About John Botting
I have had a huge variety in my working life. Started in retail after leaving school, moved into retail management, then into field sales all with-in a 4 year period from leaving school (1979). Stayed in B2B field sales for several years before moving into financial sales for another couple of years. Got fed up with that and decided to join the Police at the age of 29. Had an enjoyable time doing that in London and did several specialisations including becoming a training officer.
After 7 years in the police I was offered a role by a large financial services group as a regional recruitment manager, so I decided to leave the police and join them. I enjoyed running recruitment seminar and assessment centres for sale people and managers. Things started to down turn and I could see the writing on the wall so decided to start to look for something else. I took a huge gamble and bought a franchise. Luckily for me that was successful. I had some personal things happening in 2002 so decided to sell up. I did that in 2003 and moved out to Thailand to live and work.
I initially bought a small car rent business and that kept me going for 18 months. I then went into partnership and bought a monthly property magazine. Developed that and also a Multiple Listing Website to compliment the magazine. That was successful and I eventually bought out my partners.
During this period I also got involved with Rotary, and joined an English speaking club and ended up being President 2007- 2008.
Late 2007 I was diagnosed with colon cancer and had an operation. Whilst in hospital I caught an infection which nearly killed me (on top of the cancer), and at one stage in November 2007 was given 3 days to live.
Well, luckily I pulled through that after being on life support for 6 weeks and spent 11 weeks in hospital. I then underwent chemotherapy.
After all that I sold up in Thailand and returned to the UK, with double the money I went out there with.I returned home on 8/7/08.
In August 2008 got given the all clear with cancer (huge sigh of relief), now its on with my life. In August I also entered into a civil partnership with Thip, who is from Laos and has been a huge support for me whilst I was ill and in hospital. We now live happily together in the UK where he now has residency.
My interests where always with politics before I left the UK. I was a candidate in the 2002 general elections and also on many parish elections, but never won!!! Since coming back I have re-kindled that passion and have rejoined the UKIP again.
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