Just joined so I'm introducing myself.
Watch this postI 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.
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i just get swept along by pressing wrong tabs. I digress, reading through the "newbies," I suppose
we all have to start somewhere ,before we qualify.My age is of no consequence ,and something I
regard as just a number. I love driving, anywhere and every where, Derbyshire is one of my favourite
drives, as I live on the Derbyshire border, and the deer at Chatsworth estate are a wonderful site.
I do have a sports car, which I love to bits .I love windswept beaches ,and silent forests, to see the
squirrels, I am an avid reader ,usually done in bed. I love to talk to people ,probably because I do
everything on my own .Would like to change that now, SO, if there are any bright sparks amongst
you, who are like minded, and will set off ,for no other reason than a whim,, Talk to me
for my silence, but I did tell you that I was virginal with computers, and had great difficulty in
finding the right bits to respond, NOW,,, after returning to the site, to ""have another go "" I have made progress. I have no problem doing, or being,or going anywhere on my own,,but I do like to talk to people, even in supermarket queues, and waiting rooms are my favourite places to get
the chat going. Really would like a few friends now, to do bits with. ,,who live near---ish, and talk to others who live far --ish the handle came from a professor in a pub,,many years ago, who
said that I looked like Ariadne, of course I felt flattered, I mean,, a Goddess,,, that was until I saw a picture of her ,,,,a nose like a ski slope, I don't think so !!!!!
Just in case this does not get to where you all are ,,I will stop, and hope,,, most sincerely you will come back
My goodness finn456, your photo looks exactly like Michael Grant - Captain - DFDS Logistics Special Cargo/ Linkedin
and amazingly, exactly like micheal willson1029@instagram (Fotos: Lars S.) - page 1 - Fake Profile - Fake - Scam - Fraud - Info.
It seems you have a couple of doppelgangers out there in the ether. 🙂
Bless you
Don't give up.
I have been a member here now for the best part of three minutes so thought it was about time I left a message. Pity that I can't think of anything interesting to say, but i guess that good manners dictate that I should introduce myself. I am not sure how we deal with real names here so will leave that for now, but I am a single man living in Gateshead who will turn 60 in two days time. I am happy with my lot, but also maybe considering a little bit of a reboot.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Lovely to hear from you. I had a good day on my birthday (just quiet drinks with my brother and sister) and a few days off work either side, which was nice.
In Gateshead the weather is drizzly.....always!!!.....I quite like it really.
Take care and keep in touch. it would be nice to know more about you.
Bob