Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[Ken Hargreaves]

Thank you for the invite.

 

[vitalCh]

Hello everyone. I introduce thus:


- What is your name?

Vitalis

- How old are you?

57

- Are you male or female?

Male

- Which country are you from?

USA (Zimbabwean)

- Which city/area do you live in?

Phoenix, Arizona.

- Are you religious?

Christian

- Pick three words to describe your personality.

Cool, calm and collected.

- Do you have any pets?

No

- Microsoft or Apple?

Both

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

Soccer

- Do you get angry easily?

Very patient

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?

No

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.

Don William
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Lucky Dube

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?

Country
Reggae

- What is your favourite flag?

Zimbabwe

- Ever gone camping?

Yes

- Ever been in love?

Yes, and happily maried for 31 years

- Ever used fake tan?

No

- Which countries have you visited?

South Africa
Botswana
Zambia
Mozambique
Mauritius
Re-Union
UK
Ireland
Dubai

- Favourite city?

Honolulu

- List your five favourite TV programmes.

Nature documentaries

- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy?

No

- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.

Business subjects

- What do you like most about yourself?

I respect my self

- What do you like least about yourself?

I am too patient and too accommodating

Have fun!

 

[kirkiecustard]

Hello!
- What is your name? Kirstie
- How old are you? 47
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in? Cornwall, South West
- Pick three words to describe your personality: Sunny, smily, hard working
- Do you have any pets? Two labradors - Merlin and Percy
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple!
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Cycling
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Three stars on my wrist
- List your five favourite musicians/bands - eclectic and so many to mention
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Everything!
- Ever gone camping? Yes, love glamping
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Yes, but it is streaky on me!
- Which countries have you visited? Mostly in Europe, America and Middle East
- Favourite city? Paris
- Do you work? If so, as what? Teacher
- List the subjects you study/have studied - Drama and English

 

[NickHampson]

Hi all, here goes...

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- What is your name?
Nick Hampson

- How old are you?
55

- Are you male or female?
Male

- Which country are you from?
UK, England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Cornwall

- Are you religious?
Not conventionally. I believe more in the power of nature

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Affable, honest, reliable

- Do you have any pets?
Cat called Winter

- Microsoft or Apple?
Mobile is apple and static is MS

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Played rugby to a decent level (long passed), enjoy sailing and represented SW England in my youth at athletics and cross country.

- Do you get angry easily?
No, fairly chilled

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Tattoo on each shoulder blade, did have nipples pierced but they have grown out

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Jethro Tull, Barenaked Ladies, Beautiful South, Queen, David Bowie

- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
70s soft rock

- What is your favourite flag?
Chequered

- Ever gone camping?
Frequently, love it especially when fishing

- Ever been in love?
Yes

- Ever used fake tan?
No

- Which countries have you visited?
Most of Europe, USA, Belize, Guatemala, Japan, Singapore, Turkey, Egypt, Israel

- Favourite city?
Rome

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Blackadder, QI, Any David Attenborough, Any "how it works" type stuff, Grand Tour/ Top Gear

- List your five favourite films.
Jaws, Life of Brian, Top Secret, First Blood, Blues Brothers

- Are you wealthy?
I'm OK I guess. Don't need to sell a kidney but probably couldn't afford to buy one either

- Do you work? If so, as what?
Head of Systems for an Internet Service Provider

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
General O Levels (yeah I'm that old) Maths and English ETC
HND in Electrical Engineering
HND in RF Engineering
Currently doing an MSc in Environmental Management
Lots of professional qualifications

- What do you like most about yourself?
Sense of Humour

- What do you like least about yourself?
Sometimes I'm a pushover

Think that just about covers it. Nothing to hide so if you want to know, ask

 

[NickHampson]

Hello!
- What is your name? Kirstie
- How old are you? 47
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in? Cornwall, South West
- Pick three words to describe your personality: Sunny, smily, hard working
- Do you have any pets? Two labradors - Merlin and Percy
- Microsoft or Apple? Apple!
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Cycling
- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? Three stars on my wrist
- List your five favourite musicians/bands - eclectic and so many to mention
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Everything!
- Ever gone camping? Yes, love glamping
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? Yes, but it is streaky on me!
- Which countries have you visited? Mostly in Europe, America and Middle East
- Favourite city? Paris
- Do you work? If so, as what? Teacher
- List the subjects you study/have studied - Drama and English

Two of us from Cornwall join at the same time? Pastie eaters unite!

