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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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skyatnight
18th Feb 2017 22:01:45
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Hi celtwitch
I live in Lancashire, any chance of us meeting up. I live in a little village called Tarleton between Preston and Southort.

Love to hear from you.

skyatnight Joni
Sunbird73
15th Feb 2017 14:12:16
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Hi celtwichj
I live in South Wales and like you with the daughters have a son who doesn't bother much and a husband whose only interest is sitting in front of the TV nursing the cat sometimes I feel as if I have a ninety five year old. Anyway must stop complaining. Couple of ideas why not join your local U3A and if there isn't one try and get one going. You say you were at University so why not offer to give talks to WI and other social groups, I give talks on Domestic Superstition, Crystal Healing and History of Personal Names and have made friends with members . Another avenue is to try some free courses from Future Learn, just type Future Learn on your web browser and have a look at what is on offer. Travelling with Saga is great as there are always other single people on trips and you can team up and make friends with them I know I've done it Good Luck.
Tilly625
12th Feb 2017 21:19:36 (Last activity: 13th Feb 2017 00:53:02)
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Just want to say hello and say a little about myself. I'm 62 been a widow for nearly 10 years. I'm still working full time have two sons and four grandchildren all of which live 100 plus miles from me in opposite directions. I have a few very close friends but again they don't live close by. I like to camp in the summer months, love swimming, reading and various crafts. I hate winter and just want the lighter evening to arrive. I worry about the future as need to sell my house this year but don't know where to move too, all feels too big a decision to make. Look forward to chatting to others in similar situation.
Response from CaroleAH made on 13th Feb 2017 00:53:02
Hi Tilly,
Welcome to the site. You don't say if you need to carry on working but if you do, then in my opinion you need to think very carefully about where you move to. No matter what anyone tries to tell you, we live in an ageist society and getting a job at 62 might not be easy. If your sons live 100 miles away either side of you, would it be better to stay where you are and keep the job you are in or do you envisage moving nearer to one of them? You say that you have to sell your house - would it be possible after selling it to rent somewhere for 6 months so that you can catch your breath and start trawling through the property websites. Don't be too rigid in your list of "wants" and "must haves" because what might suit you now, might not be suitable in 20 years time. When I had to leave the village I had lived in for nearly 10 years, I was heartbroken, but I rented a flat for 6 months, haunted the Rightmove and Zoopla websites and eventually decided that although I didn't like living in a flat because I wanted my own bit of garden, I did actually like living on one level so I bought a little bungalow - something I would never have considered before my sojourn in the flat. Down-sizing was difficult - amazing how much stuff you can accumulate over the years but I'm more or less organised, can whizz round the housework in a few hours and have my small garden to potter in. If everything feels too much of a big decision to make, talk with your family and friends and put things on hold until Spring arrives with sunshine and lighter nights. Good luck!
Romanticdreamer
12th Feb 2017 06:54:43 (Last activity: 12th Feb 2017 09:18:06)
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I would love to have a rich lover to take me everywhere LOL!! Ok just dreaming. Is this not everyone's dream; but of course instead I wish I had the money back this nation and others robbed for me of then I could take the person I love on a trip around the world. I think if I had money again I may never stop traveling. I want to find a travel partner and just go. I am going to sell all my things except for a some old books and a few things I must keep. I am leaving a very special place, it will be very difficult and so I just want to keep moving . Have you seen those long cruises, like for 6 months, that would be a blast with the right person, where we just had the right spirit to have fun, no politics, or religion, just culture, culture, culture, and great food, music, dancing and wine. . Taking in all the sites and art.
Response from Jenninora made on 12th Feb 2017 09:18:06
Welcome Romanticdreamer. In this turbulent world we have every right to wish to escape to some life of ease and culture. I have traveled and know. I also love to read travel books and I want a great read when I do. I hope you find someone to share with what you want to do. Keep the dream and go. Follow your heart ( maybe just a dream, but it is yours.) Write a diary on the way. Write a book for future readers. X
Khloe
11th Feb 2017 07:51:07
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Hello celtwitch
I'm 66 and retired from my many jobs so we have that in common I'm recently widowed so wanting to branch out and make new friends I live in North Yorkshire like short walks, cycling, not too far, I have arthritis in my hips love to coffee lunch evneryone is always busy with there own lives and don't understand how difficult it can be to make new friends when your older and on your own look forward to chatting with you
Khloe
Angie gul
10th Feb 2017 16:08:01 (Last activity: 10th Feb 2017 18:59:55)
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Hi, I'm 53, living in Wiltshire, I'm not originally from this area., haven't made many friends, mainly due to work commitments..
Would love to meet new people, make new friends, I love reading, cooking is a passion of mine, gardening, walking my jack Russell.
Response from jeanmark made on 10th Feb 2017 18:59:55
Welcome Angie, lots of nice interesting people on this site.
Monkess17
18th Jan 2017 14:41:10 (Last activity: 9th Feb 2017 22:15:26)
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Hello...this is my first post...from Hong Kong where I have been living and working for the past 3+ years. It's been work and nothing else so far and I feel that it is time to cultivate some friendships, more so now that I'm on my own...have been so for almost a year. Looking forward to new friends here...
Response from Monkess17 made on 18th Jan 2017 22:43:10
Hi and thanks for your response, LittleMinx! Indeed, Hong Kong is a city that never sleeps...and the food....really good! Let me know what you want to know although I can't say I'm an expert on the country

