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Hello - looking for like minded friends to chat with

Hey, just new to the group, I’m 50, female, and new to a town where I know no one... just looking for people to chat to


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AnneW61
27th Dec 2020 16:50:17
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Hi, anyone who wants to chat feel free. I'm wondering just how people are coping with lockdown loneliness?
Response from RhoB made on 28th Dec 2020 17:13:40
Hi, Anne, I just joined......I'd love to chat with you.....My name is Rhonda
Response from RhoB made on 28th Dec 2020 17:15:33
Hi, Anne.....I'd love to chat......I'm brand new here......Rhonda
Response from AnneW61 made on 28th Dec 2020 18:44:45 > @RhoB
hi Rhonda cant chat just yet but will be on in around an hour around 8.30pm would love to chat then Anne
Response from Catlover59 made on 28th Dec 2020 19:17:56 > @AnneW61
Hi
I will be so glad when we are virus free, I am struggling with not being able to just nip to a coffee shop or for a browse around the shops. I feel like I am losing my independence, does that sound stupid. How is everyone else coping.
Response from AnneW61 made on 28th Dec 2020 20:12:52 > @Catlover59
yeah thats exactly how i felt like a prisoner in my own home
Response from AnneW61 made on 28th Dec 2020 20:13:56 > @AnneW61
hi Rhonda am back online now

how are you tonight
Response from FELINEFRIEND made on 29th Dec 2020 12:09:37 > @Catlover59
Hi catlover,I haven't been on this site for a very long time so please forgive me if I'm commenting in the wrong place,I'm a bit rusty at it.
I read on your first comment you have a kitten and a budgie, that's lovely.
We had a kitten a few weeks ago he's now 15 weeks old and due his second jab tomorrow.
We have 3 cats and 2 strays which I look after.
I also love gardening and visiting garden centres.
I've missed visiting flower shows this year due to Covid.
I live in Wes Midlands not far away from Cannock.
Hope to hear from you , have a good day from Ann
Response from Chloe62 made on 5th Jan 2021 23:02:03 > @Catlover59
Hi, just joined the group.I read your post and you wrote exactly how I am feeling coupled with the fact that colleges are also now on zoom which makes the situation quite lonely.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 5th Jan 2021 23:27:38 > @Chloe62
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Response from GingerA made on 12th Jan 2021 00:06:56 > @Catlover59
I feel your pain. I live in a small but normally lively little town. Now everything is shut down. I've gained weight since the lockdown. Got on YouTube and found some good yoga videos. It helps my mental outlook but hasn't really done much for my waist and hips. Input is still more than output. Eating healthier weighs heavy on my mind but I'm not there yet - a work in progress. Looking for a new craft to learn. Have a suggestion? I'd love to hear it.
Response from GingerA made on 12th Jan 2021 00:26:39
Oh my goodness, is this a U.K. chat site? Can someone from the U.S. join in? I do not care to talk about politics. Oh lord, what a mess we have here! At any rate, I'd love to hear about all things U.K.. I know there is sanity elsewhere in the world and would love to hear about it.
Response from Ariadne made on 13th Jan 2021 10:47:46 > @GingerA
Hello Ginger ,I'm sure Sally (Owner of this site ) will tell you that it's not wall to wall Brits on here. . You are here ,So ,lets talk .conversation ,,meaning ,whatever comes into your head ,,write it down. I am a horse lover ,before anything else, closely followed by dogs ,Humans ,,,,,,somewhere on the end ,unless they have a sense of humour. The only way to get your hips under control is to try on the clothes that used to fit you ,that should work for starters.
Next ,,,is one you won't like , don't buy lots of food ,,and don't keep opening the fridge door .
clear out your cupboards of clothes you never wear, bag 'em up for the charity shop. ,all closed here at the moment , the weather is awful ,rain, tomorrow is supposedly going to snow ,,,,not too happy about that .my best pal MY CAR ,has to go for it;s M.O.T don't know if this is an English thing. , do you have to do it ? Fingers XXXX'd I live near to Chatsworth Park
Why don't you Google it ? I love to drive through ,and see the deer.
Response from Rayot made on 13th Jan 2021 15:13:18 > @FELINEFRIEND
My cat is 20 weeks old and she has just been sterilised. The vet gave her the necessary jab, but didn`t mention a second jab.
Response from GingerA made on 15th Jan 2021 23:17:47 > @Ariadne
I did clean out the closet. I eat when I'm bored so I'm now looking at new hobbies and one that caught my eye is crafting scrap journals or junk journals. It looks like fun. I live in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and love this little town. The apartment where I live is on the outskirt of town so we get a lot of wild life passing through, mostly wild turkeys and coyotes. I love to hear the coyotes sing late at night. We have mountain lions (also called cougars) and brown bears. We have a wide assortment of owls and hawks. The one thing we really have to watch for are rattlesnakes. We have so many during the late spring and summer that the high school sports teams are called 'Tucumcari Rattlers'. In the fall we catch the migration of tarantulas. Scorpions are always an issue. I'm not too fond of spring, that's when tornados are likely to occur. Not sure what an MOT is but here in the states you have to take your car in for regular check ups and oil changes or it voids your warranty if it's a new car.
Response from chari made on 16th Jan 2021 15:15:52 > @RhoB
i am around now if anyone wants to chat
Response from cloudybuddy802 made on 13th Feb 2021 13:45:44 > @RhoB
hi Rhonda my name is claudette but everyone calls me CJ Rhonda I am like you I just join a little bit ago +and you no I am 72 years old and all this is new to me my daughter in law show this web site well I hope we could chat again
Response from cloudybuddy802 made on 13th Feb 2021 13:56:57
hi Annew61 how are you doing .I just join have you been here awhile or did you just join to I hope I can talk to each and every one .my daughter in law connect to this web site because she works every day and I don't have anyone to talk to
Response from Scotsman50s made on 24th Feb 2021 20:37:17 > @AnneW61
Hi Anne, if you feel like a chat anytime feel free to message me.
You could probably even help me on how to use thus lol.

