Introduce Yourself: Answer Some Personal Questions

[MCB588]

What is your name? Marty

How old are you? 66

Gender... 1 of the only 2! Male

Which country are you from? UK

Which city/area do you live in? Pembury, Kent

Do you have any pets? Yes, a psycho parrot

Not into sport of any kind.

Depression/Anger issues? No, at least now I'm single I don't

Music tastes are easy. Almost anything but never Jazz and almost all music from mass produced groups/singles of the 880's to present day

Which countries have you visited? Lots

Favourite city? None. Don't like cities

List your five favourite TV programmes. Not into TV. Bores the hell out of me

List your five favourite films. American Graffiti, Jaws ( the original only) Alien

Are you wealthy? Nope

Do you work? If so, as what? Retired but still teach Tai Chi

List the subjects you study/have studied. Martial Arts for 50 years

I enjoy beekeeping even if the product is not allowed.....

 

[Stocky288]

- What is your name? Andy
- How old are you? 50
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Bolton
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Honest , Caring , Laid back
- Do you have any pets? Yes 1 dog named Cooper
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? lots of dog walking , love watching football.

- Do you get angry easily? No
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? Couple of tattoos on upper arms , old ones !
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.Queen , Alice Cooper , Rammstein , De Staat , Red Hot ChiliPeppers
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock
- What is your favourite flag? Chequred Flag !
- Ever gone camping? Yes but not any more !
- Ever been in love? Yes been married 24 years and counting
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? America , Spain , Italy , Ireland , Greece , Gibraltar,
- Favourite city ? Barcelona
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Top Gear , SAS , Louis Theroux documentary, Match Of The Day, Saturday Night Takeaway
- List your five favourite films. Pulp Fiction, The Driver , Full Metal Jacket, Star Wars , Enemy Of The State
- Are you wealthy? No !! But get by.
- Do you work? If so, as what? Yes , Streetworks Auditor.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Ferrari cars , Ferrari Market , Ferrari models.
- What do you like most about yourself? My laid back attitude.

 

[Andy_L]

- What is your name? Andy

- Are you male or female? Male

- Which country are you from? Britain

- Which city/area do you live in? Newcastle

- Are you religious? Spiritual more than religious. Recognise a higher power.

- Do you have any pets? Two female cats

- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Bach, Mozart, Shostakovich, Madness, The Clash

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Classical, also 80s

- What is your favourite flag? Union flag (UK)

- Which countries have you visited? United States (Boston, Salt Lake City, San Francisco), Russia (Moscow), Georgia, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, Iceland, Germany, Italy, Spain

- Favourite city? Newcastle UK

- List your five favourite TV programmes. UK - Peep Show, Peaky Blinders, Life On Mars, Spaced , Happy Valley US - Star Trek (TOS and TNG), The Sopranos, Twilight Zone, Breaking Bad, Twin Peaks

- List your five favourite films. The Producers, Blazing Saddles, The Big Sleep (Bogart), Casablanca, Maltese Falcon, Network

- List the subjects you study/have studied. Natural Sciences, Theology

 

[robert7111a]

Hello, new here and blood test shows I'm pre-diabetic - yet normal for my age. I'm not yet 60 y/o. No meds but my work and daily commute is very stressful and demanding. I've also had a lot of chronic stress over the past few years and have heard that this can increase blood sugar levels (?).

I don't drink fizzy pop; I don't eat crisps; I might eat a pizza or burger once a fortnight; bread and a small cake every other day, about 2-3 spoonfuls of cereal in the morning (5am) and like an average size bar of chocolate maybe 2-3 times a week. I don't have sugar in coffee but maybe 1/3 teaspoon molasses sugar in tea. I eat a portion of vegetables every day and stick (mainly) to apples or 1-2 bananas a week. I love my cheese and dry wine. I don't drink ale, lager or cider

So I'm not shoving loads of junk food down my throat and the nature of my work and commute means I don't get a good walk every day

 

[jsomerfield]

Hi All!


- What is your name? John
- How old are you? 65
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Originally British, been living in France for 16 years
- Which city/area do you live in? Saint Malo, Brittany
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Tolerant, intoverted, a bit of a nerd (according to my children)
- Do you have any pets? 1 dog part-time (shared with my grown-up children)
- Microsoft or Apple? Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? Play Bridge, enjoy walking when my knees and ankles permit.
- Do you get angry easily? Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands. Too many to choose from, but Springsteen, Gojira, Foofighters, Bob Seger and Metallica are regulars in my playlists
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Rock/Metal
- What is your favourite flag? The Gwenn ha Du (the flag of Brittany)
- Ever gone camping? Yes, the last time in September in Cornwall
- Ever been in love? Yes
- Ever used fake tan? No
- Which countries have you visited? Too many to list
- Favourite city? Too many to choose from
- List your five favourite TV programmes. Game of Thrones, Broadchurch, Jack Reacher, Sex Education, Handmaids tale.
- List your five favourite films. Dune parts 1 & 2, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Blues Brothers, Hot Fuzz, Point Break
- Are you wealthy? O, far from it.
- Do you work? If so, as what? Now retired, but doing occasionnal jobs to make ends meet.
- List the subjects you study/have studied. Chemisty at University, Management via the Open University
- What do you like most about yourself? My openess to change in others around me
- What do you like least about yourself? My resistance to changing myself

I joined the forum following a link to free cookbooks, having (hopefully finally) accepted that I cannot rely on pills to manage my Type 2 diabetes (diagnosed 3 years ago), but that I also need to make some significant lifestyle changes (which will be hard since one of my main pleasures since I was small has been preparing and eating good food in large quantities.

