[garinda]

Originally Posted by glasgow guy

would really love to be able to have a reply like the first one - but the harsh reality for me is that I shaped myself...had a nasty, horrible and crap childhood, mum wasnt interested in me and we were often left alone and to fend for ourselves as kids and growing up was very much the same - was never encouraged to strive towards anything scholar wise...everything I have achieved to date has been through my own hard work..

this will probably be the only downer post on this thread...sorry.

Don't apologise.
You've mentioned some of the things you've said before, and like I asked for, sometimes it's the bad experiences that shape us, not just the good, that makes us better people. As is obviously the case with you.
Thanks.