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I have the wonderful pleasure of still being at sixth form, the only benefit being i don't pay tax!

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I am Emily and I live in Northampton.

I am an IVF baby!

I have coeliac disease.

I am starting Uni one day a week while still working in September.

I currently live with Mum and Dad but moving out in summer with Matt who I have been with for 3 years.

My lifelong ambition is to run the London Marathon before I am 30!

You don't want my bank details...Haha!

I'm Jan, a mum of twin girls working as a PA/sec in the city. I live in Norf London and I'm a girly Spurs supporter which means I support the team but haven't a clue who's currently in the team! :ph34r: :P

You wouldn't want my bank details as it is currently empty! :lol:

To start of, my name's Amy Johnston. I'm 25 and was born on 28th July 1983, at home in Northern Ireland as my dad was in the Royal Green Jackets. I now live in Bicester, Oxfordshire, with my parents still. I'm one of 8 children. I'm currently unemployed due to disability. I suffer from Cerebral Palsy. I did use to work on the Mini production line in Oxford. I did 2 years at college studying Performing Arts and retook GCSE English. At the monment I'm driving thin air until I get my Fiesta.

I'm (surprise surprise!) Dan, a 26 year old teacher in the Midlands.

I've been engaged since Christmas and get married in August 2011.

I blame this place for nearly bankrupting me - buying car cleaning gear for a car I haven't even got yet! :lol:

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I'm (surprise surprise!) Dan, a 26 year old teacher in the Midlands.

I've been engaged since Christmas and get married in August 2011.

I blame this place for nearly bankrupting me - buying car cleaning gear for a car I haven't even got yet! :lol:

Congratulations :-)

And a teacher...I'll be calling on you for help with uni work next year then!!

Great thread.

I am Michelle, I live in Basildon Essex, I am 40, divorced and now live with Max, I have 2 girls 13 and 17 from my marriage and 1 boy little Max 4, with my partner. I work for TNT Express (evenings) in the Traffic Office, I can play piano and read music, although have not done either for quite some time now lol, I have been on tv 3 times, well in the audiance anyway for Trisha show, BB9 - 2 evicitons and recently I went to the filming of the Biggest Loser as my mate is a contestant and on tv everyday atm. This will be aired in the next couple of weeks, so I will let you know so you can look out for me lol

Me and my sister gave birth to our eldest daughters on the same day in the same hospital, next door delivery rooms 1hour 19 mins apart. Ive managed to lose 3 stones so far this year - but have a lot more still to go, I am addicted to the gym now and go at every opportunity.

Congratulations :-)

And a teacher...I'll be calling on you for help with uni work next year then!!

Hey Emily - thanks very much.

Always happy to help where I can, what are you training for? Secondary? Primary? Which subject?

Michelle - let the muso in you spring forth :lol: I didn't mention that I'm a music teacher.

I went to the filming of the Biggest Loser as my mate is a contestant and on tv everyday atm. This will be aired in the next couple of weeks, so I will let you know so you can look out for me lol

oooo which one ?? not that i watch the biggest loser every day or something.....

Good morning All!

My name is Andrew

I live in Hornchurch/Upminster

45 years old

Married to Anne, a loveley Parisienne lady

One child, Beth 13

I work as a Transformation Programme Manager for a local authority

I play guitar (badly most of the time)

I love cooking and growing my own veg

I'm an old Mod

I like my new fiesta very much (of course!)

Hi

My name is Paul and I am 53

I am divorced single father to 2 kids ( although my eldest at 19 would dispute the term kid )

I was born in Cyprus (Dad was in the Army)

I work for Tesco as a stock controller

My passion and hobby is motorbikes, I own a triumph Rocket

For the last 3 years I have done a minitour of Europe ( 2-3 k miles in a week).Lovely,

but not sure I can afford to this year ( Although I might just max out the cards :rolleyes: )

When my youngest (13) leaves school I will be selling up and leaving the ratrace( and the car and bike :o ) and living on a narrowboat pootling around the wonderfull countryside.

