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Hi - New today so introducing.

Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by MikeH, Feb 5, 2019.

  1. MikeH
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    MikeH New Member

    I came to Quezon City from the UK (Midlands) with my Filipino wife in December 2016. We always had a plan that when I retired we would move here as she has plenty of family still living here, while my side of the family is pretty much extinct. My wife also has some health issues so the NHS waiting list was another reason to move when we did and get things done at St Lukes and Cardinal Santos in QC. My wife is a dual citizen, Filipino and British and I am just a Brit. Previously she was a UK trained Nurse until she had to give up due to poor health and I spent my career in Telecoms, apart from the first 5 years as a Radio & TV Engineer (when colour TVs were massive great heavy things).
    My interests are:- dogs ( have had 4 rescue dogs from the RSPCA since 2002, but 1 at a time). Our current one followed us here in December 2016, on a very expensive flight. Very pleased to say he has settled well in his new surroundings; music - civilian and military bands - I spent a large part of my life in a youth band as a marching member or as an instructor up until I was nearly 40 but although no longer active it is still in my blood. Other musical interests are artists such as Jools Holland, Amelda May, Caro Emerald, Big Band/Swing, Pasadena Roof Orchestra to name but a few.
    Why am I here? Well, I googled for info on UK Passport renewal and whether I need to get a valid visa added to my new passport, but that's another topic for another thread.
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  2. bigmac
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  3. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    Welcome to the forum Mike.:welcome:
  4. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    Welcome Mike. :like:
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    florgeW Lady Mod Senior Member

    welcome!
  6. DavidAlma
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    DavidAlma Well-Known Member

    Welcome Mike, I'm also a Telecoms engineer, retired. I installed many of the colour TV transmitter stations throughout UK for Marconi Company, when UK went colour in 1969. I spent 36 years in UAE as Chief Engineer for Dubai TV. I'm retired here now, and also share a love of dogs. We have a Siberian Husky, about to get a second.
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