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Hi Paul - Great Idea especially for us newbies as you all seem to know each other. Hello to everyone else too. I was born Margaret Claire Sidonie but tend to use Maggie but get called Mags. I'm 36 going on 18 somedays and 90 on others! I was born in Durban, South Africa and moved to Rhodesia when I was 5 which became Zimbabwe when I was 12, I came to England 16 years ago and lived in Newcastle upon Tyne for 8 years until I met my partner of ten years now, then I moved to live with them in Doncaster, South Yorks. We have seven cats and I have a brother living in Milton Keynes (I've never seen the concrete cows - where are they?) My brother lives with his wife and my beautiful (I'm not biased at all!!) nephew who is 1yr. I work for a charity. I am new to genealogy but can see it becoming a full time hobby. My other fav passtimes are reading sci/fi & fantasy and any other book I can lay my hands on, DIY, camping and generally having fun. I've enjoyed reading about you all and lookforward to some fun times on this site with you. Maggie

Maggie, the concrete cows are in a field by a stream just off one of the grid roads, near Stacey Bushes/Old Bradwell/Bancroft. I think they were meant to symbolise the fact that it's a rural city.

Hi everyone, I'm Christine Ramsay (Nicolson) I'm 43 and will have been married to John for 22yrs this coming Saturday. I was born in Glasgow and lived there 'til I was 19. I was training to be a nurse then I met John, packed in the nursing (big regret) and moved through to Edinburgh beside him. He was made redundant from his job in July and is enjoying a break, and getting under my feet, before he looks for another job. We have four kids Darren 19, who has long hair, flesh tunnels and subjects us to listening to metal (or should that be MENTAL) music, Nicola 17, who has just came back from a weekend in Blackpool with her tongue pierced!, Kirsteen who's 10 and my wee surprise bairn Lewis, 4. I was working in my daughters school with children with reading difficulties, but gave it up 2 yrs ago. Love camping in the Scottish highlands, I know, Mad! I do most things to excess, eating... hence the figure, smoking... about 30 a day, and spending hubby's redundancy money. The only thing I don't do a lot of is sleep, 'bout 4 hrs a night. Sorry Paul, you said to introduce ourselves not write a biography! Oh and I talk too much LOL Christine

My turn, I am 46 years old. I was born Deborah Hopkins in Liverpool. I am known as Deb or Debbie. My family emigrated to Canada when I was going on 15. I have lived in the Vancouver area since. I live in a suburb of Vancouver called Coquitlam. I married a Canadian. Next month will be our silver wedding annivarsary. We have 2 children, a son 19 and a daughter 16. I work at the local high school in a teaching kitchen, along with 2 chefs and another cook. I have been back to England many times over the years visiting family. I started into geneaology 17ish years ago

I thought that too but didn't want to be the one to ask lol

Great big holes in your ear lobes!! It starts off as an ordinary piercing then you get it stretched and gradually make the hole bigger. Yuck! He'll look a right daft beggar when he's 70! Christine

So Little Kb, now you know the name I take it you'll be rushing out to get your flesh tunnels? LOL Christine

Kathleen Patricia (nee Gannon) age - younger than Len!!!! but what's a couple of years between friends. :-) Been a widow for nearly 23 years. Born in London (Tooting) lived all over the place, didn't spend two Christmases in the same house as a youngster. Have lived near Heathrow for 44 years, so did settle in one place eventually. Five sons, two daughters, 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 2 (soon to be 3) gt.grandchildren several neices and nephews and quite a lot of gt.neices and nephews. Think that puts me quite high up on my family tree. Retired from full time work 13 years ago, did too many jobs to list them all. Currently an Avon lady. Kathleen

Hello everyone, I was born in Smethwick but lived in Dunstable then Great Brickhill before my family migrated to Australia in 1965 on the "Fairsky" i married Alan 26 years ago (he's an aussie) we have three children i girl two boys, we live in the Yarra Valley in Melbourne, Alan builds Granny flats for a crust. Nickname Terri and thats all folks. Nice to meet you all

Hi.Im Margaret nee Spark.Age 57.Born in Middlesbrough but lived in Torbay Auckland NZ for 30.years.Married to Brian for 37 years.Have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.

My name is Tammie and I'm an alcoholic!! Only Joking!! I'm Tammie Smith, I'm 24 yrs old, I live in Warsop which is near Mansfield in Notts, Sherwood Forest is 5 minutes away in that direction! I am currently going thru a very horrible divorce (tut tut i hear you say, divorced at 24, but better than being in a violent marriage) I am a full time mum to 2 children, Nathan is 5 and Leigha is 3, and they are my world, I am a very shy person, always want to contribute to threads, but i darent! Have been a member since almost the beginning, and have only ever replied to a handful of messages, so this is me coming out of my shell, so to speak, Thank you for listening, Tammie

Hello, My name is Sylvia and I am 76 years old. I have been married to Norman for 55 years and we have 2 sons, Simon aged 40 tomorrow and Anthony aged 47. Anthony has two sons and Simon has two girls. I was born in Walton-on-Naze Essex and lived in England till 1974 when we emigrated to Western Australia. Anthony lives in Perth still, but Simon is living in Broken Hill at present, working in a mine, so we don't see him and his family as often as we would like. Best wishes to you all.

Hi all I'm Sue Seldon (Kilpatrick) and I live in Langley Vale, which is a village nestling on the slopes of Epsom Downs in the glorious Surrey countryside (estate agents speak! LOL). I was born in Southfields, South West London, and have lived in Wimbledon Park, North Cheam, West Wimbledon, North Cheam (again), Epsom Common and now Langley Vale since 1978. I have been married to Doug for 36 years and we have 2 sons and 2 daughters aged between 33 and 20, and 3 grandaughters and a grandson aged between 11 and 5 who all live within 5 miles of us. I was a registered childminder for about 25 years until I 'retired' almost 3 years ago. Doug had a serious accident whilst riding his beloved motor bike in May 1995 and hasn't been able to work since and is registered disabled. I run creches for a local charity on an 'as & when' basis, usually for 8 weeks at a time, 3 times a year. I also now work part time for our local vehicle breakdown/recovery company. I have 5 cats and a very old goldfish! My hobbies are genealogy, crochet, knitting and novelty cake making - oh and my grandchildren! Sue xx

Hi everyone, My name is Anne but family always called me Lynda, I was born in Belfast but now live in South Norwood, I married Bert 25 years ago, I have three children 2 girls and a boy. My eldest daughter is physically and mentally disabled after developing meningitis when she was one. I also have one beautiful grandson and a crazy little dog.

morfydd whats digitabulism ?. jenny x

Hello Everyone, My name is Helen Lockett nee Beswick. Born and bred in Salford. Now living in Didsbury Manchester for the last 14 years. Currently, working in Mental health. Goals and ambitions, to put pen to paper and write a about victorian Salford. Cheers, speak to you all again! Helen.

I'm really glad I started this actually, it's nice to see so many people replying

Sorry Folks Forgot to mention the Plum Jam, Joy it's the best in the world. David

Hi My name is Nicola, 29, from Glasgow. I have two boys, Kieran 5 and Rhys 6 months. My partners name is Ryan and he is an accountant. I work for a hospital (physically disabled rehab unit) as a receptionist/secretary and have the great privelage of meeting lots of fantastic people!!!! Have a great day all!!!! lol x

So pleased, David, often think of you and hope you are coping okay. Joy