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Hi all, Just joined the site a couple of days ago and trying to find my way around. I am lady living in Scotland in a really rural place and hoping to make new friends/penpals. Sbn51


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MikeBu
17th Oct 2022 22:29:46 (Last activity: 18th Oct 2022 09:23:17)
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Hi I have just joined and hoping to connect with other members, also new to my area. I move to Alabama from Brooklyn New York.
Should be interesting
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Lozzy62
12th Oct 2022 20:04:17 (Last activity: 12th Oct 2022 21:50:38)
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Hi just joined today to hopefully make new friends and expand my social circle Lozzy62
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moirtrevor
18th Sep 2022 05:58:49
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Hello there, and how are things in old Scotland right now?
LiveOak
14th Sep 2022 05:04:20 (Last activity: 14th Sep 2022 08:23:44)
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Hi, I’m retired now a full year. What do I do now? During the pandemic and due to some health issues, I sort of found an emotional cave to shelter within, being very isolated. I’m doing better now, finding projects around my home, again. But, seem to be having trouble re-defining myself as an older, non-working adult. I don’t seem to be able to find “my tribe”. Any thought?
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oldjake
12th Sep 2022 21:39:40 (Last activity: 13th Sep 2022 23:00:11)
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oh and I'm new here
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Response from rdt4 made on 13th Sep 2022 22:54:20 > @Sally - Silversurfer's Editor
hello. i just joined but have not idea how i can start or how/where to introduce myself.
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oldjake
12th Sep 2022 21:38:51
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Hello out there , I'm 66 and living in Nevada,whats happening in here
57Anne
5th Sep 2022 10:34:27 (Last activity: 8th Sep 2022 10:51:00)
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Hello
I’m a new member. I live in Inverness and am not working. I’m hoping to find new friends to chat to.

I’m 65, live with a slightly bonkers collie (aren’t all collies slightly bonkers?) and have a “home-made” campervan which I should make more use of, especially as I am lucky enough to live in a beautiful part of the world.

This looks like a really good site for developing new interests; I’m hopeful that one day I’ll be able to finish a watercolour that won’t end up in the bin!
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Response from 57Anne made on 5th Sep 2022 10:55:31 > @Sally - Silversurfer's Editor
Hello Sally. I don’t know my way around, so would like a bit of info, please. For example, how do I know if someone sends me a comment/message? I “discovered” your reply purely by chance.
Thank you for any help.
Response from SarahS2 made on 5th Sep 2022 12:13:58
Hi Anne from beautiful Inverness! I grew up in Prthsire and visited Inverness several times, a beautiful place. I've also started dabbling in watercolours - I posted my first effort on another site and everyone was really sweet about it. The best comment was "I love your energy" LOL Thing is, whatever you create, be it a story, a poem, knitting, a painting etc, never ever throw it away! YOU created it and that makes it worthy of being. It's really good to compare first efforts of anything because it shows how much you have improved! Please don't bin anything you create (unless it's a recipe that went horribly wrong lol).

Chat soon I hope and meanwhile, take care''Sara x ,
Response from 57Anne made on 8th Sep 2022 10:51:00 > @SarahS2
Hello Sara,

I’m sorry it’s taken me a wee while to reply, but your message arrived by email. I don’t check my emails daily & was surprised to “see you” there. A very nice surprise, though. I didn’t realise that these messages used our email addresses.

You say that you grew up in Perthshire; where are you now? Years ago a friend of mine lived in a tiny hamlet near to Loch Tay (could see it from her kitchen window). The nearest town was Aberfeldy. As a 19/20year old, it seemed to me like she was in a living in the middle of nowhere, having no “proper town” nearby, with nightclubs & lots of people. But that was my young townie self. Even then, though, I could appreciate how beautiful the landscape was. I’m originally from the West Midlands, so I was more familiar with pollution than pollen!

