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sabre
26th Oct 2015 19:05:38
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Hello everybody, Just joined so I thought i'd introduce my self hope I can get to grips with the site.
Response from Silversurfers Editor Original Poster made on 26th Oct 2015 19:12:19
Hello Sabre and welcome I hope you enjoy our Forum and our Silversurfers online community. Lots of like-minded, friendly people here with a great sense of humour in common! In addition to the Forum we have hundreds of features, an active Speakers Corner with daily debates and polls, an online Book Club, special offers for our Silvercard+ holders and so much more! If you haven't already done so, do register for our FREE Silvercard+ ... the only online discount card for the over 50s! Best wishes .. Sally
Response from syldee555 made on 2nd Apr 2016 14:50:39
hi Sabre welcome , I have only been on a few times so lets hope we both get to grips with it
page
28th Apr 2021 20:30:56 (Last activity: 26th Apr 2024 12:21:02)
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Yes Norah, I love doing jigsaw puzzles. I find them relaxing to the mind, and fun just achieving the finished result. They can be very challenging which I love. My favourites are usual beautiful scenery. but have taken on some different subjects recently. With this last year of home confinement I have found jigsaws a life saver from boredom. I have many hobbies also but its good to do something that isn't technological for a change. I did try online jigsaws but didn't find that much fun.
Looking at the sales figures this last year for jigsaw puzzles, it apparently has doubled. From baby puzzles to a 100 year olds puzzles. I think they will go on forever.
Response from Duvat made on 26th Apr 2024 12:21:02
I love jigsaws and completed 500 piece sets, but when given 1000 ones Iโ€™m afraid I had to surrender.Iโ€™โ€™m probably too old for the bigger jigsaws.lol
NorahJoy
28th Apr 2021 16:14:54 (Last activity: 28th Apr 2021 16:25:26)
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Hi. Does anyone else enjoy jig saw puzzles, I always enjoyed them as a young girl and started doing them again in my retirement
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 28th Apr 2021 16:25:26
Hi NorahJoy,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

Amaus
19th Apr 2021 17:37:50
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Hi anyone else like simple picnics?
Redandwhiterose
28th Jan 2021 15:50:04 (Last activity: 18th Mar 2021 07:45:02)
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I want to start gaming as a way of connection with my 10 year old granddaughter. I am unsure as to which games console to buy. I don't want to play shooting/fighting games. Any advise/hints gratefully accepted!
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 28th Jan 2021 16:29:28
Hi Redandwhiterose,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

Response from Lmnop made on 18th Mar 2021 07:32:09
Hi Redandwhiterose. You canโ€™t go wrong with the board game โ€œSCRABBLE โ€œ.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 18th Mar 2021 07:45:02 > @Lmnop
Hi Lmnop,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

Paul h
30th Jan 2021 10:28:06 (Last activity: 18th Mar 2021 07:28:24)
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hello im new recently retired live in the uk midlands thanks paul
Response from Lmnop made on 18th Mar 2021 07:28:24
Hi Paul. Congrats on your retirement! There are so many great things to see and do that you probably have never really noticed before. Try a long awaited hobby it develop one as a great start.โ€”โ€”Lmnop
Twohoots
25th Jan 2021 17:33:32 (Last activity: 28th Jan 2021 09:21:03)
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I am finding this board really hard to navigate. I find posts that sound interesting then discover they are years old. Try as I might, I cannot find โ€œlatest postsโ€ or similar.
Response from PurpleHat made on 25th Jan 2021 22:37:40
Tap on Forum, and you will find a line with Latest posts and latest comments, then tap on the words.
Response from Twohoots made on 26th Jan 2021 19:33:50
I canโ€™t find โ€œLatest postsโ€
Response from Twohoots made on 27th Jan 2021 16:08:24
Still canโ€™t find it.
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 27th Jan 2021 20:42:23
its not too difficult, just maybe a few days to get used to it , anyway welcome to the site
Response from Twohoots made on 28th Jan 2021 09:21:03
I have never come across such a confusing board! I still canโ€™t find โ€œlatest postsโ€ and how crazy is it to have to plough through stuff thatโ€™s years old? I will try once more before deciding this board isnโ€™t for me.
larraine
29th Apr 2020 12:01:45 (Last activity: 9th May 2020 09:07:37)
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Hi everyone, Hope you are all well during the lockdown. I am alone here but not lonely. I am staying busy with my Rock Choir contacts, art hobby, and exercising to ward off the dreaded lockdown belly! family live away but I have frequent contact from them. Would love to chat to others in a similar situation with similar hobbies - or not - who would just like a chat. I am 72, retired, very active and interested in the theatre, films, books, socialising normally with friends. Letโ€™s chat if you feel like it. If not, stay safe, stay positive, be happy.
Response from islandPat made on 29th Apr 2020 18:30:53
I too like a lot of what you like. I was supposed to fly to UK today and was going to see The Mousetrap at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre.

