MY BACKGROUND!
Apr 17th 2008 | 2:34 am
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Apr 17th 2008 | 3:01 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
I have been making fruit scones for Mal, I'm away for the weekend and I have to leave him something to eat.
Why don't we bring this back on topic and tell each other about our backgrounds.
I'll start.
Born 1953, Guy's Hospital, the youngest of 4 children, 2 older sister, 1 older brother. Mum and Dad were getting on a bit by this time, well into the forty's. My dad died when I was 13 this came as rather a shock to me and didn't really get over it until about 6 years ago.
Lived in Kennington, London until I was 3 then moved to Walworth London, near Camberwell. Hated school, spent most of my time outside the classroom, although I did stay on and took some exams, passed art and english failed the rest. I was asked to be head girl at school, thought god things must be bad if they want me so I left at sixteen. I was offered a scholarship at the royal school of art, but I wanted to be a childrens nanny so I turned it down. Got an interview to enter a college to train as a proper English nanny, but I turned up 24 hours late for the interview, didn't get in, I often wonder why
First job was for the Talk of The Town nightclub, working in the accounts depart I was bottom in maths all through my school days.
2nd job, working for an engineering company, doing exhibitions. Had to wear black satin hotpants with crop top and a green sash that said Miss Guddibrod on it (name of the american company) and walk around Earls Court Exhibition centre and lead all the old men back to our stand so the reps could sell engineering lacing tapes to them
3rd job very short lived working for a publishers.
4th job. another publishers, did really well here was administrator of the sales department when I left to have first baby.
Stayed at home for 12 years having baby's and looking after them. Became a child minder, worked as a lay reader for the local church, school governor, hundred and one committees for this and that. Youth work for all ages, you name it I did it was a great learning curve for me.
5th job. Guy's hospital, started as a clerical officer in pathology after 20 years, left, when I was Pathology co-ordinator for the joint pathology service's. Don't know how I managed to hold any of these jobs down as I am useless at maths and I can't spell to save my life, but I do have a calculator and a big dictionary
2003 moved here full time.
Next please.
Why don't we bring this back on topic and tell each other about our backgrounds.
I'll start.
Born 1953, Guy's Hospital, the youngest of 4 children, 2 older sister, 1 older brother. Mum and Dad were getting on a bit by this time, well into the forty's. My dad died when I was 13 this came as rather a shock to me and didn't really get over it until about 6 years ago.
Lived in Kennington, London until I was 3 then moved to Walworth London, near Camberwell. Hated school, spent most of my time outside the classroom, although I did stay on and took some exams, passed art and english failed the rest. I was asked to be head girl at school, thought god things must be bad if they want me so I left at sixteen. I was offered a scholarship at the royal school of art, but I wanted to be a childrens nanny so I turned it down. Got an interview to enter a college to train as a proper English nanny, but I turned up 24 hours late for the interview, didn't get in, I often wonder why
First job was for the Talk of The Town nightclub, working in the accounts depart
I was bottom in maths all through my school days.2nd job, working for an engineering company, doing exhibitions. Had to wear black satin hotpants with crop top and a green sash that said Miss Guddibrod on it (name of the american company) and walk around Earls Court Exhibition centre and lead all the old men back to our stand so the reps could sell engineering lacing tapes to them
3rd job very short lived working for a publishers.
4th job. another publishers, did really well here was administrator of the sales department when I left to have first baby.
Stayed at home for 12 years having baby's and looking after them. Became a child minder, worked as a lay reader for the local church, school governor, hundred and one committees for this and that. Youth work for all ages, you name it I did it was a great learning curve for me.
5th job. Guy's hospital, started as a clerical officer in pathology after 20 years, left, when I was Pathology co-ordinator for the joint pathology service's. Don't know how I managed to hold any of these jobs down as I am useless at maths and I can't spell to save my life, but I do have a calculator and a big dictionary
2003 moved here full time.
Next please.
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:09 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
I have been making fruit scones for Mal, I'm away for the weekend and I have to leave him something to eat.
Why don't we bring this back on topic and tell each other about our backgrounds.
I'll start.
Born 1953, Guy's Hospital, the youngest of 4 children, 2 older sister, 1 older brother. Mum and Dad were getting on a bit by this time, well into the forty's. My dad died when I was 13 this came as rather a shock to me and didn't really get over it until about 6 years ago.
