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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Welcome to the forum
Ken
Croeso cynnes i di.
Keith
No Keith, its an anagram of my late sisters name.
Keith
Just joined.
I am 62,
So still work.
I live in Milnthorpe.
I have recently moved there from Lytham St Annes.
As another winter driving backwards and forwards on the M6/M55 will be the death of me.
So, I do not know anybody local.
I am quite sociable.
If quiet some say.
I like Current affairs, HIstory, and an easy quiet life.
I like to Ski, but beginning to lose confidence.
So Blues and easy Reds only.
Old age, what a curse.
I will probably keep going until I fall over and break my neck.
I like British films, Comedy, and TV programs of the 1950's and 60's
And of course the music.
Pretty average English man really.
English Ale only, no Lager thank you, G & T&s, and a glass of wine please.
Polytighto,
John.
Lucky you! Lytham St Anne's (used to go there a lot as a child) and now Milnthorpe! Still working? Glad somebody is keeping the wheels of Britain's industry turning. I hope you haven't dropped into the net of having to work too far into retirement age, though. Your mention of the M6 and M55 suggests that your job requires you to travel, does it?
Hope to hear from you.
I live in Canada. Last few years I have been watching British tv programs, series, mini series and movies. I adore the British people and the way they speak...and I don't mean the accent. I absolutely lap up the scenery in everything I have watched. The names of towns and villages. The ones you mentioned sound so cool. And probably beautiful and quaint.
Just your day to day stuff you do and take for granted...I would probably find fascinating.
My name is Theresa and I have a furry little friend Maggie. In my 50's.... I would really like to hear all about the area you lived in and your new home.
By the way...I was looking for Crown Court shows....they made 800 of them and I have only found a few.....It was from the 70's. Don't mean to go on and on about it. Probably something you never watched.
Well...nice to meet you. Theresa
I am still friendly with my ex we are divorcing because we have absolutely nothing in common anymore and very different values.
I love meeting new people not a great one for pubs but love theatre, great meals and holidays. I would love to hear from anyone local in a similar situation.
I have three children all married and eight grandchildren these little people are my pride and joy to me family is so important and must always come first.
I have a great job working for the local authority in the fostering and adoption team. Until 6 years ago I was a teacher.
I am very lucky to have some great friends and a huge family but as most of them are married so socialising with them makes me feel a bit like a gooseberry.
Would also like to hear from other women who have been where I am now to give encouragement and or words of advice.
It's so sad when any marriage comes to an end, but great that you are still on good terms with your ex. I too am amongst such a lot of other Silversurfers who are divorced so you are not alone.It is difficult to be "single" after such a long time, but as you say exciting also. I also understand what you mean about feeling like a gooseberry, but you will adjust to that in time, and may like myself begin to love it.
Gosh what a lot of grandchildren ! that's fabulous I have 3 grandchildren and 3 children.
All the best, and I hope we can chat again soon.
Looking at you children thinking that you are ancient in your 50s and 60s.
I managed to become 75 last July. Age is a number that's all...well until I look in the mirror and discover all the new laughter lines.
Four weeks ago I missed a bottom step on the stairs, went flying hot chocolate and biscuit flying through the air ..me flat on stone floor and a dreadful crack.. Ceiling, floor, walls dog and me covered in afore mentioned chocolate.
Four weeks later after release from hospital am now very immobile with elevated leg. Loads of bits of metal sticking out at angles.
Another month and hopefully they will be removed and. Cast put on...so sometime in the dim and distant future I might regain my life. Just for good measure I had a big malignant tumour removed from my gut last June. Hopefully all well in that department. So as you can see this has been an eventful year.
So I thought i'd join you lot for exchange of views, comments and if necessary a shoulder to whinge on.
I am an amateur artist and can do small stuff from my now restricted life.
Usually I enjoy standing at an easel and splashing paint around.
I enjoy walking my getting older Jack Russell " Squeak". . I enjoy my environment living just under Offas Dyke in north Wales. The walks are amazing.
I have arty friends and we meet together and draw.
I have a great supportive husband and family seven grand kids...who I love dearly well most of the time.
That's me. Hi every one xxxxx
Poor you but you seem to have kept your spirit thank goodness. Most of us are friendly on here so I hope you enjoy.
I'm sad you are lonely what about friends and interests?
Chat again if you like
Sylvia .
I have also just joined up, as i thought that it would be nice to talk with other people, about various topics. I live close to Melbourne, Australia, so, anyone who thinks it a novelty to communicate with someone on the other side of the world, feel free to indulge your wildest fantasies....!!
(Anyone else from Downunder who is a Silversurfer, though...?)
with her, but I'm sure she would be delighted to hear from you .. by the way ,,,Hello
I do sympathise, and I have been through divorce myself, although for different reasons. Life will be hard for a time, but try to see it as a new beginning for yourself, and like myself you may get to love the single life.
I live in West Yorkshire, so who knows I may be able to offer you that cup of tea to go along with the sympathy.
I want to offer you the tea and sympathy you mentioned - and the opportunity to get to know me, if you like.
Keep your chin up! I know it must be difficult but we're thinking about you!
firmly believe that what goes around comes around,,,, have I got that in the fight order ??????????
I am 2 years to retirement so am reaching out for I hope new friends.
Your in the same situation as an awful lot of us, but don't despair you can change things. I have actually arrange to meet a lady I have met on this site for coffee and a chat who lives local to me, so maybe put some posts on asking if any other Silversurfers are in your area, and give a rough idea as to this in your profile.
Maybe join some local groups of interest also. Good luck, and keep chatting.
Our activities are pretty limited now as my husband has Alzheimer's. I will refer to him as "R" then I'm not wearing my fingers out so much! R is very happy to eat, sleep and read, these days. I like to do all that but I like to be amongst people as well. I'm a few years older than you are - a 1943 model in fact. I'm active, though, drive my own car and like to have nice times with nice people. Here on holiday on the island of Rhodes, it seems that everyone is having a lovely time except me. Just bored, I guess, and realising that this is almost definitely the last holiday I shall ever take, unless I can find a travel companion.
Whereabouts in Lancashire are you? I live in Leicestershire now but I was born and bred in Manchester so I'm a north-westerner, too. We moved to Leicestershire 12 years ago from Cheshire. Just on the edge of the lovely, rolling countryside but near enough to the convenience of towns. Our village is classed as part of Market Harborough.
I enjoy good health, though I have an old, troublesome back problem which I suppose is understandable. We do wear out, don't we? Your late entry to university interests me; what was your subject? And what would you have lectured in? What kind of dog do you have?
Our nineteen-and-half year old cat has died recently so now we have a (rapidly-growing) kitten.
I hope you - and others - will respond to my debut post and courage me to get involved.
Happy to chat.