 

[_AnotherUser_]

- Include a photo here if you wish to.
No.
- What is your name?
Scott
- How old are you?
50
- Are you male or female?
Male
- Which country are you from?
England
- Which city/area do you live in?
South
- Are you religious?
No
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Blunt, efficient, reflective
- Do you have any pets?
Yes
- Microsoft or Apple?
Microsoft
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Archery, snowboarding
- Do you get angry easily?
Yes
- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No
- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Moby, Orbital, Underworld, FSOL, Zero 7
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Electronic
- What is your favourite flag?
Chequered
- Ever gone camping?
Yes
- Ever been in love?
Yes
- Ever used fake tan?
No
- Which countries have you visited?
US, Thailand, Spain, Portugal, France, Austria, Italy, Andorra, Netherlands, Bulgaria, Belgium
- Favourite city?
St Davids
- List your five favourite TV programmes.
I don't watch TV
- List your five favourite films.
Shawshank Redemption, Marvel films, Forrest Gump,
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Yes, Design Engineer
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Computer Aided Engineering
- What do you like most about yourself?
I'm reflective.
- What do you like least about yourself?
What I remember.

 

[lovinglife]

Welcome to the forum @_AnotherUser_

 

[RuHu]

- What is your name? Ruth

-How old are you? 67

- Are you male or female?
Female
- Which country are you from?
United Kingdom
- Which city/area do you live in?
Ramsgate
- Are you religious?
No
- Do you have any pets? Steve the dog and Buster the tortoise

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Iaido and tai chi

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
Only my ears are pierced although I used to have a pierced nose.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
Queen, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and Cold Play
- What would you say your favourite music genre is?
Loud classical and rock

- Ever used fake tan? Yes but it came out so streaky I threw the rest away

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
The Traitors UK, Line of Duty, Great British Bake Off
- List your five favourite films.
I don't watch films
- Are you wealthy?
No
- Do you work? If so, as what?
Not any more. Taught deaf children with additional needs

- List the subjects you study/have studied.
Maths and science subjects

 

[Wilbach]

Living in Ireland, diabetic, who knows LADA1.5 maybe. High glucose levels monitored with a CGM, on a strict keto diet, 76, not feeling great, neuropathy clicking in, eyes blurred, meh! Health care here hopeless, doctors here are just glorified drug pushers. I had to tell my doctor that jardiance (good for your heart) was unwise on a strict keto diet. The advice on diet is the infamous food pyramid, cholesterol is bad, saturated fats are bad, statins are wonderful. Never been to a diabetic clinic, never seen a diabetic nurse, waiting lists here are anything between one and two years even if you pay. Total **** show, am on my own, that is why I have joined this group to get help and advice!

 

[Wilbach]

C-peptide test, even fasting insulin, have to go through a consultant! How long does it take to see a consultant! Ha,ha how long is a piece of string! As for GAD antibodies, well maybe when I am dead. Ordinary GP’s cannot order these.
Interestingly there is a private walk in phlebotomy clinic who will do the first two.
Do not need a doctors referral. Told my doctor and said he could not accept the results!

 

[Huddersfield Tim]

Hello all, I have type 2 Diabetes and currently rattle as I walk due to the medications I take for various health issues!
I'll try and answer one or two of the suggested questions to introduce myself!

- What is your name?
Tim

- How old are you?
59

- Are you male or female?
Male (last time I checked!)

- Which country are you from?
Yorkshire ........... oops you said country, well that's England

- Which city/area do you live in?
Huddersfield - it's not a city yet but I'm sure some folk live in hope!

- Are you religious?
Not really

- Pick three words to describe your personality.
Fun, Happy and ..... erm ...... let me think of a third hahaha

- Do you have any pets?
Not now

- Microsoft or Apple?
Can you eat a Microsoft, if so is it tasty?

- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?
Sports, no thank you very kindly

- Do you get angry easily?
Very rarely

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?
No tattoos, I'm not brave enough

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
I don't have any real favourites, if I like a track it doesn't matter who the artist is

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

- What is your favourite flag?
Rainbow

- Ever gone camping?
When there are perfectly good hotels, I'm not likely to be sleeping on the floor anytime soon!