Lived in Kennington, London until I was 3 then moved to Walworth London, near Camberwell. Hated school, spent most of my time outside the classroom, although I did stay on and took some exams, passed art and english failed the rest. I was asked to be head girl at school, thought god things must be bad if they want me so I left at sixteen. I was offered a scholarship at the royal school of art, but I wanted to be a childrens nanny so I turned it down. Got an interview to enter a college to train as a proper English nanny, but I turned up 24 hours late for the interview, didn't get in, I often wonder why
First job was for the Talk of The Town nightclub, working in the accounts depart I was bottom in maths all through my school days.
2nd job, working for an engineering company, doing exhibitions. Had to wear black satin hotpants with crop top and a green sash that said Miss Guddibrod on it (name of the american company) and walk around Earls Court Exhibition centre and lead all the old men back to our stand so the reps could sell engineering lacing tapes to them
3rd job very short lived working for a publishers.
4th job. another publishers, did really well here was administrator of the sales department when I left to have first baby.
Stayed at home for 12 years having baby's and looking after them. Became a child minder, worked as a lay reader for the local church, school governor, hundred and one committees for this and that. Youth work for all ages, you name it I did it was a great learning curve for me.
5th job. Guy's hospital, started as a clerical officer in pathology after 20 years, left, when I was Pathology co-ordinator for the joint pathology service's. Don't know how I managed to hold any of these jobs down as I am useless at maths and I can't spell to save my life, but I do have a calculator and a big dictionary
2003 moved here full time.
Next please.
Why don't we bring this back on topic and tell each other about our backgrounds.
I'll start.
Born 1953, Guy's Hospital, the youngest of 4 children, 2 older sister, 1 older brother. Mum and Dad were getting on a bit by this time, well into the forty's. My dad died when I was 13 this came as rather a shock to me and didn't really get over it until about 6 years ago.
Lived in Kennington, London until I was 3 then moved to Walworth London, near Camberwell. Hated school, spent most of my time outside the classroom, although I did stay on and took some exams, passed art and english failed the rest. I was asked to be head girl at school, thought god things must be bad if they want me so I left at sixteen. I was offered a scholarship at the royal school of art, but I wanted to be a childrens nanny so I turned it down. Got an interview to enter a college to train as a proper English nanny, but I turned up 24 hours late for the interview, didn't get in, I often wonder why
First job was for the Talk of The Town nightclub, working in the accounts depart
I was bottom in maths all through my school days.2nd job, working for an engineering company, doing exhibitions. Had to wear black satin hotpants with crop top and a green sash that said Miss Guddibrod on it (name of the american company) and walk around Earls Court Exhibition centre and lead all the old men back to our stand so the reps could sell engineering lacing tapes to them
3rd job very short lived working for a publishers.
4th job. another publishers, did really well here was administrator of the sales department when I left to have first baby.
Stayed at home for 12 years having baby's and looking after them. Became a child minder, worked as a lay reader for the local church, school governor, hundred and one committees for this and that. Youth work for all ages, you name it I did it was a great learning curve for me.
5th job. Guy's hospital, started as a clerical officer in pathology after 20 years, left, when I was Pathology co-ordinator for the joint pathology service's. Don't know how I managed to hold any of these jobs down as I am useless at maths and I can't spell to save my life, but I do have a calculator and a big dictionary
2003 moved here full time.
Next please.
This was mainly owing to the fact that you cant "adjust status"from an investor visa to Perm Res,which she though was taking the p**s.
Did have another question to answer but forgotton what it was now!
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:10 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Here it is to alleviate the obvious confusion:
Name: L Cortez,(my fault for not hitting cap's).
Born:Camberwell,London.
Age:19,20 in June '08.
School:Tulse Hill,London, until age 15,15 to 18,Kennedy Fellowes,Cambridge Massachusets.
Occupation: Locksmith.Attempted to Royal Marines,but failed owing accident damaging my left eye.
Anything else is none of your business,this has all been explained before,and this is the last time it will be!
Suppose this post will be used to start another pointless argument!
Name: L Cortez,(my fault for not hitting cap's).
Born:Camberwell,London.
Age:19,20 in June '08.