Over the summer I’ve been doing more with glass and have forgone the watercolour. I’m determined to get back to it. There’s a wee glass session on for a couple of hours each week, but it coincides with the “OpenArts” times. Typical! Nothing for years then both together - like buses, eh? But great that there’s choice. So for now I’m aiming to be another Tiffany or even Lalique, then in a couple of weeks...ha! I managed to make a very crude boat from 3 triangles of coloured glass. I’m wanting sun-catchers to put up at the window. A juvenile woodpecker flew into the bedroom window and stunned itself. I got the SSPCA out to see it - it sat for an hour. It was visibly uninjured but I don’t want birds hurting themselves if I can do something to avoid it.

Hope to chat to you soon; it was very nice to get your message.

Best wishes,
Anne
Lizi23
28th Aug 2022 11:22:37 (Last activity: 30th Aug 2022 21:17:59)
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Hi there Sbn51
Morning hope you are well , I have just joined this site and saw your post I live in Scotland as well in the country and just retired at 63 ........now finding that alot of my friends are busy with their husbands I am single so just feeling my way as to seeing what is out there for senior ladies! I have joined a few groups Art Class Thai Chi , singing ... but do the miss the chat and banter of the workplace , if you fancy a chat that would be lovely , have a good day .
Lizi23
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Response from Lizi23 made on 30th Aug 2022 21:17:59 > @Sally - Silversurfer's Editor
Thanks Sally can you advise how to find my own private messages on this site cant find it !

Thanks Lizi23
Popsynana22
23rd Aug 2022 18:42:46
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i guess from what you say you feel isolated i would love to be a pen pal with you although i live in a busy area and have my family next door my wife has dementia (i am not asking for sympathy) i am just saying i feel lonely and isolated so i would chat online with you i do not know if you will find me a worthy as chat person
Andersonczesh
19th Aug 2022 15:26:31 (Last activity: 19th Aug 2022 16:59:43)
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Hi.sbn51 I'm Anderson from Algorac, Michigan. would love to make friendship..
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lina22
15th Aug 2022 20:36:30 (Last activity: 15th Aug 2022 21:32:26)
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Hi All.Just joined this site today
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6th Aug 2022 23:01:10 (Last activity: 11th Aug 2022 01:43:32)
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Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 6th Aug 2022 23:55:41
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Response from Valla46 made on 11th Aug 2022 01:43:32
Hi John J,

Hope you are not too bored out there in Kentucky. I think I’m like you - lead a boring life but I’m not bored (or boring). Do you work, or are you retired? I am retired, and didn’t realise that I actually liked going to work, until it was too late.

I imagine life for you is quite different from mine. I am trying to rebuild my social life after covid, and a nice chat on line would be a pleasant change.

Anyway, I would be pleased to hear from you if you care to reply.

Valerie
Twodogdad
6th Jun 2022 22:35:14 (Last activity: 4th Aug 2022 08:06:36)
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Hello all, this is my first post and am looking for new friends also. I live in the United States on the West Coast.
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Response from Dee528 made on 1st Aug 2022 06:02:12
Hi Twodogdad,

I am also from the West Coast. Where are you at? I am in Oregon. I hadn't noticed my first few times in here that it is mainly a UK site, so I was surprised to see someone here from my neck of the woods. 🙂
Response from Carefree Gentleman made on 1st Aug 2022 07:33:39 > @Dee528
Dee Hi!

The Midwest ie Indiana
Response from Twodogdad made on 1st Aug 2022 17:41:14 > @Dee528
I am in NW Washington.

Yes, I noticed the same thing, that this is a mostly UK site. Thanks for replying!

