About Silversurfers

Fuelling fun for the young at heart, Silversurfers is an entertaining, informative lifestyle site and social network.

At the heart of Silversurfers is our community, which offers a safe and light-hearted place to chat with like-minded friends, comment in our Forums and share your views; plus post your poems, photographs, recipes and short stories in our Showcase.

You will also find Silversurfers on social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Millions of Facebook followers regularly engage on our Facebook site and with each other – making new friendships – and enjoying our entertaining posts.

We all have a wealth of experience gained from working, hobbies, interests and living! We encourage our members to assist others with help and information on our social media networks and forums and to actively join in the discussions.

We proactively source the best deals on travel, insurance and other services from leading providers – as a registered member you’ll find these in our Discounts+ section.

Our regular newsletter has prize draws and great discounts on leading products and services you really value.

We warmly welcome you and hope you enjoy Silversurfers.

MEET THE TEAM


 

  • Martin Lock – Founder & CEO

    Martin Lock – Founder & CEO

    Silversurfers.com is the brand for the over 50s. We spotted an opportunity for an entertaining, trusted website and social network putting people in touch with each other, providing them with information, offers and discounts tailored to our generation so we designed and launched Silversurfers.com.

     

    My journey on the internet started over 20 years ago in 1998 heading up e-commerce for British Airways in the UK during the early days of the Internet. Following this I managed the global sales and marketing of ba.com including purchasing the domain name and managing it in 90 countries that British Airways flew to. I was lucky enough to meet some of the early starters, companies such as eBay, Amazon and Expedia and they formed a deep impression on me of the huge potential of the web.

     

    For me, the Internet offers profound benefits to everyone ranging from the ability to keep in touch with friends and family, meet new people, enjoy their views and add to the debate plus providing a wealth of information.

     

    It enables us to buy goods and services online as simply as possible and at the best prices. Ultimately it is a tool to make all our lives more rewarding. Keeping these themes in mind Silversurfers offers everyone over fifty an enjoyable, trustworthy and friendly website with highly engaged social networks where members can learn, laugh and share together. Silversurfers also has top independent brand partners offering special discounts to our members.

     

    During my years, I have traveled extensively enjoying skiing, climbing and mountain biking and have written articles on Silversurfers about some of the stunning places I have been lucky enough to visit, many of them in this wonderful country of ours; Great Britain.

     

    We hope you enjoy Silversurfers and we welcome everyone as our friends.

  • Preston Rabl – Chairman

    Preston Rabl - Chairman

    Preston qualified as a chartered accountant and then became a stockbroker. He moved from being a partner in Henderson Crosthwaite to become the joint founder of WPP plc from which he resigned in 1987. Since then he has been a director of, an investor in, or advisor to various public and private companies. He is an investor in Silversurfers and is also our Chairman.

  • Sally Lock – Co-Founder & Creative Director

    Sally Lock – Founder & Creative Director

    My career took off in British Airways, working in Procurement, Operations, Logistics, and the Marketing departments during my early working life. Selected for Top Flight Management Academy, I was one of the youngest Managers to be promoted in BA.

     

    Proud mother of three grown up daughters, and always able to adapt, I had my own Event Management business during the early years of motherhood. Since then I have been writing blogs and features for some years, specialising in recipes and was a recipe adviser for Woman’s Journal; I also previously wrote blogs for an environmentally friendly garden website.

     

    Social Media is an area of particular interest, and I believe this is an essential communication tool, especially for the over 50s in the future. The ultimate multi-tasker, I am also the Creative Director and Website Editor for Silversurfers and manage all the social media too. We have already grown our friends on Silversurfers Facebook site to over 1 million  with over 7,000,000 friends interacting some months. To me this is amazing and shows how many of us are enjoying social interaction online meeting new friends and keeping in touch with our current ones.

     

    Away from my computer, I have a reputation as an extreme thrill seeker, having bungee jumped several times, plus a tandem parachute jump, all in the name of fundraising for various children’s charities. I recently ticked off the top item on my ‘Bucket List’ and climbed Kilimanjaro, to mark reaching my 50th year. Next on my list is Wing Walking!

     

    You are never too old to enjoy life! I look forward to seeing you enjoying Silversurfers.

  • Peter Hannant – Business Development Director

    Peter Hannant – Business Development Director

    As a business to business sales and marketing specialist I have amassed over 25 years of experience in a variety of finance, technology and motoring organizations including RBS, Lex, Sage and IRIS Group.

     

    Over the years I have built sales and marketing teams that deliver substantial growth. In 2004 I was a lead member of the MBO team that bought IRIS Software. In the following years I led the IRIS sales and marketing teams through a period of strong organic growth, major restructuring and multiple acquisitions that resulted in the successful sale of the IRIS Group.

     

    Since then I have advised a number of start ups in a variety of sectors.

     

    At Silversurfers.com I am responsible for developing the valuable relationships with businesses that need help in reaching the over 50’s community. Silversurfers.com and our social media forums provide a unique opportunity for our business partners to engage with this vibrant and expanding, web savvy, group that hold the bulk of the UK’s wealth.

