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