Take care
William
Leob
22nd Feb 2025 12:37:19 (Last activity: 5th Apr 2025 18:57:37)
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Hi, I'm new here,,im a solo traveller. and would like to chat with other solo travellers to get advice on their experiences.
Response from Susieq314 made on 26th Feb 2025 02:42:00
Hi!
Response from safegambler made 4 hours ago > @Susieq314
I do a lot of solo traveling, so would be more than happy to chat with you,
Samiam
21st Jan 2025 23:51:41 (Last activity: 4th Apr 2025 11:52:19)
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I guess like most, I'm still trying to figure out how this thing works. I'm a guy that can be funny or serious and I love good conversation. I'm harmless but fun! Love meeting new people.
Suzz1
14th Sep 2024 01:49:25 (Last activity: 3rd Apr 2025 23:31:16)
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Dennis,
I’m sorry to hear about your wife passing. It can be a very difficult situation to navigate. I am 69 and have been divorced for 4 years after a marriage of 46 years.
I’m lucky my 2 daughters live in town. Six grandchildren keep me running, especially the 3 year old.
Knee surgery for me on September 19, my daughter is staying with me to help.
I try to stay busy, water aerobics and a little flower gardening, but sometimes it isn’t enough.
Life is too short to let yourself be unhappy.
I’m around most days, especially while convalescing. I’d be glad to chat with you.
Response from Dennis71 made on 14th Sep 2024 11:57:51
Hi Suzz1,

Thank you for writing. Good luck with your knee surgery. Are you getting a knee replacement? My brothers have both had knee replacement surgery, and two sisters in law as well. They recovered well, and are glad they did it. My hip replacement went well also. I had it done at the VA Hospital in Omaha (I’m a retired US Army soldier).

Getting old is not for the faint of heart. I spent yesterday cleaning out the she-shed. Painting the concrete floor of the she-shed was the last project Alisa planned. She bought the paint in summer 2022, but didn’t feel well enough to do it. This should have clued me in that something was wrong, but it didn’t. She never started a project without finishing it. On January 25, 2023 she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. She died on March 4, 2023…five days before her 62nd birthday. We were married 25 years. I promised her I would care for our kitties Star and Luna, so my life these days revolves around them.

I hope your surgery goes well. The 19th—next Thursday— I’ll be thinking about you.

Dennis
Texascookingman
25th Mar 2025 17:34:15 (Last activity: 3rd Apr 2025 23:29:26)
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Would love to chat ! 62 M let me know
Catmomma12
16th Jan 2025 09:30:21 (Last activity: 30th Mar 2025 10:49:20)
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Hi all I found out you have to comment on something twice before you are put in a chatroom!
Response from tc5706 made on 17th Feb 2025 06:31:11
Hi Catmomma12. I am assuming you are a cat lover. I too am a cat mom. At one time I had 12 cats. Sadly I am down to 5 now. Except for 1, the other 11 were a mother and here babies. It has been a wonderful experience with all those separate little purr-sonalities.
Response from Tree53 made on 16th Mar 2025 21:49:53 > @tc5706
I also love cats. I have 2 cats currently. They're my girls. Don't know what I'd do without them!
Response from Essy10 made 6 days ago > @Tree53
Ook ik ben hier aangeland vandaag...67 en nu een maand alleen..probeer met m n 2 poezebeesten m n pensioenleeftijd wat op te vrolijken...om door te gaan..
Texascookingman
25th Mar 2025 17:35:23
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I have 2 also, love my cats !
Oceane
9th Mar 2025 08:42:39
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Bonjour, je suis nouvelle aussi, ravie d'être dans le groupe
Sondre65
25th Feb 2025 16:40:40
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I would like to chat as well
Leob
22nd Feb 2025 12:35:07
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Please write your comment here...ch
Leob
22nd Feb 2025 12:34:41
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Just joined and I'm looking for chats . I'm a solo traveller and would like to
Diasy
28th Dec 2023 19:26:51 (Last activity: 17th Feb 2025 22:33:41)
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Is there an actual chat place and how do I find it?
Response from Eastmidsguy made on 28th Feb 2024 23:16:32
If u find it let me know
Response from Pisces112 made on 29th Feb 2024 17:40:37
Hi Daisy,

