Who Am I?

[BucksRam]

Apologies if I've missed a similar thread like this before.

I've noticed quite a few comments recently from posters who have opined "I don't know who you are but...", or "I don't know what you do but...". I thought it may be useful if, assuming anyone's willing, to share a bit about themselves which may help in understanding where some of us may be coming from or provide a reference point if anyone has a particular question (not the x-rated stuff of course albeit that may be more interesting!).  At the risk of being the only poster, I'll bite the bullet and go first:

Pers: Married, 2 girls, 3 cats, the wrong (or is that the right?) side of 50

Interests: football (DCFC fan >40 years), rugby, mountain biking, TV/Film, reading, martial arts

Work: Business Change, Project Management, Business Analysis

Like: having a laugh, listening, honesty, being there for others, healthy debates, socialising

Hate:  unconstructive criticism, rudeness, ignorance, know-it-alls

Ethos: If it's just a game, why keep score?

[Mick Brolly]

6 minutes ago, BucksRam said:

Pers: Married, 2 girls, 3 cats

Are you allowed to marry animals? 

[Anag Ram]

Pers: Married, stepson and stepdaughter, 3 grandchildren 

Interests: football (DCFC fan >50 years), cricket, TV comedy and drama (very selective), reading, gardening 

Work: Product Development and Training, mutual insurer

Volunteering: Cruse bereavement 

Like: helping others, humour, countryside, feeling fit, family 

Hate: negativity, bigotry, seeing people who look sad/without hope

Ethos: Treat others as you would like to be treated. Always try to see things from a different perspective.

[Eddie]

Pers: Married, 1 son, 1 daughter, both now in their 40's, 1 grandson, 1 grandperson of non-binary gender.

Interests: Football, cricket, science in general (especially volcanology), cooking, growing chilis, beer and brewing..

Work: Semi-retired, Business Analysis, Systems Development, formerly Pharmaceutical Research and Development.

Like: Intellectual challenge, learning.

Hate: Stupidity, tribalism, stagnation.

Ethos: I'm still trying to work this out.

[maxjam]

How do you swipe left?

[Anag Ram]

1 hour ago, maxjam said:

How do you swipe left?

If you like pina coladas, and gettin’ caught in the rain…

[Tamworthram]

Pers: married. 2 daughters and two grandsons. 2 house cats (although they’re really my daughters but stayed with us when my daughter married and moved out)

interests: most sport (except boxing and snooker to name a couple). History, geography and documentaries in general. Photography 

work: Recently early retired from Project/Change management in financial services (banking). Volunteer mentor with Princes Trust and Sported. School governor and involved with local charity (grade 2 listed building and grounds)

like: People that are prepared to listen to and understand/accept others point of view

Dislike: People that are not prepared to listen to and understand/accept others point of view. Extremist (from both ends of whichever spectrum you care to choose). Cheating in sport (especially football)

Ethos: Be prepared to listen and consider before reacting (have to confess I’ve often failed with this one on this forum)

[Mucker1884]

Sebastion "Charidee" Smythe.  27.  Single, but in a ladies man kinda way, if you know what I mean?  Eh?

Friends call me Seb, for short... but in reality, I am far from short, if you know what I mean?  Eh?
No children that I know of, but then I never leave a calling card, and use a burner for sexting!

6ft 2, eyes of blue, and hair of golden hue.  Size 12 feet, if you know what I mean... eh... eh?

Hobbies include gym workouts, body-building, oiling my pecs, cliff diving, and wearing only the finest bespoke attire from George O'Marney.

Work in the finance sector, (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) making a bit of extra dollar (Or Yen, to be fair!) for the middle class "celebrities"... which equates to mega-bucks por moi!  I'll be retiring in 3 years time, although I could do now, if I wanted!
I also do voluntary work... Freelance Gigolo eh?  Eh?

Oh yeah... fluent in 9 foreign languages, including Mandarin and Urdu.  I play... rather adeptly, although I say so myself... classical piano, harpsichord, and glockenspiel. 

If I fail to complete The Times crossword within 30 minutes, I punish myself with a gruelling 8mile yomp across the moors, carrying a 35kg pack. 

I have served the Queen... both indirectly and directly (If you know what I mean!)... but I can tell no more on that score... Eh?  Eh?  Maybe in my next book!

I have written scores for 3 Hollywood blockbusters, and two best selling novels.  Officially romance, but they're basically autobiographies, if you know what I mean?  Eh?   Eh?

I could buy DCFC tomorrow if I so desired, but truth is, I have my eye on other protects... or Real Madrid, as they are otherwise known.

 

But enough about me...

 

[Van der MoodHoover]

4 hours ago, Mucker1884 said:

Sebastion "Charidee" Smythe.  27.  Single, but in a ladies man kinda way, if you know what I mean?  Eh?

Friends call me Seb, for short... but in reality, I am far from short, if you know what I mean?  Eh?
No children that I know of, but then I never leave a calling card, and use a burner for sexting!

6ft 2, eyes of blue, and hair of golden hue.  Size 12 feet, if you know what I mean... eh... eh?

Hobbies include gym workouts, body-building, oiling my pecs, cliff diving, and wearing only the finest bespoke attire from George O'Marney.

Work in the finance sector, (Tuesdays & Wednesdays) making a bit of extra dollar (Or Yen, to be fair!) for the middle class "celebrities"... which equates to mega-bucks por moi!  I'll be retiring in 3 years time, although I could do now, if I wanted!
I also do voluntary work... Freelance Gigolo eh?  Eh?

