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<blockquote data-quote="Penquin47210" data-source="post: 1413226" data-attributes="member: 387598"><p>OK, this may be a tad different to many others.... I was diagnosed Type 1 in 1962 and was initially under King's College, Hospital, Denmark Hill where I spent 2 weeks as an in-patient (many stories from that). Since then I grew up (in places), and became a teacher (it saved having to work for a living), completing 38 years of keeping youngsters (up to Oxbridge Uni age ad ability) entertained. Very active diver (aqualung type), gaining highest awards possible after fighting hard to keep diabetics allowed to dive (big efforts). But got through that..... and was used to visit overseas branches to teach others how to teach (tough life having 3 weeks all expenses paid trip to Bermuda during summer holidays, or others to e.g. Red Sea, Kenya or Arabian Sea but someone had to do it).</p><p></p><p>I gave up diving when realised neuropathy was evident - could be potential problem for diving. Had completed more than 6,500 dives by then......</p><p></p><p>Then started doing ambulance work with St John and then with 999 Ambulance Service - interesting times, was at Westminster Abbey for Diana's funeral...... more stories could be recounted of the 14 years doing that....</p><p></p><p>Went onto pump about 10 years ago, and although it has taken time, the outcome has been excellent, HbA1C went from more than 11.5 to less than 7.6 now. Which after 55 years is considered good......</p><p></p><p>I retired to France in 2012 and am now in the French system (different units but that's the only real difference), with easy access to chiropody, consultant level care and so on.</p><p></p><p>So, if anyone wants advice about the French system I would be happy to try to help..... we enjoy living in Southern France with a Border Collie to keep me moving. Hence my avatar of him when he was 6 months old (rescue puppy), he is now just over 2......</p><p></p><p>Now for those questions......</p><p></p><p>What is your name? -<strong><em>Dave</em></strong></p><p>- How old are you?<strong><em>66 </em></strong></p><p>- Are you male or female? -<strong><em> definitely male.</em></strong></p><p>- Which country are you from?<strong><em>UK but now living in France (until problems with Brexit stop us)</em></strong></p><p>- Which city/area do you live in?<strong><em>Lived in Devon for 40+ years</em></strong></p><p>- Are you religious?<strong><em>Yes but only in a mild way</em></strong></p><p>- Pick three words to describe your personality. –<strong><em>Friendly but former teacher, so no sense of humour</em></strong></p><p>- Do you have any pets?<strong><em>Yes, one Border Collie and two chickens</em></strong></p><p>- Microsoft or Apple?<strong><em>Microsoft</em></strong></p><p>- Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? <strong><em>Used to be diver, and </em></strong>canoeist and sailer and enjoyed gliding</p><p>- Do you get angry easily?<strong><em>Well known for not being riled easily</em></strong></p><p>- Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?<strong><em>No</em></strong></p><p>- List your five favourite musicians/bands.<strong><em>Simon and Garfunkel, Peter Paul and Mary, (does that count as 5?)</em></strong></p><p>- What would you say your favourite music genre is?<strong><em>Folk.</em></strong></p><p>- What is your favourite flag?<strong><em>Union Flag.</em></strong></p><p>- Ever gone camping?<strong><em>Camping, then caravan now motorhome.</em></strong></p><p>- Ever been in love?<strong><em>Yesand still am.</em></strong></p><p>- Ever used fake tan?<strong><em>No</em></strong></p><p>- Which countries have you visited?<strong><em>USA, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya, Austria, France, Germany, Malta, Monaco, Bermuda</em></strong></p><p>- Favourite city?<strong><em>Not sure .</em></strong></p><p>- List your five favourite TV programmes.<strong><em>Casualt, Mary Berry programmes, News</em></strong></p><p>- List your five favourite films.<strong><em>James Bond, Graduate, Sound of Music, Finding Nemo, Reach for the Sky</em></strong></p><p>- Are you wealthy?<strong><em>Definitely not and getting MUCH worse thanks to June 23 2016.</em></strong></p><p>- Do you work? If so, as what?<strong><em>No, I was a teacher.</em></strong></p><p>- List the subjects you study/have studied. <strong><em>Science, taught biology and chemistry for 38 years, ambulance work to Technician level</em></strong></p><p>- What do you like most about yourself?