Andy56

I still keep trying them but it's 99% the same thing, offers of untold riches if I help transfer money or declarations of love from women who can't wait to get to the UK to see me.

Hello Kaz I'm in a similar situation to you. Well, regarding living a lonely miserable existence that is. I don't have a house selling problem, that was solved for me by a divorce. I've lived on my own for quite a while now, all my friends seem to have vanished, the area I live in has no social/neighbourhood activites etc. and I've almost become a social recluse. The thought of moving and everything involved put me off the idea but I finally decided it had to be that or just continue living in lonely misery. I'm moving in 3 weeks to another area, still in the same town but on the outskirts. It seems to be more friendly with a community centre and other things going on so it could be just what I need to restore a bit of normality. That's the good thing about renting, it's made it a whole lot easier. I wish you the best of luck and hope things work out for you soon.......Andy

I tried a couple of online pen pal sites, what a mistake that was. Scammers and messages from ladies proclaiming their love for me in the first sentence when what they really meant was they'd love to have a UK visa.

Somebody posted a 70's pic in a local Facebook group the other week and it brought a few more out of the closet, oxford bags, skinners jeans, platform shoes, 3 star tank tops etc. Hairstyles were a mix of mullets and bowie cuts.

I think an instant chat feature has now been added.

Unlike my waistline they get smaller every year