On recent trips have been to Albert Hall for classical music, Nottingham classical music, opera and Jersey Boys, Biirmingham for Rocky Horror and Woverhampton Cats,

Am in a book club and like hiding up my tree (family history).

Pat ๐Ÿ™‚
Response from larraine made on 30th Apr 2020 09:49:35 > @islandPat
Hi Pat, Lovely to โ€œmeetโ€ you. Intriguing that you were going to fly to UK. Has me wondering where you are but understand if you donโ€™t want to share. Like โ€œYouโ€™ve Hotmail.โ€ I too prefer to keep personal details out of it.
I have seen The Mousetrap in London a few years ago. Interesting and when youโ€™ve seen it you become part of the club to keep the ending secret.
Not particularly into classical music unless it is one of the popular ones but have seen the other three you mention and loved them all.
I am not in a book club but often toy with the idea. Iโ€™m reading Michael Faberโ€™s The Crimson petal at the moment but finding it heavy going. I always need something to be on the go, though.
Iโ€™m just recovering from Joe Wickโ€™s morning exercise - I do adapt them for me or else Iโ€™d probably drop dead through the effort needed but when I went into lockdown I set a goal for myself that I was not going to come out of it having to find myselfagainunderneathall the weight Iโ€™d put on.
How are you managing to keep occupied during lockdown?
Take care and stay safe. Kind regards.
Response from islandPat made on 30th Apr 2020 11:08:37
I live in Cyprus now, that's why I'm Island Pat ๐Ÿ™‚

The book club I belong to is different to most. We don't have a book we must read each month. We read what we like then tell everyone at our monthly meetings our views on the books. It means that you hear about books you'd wouldn't normally, it can inspire you to try a new author. I'm the black sheep of the group. The others are all arts based and I'm science based so I veer away from their choices. I like who done it's but not gory, more Miss Marple type. At the moment I'm reading (I downloaded both of these months ago so they are not related to now) a Daniel Defoe - his take on living through the plague in 1665 and then a book by Rachel Rideal, 1666 Plague, War and Hellfire. I liked the idea of looking at the plague from someone present at the time with the knowledge of the era and afterwards a look back from a modern point of view.

History I love and I'm often up a tree - my family history tree ๐Ÿ™‚ and I've done quite a bit during lock down.

I love all sorts of music which goes from the classics to Meatloaf and lots in between. ๐Ÿ™‚ Good music is just that whatever category it has been placed in.

I walk our dog for my exercise, she walked in here an abandoned puppy at only a few weeks old and she'll be 5 the end of next month - estimate from the vet when we first had her. She's a blonde lab/pointer cross with a smaller breed in there as she's only about two thirds lab or pointer size. When we first got her think Andrex blonde pup with long ears and lots of spare skin.

I no longer play sport but watch quite a bit - my husband doesn't though :).

Best wishes

Pat
Response from larraine made on 9th May 2020 07:28:18 > @islandPat
Hi Pat, I thought I had replied to this last week but it turns out it went to Sally!!? Before I launch into another chat, can you let me know please if you get this? Many thanks
Response from islandPat made on 9th May 2020 09:07:37 > @larraine
I have seen it thank you
Jinksy30
24th Apr 2020 15:07:36 (Last activity: 24th Apr 2020 15:44:38)
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Hi Iโ€™m new to this and fed up of talking to myself so thought I would give this a try.
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 24th Apr 2020 15:44:38
Hi Jinksy30,

Welcome and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum.

