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Just joined so I'm introducing myself.

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.


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Gillybean1
1st Oct 2018 18:43:14
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Hello everyone , I’m Gill 62 yrs old a widow looking to make new friends and new interests . I work full time and enjoy my job , I’m a Mum. Nan and Great Gran known as GG ,
I enjoy reading and travel hope I make some new friends
Angelus
1st Oct 2018 13:36:51
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Hi, I’ve just joined on here. I’m a young 74 year old female, dog lover, and wanting to meet new friends. I live in North Yorkshire . I have n9 family nearby so life can get lonely at times.
I love walking my dog in the countryside, gardening, meals out, reading, playing scrabble, crocheting etc - so if there’s any like minded people out there please get in touch.
I also love Angels.
Waiting t9 hear from you ———-
LindaW229
19th Sep 2018 08:17:14
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Hi have just joined. Looking at hobbies.
curious23
18th Sep 2018 09:25:40
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Hi , New today. Live in the south east. Looking for sociable, independent, curious travel companion male or female who has a good sense of humour and is easy going. I don't have kids/ grandchildren - am not a traditional, conventional family orientated person and am not lonely. Anyone out there?
Beauty
14th Sep 2018 18:53:13
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Hi pidge1
Welcome to the 'group'.....best of luck and loads of fun. Hope you find who/what you're looking for!
Beauty
Beauty
30th Aug 2018 18:25:28 (Last activity: 10th Sep 2018 16:58:26)
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Hi Pumpkin beetle
Hope you have fun on here.....a friendly crowd. Always somebody to chat to.
Regards Beauty
Response from Pumpkin beetle made on 4th Sep 2018 18:17:42
Hi? Nice to hear from you. Still trying to find myway around the site but hopefully will get there. Jan
Response from SERENARIAN made on 7th Sep 2018 18:33:32
Hello Angel9uk, it was rewarding, reading your message. I was working in Yorkshire, many moon's ago. It's good too know there is a musician in your family. I have over one hundred vinyl, fifties, sixties, and seventies album's, in my 1964 H.M.V, radiogram cabinet. Hope you can write again, sometime. Stay well and t.t.f.n.
Response from Angel9uk made on 10th Sep 2018 16:58:26
I wish I still had my radiogram!! I still play my vinyl and cassettes as well as cd's 🙂 my daughter is in a couple of bands. She sings and plays piano and violin. She used to play cornet in Gawthorpe Brass Band. I'm tone deaf so she doesn't get it from me hahaha.
Angela
SERENARIAN
8th Sep 2018 15:17:12 (Last activity: 8th Sep 2018 22:53:29)
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Hi Pumpkin beetle, i was in booth hall hospital when i was a child. When i was about thirteen, boggart hole clough, was often my day out for fishing. In two thousand and six, i re-located from Stockport, where i had lived for forty three year's, to Anglesea , where i owned a holiday bungalow. For pratical reason's, i sold the bungalow and moved to my present home in Llandudno. I was working for Alcan Booth aluminium, in Rogerstone, in the seventies. It was a wonderful experience working and living with Welsh people. How is life for you in Swansea. t.t.f.n.
Response from Pumpkin beetle made on 8th Sep 2018 22:53:29
Hi, I lived up the road from Booth Hall Hospital. What a small world we live in. It's gone now. Been replaced with a housing estate. Lived in South Wales now for 20 years. My husbands work brought us here. Sadly I lost him 8 years ago but I will stay here now as I have family here also. I also still have my job which is enjoy.
SERENARIAN
7th Sep 2018 19:03:13 (Last activity: 7th Sep 2018 19:37:51)
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Hi, pumpkin beetle, where were you borne in Manchester, i was borne in Ancoats, on the edge of the city centre. Manchester and Manchester folk will always be close to my heart. Some of the user name's are mind boggling. Good night everyone, hefyd nos da i bawb.
Response from Pumpkin beetle made on 7th Sep 2018 19:37:51
Hi, I lived in Blackley. I'm sure you know it. Nice to meet a fellow mancunian on here . So where in Wales are you. I'm in Swansea. Been here 20 years now. Jan
jan19512003
2nd Sep 2018 18:49:51
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Hi everyone...just joined, cant find my way round the site yet. Originally from Glasgow, been south of the border for more than 40 years but still pop up. I have no family in Scotland now but I do like to visit the north. I have two grandchildren who live with me, one at Uni and one at College. I have two dogs, a Pomeranian and a Poodle, so I am kept busy. I have no idea how to get to the chat room...….I am technophobic!
Welshlady1
1st Sep 2018 15:22:21
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Hi, are there any nice, genuine, happy, single, solvent gentlemen living within a reasonable distance to Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire who would enjoy company and friendship with a likeminded lady? I'm 67, semi-retired (hopefully fully retired soon!) independent, but fed up of being on my own. I enjoy travel, music, cinema, theatre, happy and willing to try new adventures.
Smt352
1st Sep 2018 08:39:13
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Hi everyone I'm brand new to this so please be gentle. I'm 66 , recently widowed,my lovely husband died 6months ago after 44 years together. I have a wonderful family, and have recently started volunteer work, which I love. I'm an avid reader, and I love music, particularly late sixties early seventies classic rock , favourite band of all time The Who !! I live in south Wales. I would love to just chat to other people about anything really. Thanks for reading this, have a good weekend.
Pumpkin beetle
30th Aug 2018 17:56:48
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Hi, just joined the group today and looking forward to chatting and hoping to make lots of new friends. I was born in 1950 so you can work out my age. Still working on a part time basis and love it as I meet lots of interesting people. I live in South Wales where we have beautiful beaches but too much rain. I love to socialise and am very young at heart. Interested in most topics and especially a good book with a glass of wine. Hope to hear from someone out there.
Rob54
21st Aug 2018 14:06:33
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hello everyone, I've just joined and just feeling my way at the moment. I've joined because I live alone and don't see many people. It would be nice to talk to anyone about anything, I can have a wide range of subjects to talk about. Because I live alone I can talk any time if anyone is interested
Richard65
14th Aug 2018 13:17:11 (Last activity: 19th Aug 2018 10:14:24)
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Well Hello folks, My names Richard, I'm 65 years young and a newby, so I hope you'll be gentle with me.

