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2008-04-16 13:42:15
FatherTed
xD
+3,936|6925|so randum
Just wondering where everyone's from, where and under what circumstances they grew up etc.

I shall begin.

Born 13th August, 1989, James Patrick Francis Ward in Stockton on Tees general.

Moved to N.Ireland aged 2 months.

Lived in N.Ireland until aged 5 or so, then moved the Cheshire, England.

Lived in the same village for 13 years now.

Currently studying German, Geography and Physics, with a view to become a Pilot.

Intend to go to Belfast Queens University, then live permanatly back where i grew up.



You can keep it brief like i have, or elaborate further - I'd love to hear your stories!
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
2008-04-16 13:47:35
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7046|London, England
Born in London
Went to school in London
Went to Uni in London (1st year UCL i hate it)

Will be joining the RAF to get some excitement*


*Maybe end up dying in a glorious blaze Afghanistan instead of at a Nursing/Retirement Home in London

(j/k)

My life has been pretty mundane/ordinary

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-04-16 17:42:14)

2008-04-16 14:20:12
IRONCHEF
Member
+385|6916|Northern California
I've already shared too much here.  I'll maybe add that I grew up in a nice, safe suburban neighborhood of Concord, CA.  The youngest of 4 kids, dad died when i was 16, became mormon at 19, went on mormon mission at 23, married at 27, found BF2 at age 34 and never looked back!  lol

My Babies.

Last edited by IRONCHEF (2008-04-16 14:44:20)

2008-04-16 14:20:34
Braddock
Agitator
+916|6715|Éire
Born in Northwest Ireland on the Republican side of the border in 1981.

Raised and schooled in the Gaeltacht.

Went to college in DIT Dublin and got a degree in Visual Communication; currently studying for a Masters in Digital Media Technologies.

I work for a publishing company as head designer on a magazine that covers Gaelic Games throughout Britain.

Nothing too spectacularly exciting to tell really. I'm an Irish speaker. I've played bass for about 10 years and the drummer in my old band left us to go and make an album in Chicago with Nirvana's old producer Steve Albini. I like kickboxing, weightlifting and soccer (goalkeeper). I played in goal for former Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner's old soccer club Keadue Rovers. I've got an interesting collection of scars, which I've collected from various incidents over the years (8 big ones and a few smaller ones). Ive been to Paris, Prague, Barcelona, London, Berlin, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Frankfurt and New York on my travels. I am an atheist/agnostic but was raised catholic.

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2008-04-16 14:22:40
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7046|London, England

IRONCHEF wrote:

found BF2 at age 34l
Truly a life altering event worthy of mention alongside getting married and having kids. I agree wholeheartedly

Last edited by Mek-Stizzle (2008-04-16 14:23:33)

2008-04-16 14:32:31
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6918|N. Ireland
Born and raised in Northern Ireland. Currently studying ten GCSEs: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, French, Spanish, History, Geography, Physics and Biology. Will be studying Business Studies, Government & Politics, Economics and English Literature at A Level. Plan on doing Business Studies at a technical college - meaning that by the time I have finished my AS level subjects I will also have an A2 level in Business Studies.

Unsure of future life. Already own a small mobile phone website but I'm only just getting it started - so we'll see how that goes...planning something business related in the future; probably franchising.
2008-04-16 14:35:07
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|6962|Long Island, New York
Born in Port Jefferson, New York (Long Island) in St. Charles Hospital

DOB April 17th 1992

Jewish-Reform

Lived in Coram NY until I was about 1, then moved to a town called Mt. Sinai which I lived in for 12 years. My parents divorced and I then moved in with my dad for about a year in a village of Port Jefferson called Belle Terre for about a year and a half, and then eventually moved back with my mom to a town called Stony Brook where I currently attend school.

I'm doing a program sponsored by NY State allowing me to get my private pilot's license for free, and then I'll be going to (or, plan to be going to) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to major in Aeronautical Science/Professional Aviation. After that, I'll be enlisting in the United States Air Force and I'll hopefully be able to fly...well, anything but choppers. Following my career in the military, I plan to fly commercial jets.

