Getting to know you....(BT refs but not BT post)

Hi there

I chose my username becasue I'm a bride in December, nothing in depth.

Location - Baildon, near Guiseley - work Pudsey, Leeds

Age - 43

Married - no, never taken the plunge, however about to change...

How long you been with OH - just under 18months. We met & started dating late December 12 (just before Xmas) & by the March he'd just about moved in with us.

Children - 1 boy age 16 - he gets on really well with my OH as they're both into sciences & maths so give each other quiz question constantly!

Pets - Oliver the Cat - he's an old man bless him so very grumpy but he very strictly runs the house!

Job - PA to HR Director

Why you chose your username - It has been my nickname since I was 16....i have no idea where it came from, or what it means!

Location - Medway, Kent

Age - 28

Married - Yes, for 2 years

How long you been with OH - getting on for 8 years.

Children - None yet, working on it!

Pets - No pets currently, would love marine fish

Job - Insurance Underwriter

Interests - Working out! Gym, bootcamp, zumba, running, swimming, pretty much anything.

Something interesting about yourself - I am incredibly accident prone. For example, last week I hit myself in the face with a dumbbell and fractured my own cheekbone.

Why you chose your username - Kittens and cakes are two of my favorite things... plus I didn't think I was actually going to post, if I had known I would become an active otter I would have thought about it more and picked something sensible.

Location - Peterborough

Age - 29 and a half

Married - Yes - for almost a year

How long you been with OH - Just over 5 years.

Children - Not yet but hopefully in the next few years

Pets - No pets

Job - I work in heritage

Interests - Spinning (fiber,not crazy bike exercise), walking and hiking, baking, reading, I have started jogging recently, but I am not good enough at it yet to call it a proper interest.

Something interesting about yourself - I am not that interesting a person to be honest. Probably the most interesting/different thing about me is my spinning hobby. I don't have any claims to fame of anything like that.

Alright, here we go.

Why you chose your username - Because I have lots of tattoos. I've always gone by Red in the past, because I've had bright red hair for almost 15yrs, but I'm now growing it out so I thought I'd pick something different. I think I saw it on a beanie hat that someone I follow on Instagram was wearing.

Location - Manchester. Well, technically Salford at work.

Age - 39, for 8 more PRECIOUS MONTHS

Married - Not yet. As you can see from my ticker!

How long you been with OH - 18 months. But we were friends for well over 10 years before that.

Children - Nope, I've never wanted them.

Pets - None at the moment. I've had lots of pet rats but not for a while now.

Job - I work in a theatre/arts centre, mainly in group sales but also in regular box office.

Interests - Reading, theatre, sound editing (my history on chrismoyles.net is well documented here now!), vegan baking, social and cultural history.

Something interesting about yourself - I was born with congenital hip dysplasia, and I've had eight operations to try to correct it, with varying degrees of success. I had a brace called an Ilizarov frame implanted into my leg for 18 months. I won't post the pic here in case anyone is especially squeamish, but here's a link to a pic of one somewhat like mine.

https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/BE8EFD3C-B24C-4576-B02A1097FDBEA874.jpg

Hitched name- childhood nickname (original Hitched name was Trickers)

age - 32

location - the Ding

married - nearly 4 years

how long have you been with OH - 16 years

children - one (girl age 13)

pets - boxer dog, 3 at the end of this month

job - work in employment law

interests - makeup, fashion, celebrities

So

So, here goes

Why you chose your username - it's my name

Location - Liverpool (not sure why hitched has it spelt Liverpoole, can't remember if I typed it wrong or I picked it, never mind, it makes me chuckle)

Age - 30

Married - not yet (planned for 2016)

How long you been with OH - 8 years this sunmer

Children - nope not yet, but will see what happens

Pets - no ?, miss having a furry little friend so go to my mum's for some furry company (she's got cats)

Job - office administrator and PA to MD of company

Interests - all things food related

Something interesting about yourself - hmmm I have a tattoo of a barcode lol

Why you chose your username - It's what C calls me. It started off as pixie as my bestie used to call me poisonous pixie and has over the years become imp/mrs imp.

Location - Manchester

Age - 34 groan....

Married - for nearly 2 years

How long you been with OH - 7 years I think.

Children - Currently 7 months preggers, lost 2 babies last year.

Pets - Lizzy cat, she is my baby at the moment.

Job - Business consultant.

Interests - Eating, i love food! I try and go swimming a couple of times a week, but that isn't an interest as such- more so i don't turn into a huge blob. I also love Ibiza, I would move there if we could afford it, but we can't

Something interesting about yourself. I am really not sure there is anything that intersting about me?

Oh I like things like this!