     

    I hold a Business degree and more recently studied for a degree in Photography, which is one of my many passions.

     

    Outside of work I am extremely active with a passion for outdoor sports. I am a keen cyclist, road and MTB, single figure handicap golfer, regular skier and an enthusiastic, but limited, surfer on North Devon’s golden surfing beaches. I have run the London Marathon (slowly) and have trekked in the Himalayas, Alps, Dolomites and Andes.

     

    I share the positive outlook of the Silversurfers community and look forward to my second century exploring the parts of the world that I have not yet experienced.

  • Denise Pritchard – Communications Director

    Denise Pritchard – Marketing Director

    I am Silversurfers.com communications director and am delighted to be a member of the team developing and growing this exciting new online community. Our vision is to expand our services to the 50+ UK population to provide a range of compelling offers from leading brands.

     

    I have over 25 years marketing experience including strategic marketing, analysis and planning, implementation of tactical activities and managing integrated marketing communication campaigns for both B2B and B2C clients in the UK and internationally. At Silversurfers, my focus will be to implement marketing solutions which enhance brand perception and have a positive impact on the bottom line. To that end, I believe in creating flexible and integrated communications solutions to support and meet our business objectives. In the last 10 years I have rolled out this approach successfully with a diverse range of companies including ABN AMRO, Ricoh, AMD, Lombard Technology Services, Forensic Risk Alliance, ITV, BT, Neilson Active Holidays and Forrester Research.

     

    I have a Law degree from UCL (London) and am a trustee of the educational charity Reach to Teach (www.reach-to-teach.org).

     

    In my spare time I love to travel and have just returned from touring Europe in an American Motorhome for 15 months. This gave me the opportunity to sample regional food and wine (another passion) and to get a real insight into the diversity of European culture. I am also an animal lover and my husband and I rescued a few dogs on our travels and found them loving homes in the UK. On the sports front I am a keen rider, walker and (poor) tennis player.

     

    The 50+ community is changing fast and growing and I am actively involved in working to bring the Silversurfers brand to our customers.

     

  • Simon Coxshaw – Silversurfers Webmaster

    Simon Coxshaw – Silversurfers Webmaster

    I am a perfectionist.

     

    I am also what is commonly known as a Geek. It is my job to ensure that Silversurfers.com remains ever present on the Internet.

     

    With over 19 years experience designing and building industry standard websites, I am very happy to be part of the Silversurfers revolution and am already obsessed with the aesthetics and functionality of this fast-growing online community.

     

    After Graduating, with honours from Middlesex University, I began my transition from the dark arts of print to the fast-moving world of online marcomms. After many years in full time employment, working in both B2B and B2C environments, I decided it was time to go my own way and started my own web development company called Pixxels.

     

    If I manage to tear myself away from my desk you will find me either, trying to turn back the years on a football pitch or throwing myself down a hill on my bike.  My other passions include photography, bridges and skiing and I try to combine all three wherever possible!

     

  • Nigel Colne CBE – Non-Executive Director

    Nigel Colne CBE – Non-Executive Director

    I am a retailer.

     

    For all my working life I have been interested in and concerned for what the customer wants – quality, value, and service.

     

    I started as a Junior Trainee with Marks and Spencer – worked for them for nearly 38 years, the last 16 as an Executive Director – many of my life long business philosophies were formed during my early years at M&S -a respect and concern for customers, staff, and suppliers,and a passion to do things better – I have sought to apply these principles to everything I have done since.

     

    I was a Non-Executive Director of the Halifax Building Society during the 1990′s – this period included the merger with the Leeds and subsequent conversion to a plc.

     

    I was Non-Executive Chairman of Pizza Express and Town Centre Restaurants, and for over 20 years was a Non-Executive Director of Woolworths’ the premier retailer in South Africa retiring in 2010. During this time I chaired Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee’s.

     

    In 1985 I attended the Advanced Management Programme of the Harvard Business School.

     

    For 6 years I was a Non-Executive Director of the Management Board of the DHSS and I was awarded a CBE for this work in 1993. This bought together business, the civil service and government and was a fascinating time for me.

     

    My personal interests center on wildlife and conservation both in the UK and more widely in Africa and Asia. I am Trustee of the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and am involved in other conservation work. I was also UK Vice President of Special Olympics an international charity providing sport for those with intellectual disabilities.

     

    In any remaining spare time I am a sports fanatic; a life long Spurs supporter,and a pretty good tennis player in my past! Ballet, Symphony and Opera round off a fairly full life.

     

    I am married to Vicki and live in East Sussex.

     

    As a Director of Silversurfers I will try to apply a lifetime of experience to the social media opportunities for what is now very much my generation.

  • Adrian Barr-Smith – Non-Executive Director

    Adrian Barr-Smith – Non-Executive Director

    A solicitor specialising in company/commercial law, I was a partner in London City law firm Dentons for over 20 years, advising clients such as Sky Television, Premier League, CNN, England & Wales Cricket Board, especially as regards their digital presences. I continue as a consultant and audit committee chair at the firm, which now has 2,600 lawyers worldwide.

