Who I Am
I make a doctor’s writing look good, so this is open for anybody to read as a text document. Before you get carried away reading it (if you’re a potential employer), I’m self‑employed, happy, and not looking for a PAYE job. I only do things I enjoy, and I’m not driven by the love of money or status. If you call me an idiot, I'll probably agree with you as I have nothing to prove. I'll tell you I think out loud (talk to myself,) hum tunes etc. If you find that a problem, it's your problem, not mine. I think this is better than a typed generic A4 CV with only positive rubbish on it! If your reading it the chances are you want to know a bit about me or you have asked me to fill out a form. Well here goes. Now (not my fault, I might add), I have not a single childhood qualification. No pictures, no certificates, no paperwork, nothing. I've experienced and know a lot about things the majority of others thank the Lord have missed.
Have you ever done a deep‑dive search for your name on ChatGPT?
In years past you had to pay a private investigator for stuff like that.
Research biography of "Darren Ingall" 27/8/25 - proud of that!
Some Things I've Done & Am Proud Of
- My latest claim to fame: a few church readings
- The first home extension I ever built
- Reskilled Guildford – Where I do some of my charity work
- Reskilled Guildford: a project I was involved with
- Something I did for the kiddy group at church
- Something else I did for the kiddy group at church
- Something I did for the local chippy
- Unjust parking fine – how I came out fighting. That made them jump.
- A little idea I had for a teaching aid (only I can’t compete with China)
- The wooden clocks I make to order
- Properties/rooms/bedsits I rent out to various people
- You can tell a lot about somebody by their Facebook profile
I can't put the stuff I did with the Scouts here, as it includes lots of pictures of children and, as such, they can't give me permission to publish their images/videos. But I did about 2 years with Guildford Scouts. Their leader, when my kids needed help, really went the extra mile... This was just kind of paying them back. I'm currently helping with the Guildford Cubs group; again, I can't put pictures up here as children can't consent to the use of their images.
I can't put the stuff I have done with St Peters Church here either, as it includes pictures/videos of children who, as children, can't consent... I've been part of the church for nearly 20 years... You know, kind of pay it back.
My Working Life
I spent most of my working life (32 years) here, as happy as a pig in muck, working as a field service engineer: Robertsons of Bramley. I really enjoyed that job... I retired at age 50 during COVID, and I still get staff discount to this day.
Why the Charity Work? My Philosophy
Why the charity work? Well, after my own childhood, it feels good to help others and is a reflection of Newton’s law of relativity: "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction." ... I generally believe there is an omnipotent force... Some people refer to this as 'God.' Respect to you if you think differently...
The Tougher Parts (Trigger Warning: Abuse, Injustice, Trauma)
Now some are of the opinion you should keep less positive stuff off your CV. I don't... It is what it is...
- We were all kids once. This is my story: Child abuse trigger warning!
- The BBC News report with regard to Berrow Wood School...
- The BBC video interview with regard to Berrow Wood School
- ChatGPT 5 (deep dive) on 'Berrow Wood School'
- A little bit more personal... my ex, Linda Ruth...
- Have you ever suffered a nervous breakdown?
- wrote a book and published that too
- I then sent a copy to the social workers
- This is what Microsoft’s AI thinks about my book
- listen to the support I got from my son... (audio – age 12 at the time)
- Sometimes a school gets things wrong...
- The social workers could not run away...
- Caught the social workers out in a lie...
- Never apologise for anything... (audio)
- What I did not know at the time...
Other Thoughts & Recommendations
The only ISP I recommend. Hardly ever down and great support
Microsoft’s AI assistant, better than Google! Maybe search for 'Darren Ingall' on it — a great, easy way to find out about someone.
Maybe you're old school and might prefer to Google me?
I really don't want your money, and I'm not looking for a job either. Maybe send it to the NSPCC / Childline? Please help the next family or child. You see, when I was a child, they did not exist, and the social workers just blanked my mother and stepfather...