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 am an active 72 year old male retired teacher,cricket and rugby coach.I read non-fiction and have a large library at home in Sutton,Surrey.
I am married and help at an over 60s club 2 days a week.
When the weather is suitable I use my London free travel card as often as possible and I am a member of Kew Gardens,The National Trust,Palaces and have free access to Virgin Lounge in The Haymarket to use as a watering hole on my London trips.
I aim happy with my own company but as my younger wife works full time I would find it interesting to share the above with like minded people.
May the Sun smile upon you all.
Peter
Back in 1966 or 67 a young lady from Sheffield went on holiday to Ostend, there she met a young man called Ian from Balham. After the holiday they not only stayed in touch by letter, tslephone calls etc., but also made visits to each other, she to Balham him to Sheffield. Unfortunately the young ladies mum became seroously ill and what with the stress and the necessity of caring theit relationship broke down, obviously the distance between them didn't help.
The young lady is now in her seventies and her memory is somewhat vague, sometimes a bit more lucid than other times. She remembers Ian's dad was a policeman but at the time of writing this that's about it.
From what she has said I know she would dearly like to know if Ian iß OK and deep down I think she would like to possi ly see him again.
With so little information I know it will be pretty impossible for anyone to help find her Ian but I'm a born optimist.
I am a married 57 year old with 5 grown up adult 2 boys 3 girls I have lots of health problems I was very premature at birth weighing only 1 pound 13 oz I went down to a pound in weight I hope I can find friends and support on this sight as I surely need it Belive me.
Dolphin500.
I'm now working part-time for a social impact project to improve life post retirement. If it's also something you care about, please complete this survey and maybe we can collaboratively improve our lives when we 'retire'?
I’m new to the site but having moved to Stafford a few weeks ago I thought I would give this a go. I hope I’m not breaching the etiquette of the forum by saying although I’m happy to chat online I would like to use this as a way of meeting people ‘face to face’.
Welcome to Silversurfers! I don't see why it might be a breach of etiquette to say that you would like to meet other Silversurfers face to face. I hope that you manage to meet lots of interesting people and if you join in with a few of the posts on the Forum you will, hopefully find like-minded individuals. Good Luck 🙂
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