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2008-04-16 14:48:11
Aries_37
arrivederci frog
+368|7000|London
Born in san fransisco 1989

few months later I'm in the 1989 earthquake

few months after that I get shot at while in the car

few months after that I move to london
2008-04-16 15:14:24
SenorToenails
Veritas et Scientia
+444|6555|North Tonawanda, NY
Born in Buffalo, NY (September '85).  I lived in that area for 18 years until I went to college.  I moved to Rochester, NY after my freshman year at the University of Rochester.  I graduated with dual degrees (Physics and Applied Mathematics) in May '07.  I am currently working toward a masters degree of physics from the same institution.
2008-04-16 15:15:44
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6954|Global Command
Born in Granger, Utah ( now known as West Valley City ) in 1968.

The rest is classified.
2008-04-16 15:16:36
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7167|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann
Troubles in Northern Ireland reached a new peak the day I was born... was an undergrad at the University of Ulster did my post grad at Queen's now live up the Sperrin mountains..
2008-04-16 15:20:48
PuckMercury
6 x 9 = 42
+298|6952|Portland, OR USA
Born in Indianapolis and lived on west side in the Plainfield and Avon area until I was 13.  Parents divorced when I was 11 and Mom married a farmer in Lafayette so we moved as it was decided moving a hog farm and thousands of acres of land would be a pain in the ass.  I went to high school up there and started at Purdue for a bit before becoming entirely disenfranchised with higher education.  I moved down back to Plainfield, then to Danville where I am now.  As I've mentioned elsewhere, I'm buying a house in the Indy area now.  So yeah ... oh, my mother went into labor watching Empire Strikes back and when I was born I looked like Yoda.  That is all.

EDIT: While in Lafayette, I was employed on said hog farm where I illegally drove a manual Ford Ranger (no tachometer) as my first car, legally drove a 20 ton tractor.  For those of you wondering, I might hurt someone in a 1 ton pickup truck, but the 20 ton tractor couldn't POSSIBLY roll over an entire house ... not POSSIBLY.  I also ended up covered head to toe in hog shit.  I know real work.  I will not be doing it for a living.

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2008-04-16 15:30:11
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7182|Argentina
Deja Vu, didn't we do this already?
Whatever.
Born in Buenos Aires, 1972
My mother was raised as a Christian and my dad as a Jew.  I was raised.  Period.
I got a College Degree in Business and Administration and MBA in Buenos Aires.
I have my own business in the travel industry.
Married in 2001. 
My son Eric was born last year.
Huge fan of River Plate, the best football club in the world.
My hobbies are football, rugby, videogames, cars, TV, Movies, Heavy Metal and grunge.

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2008-04-16 15:35:02
Braddock
Agitator
+916|6715|Éire

ATG wrote:

Born in Granger, Utah ( now known as West Valley City ) in 1968.

The rest is classified.
I feel like the A-Team music should kick in as your story starts for some reason.
2008-04-16 15:39:46
CameronPoe
Member
+2,925|6980
Born in Scotland.
Raised as Catholic in the Gaeltacht in rural north-western Ireland, not too far from 'The Troubles'.
Degree in Engineering from University College Dublin.
Lived in Dublin since (nearly 12 years now!!!!).
Travel the world with a penchant for the more obscure places if I can find someone to go with me (although I did China on my own). Anybody for Moscow on June Bank Holiday weekend? Braddock?
2008-04-16 15:43:24
Braddock
Agitator
+916|6715|Éire

CameronPoe wrote:

Born in Scotland.
British scum.
2008-04-16 15:46:14
FallenMorgan
Member
+53|6339|Glendale, CA
I was born in 1992 and other than that my story is too emo.
2008-04-16 17:31:32
TSI
Cholera in the time of love
+247|6406|Toronto
Born sometime before the USSR collapsed (what a pity) in Suresnes, France (just outside of Paris). Raised as a francophone in Paris. Lived in several places, averaging 1 move every 3 years, now been in Manotick, Ontario for 5 years on and off, going back to Paris every summer. Doing IB bilingual diploma, travelled most of Europe. Done several wierd and wonderful things... Interested in buying your old car and selling automatic weapons.