(And we should cut down on the pasties)

 

[Kekossol]

Hello my name is Kyle, male, 62, retired, and I was diagnosed with T2 yesterday but have been borderline for many years. I just completed chemotherapy and did not watch my diet during my treatments and was unable to exercise consistently. Now I’m ready to get back on track and focus on my T2 with a new diet and exercise plan.

I need to adjust my diet and looking for some cookbooks to assist so I’m looking for suggestions. let me know, thanks.

 

[Kim Free]

What is your name?
Kim
- How old are you?
Somewhere between 40-65 depends on the day
- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
UK
- Which city/area do you live in?
South East
- Are you religious?
As a child yes, now not sure
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Loyal, caring and appreciative
- Do you have any pets?
Yes,1
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
Both
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Swimming I love water
- Do you get angry easily?
When driving to work yes but usually slow burner
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so where?
Tattoos 7 all can be hidden and ears
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Pink, Springsteen, Queen, Elton John and many many more
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Easy
- What is your favourite flag?
The flag of friendship
- Ever gone camping?
Yes, many times
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited? Wales, Scotland, Malta, Germany, France, Portugal and a few more
- Favourite city?
York
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Documantries, One foot in the Grave, Only fools and Horses,Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son
- List your five favourite films
Any of the F&F, avatar,
- Are you wealthy?
Depends on your perception of wealth. I’m healthy and happy that’s wealth to me
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, administration
- List the subjects you study/have studied. English, Sciences,
- What do you like most about yourself?
That I’m a mum
- What do you like least about yourself?
My ears

 

[Linda628]

Hi, Linda here from middle GA. I'm 65, still working full time, married, one son, 3 grandgirls - great ROI, huh? I have had T2 for probly 10 years and have been back and forth taking Metformin/not taking/using diet/not using diet .

 

[Ms Gigi]

What is your name? - Gigi

- How old are you? - 51

- Are you male or female? - Female

- Which country are you from? - United States

- Which city/area do you live in? - Northern Virginia

- Are you religious? - Yes

- Pick three words to describe your personality. - Loving, Hard-Working, Dependable

- Do you have any pets? - 2 Cats

- Microsoft or Apple? Apple

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

- Do you get angry easily? - No

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so where? - Yes, ears

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. - CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp, Kierra Sheard, and a host of others

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

- Ever gone camping? - No

- Ever been in love? - Yes

- Ever used fake tan? - No

- Favourite city? - Harlem

- List your five favourite TV programmes. - Law and Order, Chicago PD, Love It Or List It and cooking/baking shows

- List your five favourite films - Wakanda, Tyler Perry Movies, Fast and Furious

- Are you wealthy? - Blessed and Highly Favored!

- Do you work? If so, as what? - Yes, Contracts Management

 

[lorib64]

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- What is your name? Lori
- How old are you? 58
- Are you male or female? Female
- Which country are you from? USA
- Which city/area do you live in? Orange County, California
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Kind, curious, persistent
- Do you have any pets? Yes, a dog, poodle mix, Raider
- Microsoft or Apple? I own android but like Apple
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? I like to watch figure skating and gymnastics
- Do you get angry easily?no
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?ears pierced
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Bruce Springsteen, Taylor swift, Rolling Stones, Brad paisley, Carrie underwood
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Country
- What is your favourite flag? Rainbow because it is pretty
- Ever gone camping? Yes
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Canada Mexico
- Favourite city? San Francisco
- List your five favourite TV programmes. MASH, how I met your mother, bravo real housewives, Dogs on Netflix
- List your five favourite films. Vertigo, Shawshank redemption, office space, gone with the wind, single white female
- Are you wealthy?no, but comfortable
- Do you work? No, disabled If so, as what?past clinical lab scientist
- List the subjects you study/have studied.biology
- What do you like most about yourself? I am nice, kind, loving
- What do you like least about yourself? Can be lazy

 

[DawnEvans10]

Hi, I’m Dawn and I was recently diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes.

I’m doing the Oviva app course my health centre advised, taking the metformin prescribed and trying to change my eating habits.

I am 59 and weigh 21 stone. (I’ve been that weight since I was 22.) I don’t eat unhealthily or between meals - just clearly too much for my metabolism/frame. I also have pcos, and fibromyalgia.

I’m married (36 years) with 1 grown son and 2 little grandchildren. I don’t work - I have the grandkids 4 days a week - but in the past I used to teach and produce braille.

 

[JSBr]

Name: Joan
Age: 60s
Employment: Information Analyst
Type of diabetes: not yet confirmed.
1 year ago blood sugar normal.
11 months ago diagnosis of CR cancer followed by 2 surgeries.
6 months ago chemo started
4 weeks ago after terrible thirsts, issue raised re blood sugar.
Today confirmation of Hba1c reading 53
Lots to find out now.