Why you chose your username - Because my cat is called Daisy and we call her Daisymoo. Although it doesnt sound like the most flattering username :/

Location - Derby

Age - 27 and a half

Married - Not yet. 2 and a bit years to go!

How long you been with OH - It will be 8 years in July

Children - None.

Pets - 2 cats and a big fat rabbit who likes to think he is a cat.

Job - Legal Assistant

Interests - Zumba, Shopping, Cinema, Food, Marvel Films, The Walking Dead.

Something interesting about yourself - I'm not sure if there is anything interesting about me. I am a black belt in karate though I havent done it since I was 16!

Some really interesting bits on here already. I won't comment on everything or I'll derail the thread!

Why you chose your username - It's a nickname from OH, kind of appropriated from Adam and Joe

Location - Leeds

Age - 29 and 10 months!

Married - not yet, will be in August 2014

How long you been with OH - 13.5 yrs

Children - no thanks.

Pets - My mini Dachshund Chip. He is gorgeous and I'm obsessed by him!

Job - Lingerie Designer

Interests - baking, sewing and Pinterest!

Something interesting about yourself - I'm trying really hard to think of something but I can'y which makes me sad! Note to self: be more interesting!

What a good idea!

Why you chose your username - My H calls me this, along with Bean and Beanybean (there is even a bean song and dance which H will do naked). He was writing my name in a text and it changed it to Soybean.

Age - 43

Location - Woolwich at home, Liverpool Street for work

Married - Yes - Just over 3 years

How long you been with OH - 10 years

Children - No Would have loved them and it just hasn;t happend. Slowly and tearfullly coming to terms with the fact we won't have them.

Pets - No, we would love a dog but as we both work full time it wouldnt be fair.

Job - Client services manager for a law firm in the city

Interests - Love languages and learning about other cultures, archery, handbags (an obession), gaming, films, music, quality time with OH and friends.

Something interesting about yourself - I'm about to embark on a 5 week trip to the Namibian desert/bush, sleeping in a tent and will probably come back looking like a filthy student backpacker.

User name - it was what I called myself when I was little, I couldn't pronounce my surname correctly and has stuck throughout adult life

Location - Nottingham

Age - 26 and a half

Married - Yes, 10 months

How long been with OH - nearly 8 years

Children - none, but hope to TCT in next 12 months

Pets - 2 cats, Frankie and Daisy, both gorgeous girlies

Job - PA to Professor and Divisional Secretary in a University

Interests - cooking, fashion, baking, sewing, crafting

I was on an episode of Pet Rescue with my form teacher from year 10 as he was part of the mountain rescue crew and had a rescue dog and I was picked to stand next to him..random.

Why you chose your username - I have no imagination!

Age - 33 (34 in 3 weeks eeeek)

Location - Stourbridge, West Mids

Married - Yes - 3 years in July

How long you been with OH - 13 years

Children - Not yet, had IVF last year sadly miscarried in February, about to start round 2 in a few weeks with 2 snow babies.

Pets - Yes, a 2.5 year old Shihtzu Ray, he's my world.

Job - Purchasing coordinator for the biggest steel company in the world

Interests - Cooking, reading, watching tv, but most of all spending time with my loved ones and friends. It's where I'm happiest.

Something Interesting about me - I can't think of much, but I was born in Cyprus and lived out there until I was 3, it's as interesting as I get.

Why you chose your username - I really can't remember.

Location - Staffs

Age - 28

Married - Yes, since Halloween 2011

How long have you been with OH - Just over 4 years.

Children - 2 boys, aged 10 and 2. Step daughter aged 9, and a step son aged 6.

Pets - nope, I don't like pets.

Job - SAHM

Interests - Crochet, drawing/painting, drinking Prosecco, Hello Kitty

Something interesting about yourself - Erm... I have Hello kitty tattoos. Yeah, not that interesting.

Why you chose your username - Because of a highly amusing thread with the word "awkward" repeatedly misspelled. I like to think of it as a nod to my pedantic nature regarding spelling and grammar. Prior to this I was CuriousOrange, which I chose because it's the name of my blog.

Age - 29. And staying that way. I refuse to turn 30 in July.

Location - Milton Keynes

Married - Yes, third anniversary is in 2 weeks.

How long you been with OH - 8 years

Children - Four of 'em. Ages 9, 7, 5 and 2

Pets - No, we had two cats but one moved in with a neighbour (little sod still comes to visit every now and then) and my friend took in the other when our landlord pointed out that our contract actually states no pets.

Job - SAHM for now. Hoping to go back to work next year.

Interests - Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Crocheting. Ranting about human rights.

Something interesting about yourself: Errr.... "interesting" may be a stretch, but I'm vegan and a member of the Green Party, so just call me your friendly neighbourhood hippy.

