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Community Spotlight - JVH_61

Toby — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:55:10 GMT

Hi guys,

As many of you know, we like to shout about this community and all of you lovely lot who spend lots of time here

This week is no different and I'm happy to say that its @Anonymous's turn! We asked him some questions in order for everyone to find out a bit more about the man behind the name. So without further ado, enjoy!

What's your name and where did you come from?

I'm John, I was “created” and dragged up in Liverpool. I lived there until Michael Heseltine in the 80’s told me to get on my bike and find work as I became redundant. I lived and worked in Manchester until 2013 when I moved to Rainhill (near Liverpool) as the song goes back to my roots…

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy up keeping my Koi Pond, great in summer boring in winter… I also enjoy watching (now too old to play) football where my preferred team is Liverpool (not too much fun when living in Manchester)!

Why did you join the O2 Community?

When I joined the O2 community I was after help (as most of us do), I found this to be a really good place and I am expanding my knowledge base reading the advice given, hopefully will help people in the long run.

What's your favourite thing about it?

The people are great and the advice is really good. Also people who use the community do not give sarcastic answers to silly questions. Everyone is treated with respect.

What was your first ever mobile device?

OMG the Nokia 6110…………………..

What is your favourite word?

Need to be polite here J has to be “HOLIDAY” do love my holidays

What sound or noise do you love?

The KOP singing You’ll Never Walk Alone

Which person (living or dead) would you like have a conversation with and why?

Billy Joel, although I love heavy rock and classical rock. BJ has been an in my music life since 1978(ish) his life has been interesting and varied, his song writing amazing and his attitude to life and love of music second to none. I saw him in concert for the first time this year and he blew me away. LEGEND

What is your favourite book?

I have read all the Discworld books they were all as good as each other Terry Pratchett was another LEGEND

What is your favourite sport?

Football with Cricket as my close second. I was distraught when I stopped playing them both…..

Do you have any resolutions for the New Year?

2017 sees me moving to a new job in a new company so my resolution is to succeed at the role and help the company meet their goal of being a World Class Manufacturer

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Marjo — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:00:26 GMT

Great spotlight, @Anonymous! I'm interested, what does a Koi pond look like? I'm imagining something like that in my 1st floor flat and it's probably not the same as a normal fish tank...

Nokia 6110 brings back memories. I think the 5110 was my first.

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Anonymous — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:09:19 GMT

@Marjo wrote:

Great spotlight, @Anonymous! I'm interested, what does a Koi pond look like? I'm imagining something like that in my 1st floor flat and it's probably not the same as a normal fish tank...

Nokia 6110 brings back memories. I think the 5110 was my first.

Thanks @Marjo was fun putting the spotlight togethe. Here is a picture of the pond, not a good one as I don't have one with me at the moment as not in my house. I built it above ground and it has a mesh pyramid to stop the damn Heron

I did like the Nokia 6110 was 99% for calls and txt with snake or something as a game. Happy Days

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Marjo — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:10:58 GMT

Wow they look the size of huge salmon!

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Anonymous — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:12:58 GMT

@Marjo wrote:
Wow they look the size of huge salmon!

I will not go hungry

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MI5 — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 15:16:18 GMT

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jonsie — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:33:22 GMT

Nice spotlight John, nice to know a little more about you, though I could have done without the Liverpool FC connection.

Strangely enough I spent quite a few years playing cricket round that neck of the woods when I played for Leigh around 25 years ago. Like you my first love is football and whilst I played for the town team, I was much better at cricket, brought up in Radcliffe and played for the juniors where we were coached by none other than Sir Garfield (I'm still dining on the story about when I bowled him out with a peach of a ball that pitched leg and removed the off stump!!)

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Anonymous — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:42:51 GMT

Thanks @jonsie I did say I was dragged up

I would be dining out on that for the rest of my life! There will not be a lot of people who can say they playes against and took Sobers wicket! Living in Manchester I played for Swinton Mooreside, very friendlt small club great times.I did not live too far from Radcliffe in Prestwich

John

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MI5 — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:57:53 GMT

Why, what's up with LFC ?

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jonsie — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:01:31 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Why, what's up with LFC ?

You have to be from Manchester to fully understand

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Anonymous — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 10:12:14 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Why, what's up with LFC ?

@MI5nothing they are the 2nd love of my life after my wife of course

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jonsie — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 10:45:10 GMT

Maybe, just maybe this is the season for them to actually win the Premier league....they have as good a chance as anyone but I predict 3rd. For ManU . ..no higher than 6th

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Anonymous — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:34:01 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Maybe, just maybe this is the season for them to actually win the Premier league....they have as good a chance as anyone but I predict 3rd. For ManU . ..no higher than 6th

Top 3 would be fab in my mind, I cannot see us winning it this year. I cannot see Man U finishing 6th, I think they will be above Spurs by the end of the season and pull back some points. Jose will pull things around for sure

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Daddydoink — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:50:55 GMT

Hello and good to get to know you better 🙂

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Anonymous — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:27:02 GMT

Thanks @Daddydoink

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gindygoo — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 19:36:27 GMT

Hiya John,

Nice to know a bit more about who we interact with on here. Those koi look majestic, amazing hobby.

Charlie.

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Anonymous — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 21:20:45 GMT

Hello @Anonymous, great Spotlight John & welcome to the O2 forum