Cotswoldtony

Hi, we are in the most difficult times for many years with prices and interest rates rising faster than wages or profits for small business. It is not a good time to start a business with most cutting staff and overheads to stay afloat or close. I suggest you wait and watch how things pan out over the next year inflation/debt will reduce growth in the UK.

Hi Kevin, sounds like an interesting adventure you are planning I always fancied an over landing trip in Africa after a few visits there in the past. One place on my bucket list is the ngorongoro crater so I would like more details and photos please. Tony

Hi, I returned to the UK from the Loire Valley France in October and will be spending 42 days in Nerja southern Spain from the 21st January 2022 then back to France around easter time. If you fancy a chat it would be nice to talk to you. Regards Tony

Hi, I reside in the UK but we have the same basic Common Law as Canada so what sort of law stuff do you want to talk about? Tony

Hi, full F1 racing weekend in the U K is a great experience but you need to attend the timed practice laps for positions in the race the day before the race for the full experience. You need to take ear defenders and a lap top to follow the full race.. It's not cheap and you may find it shockingly expensive but if it's on your bucket list, go for it. Regards Tony

Hi All, this is an update regarding my travel post last year...I am a retired 67 year old single guy from the Cotswolds who joined this site last year to make new friends and find a male or female travel buddy to spend the winter months in southern Spain. I rented a nice ground floor two bedroom apartment for three months (December, January & February) in the beautiful mountain village of Competa. I also rented a hire car for the whole period for transport to explore the region... I made contact with a great guy via this site and we became friends going to live music festivals in the U K before our agreed trip to Competa...The weather has been fabulous with only 3 days in December slightly overcast with rain one day for an hour, January has also been good weather with 4 days overcast and 2 days with rain in the morning only then sunny in the afternoon. February has started with 2 overcast days with rain one day in the morning but now full sunshine again with a forecast for sunshine all of this week. Temperatures on sunny days around 20 c with several days reaching 27 degrees. Food/wine here is great with amazing fish available my favourite being large fresh sea bass (not framed) for 6 euros a kilo and large prawns also 6 euros a kilo...There is a two hour day light difference with the shortest day light until nearly 6 p.m with amazing sunsets over the mountains...The olives are picked this time of year followed the next month with the oranges and lemons which is the start of spring with the almond trees in full blossom...Live music in the village and every Saturday after the large open air market at Calleta there is live music at the restaurant overlooking the marina...The extra winter evening daylight hours plus the good weather/food/wine has made this a great winter...There is a stunning 3 bedroom villa type apartment with pool/sun terrace available which I would love to book from next December..If anyone would like to spend next winter here it would be nice to here from you.. Regards Tony

I forgot to outline one companion will be joining me for December and the other February leaving January available.

Hi All, I am Tony from the Cotswolds a non smoking down to earth positive easygoing guy not stuck in a decade from the past, although I do dance like my Dad so in need of a strictly partner. Now retired and still fit not wanting to spend the dark cold nights in the U K I have rented a very nice two bedroom apartment in Competa Costa Del Sol Spain for 3 months December 2018 January February 2019. (photos available) The apartment is on the edge of the village overlooking the mountains from the sun terrace and is a short drive to the coast with the car I have booked for the complete 3 months. I have two male companions joining me but the period of January has become available due to a change in circumstances with one companion. The costs works out £80 per week for the apartment including the car hire, extra for sharing the cost of electric, food, fuel for the car etc. (transfers to airport not a problem with car hired) All items needed for a long stay are supplied including a washing machine plus a Lidl supermarket a short drive to the beach. I would like someone to join me for the whole month not an odd week, so if you fancy some winter sun and adventure traveling around southern Spain please contact me. Regards Tony tonylawrence@live.co.uk

Seeking male or female travel buddy for the winter months in the sun....Recently retired fit active non smoking guy looking for companion with similar interests for long term winter months in the sun. Accommodation arranged in southern Spain for 2018/2019 in a private complex with heated swimming pool, patio/barbeque area, satellite t v, washing machine, dish washer and wi fi. Sensible monthly rent for long term rental in this lovely complex with mountain views. Tony 07426308944

Hi Janet, I am a recently retired 66 year old non smoking guy who is very fit and active seeking a travel buddy male or female for the 2018/2019 winter months. I reside in the Cotswolds and enjoy the summer months in the U K attending live music events and areas of outstanding natural beauty. I've found very nice accommodation in southern Spain for the winter months from November to March at a sensible monthly rate. It's a nicely decorated 2 bedroom apartment in a detached private complex of 4 units. It is a few miles inland with lovely mountain views a mile from the white washed village, close to the national park in the middle of the north south tapas trail but not too far from the sea. It's one of four units in a detached private complex with a patio/barbeque area for al fresco dining with mountain views and a nice heated pool. It has every thing you need including satellite t v, dish washer, washing machine and wi fi. I am looking at driving there so I have transport but a travel buddy could fly there the nearest airport is Malaga. Very cheap winter flights from Malaga to the U K if you need to visit the U K during the winter months. If you would like more details it would be nice to hear from you. Regards Tony tonylawrence@live.co.uk 07426309844