Biog
I was born in Leicester 10/12/68
Richmond House School from age 3 to approx 8
April 1974 father died
Woodbank School from age approx 8 to 16
1985-1989 Wygeston Queen Elizabeth II College
left with 6 O'Levels and
3 A'Levels BBD English Lit, Politics and Psychology
1989-1992 University of Central England (B'ham Poly)
BA (HONS) 2.1 English Lang and Lit (my only real achievement in life other
than my friends)
1992-1993 worked nights sorting post for a courier service (the wrong 9 to 5)
Aug '93 had my first full scale breakdown and was put on medication
moved to South B'ham
lived on the dole
Sept '94 went Interrailing with then girlfriend Julie and saw Europe
moved to York and lived with Julie and her parents
split up with Julie
(never move in with parents of partner)
moved into York itself
still on the dole
Feb '95 moved back to Leicester lived with Mum
then moved in with Tom (friend of a friend) @ Newfoundpool in Leicester
June '96 moved again to Glenfield Road (bedsit)
June '96 got job working in a shop for Alchemy Carta Ltd called The Closet
selling alternative jewellry, and clothing inc fetish ware (it was just a goth
shop)
Nov '96 started going out with German girl called Andrea
Aug '97 we moved in together
Dec '99 came off medication
May '02 made redundant from shop
June '02 worked for 2 weeks in Birstal Garden Center (during World Cup)
during this time had second breakdown, less severe than first but no fun. Back
on Medication.
July '02 got job at Hays (now Astron) working as a call monkey on Powwow
account
Aug '02 split with Andrea but still lived with her
May '04 thrown out
June '04 attempted suicide (not first time but first for nearly
10 years). Friends very supportive particularly Lynn and Andy.
July '04 moved into another bedsit
Sept '04 mother died
Oct '05 went with friends to Vancouver for a week. Awesome.
Oct '06 Started Open University Computing course
Nov '06 moved out of that bloody bedsit which i had gotten used to but hated - tooooooo small - and moved into
a nice house
Sept '12 started at Mark Group
Oct '15 made redundant from Mark Group
Oct '15 my best friend Andy died