If you already know your way around, then we will leave you to it.

If you are looking for some lively discussions, head on over to the Forum homepage to see what's trending right now and feel free to join in the discussions, with all our friendly members, perhaps ask a question or even start your own post.

elicity
13th Mar 2020 22:35:08
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Hello I am new too so will have to learn. It is good to read experience of others. Looking forward to getting involved
Hench
29th Jan 2020 14:38:37
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I like a good debate but without being nasty
Hench
17th Jan 2020 11:46:37
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I'm new to silversurfers cant quite get my way round yet,but will master the site eventually
Marney1
14th Jan 2020 22:37:03
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I am new to this and not very good with technology, I like to read, I am a fair weather walker and like the cinema. I enjoy a glass of wine and meals out with good friends.
Marney1
14th Jan 2020 22:29:26
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Moderation1947
10th Dec 2019 11:44:39
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Good day.
I am a new member and hoping for interesting conversation and people who may wish to share my company on my frequent visits to London and surrounding region .
I have my Freedom Pass in my pocket and membership of Kew Gardens,British Library,Palaces and Buckingham Palace exhibitions.A bonus is membership of Virgin Lounge in The Haymarket.
ElaineL79
2nd Oct 2019 00:11:01 (Last activity: 17th Oct 2019 17:36:48)
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I love silver surfers, but I am not very good with technology, and finding this site difficult to navigate, I hope to get the hang of it soon .but iโ€™m not doing to well at the moment. I have just submitted another poem .but not sure if it was posted or not. Confused .
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 17th Oct 2019 17:17:17
Good afternoon , Elaine , have a look on showcase , if you haven't had a email telling you its been accepted .
Response from ElaineL79 made on 17th Oct 2019 17:36:48
Thankyou, Patricia, I did manage to find it, I am slowly getting the hang of things. Thankyou for your help. Much appreciated.
CaroB4
16th Oct 2019 21:49:10 (Last activity: 17th Oct 2019 00:04:37)
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Apparently I have 40 unread Forum notifications...how the heck do I get to read them? This is all so complicated to access...I assumed if I clicked on the box it would bring them up...but nothing. Help!
Response from CaroleAH made on 17th Oct 2019 00:04:37
Hi,
If you look at the right-hand side of your screen you should see a small turquoise box with a white arrow in it. If you click on the white arrow a list of all your notifications and private chat messages will appear. Good luck ๐Ÿ™‚
[deleted]
30th Sep 2019 10:59:06 (Last activity: 30th Sep 2019 11:01:50)
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Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 30th Sep 2019 11:01:50
Hello Jeffrey Luke Boswell ... I have replied to your emails and explained so perhaps you could check your inbox? Sally ๐Ÿ™‚
[deleted]
29th Sep 2019 23:19:01 (Last activity: 30th Sep 2019 08:24:02)
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Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor Original Poster made on 30th Sep 2019 08:24:02
Hello Jeffrey ... Here is a link to our Community Guide which may be helpful - https://www.silversurfers.com/community/ - we have a huge range of features of interest, as well as a very active Speakers Corner area ... feel free to join in with any topics of interest, or start a new topic if you would like to ๐Ÿ™‚
Leswenrob
22nd Sep 2019 17:29:11 (Last activity: 23rd Sep 2019 18:40:58)
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Well I have to start somewhere. It looks like there are a few of us newbies. I hope I have there are some suggestions on how to proceed
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 23rd Sep 2019 18:40:58
Good evening Leswenrob , welcome to the site , I hope you find people with similar interest as you , all you have to do is say hi , and some will answer sooner or later , it can be a bit slow , so good luck and enjoy .
LadyM64
6th Sep 2019 05:13:53 (Last activity: 6th Sep 2019 14:28:46)
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Hi,
New here and would love to converse,
Response from PatriciaB96 made on 6th Sep 2019 14:15:26
Good afternoon , ladyM64 welcome to this site , I hope you make lots of new friends here x
Response from John7453 made on 6th Sep 2019 14:28:46
Hi LadyM64 and welcome, I hope that you find lots of people to talk with on here, John
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