Username: incorporates a middle name & my maiden name - I think it keeps me anonymous!

location: NI

age: 29

married: almost 3 years

how long have you been with OH: 7 years in December

Children: one on the way, due Aug

Pets: one lovable beautiful dog

job: postgraduate student officer at a uni

interests; before an operation & sickly pregnancy: working out, running, cooking, baking, cleaning (sad I know but I love a clean house) Now - sleeping! Havnt been fit for much else

something interesting: perhaps interesting is not the right word but I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer last year and due to timings our baby will have to undergo some tests and I am never allowed to sunbath again - not that I did loads but I did love a summer holiday every other year!

Ooooh what fun!

Why you chose your username - My Name is Mrs Bass- the musical instrument, not Mrs Bass the fish and I chose it because my H plays the doble bass and I was going to be his Mrs. Most hitchers still read it as Mrs Bass- the fish though so feel free to!

Location - on my sofa, Bristol

Age - 30

Married - Yes - just over 3 years

How long you been with OH - will be 7 years in October, we were friends for a couple of years before we got together

Children - one beautiful baby girl who is 4 1/2 months old

Pets -nope, not an animal person. although any years ago H and I made a drunken agreement that I could have a baby if he could have a dog! Just waiting now for him to ask for his part of the agreement!

Job - currently on Maternity leave but soon returning to my job working in events for a university, running graduation, open days etc

Interests - zombies, horror movies, baking, all things vintage, real ale and cider

Something interesting about yourself following on from Rod's, i once auditioned for a west end musical. i have no singing talent whatsoever!

...i didnt get a part!!

Why you chose your username -Its my name in gaelic

Location - Near Edinburgh

Age - 25

Married - Yes, just over a month ago now!

How long you been with OH - 3 and a half years

Children - Not yet, we'd like to start trying in a year or so

Pets - Got a gorgeous lab collie cross

Job - I work as a medical physics technologist, specialising in ultrasound

Interests - Walking, cycling, photography theatre and tractors

Something interesting about yourself - I used to be a sound and lighting technician

Why you chose your username - My nickname through school and every workplace is J9

Location - Reading

Age - 28 and a half

Married - for 55 days!

How long you been with OH - Just over 5 years

Children - None - hopefully going to try next year

Pets - None!

Job - Administrator for electrical contractors

Interests - Reading, talking, socialising

Something interesting about yourself - I once auditioned for Channel 4's Shipwrecked. I thought 12 weeks of sitting on a beach all day sounded idyllic. I obviously wasn't controversial enough at audition though as I didn't get through! I've also just spent a ridiculous amount of money on a bike and accessories in the hope I'm going to actually use it to go to work and lose my fat bottom!

Good idea Rod!

Why you chose your username - It was an old nickname from work after I walked round with a massive hole in my tights for the morning without realising

Location - Northampton

Age - 26

Married - Yes - for nearly 3 years

How long you been with OH - 7 years nearly

Children - None

Pets - Some fish and two lionhead rabbits called Chas and Dave

Job - Quantity Surveyor

Interests - Eating in nice restaurants, going to gigs, drinking, sewing and reading

Something interesting about yourself - eeeerm, I was once on Anglia News after going go karting at Silverstone. I think I was about 7

Why you chose your username - very unoriginal, nickname and date of birth.

Location - Wakefield

Age - 32 ?

Married - Not yet but will be in November ?

How long you been with OH - 7 years ish (it was a bit on-off to begin with)

Children - Not yet but hopefully soon after the wedding

Pets - We've a cat called Keith (OH named him before I came along!) and I treat him like a baby!

Job - Accountant - yawn!

Interests - OH and I are obsessed by F1, loved going to the gym when i could afford it, fashion, camping, all sorts really.

Something interesting about yourself - Can't think of anything, haha I must be boring!

Why you chose your username - They wouldn't let me use Flange which is what most people call me, so I went for Panjita which is another nickname (along with Panjipoop, Flangeface, Flangpants, Panjo, Panj... I could go on, no one calls me by my actual name)

Location - From Staffs, Live in Worcs, Work in Oldbury

Age - 34

Married - Yes - for 3 years this month!

How long you been with OH -Officially, 5 years. Unofficially, almost 6 years.

Children - 3 stepkids (22, 18 & 12) and a daughter aged 1.

Pets - None

Job - PA

Interests - Fashion, Reading, Photography, Writing

Something interesting about yourself - I appeared on the Weakest Link & Eggheads (I'm not bad at Trivia)

Why you chose your username - It's a mix of a username I use everywhere else, and my actual name.

Location - Small town in Cambridgeshire. Soon to be an even smaller village, still in Cambridgeshire.

Age - 23 in July. Married - Not yet!