Have a lovely day....must be cold where you are.
Response from ActiveM made on 9th Feb 2017 22:15:26
Hi Monkess17, Welcome. I to am new to the group. Hong Kong, wow, many happy memories for me there, a long time ago. Ihave been back a couple of times, its ever onward and upward. We could do with a little of your warmth, but not the pollution that rolled down over Lion Rock the last time I was there.
susandavison
8th Feb 2017 09:57:13 (Last activity: 9th Feb 2017 15:33:51)
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Hi everyone, joined this forum 2 days ago , think I am going to really enjoy it, lots of interesting reads, a bit about myself, my name is Sue and I have been living in Spain for 10 years now, its been a wonderful experience for our family, I have a son who is back in the uk at Lincoln University, who I miss lots, and a daughter who will be attending Surrey university this September, Looking forward to ending the school run, Miss the UK loads but hopefully we will be getting a small place back there very soon, I will look forward to reading the many articles x
Response from Wilf made on 8th Feb 2017 13:35:13
Hi Susan, Welcome to Silversurfers there are lots of friendly folk here. I have been on a few years and really enjoy it. We were only talking to some friends who have a place in Malaga the otehr day about how nice it must be with the lovely weather and a more laid back way of life. i know when we go to Spain, Portugal or Turkey for our hols I just totally relax but I guess kits a bit different if you live there.
Response from susandavison made on 8th Feb 2017 15:46:11
Having the beautiful weather and seeing the sun a lot helps, the summers are hard, I am still not used to the heat, but we do it the Spanish way now, only out in the sun for a few hrs late on in the afternoon and we have become nocturnal, it is a nice way of life, its enabled us to go out as family lots, its cheap to eat out here and the, whole family is always welcome, my son who is at Lincoln university is always complaining how miserable the weather is back in the UK,, , funny cause when he lived here, he always complained about the heat, I am glad we went for our dream, its been a great experience, good and bad, sometimes I look back and think, wow we did all that, I will be honest I would be scared now, but I would say, anyone thinking about, do it...
Response from susandavison made on 9th Feb 2017 06:49:51
Thank you
Response from TerryO made on 9th Feb 2017 08:19:59
Hi Sue We had a place on the Costa del Sol for 9 years and used to spend around half of the year out there. I thought I would miss it when we sold it but now I find that I enjoy and appreciate the changes of season back here. We did have some really good times out there though and made some good friends
Response from susandavison made on 9th Feb 2017 09:41:10
Hi There, we are hoping to do that, half here and half there, maybe winter here and summer back there, I don't get back to the Uk often, only been back twice in ten years, being away makes you realise what you miss, I miss grass hahaha simple things, the country side, things we all probably take for granted, we do get the seasons here, but not the same, I miss autumn and the colours changing, I consider home, where ever, its what we make of it,, so when we do get a place back there, I will embrace it, we live a 10 min drive from Benidorm, at a place called Alfas del pi, its a wonderful town, and has everything we need, What ever anyone says about Benidorm, its a wonderful place and has something for everyone, what ever your age, Kids are becoming more independent now, so we can make decisions for us now, another chapter in our life opening ....
Response from TerryO made on 9th Feb 2017 13:37:58