     

    I am non-exec chair of Verita, which is a small management consultancy, conducting investigations and offering independent complaints handling, predominantly in the public sector. I also serve as trustee and finance and audit committee chair of Education for Health, which is a charity principally training health professionals in the care of long term conditions, such as asthma or diabetes. I am an accredited commercial mediator and also undertake mediations in the community under the auspices of Mediation North Surrey.

     

    How do I relax? Well I am a ‘cricket tragic’ and indeed part owner of cricket bat manufacturers John Newbery. During London 2012 I was privileged to volunteer as a doping control station manager at both Olympics and Paralympics. As a result, I can now now count myself as one of the UK’s leading authorities on the sport of handball.

     

  • General Sir Graeme Lamb KBE, CMG, DSO – Non-Executive Director

    General Sir Graeme Lamb KBE, CMG, DSO – Non-Executive Director

    I grew up in a great family, enjoyed a rugged education at Rannoch in the Highlands of Scotland and managed to convince the Army Board that I might just make the cut as an Infantry Officer and that by the age of 17 was Chapter one. Chapter two was 38 years of service to crown in the finest of company often in the most difficult of circumstances, and if I could do it all again I wouldn’t change a thing.

     

    I find myself today in Chapter three of this life and amongst a number of other demands, A trustee with Walking With the Wounded, an Honorary Colonel, Adviser, Chairman, consultant and now a Director of Silversurfers.

     

    And you might well ask why I got involved; my rules in this life learnt as a career soldier on operations is people matter, they are simply one’s anchor point in life while purpose provides the course on that journey. Silversurfers provides for both, the team, are by my reckoning good people who are simply committed to making this a success underscored by a driven sense of purpose.

     

    And you might ask what you can expect; I expect in this life to get what is written on the tin, so should you. If I doubted the integrity, underlying honesty and commitment to provide anything other than a safe virtual place for good people to gather I would not be part of this, it is, so I am quite simply your safety net. Trust is the strongest link in life’s great endeavours so it will be here.

     

    So I will continue to snowboard, remain a committed supporter of P90X an increasingly slower runner and trusted friend on the Board.

  • Lyndsay Menzies – Non-Executive Director

    Lyndsay Menzies – Non-Executive Director

    I am a passionate digital marketeer having been involved in running and growing digital agencies since the year Google was born. I was a member of the founding team, and latterly the CEO, of Bigmouthmedia which became Europe’s leading search engine marketing agency, running global digital marketing campaigns for the likes of British Airways, Marriott, Skype, Barclays and Hilton Hotels Corporation.

     

    Following the acquisition of Bigmouthmedia in 2009, I became CMO of LBi International, a Dutch listed technology and marketing company. In 2012 this business was acquired by Publicis at which point I decided it was time for a bit of R&R and took a sabbatical moving to Mallorca to live in the olive groves with my husband complete with my 2 Bengal cats! The sabbatical turned into maternity leave and I ended up having to improve my Spanish rapidly before having our little boy in Palma in November 2012! After 18 months in Mallorca, the desire to get back to normality (and a working internet connection) saw us head back to the UK where I set up a new digital marketing agency 8 Million Stories (8ms.com) with a selection of some of the most talented colleagues I had worked with over the years. 8MS specialises in monetising brands by connecting content and digital marketing.

     

    Martin the CEO of Silversurfers and I have enjoyed worked together many times over the years and when he told me about Silversurfers, I was really excited. What a great challenge to build something so unique with a fantastic team. I had to get involved!

  • Chris Oliver – Director

    Chris Oliver – Director

    I have worked in the in the commercial real estate industry for over 25 years and in 1989 I co-founded Salmon Developments Plc a leading London commercial development company. The last two decades I have been creating and managing other development companies focusing on the commercial market.

     

    Internet businesses interest me because the web has shaped all of our lives in so many ways in such a short space of time and continues to do so. Along with millions of other families in the UK we have changed our shopping habits and now get our weekly shopping online. Finding information is easy using the search engines of Google, Bing and Yahoo and purchasing most day to day products is simplicity itself especially on sites such as Amazon. Booking travel, especially flights is also simple as well as all the different components such as car hire, parking and hotels.

     

    I have been involved in Silversurfers from the beginning and have been amazed at the membership growth and interaction of our visitors on the Facebook site which provides a forum for hundreds of thousands of our members to enjoy posting and reading comments about a huge range of subjects.

     

    I really enjoy Silversurfers with our exciting growth and journey forward!

  • Mr Isaac Nyamekye MBChB, FRCS, MD – Medical Editor

    Mr Isaac Nyamekye MBChB, FRCS, MD – Medical Editor

    I am a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon and am privileged to a part of the Silversurfers revolution. I have held a substantive NHS appointment as Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital for the last 14 years and I undertake my consultant private practice in Spire and BMI hospitals in Worcestershire.