I am John Alexander Rowley, born in Wolverhampton UK on 8th February 1989. (20 years old).

I am 5ft 7", Slim with blue eyes and dark dark brown hair. (But hey, this ain't no matchmakers website!). lol.

I study Computer Science (Software Engineering) at Nottingham Trent university, after gaining AAB in A Levels.

I am in my second year (for the next week) after which I will have done my final exams for the year and be working from July for my placement year in Loughborough.

I have a girlfriend called Laurie Jane Pote who I have been with for a long time (4 years +).

I currently drive a Corsa 1.0l and am getting my Fiesta as a 21st Birthday present from my parents.

I listen to popular music such as Daniel Merriweather, Lupe Fiasco, Ne-Yo etc.. But also like to go back to my roots and listen to things like Rufio, Lost Prophets (I used to be a goth).

I drive too fast.

I love drinking and going clubbing in Nottingham and Birmingham and especially London where 'I' own an apartment.

I am appearing on the next season of The City! and have auditions for the final bunch for the next season of ShipWrecked!

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Dan - I want to teach Reception age, specialising in Early Years :-) what about you?

I'm a peripatetic instrumental teacher - I go round different schools in Warwickshire and Birmingham teaching mainly clarinet and sax but also a little flute. I specialise in secondary and advanced level teaching, but have to admit that I do enjoy teaching year 2s recorder!!

Oh, and the rest of the time I run my own agency supplying musicians for weddings and functions.

Im Ronnie (surprise surprise!!)

25, 5ft10, brown eyes and fair hair

originally from shetland isles now live in cumbria

Been married a year on the 14th of june,

and work as a sales exec for GK group (ford)

got no kids yet but have 2 staffordshire bull terriors and a british bullie!

spend alot of time walking them and the rest playin Call of duty on my shitbox 3fixme! (xbox 360)

currently have a 3 dr titanium 1.6tdci in hot magenta on order with x pack, tech pack, dress kit, Eibach lowering kit, alloy pedals and rear park assist!

got no kids yet but have 2 staffordshire bull terriors and a british bullie!

I have a staffordshire bull terrior/labrador cross (complete accident!!)

Well i'm Laura, live in Northampton (with the other half of 4 and a half years)

I work for Prada (Church's) recently have made shoes for Jonny Depp....last year Elton John and also James Bond's shoes in the latest film (brown suede Sahara boots)

I love my lil Streetka...had it for almost 2 months :wub:

Bring on the sunshine :lol:

mine were rescued from local animal refuge, paid £1500 for the bullie tho, shes 8months and a total handfull!

despite what people think of staffies there one of the niced dogs around and are fantastic with kids, just when people breed the agression into them for fighting u have problems! i got all my dogs at seperate times and they never fight! there a bit off with other dogs whilst on the lead but its more a fact of feeling threatened! off the lead they dont care just wonder past

mine were rescued from local animal refuge, paid £1500 for the bullie tho, shes 8months and a total handfull!

despite what people think of staffies there one of the niced dogs around and are fantastic with kids, just when people breed the agression into them for fighting u have problems! i got all my dogs at seperate times and they never fight! there a bit off with other dogs whilst on the lead but its more a fact of feeling threatened! off the lead they dont care just wonder past

mine is lovely :) she's a bit of a livewire with other dogs off the lead, shes big into play fighting which scares other people when they see it so i dont let her off. now she is prodding her nose into me because she is so, so wet and smells like something has died on her

mine is lovely :) she's a bit of a livewire with other dogs off the lead, shes big into play fighting which scares other people when they see it so i dont let her off. now she is prodding her nose into me because she is so, so wet and smells like something has died on her

yeah they do like to be involved with whatever ur doing dont they!!!!! :lol::lol:

£1500 for a dawg? omg :o

£1500 for a dawg? omg :o

lol thats cheap for a bullie !Removed!, looked at some that were £2500! a litter of pups will usually make £10k... but there hard work to breed! i got mine coz i wanted one not intrested in breeding her :)

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