I wish you all the best for that then Sue. When we were down on the Costa I drove all the way up the Med Coast to Barcelona and there are some amazing places on the way
Response from susandavison made on 9th Feb 2017 15:33:51
wow, that's a really long drive, we like going to Madrid, makes a change from the coast for us, lots of beautiful places to visit here in Spain, we love being by the sea, before we lived here, we were nearly 10 years in Cornwall, beautiful place,
Lewis50
18th Jan 2017 18:21:06 (Last activity: 7th Feb 2017 19:22:50)
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Hi, I'm Lewis, from Essex recently retired and new to Silver Surfers.
Still familiarising myself with everything the site has to offer as my lack of computer skills are making this slow. Hopefully it's a good place to share common topics of interests and make new friends.
Response from JohnHerb made on 19th Jan 2017 21:39:44
Hi Lewis its very simple once you use it a bit and they have a new site now that was a lot better to use than the older one. Lots of interesting folk on here and its good for a laugh
Response from Lewis50 made on 21st Jan 2017 20:46:35
Thanks Littleminx and JohnHerb for your welcome.
Being a newbie, I suppose I'll learn more about the site as I go along so forgive me if I ask anything that's already been dealt with. Was particularly interested in joining actual as well as "virtual" interest groups if such existed. Lewis.
Response from Marigold67 made on 7th Feb 2017 19:22:50
Hi Lewis50
Welcome I'm also from Essex. You don't say where about in Essex?
Hope you enjoy the site. I have been on silver surfers for a year. I don't visit the site often, as I'm always out and about. Glad that we have someone from Essex. Good luck.
johnmark
5th Feb 2017 23:32:24 (Last activity: 6th Feb 2017 20:00:49)
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Hello all,
I'm a 66 years old, have a body that feels at the moment 85years. but a brain that still feel's 21.
Maybe i should retract the 21 and say a brain around 40.
Anyway my name is John, my interest include music of all kinds and I play the guitar & keyboard very badly I may add.
I Also enjoy travel especially to Portugal. and finally love watching football and playing golf.
I look forward to having a enjoyable chat on various subject's with you all.
Response from CaroleAH made on 6th Feb 2017 10:59:52
Hi Johnmark,
Welcome to the site - I don't know who or why someone gave you a "thumbs down" - how rude!!! I gave you a "thumbs up" so have cancelled it out :-). I've found that by looking at "Latest Posts" or "Latest Subjects" I can follow the trends and keep up with what's going on.
Response from jeanmark made on 6th Feb 2017 13:39:53
Welcome John, I'm 67 have a body that looks 85 and a brain that is unsure of it's age. Hope you enjoy the site.
Response from TerryO made on 6th Feb 2017 14:24:04
John I'm another weary old b,,,,,,, who plays the keyboard badly and loves music so I'm sure we'll have loads to talk about.
Response from johnmark made on 6th Feb 2017 20:00:49
Thank you all for your kind welcome.
Georgie Girl
6th Feb 2017 17:51:49
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Hi there johnmark, hope today your body and brain are feeling 21
WendySylvia
1st Feb 2017 12:29:17 (Last activity: 3rd Feb 2017 19:57:41)
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Hi,
Just joined so everything a bit wierd........looking forward to making new acquaintances......living in Italy for many years I miss English humour .....
Response from twobikemike made on 1st Feb 2017 13:06:59
Welcome, there is much humour - some unintentional - on this site.
Response from Georgie Girl made on 1st Feb 2017 14:34:48
Hi there Wendy, welcome to you.
Response from jeanmark made on 1st Feb 2017 15:05:53
Welcome WendySylvia hope you enjoy the site.
Response from WendySylvia made on 3rd Feb 2017 19:57:41
Hi to everyone,