     

    I graduated in Medicine from Bristol University Medical School and trained in general and vascular surgery at London, Sheffield, and Bristol include the attainment of a higher degree Medicine and am a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

     

    As a consultant vascular surgeon I have specialist interest in areas that include laser, radiofrequency and foam treatments for Varicose veins, treatment for disabling sweating (hyperhidrosis) and a comprehensive range of arterial vascular operations that most often affect the Silversurfers generation. My long track record in vascular research, and invitations to lecture to colleagues at national and international meetings, have led to my keen interest in internet based research resources. This interest has been enhanced by the development of my business website www.the-vein-clinic.co.uk., one of the very first of the now ubiquitous web based sites for vascular information.

     

    My national profile includes membership of the council of the Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine by election (I am the current honorary treasurer of this learned society) and I have recently completed a three year term on the council of the Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. I am also a long standing member of the European Society of Vascular Surgery and of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.

     

    Increasingly, the internet has become the first point of reference for medical information for prospective patients (and the worried well) even before they seek contact with their general practitioner. Whilst the internet is, superficially, an easily accessible method for obtaining instant medical knowledge the delivered content is unregulated and information so obtained can be as misleading as it can be informative. Expert medical reviews on Silversurfers will offer evidence-based medical articles that clarify fact from fiction for a number of topical medical conditions and will guide readers towards aspects of selected disease with which they can begin a dialogue with their GP or specialist.

  • Adele Mitchell – Fashion & Beauty Editor

    Adele Mitchell – Fashion & Beauty Editor

    As an award-winning freelance beauty editor, blogger and fashion copywriter with over twenty years’ experience, I’ve worked for glossy magazines (Marie Claire, Top Sante), a national newspaper (The Independent) and international brands (House of Fraser, M&S, 20th Century Fox).

     

    I founded and continue to edit a successful blog, Foundbeautiful.com as well as contributing to Silversurfers. I am completely convinced that social media is the way forward, which justifies the amount of time I spend on Twitter – @adelemitchell – each day!

     

    My career started as a fashion model working with world-renown designers, photographers, hair and makeup artists which was a unique education in the power of image. As a journalist I love sharing the latest trends and innovations and aim to empower my readers.

     

    The Silversurfers community is made up of women who know their own style, love looking good, and it’s always a pleasure to write for them and read their feedback. Apart from reviewing spa treatments, attending swanky press launches and swooning over shoes, I also really enjoy mountain biking and am very lucky to live in the middle of one of the best areas for the sport in the UK.

  • Paul Mitchell – Photographer

    Paul Mitchell – Photographer

    I’ve been a photographer for twenty-five years and my camera continues to take me on an amazing journey.

     

    As an advertising and magazine photographer I’ve worked with pop stars, celebrities, the world’s top models, actors and royalty. I’ve travelled around the world on assignments, working everywhere from New York and Paris to a fishing boat in a Norwegian Fjord. I’ve shot on the Great Wall of China, Miami Beach and spent countless hours in East London warehouse photographic studios.

     

    However what I love most about photography is the moment, as I’m shooting, when I know that I have captured the image. It continues to be the most satisfying part of any assignment, and its what makes me pick up my camera every day.

     

    When I put the camera down I pick up a mountain bike! I’ve been a mountain biker for twenty years and love the adrenalin rush it gives to me. I try to ride three times a week and it keeps me pretty fit: age isn’t slowing me down yet!!

     

  • Peter Mills – Gardening Editor

    Pete Mills – Gardening Guru

    I have spent my life gardening, working in garden centres and advising in all aspects of gardening, wildlife and bio-diversity in horticulture.

     

    My interest in gardening started in the 1970s at the Rural Studies Centre, then at two local nurseries to gain practical experience. In 1980 for further studies I went onto Hadlow Agricultural & Horticultural College. Whilst there I started up a market stall at Heathfield selling plants and vegetables, as well as supplying pubs in the local area.

     

    Following college I began to create an enviable gardening portfolio managing garden centers, being asked to join Clandon Park Garden Centre in Surrey as Manager at the age of 23. Whilst at Clandon Park I was a gardening radio presenter with the BBC. This continued for 15 years, building up valuable contacts with the RHS Wisley, live broadcasts from Chelsea & Hampton Court Flower shows, South of England & Surrey County shows.

     

    Now I am self-employed, working on a wide variety of gardens from private to large estates and also concentrating on consultancy and advisory work to fellow gardeners. I can often be found across the Southern Counties talking in public and recently have been recommended by the RHS Wisley to advise on horticultural problems in member’s gardens, including Pest & Disease problems, Lawncare advice and Pruning.

     

    With over 30 years of horticultural experience I enjoy providing regular gardening articles and advice on Silversurfers.com to all fellow gardeners.

  • Keith Paterson – Founder

    Keith Paterson – Founder

    I have spent over 30 years developing the use of personal computers and for the last 12 years have been committed to the spread of computing among the older generation with my website silverhairs.co.uk (which was the original inspiration for Silversurfers). As a result AgeUK awarded me the title “Internet Champion” in 2012 and then “Digital Leader” at the National Digital Conference 2012.

     

    Author of Silverhairs.co.uk since 1999. Book : “Hints and Tips for Silver Surfers” 2000.

     

    During my spell at Cambridgeshire Careers Service I introduced computing to all the offices in the county and developed the first computer-marked interest questionnaire (Job Ideas and Information Generator) for all the school leavers in the county.

