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Just thought I'd start a thread for people to say a little about themselves if they would like to. It would be interesting to find out a little bit more about the people you chat to regularly on the forum I think.

My name is Graham, I'm 49 and married with 4 children (all boys, god help my wife!) aged 15,13, 9 and 3. I live in Torquay, Devon where I have been for the past 6 years. Prior to that I lived in Stafford for 7 years (and worked in Birmingham). Cambridge for 7 years before that (lived in Newmarket for a couple of years whilst there - brilliant!), and Chester before that (I'm originally from Liverpool, but moved away when I was only 8 and lived in Cheshire for mostly of my childhood/early adult life).

I'm a psychiatric Nurse and have specialised in working in addictions since I qualified in 1990. I love most sports including football (I still play 5-a-side) and have followed Coventry City FC since I was 7 years old (despite living in Liverpool and having an Evertonian father and a Liverpudlian mother!), and cricket mostly. I'm a bit of a computer geek and a keen amateur astronomer to boot as well!

My love of horse racing began at a very early age, my dad used to put a few pennies on for me when he went to the bookies. One of the first winners I remember having was Fair Salinia in the 1978 Oaks (yes, yes, I've already said I was old!!). I'm certainly not as knowledegable as many of you on here when it comes to horse racing, but I enjoy the chat and banter, and manage to pick up a few tips here and there too!

As for SO5, totally addicted to the game, and my favourite way of playing is slow...r e a l l y...s l o w !! It takes me about 3-4 months in real time to complete a season as I watch about 50% of all the races! I'll never make it to the league!

Anyway, that's me - anyone else care to tell us a bit about themselves...................?

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Tue May 21, 2013 9:06 pm
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Only just seen this post, must be browsing blind.

My name is Grant, 40 years young.

Currently reside in Wincanton Somerset, although I originally resided in Hanworth, Feltham and Reading. I have worked primarily within the IT/Network/Hosting field all my life so you can say I am somewhat tech savvy :)

In my spare time I have/when i get time studied/study Astronomy, Astrophysics, Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life. I also do Archery competitively in my spare time, and shoot in tournaments when time allows.
I am a life long Chelsea fan, been there the day we almost got relegated to Division 2(which is now Division 1) so I am not some glory hunter thank you very much :)

Other than SO5 I play Airland Battle(in Beta releases 30th May), Football Manager 2013, Skyrim, Sim City(new version), Guild Wars 2, Champion Jockey G1 (only had this 1 half week, love it!), Company of Heroes, Call of Duty Black Ops II, Total War II Gold Series, Total War Shogun 2, Fifa 13 and the Dawn of War series. P.S hurry up with SO6 :P


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Fri May 24, 2013 5:03 pm
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My Name is Grayham 49yo

Currently Living in Westbury Wiltshire also lived in Hereford, Farnborough and Cwmbran Born in Pontypool south wales where my Racing Stables are situated so luckily I live near the Train Station so I commute Daily.
Used to work for Sun Valley Poultry Hereford as a PC running lines that made Mcdonalds McChicken Sandwiches and Chicken Kiev's etc. Yes I do eat the McDonalds McChicken Sandwiches I know what's in the product and only the best Breast Meat is used.
Then I moved back Home Pontypool and worked in the Royal Mail before moving to Farnborough with my second wife before settling in Westbury.

Hobbies NH Racing, Football. Music and yes being welsh Rugby Union I have been to many racecourse's Aintree,Hereford,Chepstow,Newbury,Ascot,Sandown, Salisbury and I now go to Wincanton a lot when Possible My Favourite Course was Hereford and was sad to see that close last Year I hope to go to Ffos Las next Year when I go to the Gower Penisula again on Holidays.

I have supported Arsenal like forever and I do like to follow the welsh clubs Especially Cardiff City

For Gaming PC games really Just Starters Orders although I Bought GM2 last night because I was Bored :lol: I also got Football Manager 2013 which I have yet to play because if I knew I had to use steam I wouldn't Have bothered.

Apart from SO5 I play on the PS3 my favourite Game is Still GRAND THEFT AUTO 4 which I still play the online game today I just love it also got all Call of duty games but i'm finished with those I find them boring apart from Modern Warfare I also play ASSASINS CREED but I hate the online Game I Have CHAMPION JOCKEY which a few of us here played online for a few weeks but I got fed up with not many people playing the online Game so not touched it for about a year and half.