- Ever been in love?
Yes indeedy and had my heart broken but that's all in the past

- Ever used fake tan?
Not at all

- Which countries have you visited?
USA, Ireland, France, Netherlands, Germany, Russia

- Favourite city?
London or Dublin, I'm a home loving guy really

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
Only Fools an Horses, many older comedies and factual tv shows

- List your five favourite films.
Any Carry On film, take your pick!

- Are you wealthy?
No, I was forced into Ill Health Retirement last December so every penny counts

- Do you work? If so, as what?
see above, before my retirement I worked on the railway for many years as a Guard / Train Manager (call it which ever you prefer)

- What do you like most about yourself?
I like to think I'm pretty laid back, easy going and happy most of the time

- What do you like least about yourself?
If I take a dislike to you, no matter how hard you try, I'll never like you!

I hope that's enough info

Kindest Regards,
Tim.

 

[lovinglife]

Hi @Huddersfield Tim & welcome to the forum

 

[JoKalsbeek]

C-peptide test, even fasting insulin, have to go through a consultant! How long does it take to see a consultant! Ha,ha how long is a piece of string! As for GAD antibodies, well maybe when I am dead. Ordinary GP’s cannot order these.
Interestingly there is a private walk in phlebotomy clinic who will do the first two.
Do not need a doctors referral. Told my doctor and said he could not accept the results!

The results might not be acceptable, but could be enough grounds for a referral to an endo for an official do-over?
Just thinking out loud...

 

[JoanneC148]

What is your name? Joanne

- How old are you? 54

- Are you male or female? Female

- Which country are you from? England

- Which city/area do you live in? Farnborough in Hampshire

- Are you religious? No

- Pick three words to describe your personality - kind, empathetic, funny

- Do you have any pets? A cat

- Microsoft or Apple? Apple

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

- Do you get angry easily? Nope - don’t do drama

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? 11, various areas

- List your five favourite musicians/bands: The Smiths, Radiohead, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Duran Duran

- What would you say your favourite music genre is? 80s

- What is your favourite flag? Irish

- Ever gone camping? Yes

- Ever been in love? Yes

- Ever used fake tan? No

- Which countries have you visited? Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, USA, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, Vietnam

- Favourite city? Bath

- List your five favourite TV programmes: Gilmour Girls, Supernatural, Grimm, Game of Thrones, Endeavour

- List your five favourite films: Rock N Rolla, The King & I, Hunted, Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre

- Are you wealthy? No

- Do you work? If so, as what? lodge Manager, Retirement Lodge

- List the subjects you study/have studied: Understanding Mental Health, Counselling Theories/Practice

- What do you like most about yourself? I don’t do drama

- What do you like least about yourself? Can be a bit rubbish with time management

 

[Wilbach]

The results might not be acceptable, but could be enough grounds for a referral to an endo for an official do-over?
Just thinking out loud...

Interesting and thanks. In a perfect world, at 76 time is not on my side, two years waiting for a consultant who would probably just repeat the tests as they do, makes me feel very depressed. No diabetic expert or nurse has never seen me. I get my eyes checked in Specsavers to do a detailed but not official diabetic test.
Thanks so much.

 

[SusanE70]

Hello. I've been diabetic since 2014 but now find myself in poor health and need to cook/eat healthier.

 

[CovBarbs72]

Hi everyone, my name is Barbara and this is my 2nd time on the forum. I used to be known as Diamum5972 but the email address I used to have is defunct so I've re registered. I haven't been on here for a long time so I'm off to get reacquainted with everyone

 

[Gaynor Gray]

Hi I’m Gaynor. I’m 62years old, from Rhyl in North wales , UK.
I’m a newly diagnosed T2 diabetic.
I work as a nursery supervisor.
I am married with grown up sons and grandchildren.
I like gardening, knitting and walking our dog.
My husband is also T2 diabetic and has been for 35 years.

 

[Bexiie34.x]

Include a photo here if you wish to.
- What is your name? Bex
- How old are you? 33
- Are you male or female? female
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Bradford
- Are you religious? no
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? Yes 2 dogs
- Microsoft or Apple? .
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?

- Do you get angry easily? No

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? 8 small tattoos arms chest hands

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? hardstyle, dance, EDM, trance, techno


- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? yes
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? alot
- Favourite city? Edinburgh

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy? no
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?

 

[Bobby.M]

What is your name? Bobby
- How old are you? 36
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? UK
- Which city/area do you live in? Wakefield
- Are you religious? Yes
- Pick three words to describe your personality.
- Do you have any pets? No
- Microsoft or Apple?
- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play?

- Do you get angry easily? Not really.

- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where? No but I want to get some tattoos.

- List your five favourite musicians/bands.
- What would you say your favourite music genre is? Hip hop, r&b, classic, and a few others.


- What is your favourite flag?
- Ever gone camping? yes
- Ever been in love? yes
- Ever used fake tan? no
- Which countries have you visited? alot
- Favourite city? Frankfurt Am Main.

- List your five favourite TV programmes.
- List your five favourite films.
- Are you wealthy? no
- Do you work? If so, as what?
- List the subjects you study/have studied.
- What do you like most about yourself?
- What do you like least about yourself?
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