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Who the **** does Rosie she think she is?

The question has been posed many times. And I'm not at all sure that I've ever found the answer myself, having spent the last five years trying to compile an autobiography that makes sense of it all!

Anyway, here's a brief resumé. I was born in 1954 in Barrow-in-Furness, in that bit of Lancashire that protrudes into the Lake District, and before I'd left school I'd lived in Thorne, in Yorkshire; Greasby, on the Wirral and Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. Since then I've lived in Reading, Hull, Cambridge, London, Bristol and Reading again. So I guess I've been around.

I studyied physics at Liverpool University without much enthusiasm, spending most of my time as Arts Editor of the student newspaper so that I was the most popular kid around (for once) when Led Zeppelin came to town and I had free tickets for reviewers. It was at Liverpool that I unwittingly created my most enduring achievement by fabricating, in the newspaper, the myth that Paul Simon was inspired to write the song "Homeward Bound" while waiting for a late-night train at Widnes station. There is a plaque at the station to commemorate this non-fact!

I've been a teacher, a computer bod, a journalist and an office dogsbody. I took another degree (a First!) in literature and philosophy with the Open University, and my career nosedived from there. I write novels which I aspire to get published one day, and take photographs, some of which have enjoyed modest success.

I have one daughter, 23, and after two marriages I am single again and happy (most of the time) to remain that way - so don't get ideas young man (unless you have a white Maserati in which case I might be prepared to negotiate.

Travelwise, I remember most vividly the childhood holidays in Wales and the Lake District; a whole summer spent in the Maritime provinces of Canada in my student days; a memorable tour of Scotland with my first ex in 1978; a glorious fortnight in Italy, dividing my time between Rome and Perugia, in 1981; many happy times in upstate New York with forays into Maryland, Toronto, Boston and New York City in the 1980s; a tour round southern Ireland with a car and a tent in 1995. And of course, my September 2002 trip by rail across Europe.

New addition to my family

This is Tosca, who was born on 12 July 2004 and came to brighten my life on 26 August 2004. Isn't she adorable? :)

Ndew

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    imranthetrekker Aug 4, 2011 at 4:32 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday dear.
    Best wishes from Pakistan..

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    tvor Aug 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM Report Abuse

    If you still come around VT, Rosie, Happy Birthday!

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    pieter_jan_v Aug 1, 2011 at 11:38 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthdsy. Have a great day. Greetings from the Netherlands. PJ

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    littlesam1 Jul 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM Report Abuse

    Rosie I miss talking to you here. Its been several years since we have communicated. If you happen to sign on please know that I send you birthday greetings.

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    tafa2009 Feb 5, 2011 at 4:00 AM Report Abuse

    I am curious about your strong personality, and i want to know more ! love from Taff

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    ATLC Aug 8, 2010 at 12:14 PM Report Abuse

    Belated best wishes on your birthday, Rosie. Hope you are out there somewhere having a good time :-)

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    sandgrounder Aug 2, 2010 at 8:26 AM Report Abuse

    Many happy return Rosie. Enjoy.

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    ian-uk Aug 1, 2010 at 11:11 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday Rosalind, Have a great day and take care, Ian

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    Lensmeister Aug 11, 2009 at 1:11 AM Report Abuse

    Belated Happy Birthday

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    matcrazy1 Aug 3, 2009 at 2:32 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday To You from Poland. Have a great week!

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