How long have you been with OH - 4 and a half years.

Children - No.

Pets - Currently living with my parents and have 3 cats which I love to death - Rosie, Gibby, Gulliver (he earned his name!). Moving out next month and we are being given (long story) a cat called Lexi straight away, and plan to get a sausage dog called Leonard next year

Job - Boring computery stuff. I describe it as 'moonpig for businesses' - anything else gets too complicated to explain.

Interests - I read a lot, and OH & I have unlimited Cineworld cards so watch a lot of films. I'm fairly passionate about hip-hop but have nobody to talk to about that so keep it to online forums really. I also really love cooking (not so much baking - haven't mastered that yet) and food in general. I read a lot of beauty/fashion blogs and watch Youtube videos, and have my own (very small) blog which I try to keep up with. I didn't know I would have so much to answer for this question until I started typing!

Something interesting about yourself - I have webbed feet. My feet also used to be a standard size 5 but I'm now definitely a large 3/small 4. So overall I have odd feet I guess...

Why you chose your username - My nickname and our wedding date - very boring!

Location - Exeter

Age - 25 and a half

Married - 8 months

How long you been with OH - 6 and a half years, though we knew of each other for 4 years before getting together.

Children - Currently 8 months pregnant with baby number 1

Pets - We've a yellow Labrador called Daisy, who is our fur baby!

Job - Kitchen Designer

Interests - Cooking, cooking programs, weekends in our campervan, fashion & beauty.

Something interesting about yourself - Umm, I cannot wink!

Why you chose your username - I used to be Always The Bridesmaid, but changed it once I got engaged! I've been a bridesmaid 8 times, hence choosing it. I'm now in retirement as ATB!

Location - Scotland: A Sh*thole of a large town thanks to MF, but I go 'home' to my village in the country as often as possible.

Age - 31 (I actually had to think about that!)

Married - August 2nd!

How long you been with OH - 8 years. A few 'on a break' periods though along the way. We're planning a 'returning to the scene of the crime' holiday to the place we met for the 10 year anniversary.

Children - No, I've got a 22 year old step daughter though!

Pets - It's well known around these parts that I am obssessed with my Cocker Spaniel pup Penny, she's nearly a year and a half now and is our total world and stupidly spoilt.

Job - Sales and Marketing in Engineering.

Interests - Anything crafty (but mainly papercraft and card making), baking and cooking, Curling and ofcourse my dog!

Something interesting about yourself - I was once picked to dance on stage with Bryan Adams and he forgot the lyrics of the song because he was staring at my boobs.

HA! ATB that is brilliant!!!!

Why you chose your username - I fancied a new one and asked the Otters to pick one for me. I think it was Mini who came up with it. It's also a play on my name.

Location - Bedfordshire

Age - 25

Married - Yes, 18 months.

How long you been with OH - coming up to 4 years.

Children - Nope. I've got a long while left in my body clock.

Pets - As much as I love them, I don't have any. Would love a dog though.

Job - Civil Servant

Interests - Am dram is my main passion, but I also like crafting.

Something interesting about yourself - I'm half Italian.

C is 1/4 Italian. He tells all the girls at school about it, as "Italians are sexy" ?

Hello Otters, lovely to meet you all and thanks for being so welcoming.

Why you chose your username: Because I'm a Yorkshire lass living in New Zealand

Location: Waihi, New Zealand (for the last 3 years)

Age: 30

Married: Not yet, will probably get round to sorting it out legally early 2015. Having a trail run in August!

How long have you been with OH: 7 and a half years

Children: No, maybe one day. Time will tell.

Pets: My gorgeous kunekune Poppy. (I am allergic to fur and feathers but pig hair is so close to human hair (genetically speaking) that it's hypo-allergenic).

Job: Right now a social worker, due to be made redundant at the end of the month. Got some office temping lined up to fill the gap.

Interests: Cooking, learning the piano (slowly and badly), singing, amateur theatre/musical theatre, training to become an Emergency Medical Technician and volunteer as an ambulance officer.

Something interesting about yourself: In real life I am actually quite shy, but I love being able to become someone else on stage. My proudest moment was singing and playing the piano while completely (but only very briefly) naked on stage in a production of Calendar Girls last year. Also I adore Derren Brown, and I was called onto stage to participate in one of his tricks during his Engima tour in 2009 (I am secretly a bit gutted that he's gay - as if I would have ever had a chance anyway!).

J9, I auditioned for shipwrecked once too!! Didn't get through the first stage of auditions but was really glad when i watched the series!!

Me too! When I met him here at work, he was so lovely. He signed my newspaper clipping "To InkedDoll, thanks for everything tonight, lots of love, Derren." It's still framed on my study wall