I live in Stoke-on-Trent (Although I'm from North London) with my wife Chris. I had a liver transplant almost two years ago, due to alcohol and liver cancer. I'm now in my third youth and fighting fit again. Out of totally respect to my liver donor, I am now raising awareness of Alcohol-related Liver Disease. This has been an uphill struggle as local MP's and council officials aren't interested in addressing this issue.

Over the three years from 2013 to 2015, 155 people in Stoke-on-Trent died from alcohol-specific causes, 110 men and 45 women. That’s an annual rate of 22.5 per 100,000 people, twice the national average rate of 11.5 per 100,000. In 2015/16 there were 2,494 hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions, and still no one cares.

I've put together my own website in order to raise awareness of this problem: http://www.taep.co.uk/

Hopefully I can get to meet some equally mind people who I can get to know.
Response from CaroleAH made on 15th Aug 2018 22:59:28
Hi Richard,
Congratulations on your successful liver transplant and your quest to spread the word about alcohol- related liver disease. Are there any self-help groups in your area who would welcome a talk from you? I would find standing up in front of a group of people quite intimidating but a short talk followed by a question and answer session would set the ball rolling. You might be able to get a police-officer to come along as well to talk about the horrific effects of drink-driving.
Response from Kt60 made on 19th Aug 2018 10:14:24
Hi richard great that you were lucky enough to have a liver transplant, i have just lost my husband three weeks ago to alcohol related liver disease and liver cancer, he hadnt had a drink for four years but he couldnt have transplant as tumours too big. I agree with you though there should be more awareness about liver disease and what you are doing is commendable keep up the good work.
lady64
15th Aug 2018 18:16:29 (Last activity: 17th Aug 2018 04:59:45)
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Good afternoon all, I'm a new comer to chatting in chat rooms.
Response from SilverBlue made on 15th Aug 2018 20:13:19
Welcome to the site
Response from lady64 made on 17th Aug 2018 04:59:45
Thank you all
Jed66
12th Aug 2018 17:14:18 (Last activity: 15th Aug 2018 18:18:37)
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Hi everyone, I just joined today so I thought I would drop by and say hello. I have joined the site primarily to find like minded, young at heart travel buddies to explore both at home and the far flung corners of the world. Well I live in Derbyshire having moved here in 2013 for work and never left. Anyways hopefully will get the chance to chat with some of you soon. J x
Response from Jed66 made on 12th Aug 2018 21:37:49
Thank you Karen!
Response from lady64 made on 15th Aug 2018 18:18:37
Hi I'm new here too.
Beauty
14th Aug 2018 19:25:59
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Hi all
Is there anyone out there in Surrey/London outskirts interested in forming a walking/travelling group.... Hope to hear from you. Beauty
MandyK3
12th Aug 2018 14:00:50
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hi just joined today so thought i would introduce myself my names mandy im 53 and from the south been a hairdresser for 35 yrs but looking to do something where i can start earning more money but what !! that is the question lol fed up of just EAT SLEEP WORK REPEAT also looking to met some new friends
Cariadtra
9th Aug 2018 17:13:05 (Last activity: 11th Aug 2018 08:41:29)
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Hi my name is Carol
I joined Silversurfers today.
I now live in Cheshire, originally from Wales. Enjoy making new friends and chatting or emailing.
My hobbies are listening to music, reading, walking sketching plus a few more which I do not do so much now. Enjoy my iPads and word games.
I do Voluntary caring.
Would like to make new friends
Look forward to chatting or emailing. Will add photo of myself in due course.
Response from Lancastrian made on 11th Aug 2018 08:41:29
Welcome from another newbie lol.
Lancastrian
9th Aug 2018 14:46:56
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Hi
My first posting so a little about myself,my name is David and as my user name suggests I live in the beautiful county of Lancashire. I am a retired Company Sales Director and spent most of my working life travelling the World selling processing plant to the food industry.
I have been single for quite a few years now and live alone.

I have a wide range of leisure interests that include a love of travel to far away places,music,dining out on nice food,interest in most types of sport particularly soccer,cricket and golf. I enjoy driving, fly fishing, woodwork,DIY and reading .

I have 3 grown up children who flew the nest many years ago and all doing very well for themselves.

Would love to think that I could meet some nice friends with similar or even not so similar interests to chat with on this forum.
David.
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