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I like pie.
2008-04-16 17:50:18
Smithereener
Member
+138|6740|California
Born in 1990 Long Beach, California.
Lived in Bellflower, CA as an infant.
At age 4, moved to Artesia, CA and have been living here ever since.
Graduating this June. (Class of '08!)

My parents were moderately religious, they attended church every once in a wihle. They let my sister and me choose whether or not to go to church. I decided to go to a Presbyterian Church nearby my house, and wasn't really my cup of tea. Tried a few other churches near by, and didn't fit in very well. Needless to say, I have not gone to Church.

Currently deciding on either Occidental College or UC San Diego. From there deciding on whether to stay the original course to become a doctor(got accepted to SD as a biology major), or change majors into some form of engineering.
2008-04-16 19:47:52
Turquoise
O Canada
+1,596|6830|North Carolina
Born in July 1979 in Florida.  Family moved to North Carolina when I was 2.  I've lived here in Greensboro most of my life, but I went to college in Asheville, NC and got a B.A. in International Economics.  Now, I work for a chemical company doing paperwork and will probably go to a local college for an MBA or CPA.
2008-04-17 02:21:19
JahManRed
wank
+646|7053|IRELAND

Born 1976 in Ian Paisleys home town Ballymoney.
Brought up in the mountains surrounding Ballycastle on the North Coast of Ireland.
The Troubles were on the TV constantly. Was first on scene when the IRA blew up a car containing two police men in the carpark behind the garage I worked in as a kid. Turned out I knew the guy who did it.
Spent 5 years between Ballymena College and Jordenstown university.
Got disillusioned with my chosen profession, Architecture and spent 4 years teaching Architects and Engineers CAD while doing homers.
Lived in Belfast for 3 years on the Lower Ormoue Road, a notorious conflict hot spot.
Opened up my on Architectural Planning Consultancy about 5 years ago with no experience, just my education and bluffed it for a few years gaining the knowledge need to do my job myself.(university teaches you shit) Now I can say I am good at my job.
Have a 3 year old son.
Just finished building a big house in the country which I hope to grow old, angry, disgruntled and eventually die in.
Thee end.
2008-04-17 09:47:17
FEOS
Bellicose Yankee Air Pirate
+1,182|6836|'Murka

The details of my life are quite inconsequential.... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament... My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon... luge lessons... In the spring, we'd make meat helmets... When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds — pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Wilma ritualistically shaved my (balls) — there really is nothing like a shorn scrotum — it's breathtaking... I suggest you try it.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
2008-04-17 10:24:19
Steel
on_Target
+65|6742|Sarasota Fl

FEOS wrote:

The details of my life are quite inconsequential.... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloe with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament... My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon... luge lessons... In the spring, we'd make meat helmets... When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds — pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Wilma ritualistically shaved my (balls) — there really is nothing like a shorn scrotum — it's breathtaking... I suggest you try it.
are you fucking serious? summers in Rangoon?
2008-04-17 10:27:53
SenorToenails
Veritas et Scientia
+444|6555|North Tonawanda, NY

Steel wrote:

are you fucking serious? summers in Rangoon?
You take exception to "summers in Rangoon" and not his love of a "shorn scrotum"?

And I believe it, too.  Every word of it.

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2008-04-17 10:31:14
PuckMercury
6 x 9 = 42
+298|6952|Portland, OR USA

SenorToenails wrote:

Steel wrote:

are you fucking serious? summers in Rangoon?
You take exception to "summers in Rangoon" and not his love of a "shorn scrotum"?

And I believe it, too.  Every word of it.
I swear, if Steel himself is serious ... I'll ... I'll ... I don't know ... but I think I just may never read anything he/she ever posts ever again in SPITE of the Stewie avatar ...

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