I get bored Quickly and like to keep busy I have my own You Tube Page http://www.youtube.com/user/grayham37?feature=mhee where I upload some Homemade Videos and store Music I like to Ear on Playlists you wont find any Modern Music on my You Tube Page :lol: .

I have plenty of spare time these days so helping running the Online League is a blessing something to look forward to.

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Fri May 24, 2013 5:52 pm
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PJRhodes1970 - Paul Rhodes 43 years young
Live in Monaghan just 2 miles form the border between republic & northern Ireland on the south side
Moved here from rickmansworth in herts in 2002 lived in Hertfordshire since the age of 8
b4 that lived in Rosegreen Cashel (near Ballydoyle) were most of my family still live
left school went to college in watford for 3 years did business management
then after leaving college got a job with bluebird software in maple cross spent 4 happy years there
great job great money company went bust :roll:
ended up working for tesco for 5 years in different roles
became involved in union law at tesco and ended up working for the union as an area organizer
became ill in 2001 was getting very sick all the time went for tests and they found i had a dormant thyroid gland
which causes a whole host of issues i was then retired due to ill health & am on life long medication
which controls the condition so i do just fine
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grew up with racing in the blood
i now run aidan o'brien fansite which just gets a bigger following every day keeps me well busy
have twitter feed with 480 odd followers that i keep updated
also make videos for the site &
have a youtube channel for the site that has over 56,000 video views

i have several friends & family that work at Ballydoyle & Coolmore(+2 more of my young cousins just signed up for summer work)
and I also know the Coolmore lads working on a project with them (which has been put on hold for now) they like the site

I meet Joseph Aidan & Annemarie regularly when i go down to Rosegreen lovely family very down to earth

i am very proud of the website started it in 2010 nearing 30,000 unique visitors of which 10,158 are from 2013
so its growing fast

i am also el presidente of the online lge love being involved
i run the online newsletter for online lge
also play far too much SO5
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i am single never married no one would put up with me :lol: but very happy
Hobbies include so5 racing newcastle united don't need to explain first 2 :lol:
my step father is a geordie and i started supporting them in early 80s when king kev played
think that covers it (for now :lol: )

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Fri May 24, 2013 6:37 pm
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Nick Driver - 24

Live in Redhill, Surrey originally from South London but moved here when I was 7.

Have worked for Coral, now at OpenBet Retail providing Screens, Till and Show operations for a lot of the minor bookies (Joe Jennings, Mark Jarvis, Terry Rogers etc) after wasting 3 Years at University doing Sports Studies.

Got into racing through the old man who has owned a few nags, travelled as far and wide as Meydan, Caulfield and Rosehill to watch the horses plus member at Epsom.

I juggle my days off between playing competitive Football, Cricket and Golf/Keeping the Missus happy/Starters Orders and also play Fifa/Champion Jockey and CoD on the X-box when I get the chance!

Also like Grant been a Chelsea Season Ticket holder from '94 until '05 when I couldn't afford the Adult season tickets, now share a season ticket with my Dad and some of his mates and go when I get the chance, managed to get the Arsenal and Man Utd tickets this year which was a result and been as far and wide as Old Trafford and Anfield to watch them. Wembley in '97 for the Cup Final will forever last in my memory!

Apart from that the only thing left in my life is my annual trip to Ibiza to reach for the lasers!


Wed May 29, 2013 5:21 pm
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Kevin Garside 46 years old.
I live with my girlfriend Nicola and her 2 daughters Courtney 15 and Shanice 13, I have a baby girl to Nicola called Sabella Kylie, she is nearly 9 months old. We called her Sabella after a member on here who posted a lot of UI mods as well as other stuff, she is from Australia and we called her Kylie after Nicola's favourite singer another Australian..Kylie Minogue. Oh, by the way Nicola prefers to be called Nicky. :D
I have a daughter to my ex and my daughters name is Kimberley and she is 10.
I live in Scarborough and I am full time carer to Nicky who has got cardio-myopathy which basically means that the left side of her heart doesn't pump the blood round as it should, how she got through the pregnancy is beyond me, she was told that she couldn't get pregnant but she did and even though the hospitals advice was for termination we decided against it and we have a beautiful daughter. Sabella was taken into hospital with bronchitis just before xmas last year, here is a picture of her. She is much better now. :D

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I used to work as a bus driver for East Yorkshire Motors and also Stagecoach, I have done loads of jobs such as cleaner, betting office manager, gas/electric meter reader etc.
My hobbies are crown green bowling, starters orders :D reading Richard Laymon novels as well as Viz now and again. I also do some magic in my spare time only for family viewing though.
And that's me 8)

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