We live in a few of the most beautiful places on earth. Have a great day!
Response from Dee528 made on 1st Aug 2022 20:08:33 > @Carefree Gentleman
Hi there,

How's your day going? Mine is going pretty good so far. It's been awful hot, but it looks like we may get to have a little break from that today. What do you like to do there in Indiana?
Response from Dee528 made on 1st Aug 2022 20:19:13 > @Twodogdad
Hi there,

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with you. Two of the most beautiful places to live.
So, you have 2 dogs? What kinds of dogs are they? I have a "granddog", lol. Her name is Ruby and she is an Australian Shepherd. She is mostly white with brownish and beige spots, and has one blue eye and one brown. She's a pretty good dog. Sounds like a very fierce guard dog, but pretty much "all bark and no bite".
Thank you for responding back. If you would like to chat, drop a line. Have a great day.
Response from Carefree Gentleman made on 2nd Aug 2022 03:48:53 > @Dee528
Dee Hi

Rough day for me today but it's ok I'm into nature, animals, birds especially cardinals. But I don't have a dog ie not allowed to have one. It's lonely being alone nor a best friend companion
I have one brother he owned a Sheltie wonderful but has been gone seven years. It would be nice to continue talking

Mason
Response from Dee528 made on 2nd Aug 2022 04:35:54 > @Carefree Gentleman
Hi Mason,

Sorry to hear that you had a rough day. Hopefully it is resolved now.
I also love animals. I always have. I have had dozens of cats in my life time, several dogs, birds, hamsters, and a raccoon named Chainsaw.. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
Response from Dee528 made on 3rd Aug 2022 17:20:27 > @Twodogdad
Hi,
I am having a little problem navigating this site. I was just wondering if you can see my response to you? Hopefully you do. Have a great day!
Response from Carefree Gentleman made on 3rd Aug 2022 19:58:13 > @Dee528
Dee Hi
Animals or pets are dependable and loyal ...never abandoning are kind. Love as they know how understand.
Response from Twodogdad made on 4th Aug 2022 01:29:28 > @Dee528
Yes! I do have two dogs. I have an all black Boxador named Avie and an all white English Cream Retriever named Henry. My last pup’s name was Ruby. She was a mixed breed but a great dog, I do miss her. I would love to chat. This site is rather hard to navigate but I do see your responses. Thanks and have a great evening!
Response from Dee528 made on 4th Aug 2022 08:06:36 > @Twodogdad
Hi,