     

    One of the advantages of running my site is that many companies ask me to add links to theirs. I ask them for donations to a charity which helps underprivileged children in a South African Township, which I have visited. As a result of this and donations from my hundreds of contacts the charity has received over £8000.

     

    It is generally accepted that, these days, an internet connection is not just a useful asset but is becoming a necessity for everyone. It is even stated government policy to deliver as many services as possible via this medium.

     

    Already the following are being delivered in this way:
    Jobsearch, Passports, Pensions and Benefits, Car tax, Business information, Tax returns and Registrar services. Add to these personal banking and shopping and the undoubted benefits of social interchange between friends and family and the argument for ‘being connected’ is stronger than ever.

     

    Additional households ARE connecting to the internet at an increasing rate but there are still several million people in the UK aged over 50 who are not online. By developing Silversurfers.com into an interesting and easy to use site, the team is looking to welcome mature people to enjoy the advantages of the internet. I intend to do whatever I can to contribute to and support the site which I am delighted to see has grown out of my early steps in the world of computing.

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I am so happy to join you all and much looking forward to getting to know some of you.
I will be 80 next year but pleased to say that I am fit as a fiddle, which I would say is thanks to my daily brisk walks along the sea-front listening to Radio 3 and pod-casts. My husband, similar in age, walks in the opposite direction as my speed is beyond him!
I am writing my memoirs from my time in Africa and 'spin plates' with too many other hobbies in tow!
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Hi I have just joined and look forward to hearing from new people. I love the countryside and gardening. Love walking and cooking. Love music and naturally 60s. I saw the Beatles in my little town before they were really famous and shared the evening with Joe Brown snd the Bruvers. I hope I spelt that right.
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Hi I have just joined too and yes it’s all new to me too. My grandchildren teach me and I am lost after the first sentence. Keep trying as I think it’s good to stretch our brains and it certainly does that. What are your interests?
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I have just become a member of Silver Surfers and it's a very interesting group indeed. I have yes to learn how to use it to it's full potential, but will work on it at every opportunity. Thank you all for the outstanding friendliness shown to a new member very much appreciated.
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I want to add that I am very new to this way of making friends and contacts and I look forward to forging good friendships .
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I find the aforementioned information both informative and interesting. It is very apparent that a lot of time and talent has gone into making this project as interesting and exciting as it is. Thank you .
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Previous to my earlier comment, I meant to say that I have been a widow since 2010.
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Hello everyone, I think I joined this group a while back, and then never visited much. I am happy to have rediscovered it today. I look forward to getting to know people, and hopefully to find a few friends to go on holiday with. I am a young 75 and use a walking stick due to Arthritis. I am also a Christian and before COVID, I attended my local Church regularly.
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27th Dec 2020
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Hi. I am looking for a gentleman by the name of Mr O’Neil. I am guessing he was born in Northern Ireland. He had a son, with Angela Russell, sons birth name was Samuel Jody. He is the biological grandfather of my two children. I am guessing he is in the age group 65-70 years.
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My wife became a member of Silversurfers some time ago and, as she regularly parts with snippets of information that are interesting, it encouraged me to join.
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23rd Nov 2020
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Oh, this is brand new to me. I am so happy to have found this site. I hope I will be able to meet many of you virtually for a chat. I am 65 young and am soon to be a pensioner moving to Tenerife as soon as covid 19 is contained ...a vaccine shot for all...I am hoping by April. I so want to get on with adventures of travel and meeting new friends. God Bless.
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18th Nov 2020
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Hi everyone. I have joined to join in with all of the great ideas and activities that seem to be abound in Silver Surfers. At 70 I suddenly thought that it was about time I joined! I keep very active in my mind by acting as a sales development consultant for small businesses and individuals wanting or needing to get an understanding of fulfilment logistics (pick/pack/ship). So mind busy but the body moving slightly at a different pace with heart surgery on the horizon! Looks like a wonderful community to join and follow - so I hope to communicate with you moving forward. In the meantime although forced into lockdown my wife and I are fortunate enough to live in beautiful Wiltshire and can get out into the surrounding countryside. Fingers crossed for light at the end of the tunnel.
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I had already seen Silver Surfers on Facebook but have just found this site so joined up. Looks great and looking forward to talking with new friends.
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I am a 61 year old Brit living in Tennessee. Now widowed I enjoy semi retirement and spend my free time doing sewing/machine embroidery crafts. I have visited many states and countries and would like to travel more, when it is allowed. I am not rich by any means, but would love to be a friendly companion for someone that did want to travel, who would foot the travel bill.
