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My life in a nutshell

Born in Tredegar SouthWales grew up in Pontlottyn, went to junior school in Tredegar and high school Bishop Hedley Merthay(if I spelt it write) moved to Gilfach Bargoed because of my dad's job, he had 4 jobs to support our growing family went to school in Lewis Grammer in Pengam until I left although I should have staid on and gone to college as my parents wanted, rebelled and ran away parents brought me back joined the army junior leaders in Folkstan finished various jobs married first time didn't work out naughty boy trouble jail time all over Europe, foreign legion parents helped me to get home T A' second marriage read newspaper went to war in Croatia sort of died wounded twice retired ptsp married 3rd time three children happy 65 and bored if I had been younger I would have gone to Ukraine but stayed home now sitting on my backside, playing games on my phone trying to make money playing games no dice now trying blogging what the future brings who knows, that's my short story tomorrow different topic follow and share thanks have a great day look forward to hearing from anyone.






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