I'm so glad you saw my response. It is confusing in here. lol It sounds like you have some nice dogs there. Aren't labradors and retrievers generally gentle dogs? Usually good with kids too.
I wanted to ask you if you live anywhere near Electric City? My sister lived up there and I made a few trips there to see her..and oh my goodness! It's so gorgeous. Roads cut through rock, and just the scenery from the drive was so pretty. It was a long drive, but so nice that you didn't really care. lol
If you would prefer, we could exchange email addresses. It would be easier than this I think. lol
Take care and have a good night.
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29th May 2022 13:25:20
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aplacetobeme
22nd May 2022 16:54:41 (Last activity: 22nd May 2022 19:56:47)
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I am new on here as well - living in the Uni9ted States. Hoping to make new friends and penpals.
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Katia19
10th May 2022 23:04:37 (Last activity: 10th May 2022 23:27:43)
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Hi, I am a new member from Scot
land too. I am a city girl. I would like maybe to have a Scottish penpal, and I enjoy reading, music, art and a little cooking, baking etc.
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cheers545
6th May 2022 14:33:15 (Last activity: 6th May 2022 15:54:24)
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Hello, I'm from America. I'm hoping to make friends from all over
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sweetAlice
7th Feb 2022 19:01:51 (Last activity: 22nd Feb 2022 17:52:44)
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hello I have just joined this group as well, I live in derbyshire, I was widowed a few months ago and I am not finding it easy. I have a dog she is elderly and blind. If you would like to chat feel free.
Response from sweetAlice made on 18th Feb 2022 18:06:03
Hi hope you are ok. thankyou for your responce. I amtrying to accept my husband has passed it is hard we were married for 52 years, I was only 18 so its a massive chunk of your life. He wasn t well apart from his heart he had dementia so in a way I lost him a long time ago. Love to hear abou your dogs , I have a chocolate lad her name is alice. she will be 1 next month unfortunatly she has diabeted and its taken her sight. She has insulin twice a day and all considerd she copes well We had a black lab as weel but we lost him a couple of years ago. I dearnt even think about loosing Alice, it breaks you heart. hope the weather is better for you than us its pretty rough. take care x
Response from sweetAlice made on 19th Feb 2022 19:17:14
Hiya Carol, Yes I am retired I has a brain tumour when I was 54, It was a benign tumour but it was taking my sight because of the position of the tumour. I had brain surgery in Sheffield and came through with damage to my sight, but I came through but didn t go back to work so you could say I retired at 54 and I have just had my 71st birthday. Have you had the terrible weather as well its been quite scart with the wind, does poppy mind the bad weather ?Alice has coat telling peole she is blind so that helps with the weather, what breed is poppy. Take care when you go out the fields are so muddy .
talk soon
Margaret x
Response from sweetAlice made on 20th Feb 2022 18:57:43
Hope you are warmer today Carol , I think you are right its when you get wet you never seem to get warm again, Alice and I have been out twice today and got back wet through, its never stopped, but at least the wind is not so bad. I expect poppy being a border collie she has a lot of enegy, My mum and dad had one I know what she was like.What part of Britain do you live in , I e you and your husband retired or still empoloyed, before I wa ill I worked in greengrocery .Hadn t planned to stay there it was just a stop gap, but started in 1984 and finished in 2005 so it must have been ok , th eyears just flow by don t they but I worked around my sons in the begginning , I have 2 sons. Do you have children. Have a good week , Take care
Margaret x r
Response from sweetAlice made on 21st Feb 2022 18:41:09
Hiya Carol, I absolutly agree with you this sight is very confusing, I can t find my way around it.I amfrom the aches and pains 71 I just had my birthday, its hard convincing your self you are that age when you don t feel it, apart from the aches and pains. I used to worj the same as you 3 days a week, I always found that a happy medium between work and home. I bet you had your hands full with twins didn t you , I bet they were lovely though, My 2 are 46 and Steven is fifty in April , can t beleive it, both mine were home till they were nearly thirty, I never wanted them to leave really but once you get used to it its good, thats what we are suppose to do isn t it teach them to stand on their own 2 feet.For the first time this weekend we have managed to walk out without getting wet through and blown away. G xxut 2 fence panels down last night more problems , nothing though compaired to what some people have had though, Hop poppy is ok and not bothering about the weather. Are you working tommorrow?. have a good day if you are . take care Margaretxx
Response from sweetAlice made on 22nd Feb 2022 17:52:44
Hiya athroom will be when its doneCarol, you sound like you have had a busy day, just keep thinking but it had overflown into the fieldshow nice your bathroom will be when its done. We have walk in shower now, I have had a knee and hip replacement in the last ten years so its been very welcome, and ofcourse for Stuart when he was ill.I sound like a real oid crock don t I but arthritis is extremly painful.I was goingoften go to lunch today but we had to pospone till thurday, so I managed to get a couple of walks today with Alice without getting soaked just blown away. Went don to the river where we often go it had flooded into the fields talkabout filthy
. Hop poppy is ok
Have a good work day tommorow
Margaret x
Stevey t
21st Feb 2022 08:13:41 (Last activity: 22nd Feb 2022 14:25:31)
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Hi hunny love Scotland are near the shets
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Response from Sbn51 Original Poster made on 22nd Feb 2022 14:25:31
Hi Steven t
Are you from the shetlands?
Sbn51
grannymermaid
3rd Feb 2022 10:41:29 (Last activity: 3rd Feb 2022 11:34:21)
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Hi there, I just joined today. First time on silversurfers. I also live in Scotland and have been retired almost 6 years. I enjoy getting out and about, reading,cooking and walking. I also like driving and sight seeing. I am a granny to three grandchildren and love when they come to stay. grannymermaid
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