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I'm pleased to enter something new during these extraordinary times. Thankyou for accepting me
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Thank you Susiejoyce 🙂
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4th Sep 2020
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I came across this site after your request to add a photo of the 'seaside'.How do I send a photo?
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Hello - we host a photo competition each Friday on our Facebook page, and that was the theme for last Friday. Today the theme is 'Opposites' - here is a link to our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SilverSurfers50 the winner will be chosen at 6pm today, and then the theme for the following week will be select by the winner. 🙂
LentonLad
4th Sep 2020
1
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Hi all, Iv'e just joined. As an 80 year old this November, I hopeI can stay interested with this group. I think I am easy to please as I have just gained a couple of new "pen friends" from my new hobby of restoring and colourising old b/w photos. I don't go walkabout much these days due to COPD and am really glad I have a PC to while away my day/evening.I find I don't watch much TV since I started this hobby,but I do like a good film or TV series.
I left school at 15 with no qualifications and spent most of my working life in the Hosiery industry. I did leave it after 10years in 1966 to become a diver/fisherman in Cornwall and Ireland. But after the birth of my daughter gave it up in 1968
LouN
3rd Sep 2020
2
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Looking forward to understanding and usIng this site.
JenBar
31st Aug 2020
2
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Hi everybody, I’m a new ‘girl’ . I was also widowed a year ago. Coping fairly well with the Covid situation. Trying to the right thing to hopefully eventually get rid of this terrible virus. I must say my iPad and iPhone have been a life saver. Also I must admit Netflix!! Things do seem now to be improving, so we can gradually start to live more ‘normally’ again. Please all take care and keep well .
MargoL
30th Aug 2020
2
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Hi everyone. I'm fed up with my own company. Widowed last year I had all sorts of plans to create a new life for myself then Covid happened.
I here trying to find ways to expand my social circle while observing recommended distancing (some hope).
Everything I enjoy is off the menu at present (ie theatre and live music, travelling) so it's time to leap into something new.
I love clever comedy, loathe politicians, and need some scintillating conversation... Any takers?
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Hello and welcome to Silversurfers - yo have come to the right community! The best place to post a message like this is in our active Forum - here is a link - https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-forum-home/ - feel free to copy and paste your comment in a new topic or under an existing one and I am sure you will get a reply from a like-minded member - Best wishes, Sally 🙂
Alba54
29th Aug 2020
1
Thanks for voting!
Just joined bit nervous
1
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Pleased to Join. Thank you.
Chap
23rd Jul 2020
1
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Hi everyone Would like to make a few new friends.
Sheila1965
18th Jul 2020
1
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Looking for Mary Preston (born in 1940s) who lived in Glasgow. Father was in the navy. Mary moved to London (Kensington area) and had a boyfriend from New Delhi. Baby girl was born in April 1965 and Mary returned to Glasgow. If anyone knows her (or how to reach her) please contact me.
Tanan
18th Jul 2020
1
Thanks for voting!
Seems interesting I've nothing to lose try it
Hna
17th Jul 2020
1
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MaryjaneR
8th Jul 2020
1
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Hi, do we still get a discount with Staysure Travel Insurance?
MelC41
30th Jun 2020
1
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I'm looking for something to occupy me for however long this situation continues - I'm normally out and about every day and have dealt with lock-down so far - however something new will be welcome....
Maugie
21st Apr 2020
3
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Hi I'm a young at heart 'old' Newby
I live in Yorkshire and my interests are being outdoors either driving walking or in my garden. I love reading (plenty time for that now) Before 'lock down I was out almost every day. Its been quite unreal knowing we can only go out to shop, excercise, etc Roll on the time when we can all do what we like doing best. So hi everone nice to meet you all!
jaggybunnet
22nd Nov 2020
1
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Hi! I've just joined today and would love to chat to people who enjoy any of my interests.
Hyral
16th Apr 2020
1
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I've just joined Silver Surfers and from what I can gather after reading all about your executive team it looks as if I have made the right decision! I would like to catch up with a couple of old friends with whom I have lost touch. They may be dead now for all I know. I married an Australian in London 60 years ago and came to Australia as a ten pound Pom. It's lovely out here and I have had a great life but I still hanker after dear old England in so many ways and if I could find some of my old friends and get in touch it would be marvellous. But how do I go about it?
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Hello Hyral welcome to Silversurfers. A good tip on how to get involved on our site is to take a look at Current Topics in our Forum and feel free to engage in anything that takes your interest. We also have a very active Speakers Corner section where you may find something that interests you. https://www.silversurfers.com/speakers-corner/ and if you would like to join the discussion on the challenges of self-isolation then here's where to go: https://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-forum/topic/daily-diaries-of-those-who-are-self-isolating-due-to-coronavirus/

You may not be able to relocate old friends here, but you should be able to make new ones!

I hope you enjoy being part of our community.