School:Tulse Hill,London, until age 15,15 to 18,Kennedy Fellowes,Cambridge Massachusets.
Occupation: Locksmith.Attempted to Royal Marines,but failed owing accident damaging my left eye.
Anything else is none of your business,this has all been explained before,and this is the last time it will be!
Suppose this post will be used to start another pointless argument!
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:17 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Small world, I lived in Farmers rd Camberwell, Lugard rd Peckham, Herne Hill, Half Moon Lane both near Brockwell pk, Christchurch rd Tulse Hill married a nurse from Kings Collage Hospital then moved to Gipsy Hill SE 15 all in the 60s. Then moved to the south coast. Now trying to sell this bloody house to finance the move to Spain.
Thought they sold quickly in your area
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:27 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Have noticed a post from RM asking if I am really 37?.
I would like to take the opportunity to clear that up!
The question was asked (by me),on the US Forum in relation to a friend of mine,who is not a member of any of these forums, and asked me to ask for him.
The question related to the poss of obtaining a Section (212)waiver,on the basis of time elapsed since the offence,to allow him to pass US CIMT laws.
There thats it, take it or leave it.Though I would clear that up before there are any accusitions of dishonesty on my part.
I would like to take the opportunity to clear that up!
The question was asked (by me),on the US Forum in relation to a friend of mine,who is not a member of any of these forums, and asked me to ask for him.
The question related to the poss of obtaining a Section (212)waiver,on the basis of time elapsed since the offence,to allow him to pass US CIMT laws.
There thats it, take it or leave it.Though I would clear that up before there are any accusitions of dishonesty on my part.
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:33 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Oh, SE3 posh then are we
Me next,Kennedy-Fellowes in Cambridge was in fact,High school,finished at 18,went over with my older sister who was running a small hairdressing salon on an Investor visa.She didnt like the US so decided to come back when my school was finished.
This was mainly owing to the fact that you cant "adjust status"from an investor visa to Perm Res,which she though was taking the p**s.
Did have another question to answer but forgotton what it was now!
This was mainly owing to the fact that you cant "adjust status"from an investor visa to Perm Res,which she though was taking the p**s.
Did have another question to answer but forgotton what it was now!
Small world, I lived in Farmers rd Camberwell, Lugard rd Peckham, Herne Hill, Half Moon Lane both near Brockwell pk, Christchurch rd Tulse Hill married a nurse from Kings Collage Hospital then moved to Gipsy Hill SE 15 all in the 60s. Then moved to the south coast. Now trying to sell this bloody house to finance the move to Spain.
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:36 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Not really,just messed about with new mates.Sister was mostly working long hours (for not much money).
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:38 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Oooo goodie, a self indulgent thread..............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:40 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Oooo goodie, a self indulgent thread..............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
Let me know how many you get
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:41 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Small world, I lived in Farmers rd Camberwell, Lugard rd Peckham, Herne Hill, Half Moon Lane both near Brockwell pk, Christchurch rd Tulse Hill married a nurse from Kings Collage Hospital then moved to Gipsy Hill SE 15 all in the 60s. Then moved to the south coast. Now trying to sell this bloody house to finance the move to Spain.
Apr 17th 2008 | 3:41 am
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Re: MY BACKGROUND!
Oooo goodie, a self indulgent thread..............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
My name is Matt, I was born in Iran in 1973, dad was in the forces and while he travelled around a lot, we stayed out in the middle east until I was a young boy.
I went to Sharjah college as a kid, which was a French speaking school and we had a wonderful Pakistani House boy who looked after me.
When we came back to the UK the family split up, well it had done years before but it was decided that since I had to go into Grt Ormand street for a hip replacement and on to Tadworth court for a couple of years it was best we all came home, but some of us went to Scotland, where we owned some land, and some would stay in the South............We ended up living in Tolworth for ages until I finally went back up to Scotland to live and eventually work.
The rest of my life gets complicated as I basically spent 7 years travelling the world having fun and getting in to all sorts of trouble.
I have a lovely little dog called Tui, who I adore and we love to go for longs walks on the beach, I like, no love, red wine, and am known to like the odd snifter of whisky, I can be quite a romantic fool, and am prone to spontaneity, which I admit, has often got me in trouble....
If you think I am right for you, click on my profile and we can attention whore together through the forums............
