Welcome and hello to new members

I will be 67 next month and retired from the many different jobs in my working life. I guess that I didn’t ever find my calling. I went to university at age 59 but when it was over it was too late to launch a new career. I wanted to lecture but students don’t want to listen to old fogies, so sadly I put aside that idea and settled into life as an eccentric dog owner. I live in a beautiful Lancashire valley surrounded by hills that demand they be walked/climbed, how could I refuse? I would like to do a bit of cycle touring but a recent diagnosis of spondylosis and some hip pain means that I may not be doing a world tour anytime soon! I’m keen to make some friends as I have been on my own for a very long time now, my daughters don’t bother much with me and I don’t have a partner.I didn’t expect to be so isolated at this time in my life, isn’t it strange the way family and friends seem to forget us when we get past 60? I will pop in regularly and hope to strike up some friendships.

Hi. I live in Sevenoaks, Kent and am looking for new friends/pen pals

I've just joined and looking forward to inter-acting with others of my age group.

Newly joined, or should I say re-joined , was a member a lot of years ago but lapsed. 86, retired but full time carer for my wife of 90 who unfortunately has dementia. My interests, playing a keyboard, badly these days, hands aren't what they were. but the wife thinks I play marvellously. It helps that she's deaf. I also am an avid reader. I have a Kindle and buy from Amazon but must confess my go to books are old favourites many of fifty years or more. Would like to hear from anyone who is interested in the older authors. As you may appreciate, whilst I am with my wife 24/7 her ability to converse is extremely limited and chatting generally is something I miss. We are somewhat isolated. We have family, most live away and have their own lives to live. Enough of my moans, Look forward to a chat with some of you. briber

Hi, I've just joined, I'm Tristy, an old dear , but still with it, for now. I have been looking through this forum and there seems to be so much of it with lots of new posts but no continuance. I really don't mean to be picky on my first post, but can someone tell me where I can just log in for a chat or some interesting conversation.

Just joined and not really sure what I`m hoping to get from this, so here goes....... I`m a 67 year old female living in South Wales. Retired now and filling my time with going to the gym, teaching myself spanish and some voluntary stuff. Was doing quite a bit of solo travelling but, since Covid, have found it hard to get "back out there". The idea of being in close proximity with the great multitudes is sort of doing my head in. I was hoping the virus had gone away but three of my friends have had it in recent months. I seem to have turned into a complete wimp! Anyway. looking forward to saying hi to any friendly souls out there. And joining in some heated debates?

Just wanted to drop a Hello to anyone reading this. Lots of subjects to choose from....can't pick just 1. I'm from SC looking to make new friends. All my friends have moved or passed

I always enjoy chatting with people and reading their comments. I have been recently widowed and so am looking for other people who may have had a similar experience and who would also enjoy chatting.

I have just joined and am finding my way around, so Hi from Northwest England

Hi from north east England. I live a stones throw from the famous River Tyne and a seagulls cry from the coast. Born and bred Geordie looking to make new friends of my own age. I'm a few weeks off turning 59 and would like the last year of my 50s to be a bit less boring than the rest.