Sally 🙂
junemore
1st Apr 2020
2
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Thank you for my welcome,
There is nothing much to say about myself.
Money1
28th Jan 2020
3
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Hi just joined fifteen minutes ago
What a great site this is
I am 68 love gardening ,
A walking ,taking photos,
and talking to anyone who will
listen
Thanks for letting me join
MAUREEN
Alex66
15th Jan 2020
2
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ok so how does this work? I'm 53 years old, or I should say 53 years young and I was checking the net for sites where someone of my age could make new friends. I live in Portugal but have done a lot of travelling, something that I love but haven't done much of lately. Looking forward to hearing some interesting stories for you guys 🙂
majesticmo
15th Jan 2020
1
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just found out about silver surfaces today. i am 75 and looking forward
to finding out more. looks very interesting.
SueW481
4th Jan 2020
1
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Hi, I am new here and in my 60's. Believe age is but a number! Live in France having moved here two years ago from East Anglia. Love the mix of subjects on the site. Many thanks!
RhonaTasker1
14th Dec 2019
1
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I'm a new silver surfer. Looking forward to 2020' as I've had adreadful year in 2019....when I can throw my walking stick away from having 2 broken hips and spiral facture in my femur......not agood way to start my 80 th year. so upwards and onwards 2020 New starts ..hopefully..and back to riding horses..
PatG95
21st Nov 2019
1
Thanks for voting!
Hi am new (from Ireland) looking to chat
Alphabet
9th Nov 2019
1
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Hello, I am a female oldie and have just joined.
IssyL
2nd Nov 2019
2
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Hello, I am so glad to have found you. I am a very young at heart 59 year old, but have felt very alone for some time. I am an educated woman and would be happy to help others if I can. I am trying to make a facebook page, but I am not good on computers. Lol that is how I found you,, but I had no idea you are SO much more. Thank you for letting me join your site. : )
Frabo
2nd Nov 2019
0
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Hi, I've just joined today, and am curious to find out what Silver surfers do. Quite a lot it seems !
I'm interested in Art, writing, gardening, singing, Eco issues and possibly holidays.
Robertpinkie
2nd Nov 2019
1
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Hi I'm a new member,thank you for allowing me to join i love in scotland.and I am now retired
Jaylyn
14th Oct 2019
1
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Hi, I'm new to the Silver Surfer community. I'm from America and wanted to meet people over 50. I wasn't aware this was a UK based site but if you don't mind me becoming a member, I'm certainly interested.
Sazz66
19th Aug 2019
2
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Hi, I've just joined today and am looking forward to having a good old browse around the site. Have many interests, lots of hobbies and am interested in chatting with new people who I have lots in common with. I am a big child at heart and do not act or feel 53, I appreciate stupid childish humour and hope to be wetting myself with laughter with you all, as opposed to just wetting myself because I have bladder issues.....hehehe x
Cassmoss
16th Aug 2019
2
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Just joined tonight so am looking forward to discovering all about the Silversurfers
silversurfers210
28th Jul 2019
1
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Hi all have just joined and am looking forward to finding out all about 'silversurfers', I found you by accident looking for something completely different but I'm excited to see what it's all about x
PhilDesio
27th Jul 2019
1
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I have only just joined and look forward to getting to know about silver surfers
AudreyB59
16th Jun 2019
1
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I think silver surfers is a wonderful idea. Hope you don’t have an upper age limit. As we get older we still have to keep smiling and always remember You reap what you sow. Kindness begets kindness.
Lilylouise
27th Apr 2019
1
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I've just joined and have spent an enjoyable half hour reading all about your team. I feel my membership of Silversurfers is in excellent hands. Thankyou.
KittyBear
18th Apr 2019
1
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Do I have to live in the UK to join SilverSurfers?
Coralisa
21st May 2021
0
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I was wondering the same thing..
VioletCBellA
14th Mar 2019
1
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I hope my photo is not shown to the public.. I do not want undesirables trying to get in contact with me.. Just saying..
Margaret Hart
13th Mar 2019
1
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I have been looking for some sort of discussion on the biggest problem in this country at thee morning which is Brexit and the way it is tearing the U.K. apart.
Bellamac
9th Mar 2019
1
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We have joined today
Paulene1004
23rd Feb 2019
1
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Hi
I have just joined.
MarianneW3
19th Feb 2019
1
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Hi everyone I have just joyed Silversurfers
joeonthego
16th Feb 2019
1
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Continued
Looking for a 2019 Platonic traveling companion:

I am based out of Cincinnati, Ohio and/or St Augustine Florida
joeonthego
16th Feb 2019
1
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Hello all... I am new to Silver Surfers. I am single and not looking to date as much as travel... a friend of mine who travels with her husband a lot, told me to find a traveling companion that fits both our wants and needs. Seems like a good idea ...so here goes:

I am looking for a 2019 "Fun, Platonic" traveling companion
to Cruise, Beach or Sightseeing, fishing or boating etc

Age is not an issue if we have the same interests and budget. I am as happy in a canoe as I am in a luxury liner if the company is fun, happy and easy going.

So, if you like to travel and prefer to do so with another fun person... please send me a private message and let's see if a test day trip finds us fun and compatible. I am Not looking for marriage or sex but a true fun friend that wants to experience all life has to offer.
junemore
4th Feb 2019
1
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This is interesting I can put my CV on here. Thank you, you guys.
Jennymp
28th Jan 2019
2
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Hi, first time here,.....hello everyone
Patsy71
21st Jan 2019
2
Thanks for voting!
Hello this is the first time I have joined anything like this. It feels exciting. Not sure how to go about this, but hey onwards and upwards.
Gaffersings
15th Jan 2019
1
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Good morning.
Do members ever have the opportunity to write 'their story' for the membership?
GabriellaG
11th Jan 2019
3
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I wish someone would would show older people how to go about blogging, twittering etc. The internet is here to stay and it behoves older people to know how to go about it all and I'm amazed how many older people just aren't interested
Jolly1960
2nd Dec 2018
1
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Hello I am new to the Silversurfers .

