I have 2 also, love my cats !

Would love to chat ! 62 M let me know

Be careful with Staysure. They took all my details and pre existing medical and said I would be covered for world wide travel. They quoted me a very attractive price after accepting the medical conditions and i duly paid for the policy. When I received the paperwork I was horrified that all my conditions were excluded from cover ! They said I could cancel but would have to pay an additional fee. Despite complaining and asking them to check their agents recorded acceptance they refused to budge.
My advice … take out a plus pack insurance through Barclays. After recent “ upgrade “ price variations it only works out at less than £ 600 per year for multiple worldwide travel and health cover and includes cover for cruises plus six free admissions to airport lounges plus R.A.C. Cover.

Hello and welcome to this great site. My condolences on you losses. I,m located close to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales but originally hail from Britains second largest city in the Midlands. Birmingham which makes me a “Brummie “
I have family in the U.S.A. as my youngest son married a California girl and he became a U..S citizen. He now serves as an army officer down in Tennessee and has fully adapted to The American way of life.
I am now retired at 76 and trying to find new friends and interests after over 60 years in the retail food industry.
Please drop me a line anytime as I would welcome your response.

Anyone else intereted in making up a party on a Coach holiday??? Do get in touch...older age group most welcome! 25.3.25

Check put Leger/Shearings Coach Holidays as have amalgamated now and cover coach holidays in UK and Europe...last minute bookings often without single supplement involved! I want to go on trips myself but can't book just yet as getting over second hip replacement...but seen several tempting excursions! Am back to walking quite well already so maybe see your there!! I am in East Anglia and they will even do pick ups from home! Caro 25.3.25

Hello any one here

Sunshine coast in Queensland Australia

Hi, I have just found the Silversurfer group and your post. We are considering retiring to Norfolk in 2 years. How have you got on?

As you rightly point out, for now, AI still requires human interaction. When it has the power to think purely by itself what will its thoughts be about humanity? I guess those around at the time will know soon enough.
What we all need to remember is the universal constant, change. Everything has a beginning and everything has an ending.

On the horizon, no more politicians to vote for , world leaders will be welcoming in...ROBOGOV.

I don’t think the majority of people world -wide have ever been happy with their leaders as you so rightly say Papa Bear.

BUT there is hope on the horizon.
The World Economic Forum members suggest we do away with the human element and use AI to run societies, countries and ultimately, the world.
Something to bear in mind before we rush into this, AI is programmable, so who will be programming AI in the future?

This very interesting article on the World Economic Forum website (from 2018,) is an eye-opener and a wake-up call to us poor mortals who think the people we vote into power are really in power.

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2018/10/could-robot-government-lead-better-current-politicians-ai/

AI has developed its own language to communicate, (gibber link) that humans are unable to understand, will humans soon become obsolete?

David Cameron when questioned by another politician about his agenda’s, his reply was, “It’s a game, it’s all just a game.”

I've started looking into Holiday brochures for Solo holidays...Leger is a good one...and Shearing...some short ones in UK and Holland and Belgium and a bit longer ones further south in Europe...France and Spain is attractive...via coach from UK,,,so a friendly crowd getting together is very appealing! Sometimes just have to make our minds up to do it....and plan ahead...so sometjing to look forward to when stuck at home alone! (This is Note to Self!!)

Nigel farage too the rescue.

https://www.tiktok.com/@kimz_kimz_kimz/photo/7380778061530221856

Recently Retired Not Happy with Married partner of 26 years. No Intimacy, Sleep in Separate rooms, pretty much roommates. Have dealt with their health issues for past 10 years. They are Happy with the way things are. I need Intimacy. Any Ladies looking for a Man for Intimacy/Friendship?

He too is on that slope and I’m not sure there is a “Golden Age”.
The easiest thing to do when you have challenges in life is to try and deflect them to others rather than address them yourself.
Unfortunately, those in power continue to manipulate the masses into believing they have the answers.
I hope people look beyond the bravado and see that ego is not a way forward but one that leads to chaos.
We live on one planet and need to realise we are here together and not here for the strong to take from the weak. What happiness or progress ever comes from that? Our world cries out for great leaders but only those with selfish goals step forward.

He has certainly thrown a hand grenade in the pond, let's see what rises to the top!
Interesting times and as someone who is on the slippery slope to old age, I will never be able to witness the coming of the "Golden Age."

The world is in for uncertainty not just the good old USA.
Donald Trump has reminded us all we should never put all our eggs in one basket. Thank you Donald let’s hope we all learn the lesson you have taught us.

Hi Alwayz4Ever,

Thank you for replying to my post, it’s really nice to connect with you! I’m looking forward to getting to know you better and sharing some great conversations together.

Feel free to reach out to me anytime – I’d love to hear from you and continue our chat.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Warmly,
Walter

Since your post in 2022 Relichunter, things have moved fast apace. How exciting to witness the safe return of the two stranded astronauts yesterday,
Congratulatins to Elon Musk and his team at SpaceX for attempting and completing this daring mission.
Rockets travelling to and fro in space is becoming the norm now and Elon Musk's vision of a colony on Mars is becoming a reality.
There will be a caveat though, space and other planetary occupation will be hostile to humans. Radiation, zero gravity will cause havoc on the human body.
I wonder how this will be dealt with and will human bodies evolve to adapt to the different conditions?
Will humans end up looking like the greys?