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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You should like camping, road trips, outdoor activities. Be physically healthy in body and soul. Like yoga and eat healthy. If you are interested, email me.
Welcome to Silversurfers! You seem to have had a diverse and interesting career. What kind of things are you sewing? Hope you find lots of topics which interest you and which you can comment on. 🙂
I remember the old bobby - and their demise was the reason I left then police, I argued that 'panda cars, had young officers stuck in cars, and their impression of the public was learnt from going from one conflict situation to the next. Slowly that divorced these officers from the public, and so they came to believe that the 'public' were all a bit weird. The old bobby knew a different world, with cups of tea ijn the back of shops and chats to the local people. They were trusted.
It's easy to dismiss those times when I walked the streets with just a truncheon (that I never used) for protection. The key element that's been lost is respect for the job of those police officers. They are now regarded as the 'enemy instead of Trevor or Jim, the blokes you met in the pub.
I had a retirement interview when I left, and my Commander listened tommuy reasons for leaving, ten said, 'I'll mark your papers 'not to be re-employed without a fundamental change of attitude'.
We get the police we deserve - and protective gear and firearms rarely help.
Welcome to the site...sounds as if you've led a very varied and colourful life so far! Hope you enjoy yourself on here as I'm sure you have many entertaining tales to tell!
I just joined, and I'm excited to find out what this forum has to offer. It seems like a nice place to interact with others in a friendly manner, and that's exactly what I'm looking for.
I'm a 56 year old lady from Spain, and I've been living in California for the last 34 years, so I guess that makes me more Californian than Spaniard 🙂
I'm friendly and sociable and have a large array of interests and passions that I'd love to share with other fellow surfers.
I'm looking forward to meeting all kinds of wonderful people here.
I have a wide range of hobbies and enjoy holidays, days out ,my main passion is history and archaeology.if there are silver surfers in my area of Stourbridge.
Welcome to the site , if you've managed to find you way back to this point!
I'm a Midlander born and bred and I lived in Halesowen for 15 years before retiring to the Welsh Borders three years ago for a little peace and tranquillity.
Hope you enjoy interacting on the site and find plenty of folks to chat to!
Just in case there are people here who are interested in archaeology but don't fancy scraping away for ages on their knees there is an alternative and this is archaeology dowsing. Anyone interested might like to come along this Saturday at 2pm to a meeting of the Middlesex and Surrey Archaeology Dowsers at the Rose of York pub, Petersham Road, Richmond , Surrey. We will be chatting about our last site visit and the forthcoming ones like the finding of a Roman Road going through Green Park, London. It is free unless you want to eat or drink there. We usually meet at the far end of the pub not far from the toilets. There are also other similar groups with a big one in the Hampshire area and others in other areas. A call to the British Society of Dowsers will direct you to your nearest group. Incidentally our archaeology dowsing team are always willing to teach newcomers dowsing but also we need data collectors on our trips and people with computer skills,surveyor skills to put finds on paper. It really is fun without the digging and scraping.
Welcome to the group and hope you have a great experience whilst on here.
I dip in and out, diving in with the odd comments occasionally but must admit that I still haven't got my head around the new format yet (slow on the uptake these days) so haven't been using the site recently, however I'm getting to grips now so you may see me on here more regularly...unless I get completely lost. If so a search party may be needed!
Thank you! Is that George in your profile pic? He is "georgeous"! I'm
Yes that is George, although sadly he died a couple of years ago at the grand old age of 14 and I haven't thought about changing my photo!
I'm now owned by a rescue girl called Georgie who already had that name....I should change my photo
We (I) would love to see Georgie too! Love the furbabies! I volunteer for Dachshund Rescue in the USA but never met any breed I didn't love!
Lovely looking dog 🙂
The forum is a bit 'clunky' and not very user friendly and does take a bit of getting used to. You're not the only one who gets lost
Welcome! I'm new as well. I think you will enjoy this site. Everyone has been friendly and welcoming. Enjoy!
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I'm a newbie as well. Welcome!
Welcome! I am also new here and a night owl as well. Your work sounds fascinating. I look forward to learning more about it when you share. I think you will find everyone cordial and friendly here.
I'm a newbie popping in to introduce myself. I'm 57 divorced 4 years. I'm a 30 year flight attendant for a major airline. I currently live in Charleston, SC, USA. I'm Still flapping my wings for a few more years. I Moved away from most of my close friends. I love to travel and try new things. I Hope to make some new friends and possible travel buds!
Hope to hear all about you!
I like running, mountain biking, touch rugby and walking,but a recent injury as put it all on hold apart from a little bit of walking hopefully temporary .I also love baking so do lots of that for the children i look after. I have never been on a site like this before . hope to get chatting with others on this site+
I Have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century and I finally took the plunge and purchased a laptop.
I am 56 years old but younger than my daughter. ( I believe age is an attitude)
I am a busy lady I don't have much time to socialise but I am passionate about changing things for the better in society. For me, a computer is a learning tool and the internet an amazing communication device. I am hoping to learn more from anyone out there who has positive suggestions for improving things for self and others.
I am English so I will be spelling words like socialise with an "s" and not a "z" despite my computers insistence that this is wrong.
I am a Course Supervisor ( a Study Technology specialist ) for the Church of Scientology and I am currently writing this post in a quiet moment.
P.S. My post means I am able to assist others in their quest for knowledge it does not mean I am a purrfect student and no evryfing.
I've found I have become lock into a bit of a rut so I'm looking for an out. I drive and enjoy driving and getting out and about. I use to like walking unfortunately I can't walk very far at all, that may improve with time. I have a creative flare I have a keen interest in anything creative be it photography arts and crafts, old buildings, churches, villages and music.
The few friends I had have moved away, I'm hoping to find and make new friends for my own sanity if nothing else lol. I have looked around other sites for my age group and also for people with a physical disability but most of them either don't fit the bill or they are dating sites which I'm not really looking for at this moment in time.
So here I am ready to take a slice of life and venture out in to the big wide world and see where it takes me.
https://www.silversurfers.com/showcase-gallery/
There's a lot of people here who probably share a lot of your interests 🙂
I'm sure that you will find lots of topics of interest on this site. I'm interested in photography and churches - the older, the better although I do love Coventry Cathedral, which is relatively new having been opened 55 years ago. I remember going on a school trip to stay in Stratford and see two Shakespeare plays (have to admit I haven't a clue what they were as I dozed through both of them!) but the highlight for me was having a guided tour round the cathedral - think I must have been an odd 15 year old ............ and have I changed much over the years - who knows 🙂 Hope to see some of your photos in the Showcase soon.