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Greetings!!! I was born on Sunday, 13 June 1971 (which makes me 25 at the moment!). My childhood wasn't all that much fun, I was bullied when I was at school and my home life wasn't much better. When I was 10, I moved down to be with my Grandparents. The reason for this is quite complicated... Basically, my dad owed the bank a lot of money, and he knew that if he didn't get the money, he would be kicked out. So he reasoned that if he looked a massive hero, they wouldn't dare do it. So he arranged to have someone place a biscuit tin filled with petrol, an electric alarm clock, an electric lighter and a lot of wiring into the bank. He then went to the cashier and said something like "Quick get everyone out of here, there's a BOMB!!!!" I'm not exactly sure, cos I wasn't there. I'm only going by the newspaper reports. The bank proved that he had done it, (due to the money he owed) and he got sent away for 18 months. Anyhow, as I said, I went to live with my Grandparents. To start off with, things weren't too nice. I was bullied at the local secondary school, and my education was still going downhill. But then my grandparents got an offer from a local charity, and managed to send me to Prior Park College (it's an RC school, and I am (officially) C of E) but they took me anyway. It was such a good school, that within 2 1/2 terms of being there, I took and passed my English 'O' level. I was still only 14 at the time! Life became a lot nicer!!! However.... When I was 15 3/4 (12 March 1987 to be precise) I was crossing a road when a post van hit me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I spent 5 months in hospital, 6 weeks of which was in a coma! Whilst I was in hospital, a local newspaper covered my story, and said that I liked Queen. Someone sent the cutting off to the Queen fan club. Sometime later, I received an autographed LP, autographed photo, and a video of live in Budapest!!!!! I have been a strong fan ever since!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When I returned to school (the following September) I took and passed Biology 'o' Level in November (which amazed everyone but me!). I eventually left school in '89, and have since spent my life going from Unemployment to college and back to unemployment... I am now doing a home study course in Cobol (which I UTTERLY HATE!!!!). I am now completing a new course in Delphi (which is so much better, easier and more intuitive, it's UNBELIEVABLE!!!!). Just this past month, I have finally got a job. I am working as a computer operator/trainer. Basically, I have to input a data base onto a computer, and then train the staff in how to use it! So far, so good (so what?) What I look like: I am a 6'2" (1m80) tall, with black hair and green eyes. I currently weigh about 16 stone, which equates to 224 pounds but I am losing weight (at last!). Personality wise, I am friendly, open, honest, imaginative, daring and just about everything else!!! My bad points are that I have a quick temper, I tend to get hurt very easily, and I am rather cynical (I know, a major contradiction. I mean I am rather cynical about religion etc...) Well, that is all about me. Write if you want and please tell me all about yourself! 'Til whenever... Take care and beware of the post-vans!!!!!!!! Dave
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Name: Dave Curtis-Bird
