolly Parton
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 60/70s
- What is your favourite flag? dont have one
- Ever gone camping? Every year
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Sotland
- Favourite city? Bridlington
- List your five favourite TV programmes.Casualty Judge Judy Jeremy Kyle Holby City Pointless
- List your five favourite films.Ghost Dirty Dancing Its a Wonderful World Scrooge Pretty Woman
- Are you wealthy? No
- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired
- List the subjects you study/have studied . Applied Social Studies
- What do you like most about yourself? Caring nature
- What do you like least about yourself? My weight
 
- What is your name? Larissa
- How old are you? 37
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? USA
- Which city/area do you live in? Minneapolis
- Are you religious? I have faith and believe in God
- Pick three words to describe your personality.loving, generous, stubborn
- Do you have any pets? 2 cats
- Microsoft or Apple? Idc
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? NA
- Do you get angry easily? Depends...
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Both, tatts on both arms, nose/ ear piercings
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. I don't have any favorites, I like all music
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? If I have to choose R & B, gospel
- What is your favourite flag? NA
- Ever gone camping? No, don't do outdoors or bugs lol
- Ever been in love? Of course
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? NA
- Favourite city? Don't have one
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Rosewood, Empire, CSI, Criminal Minds, Bizarre Foods
- List your five favourite films. Too many to choose
- Are you wealthy? Ha I wish!
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes, Team Coordinator ( HUC, CUC, etc) different names, same thing
- List the subjects you study/have studied.Health Administration
- What do you like most about yourself? Willingness to help
- What do you like least about yourself? Care too much
 
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