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I'm Amy, 26 and live in Norwich. I live in a shared house with 4 others and I work for a national charity managing and training volunteers and working with young people. In my spare time I like to run and cycle and occasionally do something a little more extreme like jumping out of a plane!

I've had type 1 since the age of 21, I became ill while studying abroad (USA) but was diagnosed when I returned home, by which time I was pretty ill. I'm on a basal bolus routine (novorapid and lantus) and completed the dafne course just over two years ago.
 
I'm Caroline, still living in London (complete with tube strike), I was diagnosed just before The Chocolate Festival (Easter) 2006. SInce then we adopted a lively intelligent little boy, and I just celebrated my 51st birthday.
 
yes does that effect you in any way the tube strike caroline? , seems they always happening in London those dam strikes
 
steff09 said:
yes does that effect you in any way the tube strike caroline? , seems they always happening in London those dam strikes
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All it means is I have to change my route into to work. I get a train to Charring Cross and a bus from there instead of the Docklands Light Railway to Bank and a Norhtern Line Tube from there. I was only about 10 minutes later than I normally am, and the ride was interesting as I'd not done it for a while.
 
This is a good thread...it's nice to find out a bit about everyone......

I'm Allison. Live in Sheffield but originally from Hornsea on the East Coast. Am nearly 40....eeek, although still feel 21. Have had type 1 for about six years. Married to my lovely husband David, who I met when I was just 16. Three beautiful children, Amy 11, Leon 8 and Eva 22 months. Amy has lots of problems with her heart, she was born with Truncus Arteriosus, and has had open heart surgery three times, she also wears a hearing aid but I think she's the most brave little girl every, but then I would wouldn't I?

Work for NHS Sheffield (Sheffield PCT).
 
Just caught up with this one! Hi, I'm Sarah, 54, originally from Saaf London, (Hi Rossi-Mac!) but escaped to Norfolk where I've been for past 30 years. Live with husband and our 2 youngest children (of 5 ). Work from home, part employed and part self-employed. Have one scatty labrador, marmalade cat, 6 hens. Diagnosed 2 years ago (originally as type 2) and run, do Yoga and walk the dog for excercise. I've got an 'ology, a PGCE and a Dip, but you can get pills for it apparently!

Don't have much time for much else, but grow lots of veg, like eating, reading, watching telly, music, seeing friends. Ambition is to see the Northern Lights and...

Just love that Italian language and always wanted to go to Italy - ah one day - where would you recommend!
 
Hi. I'm John. Looks like I might be the grandfather of the group at 70 years of age, originally from Swansea but living in Bristol for the past 50 years, I now live with my 45 year old daughter who is also my best friend. I was rushed into hospital in December 2005 direct from doctors surgery, and diagnosed type 2 and have been on 5 injections a day from day one, Levemir,Novorapid.
I enjoy going to the Gym twice a week and spend 20 minutes a day on the other five days on my treadmill. Being retired isnt all fun you know, I dont get weekends or bank holidays off to look forward to :D
 
Ha ha! Hi John. Most people I know who've retired, like my outlaws, say they thought they'd have more time on their hands, but end up being just as busy as when they worked! Can't wait to spend more time with grandchildren, my other half, shake up the Parish council, get involved in village life more and travel (if I can afford it). I suppose I'd better sort out all the clutter in the house too!
 
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I'm me, board comedian (part time, like to job share...), sorry, David, 40, type 1 since 2001, wrongly put as type 2 by stereo type.

Retired from the legal profession two years ago on the basis of ill health (deafness), have my hearing dog designate currently on intensive assessment this week and who knows on 16 weeks training from Monday - looking forward to having him back qualified, so we can go EVERYWHERE together 🙂

I live in Wiltshire, moved here from Oxford 14 years ago, grew up in Lancashire.

Erm any more PM me, because I can't recall what else there is to write!
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Wow David, that must have been some lifestyle adjustment, and with the diabetes too. Is this your gundog whose being trained, or a new fella?
 
I'm Tom and I'm from Eastbourne. You know, that over sized retirement home on the south coast. At the moment I'm in the middle of A level exams and trying to get into university to read a BSc in Applied Biomedical Science. I'm also trying to get the army to reverse its ban on diabetics from joining up. I've just started running again and I'm loving the effects it's having on my blood sugars. I'm a mix of British, French, German and Czech!
 
I'm Margaret and I live and teach maths in Falkirk, having been born in Elderslie near Paisley -birthplace of William Wallace whatever anyone else might tell you!

I have been type one since I was 9 (35 years ago) have been happily married for nearly 17 years. Our hobbies include ballroom dancing and Scottish Country Dancing and my husband is better than I am 😱 at spotting when I am needing to eat - though nowadays, he tactfully suggest a blood test rather than telling me I need to eat!
 
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I used to do Scottish dancing when I was younger, swords was my favourite :D
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That always strikes me as a bit dangerous as apparently soldiers used to dance it before a battle and if they touched the swords with their feet, they didn't fight! ( I sometimes wonder if they ever danced badly just so they could go home!)

We do set dances where usually 3 or 4 couples dance in a set - the advantage of this is that you can get a rest at times in the middle. 🙂
 
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Just caught up with this one! Hi, I'm Sarah, 54, originally from Saaf London, (Hi Rossi-Mac!) but escaped to Norfolk where I've been for past 30 years. Live with husband and our 2 youngest children (of 5 ). Work from home, part employed and part self-employed. Have one scatty labrador, marmalade cat, 6 hens. Diagnosed 2 years ago (originally as type 2) and run, do Yoga and walk the dog for excercise. I've got an 'ology, a PGCE and a Dip, but you can get pills for it apparently!

Don't have much time for much else, but grow lots of veg, like eating, reading, watching telly, music, seeing friends. Ambition is to see the Northern Lights and...

Just love that Italian language and always wanted to go to Italy - ah one day - where would you recommend!
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Hello back Sarah, I bet you miss the saaf side of the river some days something rotten, but others, not at all! Something strangly hypnotic about it, but soon I'll be gone too! Not venturing as far as Norfolk though. Need to be within shouting distance of certain boozers in saaf london you see.
 
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Hello back Sarah, I bet you miss the saaf side of the river some days something rotten, but others, not at all! Something strangly hypnotic about it, but soon I'll be gone too! Not venturing as far as Norfolk though. Need to be within shouting distance of certain boozers in saaf london you see.
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Oy you two !!!!!! im a southerner toooooooo :D:D
 
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