 

[emfaz]

Hi
i’m Emma, aged 45 & diagnosed with PCOS over 25 years ago. My endocrinologist has just sent a letter closing as no benefit in follow up. it says my HbA1c was 44 in January 2020 - the first time anyone has said I am in the pre diabetic range. I always knew PCOS could go this way. Think I better get an updated HbA1c & start trying to make changes

 

[frozenchocolate]

Hi Everyone, Happy 2023!! Joining this forum from . My name is Johanna. Hoping that 2023 will be the year where I finally beat obesity and diabetes 2, and get healthier and more self confident. I’m 57, married to a , with 2 kits ( kitties )!

 

[Beechy1986]

Hi
Im steve
36
From shropshire
Been type 1 diabetic 21 years

 

[Hirsute1]

Hi everyone.

- What is your name? Michael

- As of 29th Dec 2022 am a Newbie Type 2 diabetes

- How old are you? 66

- Are you male or female? Male

- Which country are you from? England

- Which city/area do you live in? Doncaster, South Yorkshire

- Are you religious? Christian though mostly humanitarian

- Pick three words to describe your personality. Funny - Thoughtful - Helpful

- Do you have any pets? No

- Microsoft or Apple? Apple

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Football, Hockey

- Do you get angry easily? No

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Yes, two: inside right wrist, upper right arm

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Sigur Ros, Tom Waits, Underworld, Lana Del Rey, DJ Shadow

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Indie; Folk; Jazz

- What is your favourite flag? Wales

- Ever gone camping? Yes

- Ever been in love? Yes,

- Ever used fake tan? No

- Which countries have you visited? Scotland; Wales; Sweden; Belgium; Austria; South Africa; Abu Dhabi; Kuwait; India

- Favourite city? Cardiff

- List your five favourite TV programmes. Taskmaster; Spiral; Detectorists; Mortimer & Woodhouse; Vera

- List your five favourite films. My Cousin Vinny; Blues Brothers

- Are you wealthy? No

- Do you work? If so, as what? Retired; was an IT Database Architect

- List the subjects you study/have studied. Computer Science; Photography

- What do you like most about yourself? My volunteering

- What do you like least about yourself? I tend to procrastinate

 

[Hurstc]

Morning. I am Colette, age 61 and had type 1 diabetes for 40 years. Had many ups and downs over the years and recently started the Libre Link sensor which seems to have helped me no end.
I was in the 80s for mmol and now around 53 so very happy about that.
Just hoping the damage hasn’t already been done as having some foot issues.
Colette

 

[Weight]

Hello I am 71 and have had type 2 for about 10 years. Metformin and Galvumet worked really well then was put on TRULICITY. What a diabolical nightmare. Felt like I was being poisoned and my body was being damaged. I am married and live in New Zealand.

 

[emekau2002]

My name's are Emeka Awa, am currently 38 years old, male ofcourse and from Abia State, Nigeria, but living in Abuja currently,
Am a practicing Christian, With regards my personality I would say am easy going and a workaholic, I don't pets currently and am a Microsoft fan atleast for now,
My sport is lawn tennis and have had to play almost every other day since my diagnoses,
Am not wealthy won't say am poor either,
I think this is enough for now,

 

[LadyHawk111]

Hello I'm Jayne, a newbie here, I'm almost 55...does 2 days count? I'm a lady from Kidderminster in England not religious not very confident, I have a pet a cross breed called Steve, rehomed him a couple of months ago. I'm into allsorts of music but I guess I'm an 80s girl at heart. I have one tattoo at the minute but I definitely plan to get more. I am currently in remission from endometrial cancer. After a long 5 years fighting. I have type 2 diabetes, probably caused by living on coffee and chocolate...

Well that's it. Any questions just ask.

Good to meet you. I am new too. Just trying to get used to the technology. Relatively recently diagnosed with diabetes T2. Brought on probably by catastrophically bad luck in having to have a kidney unexpectedly removed and following that up with a very bad fall at home.

Live in MA in US in Salisbury, near a beach I haven't been able to walk on for 5-6 years I am trying to be optimistic about things, but find it difficult sometimes. I am going to have to make some drastic lifestyle changes now, am thinking of some supplements,8 Suchi Chromium, and minerals, some Ayervedic treatments & intermittent fasting. Have not made buckets of friends as I have been fighting for my life here. I want to get hopping onto I a new manner of earning a living. Nuff of that! C