<strong><em>No idea really</em></strong></p><p></p><p>- What do you like least about yourself? <strong><em>Same as above, not sure really (ducking question)</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Penquin47210, post: 1413226, member: 387598"] OK, this may be a tad different to many others.... I was diagnosed Type 1 in 1962 and was initially under King's College, Hospital, Denmark Hill where I spent 2 weeks as an in-patient (many stories from that). Since then I grew up (in places), and became a teacher (it saved having to work for a living), completing 38 years of keeping youngsters (up to Oxbridge Uni age ad ability) entertained. Very active diver (aqualung type), gaining highest awards possible after fighting hard to keep diabetics allowed to dive (big efforts). But got through that..... and was used to visit overseas branches to teach others how to teach (tough life having 3 weeks all expenses paid trip to Bermuda during summer holidays, or others to e.g. Red Sea, Kenya or Arabian Sea but someone had to do it). I gave up diving when realised neuropathy was evident - could be potential problem for diving. Had completed more than 6,500 dives by then...... Then started doing ambulance work with St John and then with 999 Ambulance Service - interesting times, was at Westminster Abbey for Diana's funeral...... more stories could be recounted of the 14 years doing that.... Went onto pump about 10 years ago, and although it has taken time, the outcome has been excellent, HbA1C went from more than 11.5 to less than 7.6 now. Which after 55 years is considered good...... I retired to France in 2012 and am now in the French system (different units but that's the only real difference), with easy access to chiropody, consultant level care and so on. So, if anyone wants advice about the French system I would be happy to try to help..... we enjoy living in Southern France with a Border Collie to keep me moving. Hence my avatar of him when he was 6 months old (rescue puppy), he is now just over 2...... Now for those questions...... What is your name? -[B][I]Dave[/I][/B] - How old are you?[B][I]66 [/I][/B] - Are you male or female? -[B][I] definitely male.[/I][/B] - Which country are you from?[B][I]UK but now living in France (until problems with Brexit stop us)[/I][/B] - Which city/area do you live in?[B][I]Lived in Devon for 40+ years[/I][/B] - Are you religious?[B][I]Yes but only in a mild way[/I][/B] - Pick three words to describe your personality. –[B][I]Friendly but former teacher, so no sense of humour[/I][/B] - Do you have any pets?[B][I]Yes, one Border Collie and two chickens[/I][/B] - Microsoft or Apple?[B][I]Microsoft[/I][/B] - Which sport(s) (if any) do you like/play? [B][I]Used to be diver, and [/I][/B]canoeist and sailer and enjoyed gliding - Do you get angry easily?[B][I]Well known for not being riled easily[/I][/B] - Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If so, where?[B][I]No[/I][/B] - List your five favourite musicians/bands.[B][I]Simon and Garfunkel, Peter Paul and Mary, (does that count as 5?)[/I][/B] - What would you say your favourite music genre is?[B][I]Folk.[/I][/B] - What is your favourite flag?[B][I]Union Flag.[/I][/B] - Ever gone camping?[B][I]Camping, then caravan now motorhome.[/I][/B] - Ever been in love?[B][I]Yesand still am.[/I][/B] - Ever used fake tan?[B][I]No[/I][/B] - Which countries have you visited?[B][I]USA, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kenya, Austria, France, Germany, Malta, Monaco, Bermuda[/I][/B] - Favourite city?[B][I]Not sure .[/I][/B] - List your five favourite TV programmes.[B][I]Casualt, Mary Berry programmes, News[/I][/B] - List your five favourite films.[B][I]James Bond, Graduate, Sound of Music, Finding Nemo, Reach for the Sky[/I][/B] - Are you wealthy?[B][I]Definitely not and getting MUCH worse thanks to June 23 2016.[/I][/B] - Do you work? If so, as what?[B][I]No, I was a teacher.[/I][/B] - List the subjects you study/have studied. [B][I]Science, taught biology and chemistry for 38 years, ambulance work to Technician level[/I][/B] - What do you like most about yourself?[B][I]No idea really[/I][/B] - What do you like least about yourself? [B][I]Same as above, not sure really (ducking question)[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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