Oh yeah... fluent in 9 foreign languages, including Mandarin and Urdu.  I play... rather adeptly, although I say so myself... classical piano, harpsichord, and glockenspiel. 

If I fail to complete The Times crossword within 30 minutes, I punish myself with a gruelling 8mile yomp across the moors, carrying a 35kg pack. 

I have served the Queen... both indirectly and directly (If you know what I mean!)... but I can tell no more on that score... Eh?  Eh?  Maybe in my next book!

I have written scores for 3 Hollywood blockbusters, and two best selling novels.  Officially romance, but they're basically autobiographies, if you know what I mean?  Eh?   Eh?

I could buy DCFC tomorrow if I so desired, but truth is, I have my eye on other protects... or Real Madrid, as they are otherwise known.

 

But enough about me...

 

I call shenanigans..... Or BS. 

 

Where is muckerette in this tortuous tale? 

[uttoxram75]

12 hours ago, BucksRam said:

Pers: Married, 2 grown up kids, 6 very quickly growing up grandkids, 1 bad tempered 30 year old cockatiel

Interests: football (DCFC fan >50 years), played local footie for 25 years, walking (used to be running 1/2 marathons), reading, politics.

Work: Shift Manager in a biscuit factory, previously Machine Operator, Fork Lift Truck driver, Bulk Ingredient weighing and metering systems, packaging/wrapping machines, people manager.

Like: having a laugh, having a drink with friends, looking after the grandkids (and giving them back). pisspoor jokes. helping someone to get from a bad place. Socialism.

Hate:  Racists, People who are privatising the NHS. Companies that do fire/rehire.

Ethos: If your struggling, vote for a better life for yourself. If your doing OK, vote for a better life for others.

 

[Ram-Alf]

Pers...Divorced after 45 years, 2 siblings male and female both in their 40s, 2 Grandchildren...boys,

Interests...Most sports, Played football, Refereed and Managed the game, Packed up refereeing when I had my parentage questioned, The player ended up with his nose out of place, Now at an age where I do as I please, Running/walking I enjoy, Altho that B/stard hill winds me up as my knees are almost shot.

Work...I was a Senior Union Official at RR, Now part time as a Caretaker/handyman for a community Centre, I retire in April 2020

Like...Life and living on my own, I've had shed loads of shyte thrown at me since the age of 18, Came through it with flying colours, Get up at 6am every day and enjoy anything I do until my eyes tell me...bed time!

Hate...I best not put what I hate, By and large Hate is an emotion that can/will play games with you

Dislike...Ignorance in people, Hypocrites, Watching football on TV and then to be told by pundits what i've just watched, So MOTD I skip through or turn the TV over at HT/FT on Sky

Ethos...Enjoy what life brings and help those who can't help themselves, And listen to others.

[Dean (hick) Saunders]

Pers: Married, 2 girls (not quite left yet), 2 cats, the right side of 50

Interests: football (DCFC fan since Arthur Cox era, played to mediocre standard on Saturday (when Rams were not at home) and Sunday until kids were born including managing taveners team for a few seasons), Running (done 5 marathons, including London this year in 4 hours, Reading and history.

Work: Engineering (RR)

Like: Hols in my VW camper van, usually some where near a decent pub and mountains to climb. Real ale. My mates who I have known for 30y since an apprentice.

Hate:  Nothing much, easy going chap me.

Ethos: Never considered that I might have one. Is that bad?

 

 

[Mucker1884]

15 hours ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

I call shenanigans..... Or BS. 

 

Where is muckerette in this tortuous tale? 

[bimmerman]

Pers: Married, 3 girls, 2 cats, early 30s,have a gammy leg

 

Interests: football (DCFC fan >30 years)cycling,cars,motor racing of any kind other then F1,video games and films

 

Work: supermarket manager(it's more lucrative then you'd think!)

 

Like: lots but not taking life too seriously

 

Hate: arrogance. And Tories. Really really hate Tories.

 

Ethos: just get on with it

Edited December 19, 2021 by bimmerman
Forgot I had 3 kids....oops

[DarkFruitsRam7]

7 minutes ago, bimmerman said:

Pers: Married, 3 girls, 2 cats, early 30s,have a gammy leg

 

Interests: football (DCFC fan >30 years)cycling,cars,motor racing of any kind other then F1,video games and films

 

Work: supermarket manager(it's more lucrative then you'd think!)

 

Like: lots but not taking life too seriously

 

Hate: arrogance. And Tories. Really really hate Tories.

 

Ethos: just get on with it

Can’t believe you forgot our favourite Cocu loanee.

[Gritstone Ram]

On 15/12/2021 at 11:36, BucksRam said:

Pers: Live with long suffering partner. 2 boys both grown up.

Interests: football DCFC fan for 49 years. Gardening mainly vegetables. 

Work: Utilities 

Like: watching Derby win, traveling holidays, food, beer and family.

Dislike:  Champagne socialists, hypocritical socialists, bullies, people who use people

Ethos: Work hard and play hard.

 

[bimmerman]

3 hours ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

Can’t believe you forgot our favourite Cocu loanee.

Touche ???

[sage]

43 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said:

 

What about beer socialists?

[Gritstone Ram]

20 minutes ago, sage said:

What about beer socialists?

Are you talking about countries?

Edited December 19, 2021 by Gritstone Ram

[sage]

7 minutes ago, Gritstone Ram said:

They’re ok so long as they don’t talk politics.

Especially on a non-politics thread ?