Although not an ‘original’ Forum Friend, I joined the community just a couple of months after its inception, and apart from a break in the last twelve months, have been happily posting away ever since. I am neither an archaeologist nor an historian, but I find both subjects of abiding armchair interest, and I particularly enjoy the excitement and immediacy of the TT concept. My special area of historical interest is the English Civil War (I am a lapsed member of the Sealed Knot) although there is fascination in all periods. I feel thrilled to be part of a country and a world with such a rich heritage and, in a way, I prefer that we need to seek the truth of our past, in a quest for knowledge which is such an inherent part of the human condition. I am currently working towards a Literature degree with the Open University (I am about to embark on my 4th of 6 years) and if anyone is interested in OU study, I can thoroughly recommend it. After that shameless plug, I will just add that I work full-time for BT as a Training and Development Manager, I live in Hinckley, Leicestershire, and I can thank the forum for introducing me to some wonderful people. I have been to stay with Lesley on a couple of occasions and had the time of my life; nothing to do with catering to my Retail Therapy needs, either!
I enjoy a glass of red / white / wine / spirits (delete as applicable), and I’m interested in more topics than I can possibly list here. The world is, indeed, a thrilling place, and one in which I can live in constant hope that England will excel in international cricket!