Little Minx,
30mins away from Castle Donnington.....ummmm....very first time I drove a car.....friends Sprite......was around that track....that was when it was always open and the pubs closed at 10.30pm in Derby but 11.00pm in Nottingham.... .are you near to Leics.,Notts or Derby....some great pubs around that area.....No, not nostalgia as such .....but haven't been back for a while......I have two nieces (1madder than the other)but no other family in the uk...
Cameraman
2nd Feb 2017 23:12:23 (Last activity: 3rd Feb 2017 17:36:10)
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Just joined tonight so here is a little about myself ...
I am a retired Chef married and with family who have now flew the nest so we are free to persue our passion and hobby for us both which is traveling around Scotland and the Hebrides with our two Border Terrier dogs photographing birds and wildlife with some beautiful Hebridien landscapes.

Hope there are more forum members with similar likes .
Response from CaroleAH made on 3rd Feb 2017 17:36:10
Welcome Cameraman - looking forward to seeing photos of the Hebrides .... and your hounds! Super way to spend your retirement.
Georgie Girl
31st Jan 2017 10:10:49 (Last activity: 1st Feb 2017 19:59:40)
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Its just called 'consideration' - consideration to others who may have popped in to welcome newcomers or introduce themselves, only to then find some are monopolising via general chit chat. SS can be confusing for newcomers thus they may start to wonder if they are in the right place for intros.
Response from Findingthetime made on 1st Feb 2017 09:37:25
Quite right about it being confusing. I am very IT literate, but I'm find the layout very confusing!
Response from twobikemike made on 1st Feb 2017 09:44:22
Of course you're confused - the rest of the population think that's the condition we're in once we reach 50? 60? 70?!!!
Response from Findingthetime made on 1st Feb 2017 16:07:04
I'll keep trying!
Response from WendySylvia made on 1st Feb 2017 19:59:40
Thank you for the welcome......LittleMinx.....Italy is not what it seems.......it's expensive and too many taxes........but the scenery is wonderful---at the moment very cold.......
twobikemike
27th Jan 2017 23:07:10 (Last activity: 31st Jan 2017 09:19:08)
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Hi, I'm Mike. 69, retired since March and figured its time to see what's happening outside the confines of my garden!
I have many interests and am sure I will spend many happy hours browsing the forums.
Response from twobikemike made on 28th Jan 2017 22:18:40
Hello LM, nice to know there's someone out there, and yes, motorbikes are one of the things I enjoy.
I see you're heavily into computer games - well it probably won't come as a surprise to hear that my gaming time is spent bike racing. Oh yes, I also play golf against Tiger Woods two or three times a week - on the PS3!!
Response from twobikemike made on 29th Jan 2017 12:25:43
Donnington and Silverstone are the only two I visit (BSB & MotoGP) though if I'm honest I much prefer to watch it on TV, that way you get to see all the action. However, a visit to the track is the only way to get the real atmosphere - and spend a bunch of money!!
I see you enjoy discussing Drake's Equation - much to my shame I had to 'google it'! Intriguing but probably wasted on me - a discussion that would pass way above my head.
Best if I stick to current affairs and getting my backside kicked by Tiger on the golf course!!
Response from Georgie Girl made on 29th Jan 2017 13:08:53
Hello Mike, welcome.
Response from twobikemike made on 29th Jan 2017 17:31:14
I came second again!!
Response from Georgie Girl made on 30th Jan 2017 15:01:51
Following introductions, it would be beneficial if other topics were maybe carried out under a different heading, in this case i.e. Motorbikes! This way others can also be seen to welcome folk.
Response from twobikemike made on 30th Jan 2017 21:38:11
Oops! I guessed that might happen - someone has to keep us Saga louts in check.
BTW I beat Tiger today. Damn, should I have posted that under Golf? Computer games? Wild animals ...........?
Response from twobikemike made on 30th Jan 2017 23:29:07
Innocent????
Response from CaroleAH made on 31st Jan 2017 00:26:46
Please can I join the Saga Lout club? My daughters already think that the U3A and Silver Surfers are some kinds of cults for OLD people so let's confirm their suspicions!!!
Response from twobikemike made on 31st Jan 2017 09:19:08
Let me know if/when the 'Saga Lout' post is up and running - I don't want to incure the wrath of the moderators again!
I guess there's an area for general chit chat on this site - I just haven't researched it yet.

