Adam Alexander TAUSSIK
My life

update 24/01/01

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Personal Information
Marital status: Single 
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 26 April 1979
Place of Birth: Chichester, UK
Parents: Jane and Tom Taussik
Eyes: 2
Sex: When appropriate
Buttocks: Hairy
Distinguishing Features: Well. It's funny you should ask about that one, because I don't really have any. But, I do feel that my self is a fairly distinguishing feature. I'm a tall, heavy guy, much disposed to be in a good humour. I have a keen sense of smell, and this often leads to outbreaks of chuckling, giggling, sniggering, chortling, or sometimes even a wry smile. I am not to be taken lightly (as I am very heavy) and my words are oft designed for neither wit nor wisdom (though usually one or other comes into it). I have one remarkable quality, and that is to produce songs. Anywhere, any time, any subject. And often in conjunction with several others at the same time. (Let me point out, however, that I cannot 'sing'. I produce songs to fit my own harmonies, and to make fighting cats sound better).

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 Meritocrial

Education
1997 - 2000  BA Psychology 2:2 at the University of Wales, Bangor.
              Tutor: Dr George Haughton

1995 - 1997 A levels taken at Havant College.
              Tutor: Anne Crow

1991 - 1995 GCSE's  taken at Warblington School, Havant.
              Tutor: Avril Pinkney

Way, way back in the past (1988 - 1991) I was at Bosmere School, Havant, and had four teachers - Mrs. Champion, Mr. Bowker, Mrs. James, and Mrs. King.
              Head Teacher: Headley Underwood

Prehistory:
1984 - 1988 was at Fairfield School, Havant, with Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Perks. (Observant readers will obviously be interested in the fact that I spent two years in Mrs. Moore's class, thus making 4 years)
              Head Teacher: Roslyn Lawrence

Prior to this, Portsmouth Polytechnic Playgroup educated me in the ways of 'pre-school'. (Use of sandywater optional).
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 Wonderful
 

Summary of qualifications

A Level (1997, Havant College):

General Studies (The one it's almost impossible to fail) -  B
English Literature (A great course - we studied The Winter's Tale, Much Ado About Nothing, A Streetcar Named Desire, Beloved, and The Miller's Tale)  - C
Psychology (Which for some bizzarre reason, I've stuck with) - C
Geography (A mad romp around the world, and a detailed project on a footpath...) - D.

French (Que je peut parle bien ) - A
Drama (more on that in Theatricals) - A
English Literature (we did MacBeth and Of Mice and Men. I 'spect most of you did as well...) - B
English (They FORCED us) - B
Double Science (Double??) - B
Mathematics (e=mc²)(Don't tell anyone I still can't do it) - B
Geography (A smaller romp around the world and a detailed project on the theatre at the end of the foot path qv) - B
Art and Design (It didn't teach me much, but it was jolly fun) - B
Technology (Well, we had to do something sensible...) - C

Information Technology (Hence the web page) - B

I would like to dedicate this part of the website to Mr Bryn Hill, (yes, it is an odd name) for his humour, force, and friendship. (Mind you, only about six people who read this will know who he is, and he's too technophobe to read it, but you never know...)

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Vocational
 

Awards and Honours received

In September 1998, Dynamo Youth Theatre gave me a Certificate of Valued Membership, 1990 - 1998.  I achieved this through no fault of my own. Ta.

In April 1995 Warblington School entered the News quiz. We were Semi-finalists and received The News quiz certificate.

Between 1994 and '95 I was a Warblington School Sub-Prefect and then Prefect.

March 1995 saw the completion of my Trident Gold Certificate, a certificate of work experience (Nursing Assistant), community involvement (Museum Guide), and personal challenge (1 week French exchange).

Between 1993 and '94  I was promoted in Scouts to a Patrol Leader (but I never was an assistant patrol leader. The Plot thickens.)

I spent the summer of 1993 gaining an RYA Level 2 Certificate with Sail France.

c. 1990 I received a Blue Peter badge as a runner up for the Giants of Land and Sea Competition painting competition.

 Before 1990 I gained several short distance swimming certificates. Thanks Barbara, I've never looked back.

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Linguistical Fanatical
 

Work experience

Counselling boys aged 7 to 12 for 10 weeks in co-ed Christian Summer Camp ( Camp Arrowhead ), Summer 1998 and 1999. This was two of the best summers I had.

Baby sitting occasionally (1995 - 1997)  for two boys (and what angels they were!?!?)

Gardening regularly (1992 - 1994)  in a small garden, for the greatest English Grandma I have. Aaaahhh.

Volunteer experience

 It has to be said that I have done far too much voluntary work, and not enough real work, but it is so much fun!

I was a Care Assistant, (April 1998) assisting on a four day residential trip for Special Needs ‘New Avenues’ students, in the New Forest.

I was a Classroom Assistant  (1995 - 1997, a couple of weeks at a time) assisting with class and playground activities in classes of 3 - 10 year old children in a special needs school.  Go Futchers!

I was an athletic track event assistant at the Portsmouth Special Olympic Games  (June 1997) taking athletes with Learning Disabilities to races. Never have so few, seen so many look so happy, calm and courageous.

I was, for my sins,  Co-editor (with  Grimace ) of On The Line (1996/97), the Havant Sixth form college magazine. A toast to Mrs. Marshal and Fran.
 

A hypercaust. Rems of.
I worked tirelessly (yeah, sure) as a 'Museum-guide-and-demonstrator-of-Roman-skills-and-activities' at Fishbourne Roman Palace on many weekends between 1994 and '96. The Ermine Street Guard are just great.
 A school trip there, not mine.
 

My Trident Certificate Work Experience was as a Nursing Assistant in a long term Mentally Handicapped geriatric ward St James’ Hospital in October 1995. To the smell!

My first volutary work was at Havant Arts Centre as usher of a 130 seat theatre, for Winter concerts, between 1991 and '94 . So long, and thanks for all the cakes.

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Theatrical
 

Languages, Interests and Activities

Language
First Language: Gibberish
Other: Fluent in English and a GCSE grade A speaker of French. Learning BSL stage 1.

Interests
Literature, Drama, Travel, Film, Monty Python, folk music

Activities
Cub Scout from 1987 to 1990
Scout from 1990 to 1994
Member the Young Ornathologists' Club (dates???)
Attended meetings of the Havant branch of Watch, the conservation society.
 

Theatrical

Those of you who want to see my film and theatre career, click Right Here

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