Where's everybody from? And what do you do for work?

"Growing up is compulsory; growing old is optional"

 

My names Izzy, I live in Hull. I'm an Electrical Engineer on the rigs, I work internationally at very short notice so I sympathise with how you feel about managing your diabetes and hypos on the road.

 

Howdy Neighbour! I'm another midlander, just around the corner in Rowley Regis.

 

I'm from Rowley Regis, and I spec up and purchase bearings and bearing related engineering products for a living. Exciting or what???

 

I live in Stafford, UK, and a couple of months ago I opted for early retirement. When I was working, my job was to write bids and fundraise for charities. Nowadays, I am a lot happier taking lots of photographs and birdwatching.

 

Hi my name is Fay Fitzgerald. I am from Co. Clare,Ireland. I work in a Finance Company.

 

Hi. Retired primary school teacher, Welsh and proud of it, but have lived in London for years.

 

Isn't retirement wonderful! I love it. And I'm a Welsh woman!

 

Absolutely! I confess I really miss Wales, but I try to return as much as possible. We are moving to Weston-Super-Mare in the late summer, so I'll be able to get back to Swansea quite easily ... and maybe see the occasional international on home territory ☺

 

Swansea market had a great thai place there..

 

My sister lives in dunvant... That market is awesome... Always have to have a diabetics day off in there with the welsh cakes and salted butter!!!

 

I'm Kaye. Born Edinburgh. Lived in Italy, France and now very happily settled in Perth, Scotland. I work at the University of Dundee - Head of Department - love the daily train commute, it's a beautiful part of the country.

 

Hiya to you too. I'm not too familiar with Rowley, know the name not too sure if I could get myself there lol. I've lived in Dudley since 2004 and still finding my way around hee hee

 

The English part of my family (my maternal grandmother) are all from Weston-Super-Mare so I have been there many times. That was fun when I was a child because there was no Severn Bridge so it took hours to get there and I used to get really car sick!!!!! Usually threw up somewhere around Gloucester!!!!!

 

I spent most of my working with substance misusers and W-S-M became a sort of Mecca for treatment centres so I spent many happy years working there. The place has changed a lot over the years and seems to be increasingly developing new housing estates. They've cleared up the seafront a lot now and the new pier has spruced up the beach too.

Because I love photography, nature and birdwatching, I like a lot of the countryside outside the town too. Chew Valley lake is just a skip away and it's not too far to Exmoor either. Getting excited just at the idea of the move now ☺

 

I can just about see Weston Super Mare pier (on a very clear day!) from my bedroom window when I stay at my mum's just across the water. Sure you'll have a great time living there.

 

Ah, we have lots of names for it in the UK! xx

 

Hi, I'm Debra.
I was born in Bristol, moved to London in my 'youf', lived in Surrey and Kent, then moved back to the West Country and had 2 gorgeous kids. They in turn have now got 3 gorgeous kids of their own that I totally dote on.
I'm a writer, mainly children's books but some other stuff as well, and I now live contentedly in darkest Gloucestershire.

 

I'm from Stoke-on-Trent but have lived in Hull for 15 years. I work in an office as an administrator which really is as boring as it sounds. In my spare time I write and edit a story website called Near to the Knuckle.

 

Aw be gentle please @Galja