I think Tiger had an off-day. I'll give the opportunity to get even later.
Pinky57
25th Jan 2017 15:44:07 (Last activity: 30th Jan 2017 20:19:33)
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Hi
I am 59 and took early retirement, I am looking for things to do during the day time as my husband still works- is there nobody on here in the surrey area.
Response from Denys1954 made on 30th Jan 2017 20:19:33
Hi Pinky

I am sorry I am not in the Surrey area but I thought I would say hello anyway
Georgie Girl
30th Jan 2017 15:05:15
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Hi robbymax and welcome.

it would be interesting for you to start a forum on narrow boat life, I would be really keen to hear about this.
robbymax
27th Jan 2017 10:56:24 (Last activity: 29th Jan 2017 15:07:35)
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Hi my name is Robby retired from our family business a few years ago
74 years done and more to do hopefully, i have spent 14 years constructing a solar system on my bungalow, because the back of my property faces south.
i also have a narrow boat, the wife and myself use it on our local rivers and she is Captain.
Response from Jenninora made on 27th Jan 2017 20:29:06
Well Robby, Captain's mate. Welcome. I lived beside The Grand Union canal for a while a few years ago. No boat though. Loved living there. Enjoy Silver Surfers.
Response from dangerman made on 29th Jan 2017 15:07:35
hi is there anyone here from Cornwall.?my name is Dave and i live on the North coast of Cornwall at a village called Porthtowan.
I am looking for company in my area to make friends with,i am now 69 and ran my own business for about 30 years..
I enjoy walking around the cliffs in my area and would like some company,if you live nearby please let me know..kind regards Dave..
Mauritius
28th Jan 2017 15:40:48 (Last activity: 29th Jan 2017 07:10:11)
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Hello Silver Surfers.

I joined last year but not used to the site yet.

I am 59 and unemployed for over 4 years .My husband works long hours.

I left school with no qualifications due to the death of a parent but this was never an issue in the past. My CV has huge gaps in it due to unemployment and child care and I am unable to obtain any references.. I have applied for for numerous jobs but agencies will not take me on their books. I simply cannot find work and have over 6 years until retirement.

I spend hours alone in the house with no one to see or talk to.. Most of my friends are either working or retired but busy with commitments such as looking after grand children or plain "busy" (some are rude and criticise me whenever I phone them and never phone me)
Hopefully I will find work and get out more when I get free travel at 60.
I would love to find silver surfers in the same position to keep in touch with.
Response from Denys1954 made on 29th Jan 2017 07:10:11
Hi Mauritius and welcome. I am sorry to hear about your work problems It will depend on where you live on whether you will get free travel when you are 60 or not, where I am you have to be over retirement age. What sort of work are you looking for?
Heather04
26th Nov 2016 14:51:28 (Last activity: 27th Jan 2017 20:27:03)
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I'm not sure if anyone is able to read this but here goes I a complete novice in this cyber world ,and as my son has kindly given me this I pad ( I think that's what you call it ) I decided to give it a try .iam keen to make some friends even though I've been married now for 53years and have good contact with my family of 3children and 7grandchildren they all have their own interests .l am a fairly fit 72yearold and enjoy Pilates water aerobics &a musical movements and also belong to a retirement group in the village where I live .if this messages reaches any one I would love to strike up a friendship
Response from jeanmark made on 26th Nov 2016 15:56:17
Welcome Heather04, your message has been received. I'm sure you will enjoy the site, there are lots of interesting people to chat to.
Response from Silver lining made on 28th Nov 2016 14:32:25
Hi Heather, I've just joined too, so just feeling my way around too.
Your the same age as me, but a lot fitter than me as I'm suffering from an arthritic hip at the moment, but still got a very good messaging finger, so looking forward to chatting about anything under the sun really , so bring it on !!!!
Response from Heather04 made on 27th Jan 2017 20:27:03
Hello silver lining thank you so much for your message dated Nov 2016 ! As you can see I'm not very good at this new world of technology but I will keep trying ,I'm sorry you suffer with arthritis I know from other friends how painful it is ,in fact one lady I know has just on Wednesday had an hip operation and they have her up walking already which to me is amazing ,I just feel as if I drew the lucky straw as far as health matters go although I have had a few issues including breast cancer but thankfully most have been resolved with fantastic treatment I will never ever knock our health service ,I always say we are the lucky generation where we have been given everything I feel sorry for our future generations what will they have ? Here I am getting on my soapbox now ,hopefully I can find my way back to you .
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