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firepoppy
Babblers First Words
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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Birthday: 24th March
Location: UK
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Hello everyone. I see there's a few familiar names from the RiSi forum too but I'll give a short intro here.
My name is Katie, I'm 23 and I live in Newcastle with my boyfriend and my 3 pet rats Sakura, Sophie and Scamper. I work part time in a charity shop and I'm looking for another part time job too. I'm going to go to college in Septemeber to do maths and then go to uni in Seoptember '09 to do a maths degree.
I love books and reading and always have ever since I was a small child. In my late teens/early twenties I wasn't reading much as I spent most of my time and money going out to pubs and clubs with my friends but I have always lovced books and started reading much more when I was on the sick long-term in 2006. I joined RiSi at the start of last year and have been reading more than ever and discovered books I wouldn't normally try.
My favorite books are chick-lit. I've always loved Douglas Adams and have just started reading Terry Pratchett. I've only read a few by Jodi Picoult but I love all of her's that I've read so far. I love to read non-fiction too, especially self-help books. I'm a bit of a hoarder but I've found flylady and have been decluttering.
I spend a lot of time on my computer  either online or playing games (my favorite game is sims 2). I have accounts on myspace and facebook but don't go there often. I'm often at RiSi, shelfari and makeupalley. I love how many emoticons you guys have here! 
I discovered scrapbooking last year and I love it. I don't take many photos and I don't have much spare money so I haven't done much lately but I'm going to get lots more supplies for my birthday.
I think that's a long enough intro. Nice to meet you all! 
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mummymelly
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Joined: 25 Feb 2007
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Location: Watford
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hi hun, nice to see you here!
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annecater
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Joined: 12 Aug 2006
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Location: Lincolnshire
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Katie
So glad you decided to join us. Enjoy Babbling Books
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sirg1006
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Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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Birthday: 10th June
Location: Scottish Borders
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jobar
I won a BB quiz!
Joined: 10 Oct 2007
Posts: 538
Birthday: 12th November
Location: In the Land of Pies and Piers
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Hi and welcome to BB  |
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lovely treez
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Joined: 23 Jul 2006
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Location: Belfast
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Lovely to see you here, Katie. 
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Tigerlily
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Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Hi Katie and welcome to BB Love your avatar by the way
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Daniela-26
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Joined: 06 May 2007
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Location: Bedfordshire
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Hi Katie, welcome to BB ~ have fun!
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Lauzc
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 664
Birthday: 14th February 1976
Location: Surbiton, Surrey
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Hi Katie,
Welcome! Good to see people still going to uni to studye Maths! I did a MSc (Maths) some years ago now and majored in Computing and Operations Research.
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eightlegs
Babbling for Britain
Joined: 11 Feb 2007
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Birthday: 19th July
Location: Dorset, UK
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| Hello and welcome Katie! |
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Frangipani
Busy babbling when should be reading
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely to see you here Katie!  |
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Kilgore Trout
Busy babbling when should be reading
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Posts: 127
Location: Newark, England
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Hi Firepoppy,
I'm new too! 
RATS RULE!!!
I don't have a rat anymore, although I did when I was at University. I loved him to bits and cried for a week when he died 
I think they are very much misunderstood, and people don't realise just how affectionate they can be. Anyway, I have a parrot now, and he's great too!
Anyway, look forward to talking books with you sometime!
Chris
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Tigerlily
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Birthday: 7th July
Location: Shropshire
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My oh's Gran used to have pet rats 
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