I agree with you I cannot find a actual chat place.
Response from BarryIOW made on 21st Mar 2024 09:01:24 > @Eastmidsguy
I'd like to know too - I'm Barry 68 from the Isle of Wight
Response from RuthAnn13 made on 21st Mar 2024 14:50:40 > @Eastmidsguy
Hello,
I am new looking for some new friends. Female live in Chicago IL. Where are you from? Would love to hear from you.
Response from Lizanne41 made on 28th Nov 2024 13:26:40 > @Eastmidsguy
Count me in, too. Still can’t fathom how this site works!
Response from Brisbaneoutbound made on 28th Nov 2024 23:35:42
It's not the easiest I'll agree but with a little effort it's workable
Mark
Response from AngelaB16 made on 1st Dec 2024 21:56:13 > @BarryIOW
Hello Barry, nice to meet you. I live in Suffolk. Might be coming over to the IOW later in the year for the music festival. Visited the island a few years ago in the autumn and enjoyed walking.
Response from Dmax74 made on 1st Jan 2025 13:55:48 > @AngelaB16
Hi Angela, Im David and i was just wondering if you would be interested in chatting sometime? Im from Wales by the way
Response from Daisymaisy made on 11th Jan 2025 23:42:36 > @AngelaB16
Hello Angela, I'm from North Essex, and recently moved here from Wales.
Would be nice to chat sometime!
Response from Catmomma12 made on 16th Jan 2025 09:26:19 > @Lizanne41
I guess you just start talking! I'
m gonna make Ice cream tomorrow!
Response from Sunshinealways made on 17th Feb 2025 22:33:41 > @RuthAnn13
Hello - are you still on the forum posting? Female living in US and enjoy chatting.
tc5706
17th Feb 2025 06:26:26 (Last activity: 17th Feb 2025 22:31:10)
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Hi. I'm brand new to this site. I'm a 67 year old female and I live in the US. I'm looking for some new friends to chat with, have some laughs with and possibly be there for each other to talk to when we have a lonely moment.
Response from Sunshinealways made on 17th Feb 2025 22:31:10
That sounds great! I love to laugh too. Also living in the US right now.
Sunshinealways
17th Feb 2025 22:30:04
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That sounds great! I love to laugh too. Also living in the US right now.
Gram Sarsons
11th Feb 2025 18:57:36
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Cheshire here.

Say hello if you live in the North of England.
Catmomma12
16th Jan 2025 09:31:43 (Last activity: 28th Jan 2025 12:51:33)
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I live in Arkansas I'm retired! I;m into crafts and cooking and gardening!
Response from Lizij74 made on 28th Jan 2025 12:51:33
What sort of crafts? I’m from Australia and love just about everything crafty
Planter75
25th Aug 2024 22:22:13 (Last activity: 26th Jan 2025 13:15:06)
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Hi Guys. I’m female, 76, looking for a special, none smoking man within a 20 mile radius of Chesterfield for friendship and possibly more.
Response from Dennis71 made on 7th Oct 2024 03:49:32
Hi Planter,

I’m male, 71. I live in Kansas, The Land of Oz. I’m far from Chesterfield, but at least I don’t smoke. I hope you had a nice weekend.

Dennis
Response from Ucancallmedr made on 11th Oct 2024 01:38:52 > @Dennis71
Hi Dennis, I am new too. F, 68.
Response from Dennis71 made on 18th Oct 2024 11:26:22 > @Ucancallmedr
Hi dr,

How very nice to meet you. The weather is cool in Kansas. I’ve been using the wood stove to heat the house. I haven’t turned the propane on yet. The cats love to sit in front of the fire. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Dennis
Response from Rockmegentle made on 18th Oct 2024 18:13:24 > @Dennis71
I don't smoke but I'm all the way in Florida
Response from Cah iow made on 19th Oct 2024 21:01:12
Hello grand Peter how is Scotland this evening?
Response from Dennis71 made on 21st Nov 2024 21:20:10 > @Ucancallmedr
Hi Dr, You can call me Dennis. Nice to meet a real Dr when I’m not sick.
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