I hope to make good connections with many people .

Best regards

Jolly 1960
gordonlb53
9th Sep 2018
1
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Vewry good introduction from the team i hope i can connect to all concerned with my interests
Wilf
30th May 2018
1
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Great website and I love all the amazing photos and banter on Speakers Corner
ChristineM73
31st Jan 2018
1
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ChristineM73 signing in here. First time on any chat room. I’m kind of wondering if this is a UK chat room? This was not mentioned in the tips. I am from USA. I didn’t see a place for setting up profile. I’m very lost as how to engage here...doesn’t surprise me tho, as I am frequently lost on the internet! hahaha
Donna59
15th Dec 2017
1
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Hi, I have tried to (write about me ) in my profile twice today but unfortunately even though I pressed save they didn’t please could you tell me if I’ve done anything wrong.
Many thanks
Donna
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Hi Donna ... I can see so far you have written 'I’m married to the most perfect man in the world, I have' Not sure where the rest of it went ... if you want to tell me the rest I can add it for you, or alternatively when logged into your account you should be able to edit this in your Profile ... let me know if I can help? Sally 🙂
Knockingonabit
22nd Jul 2017
1
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When I joined I obviously didn't take in all the details of membership. There are frequent references to a free Silvercard. Is this an actual card or just a membership ref no,? Where do I find this when wanting to use it for discounts etc?
0
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Hello Knockingonabit and a very warm welcome to Silversurfers. We have a discounts section the Silvercard+ but in 2 weeks we are changing this area to be called Discounts+ so you will not need a card and as you are registered on Silversurfers you automatically become a member. I do hope you enjoy Silversurfers with our entertainment, information and thousands of other members you can talk to in forums and chat. Kind regards, Sally
LouHolloway
24th Jun 2017
1
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If you are ever looking for somebody that 'Has Been round the Block' aged 52 I recently joined Silver Surfers and I love what you do. If you ever have any jobs available i.e. social media management, posting, co-ordinating or sales I am your lady. I love what you stand for and am passionate about keeping people alive and interactive as they move into their fifties. With three grown up children and one grandchild I now have a lot of time on my hands and I have previously had my own flower shop and worked in a law firm as well as brought up three children. I have so much to offer, would love to offer an article about how hard it is for 50 plus women to get jobs after bringing up their family, armed with so many life skills, yet nobody seems to really want to employ you. I want to give confidence to those women like me, somebody they can relate to, it's a rat race out there right now. If you are not dynamic and YOUNG you don't really seem to matter. My job managing a household involved time management, people management, budgeting, driver, carer, educational support and yet don't understand why we don't have enough to offer at a later date. If you would like me to write an article I would absolutely love to.

Kindest regards,



Lynn Holloway
www.natraheal.co.uk
angsau
18th May 2017
1
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Hi - just joined - is all free?
Chelseaanne65
4th May 2017
1
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Is there a general chat room I can chat in I'm new to this sorry
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Here is a link to our Community Guides which should hopefully help you see what the options are for making new friends, and guides including how to chat, and how to and where to post : https://www.silversurfers.com/community/
Best wishes, Sally 🙂
marla5824yahoocom
11th Jan 2017
3
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I am very happy to have found this community ,It is a pleasure to browse ,
Maywalk
3rd Jan 2017
2
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I have known you for some years through the internet Keith and have receved many helpful e-mails in the past from you. Unfortunately I lost touch some time ago when caring for hubby who had Dementia. I still get many folks coming to me though for tales about WW2 and still dabbling with poems. Looking forward to browsing the site.
wendylauri
7th Sep 2016
1
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I joined late last night when I couldn't sleep. One of my better ideas. What I have seen I like so will sit down tonight and have a nice wander around the site. It looks great so far.
0
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Hello and welcome wendylauri 🙂 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
Julian Mather
16th Jun 2016
1
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Just joined and had a quick 30 mins around reading. I like what I'm seeing. Question about uploading short stories: it looks like text only (and you look like you add an image after the event). Is this correct that I cannot upload pics with my stories? Thanks
victor meldrew
13th May 2016
2
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How many members have Siversurfers got?
Just interested.
JohnHerb
19th Apr 2016
3
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Been on Silversurfers a couple of months now and just looked at the management who seem to have come from all walks of life with lots of experience. Very enjoyable site and I like freedom of expression on the many polls and opinions on Speakers Corner. About time we had a site for the over 50s.
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Glad you are enjoying Silversurfers JohnHerb 🙂
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Hello AlexanderG2, thank you for your kind comments about Silversurfers. We are very fortunate to have such a talented team who are growing the Silversurfers vision.
bobbly
31st Aug 2015
3
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Hello At last I have managed to log in.Thank you Sally for helping me out.It's my age.
1
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Great news bobbly ... hope you enjoy our Silversurfers community 🙂
caz970
28th Aug 2015
1
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Hi, love the site,just a quick question, on entering your many prize draws, says an email will be sent to confirm entry, have entered the M & S one but no confirmation of entry in my mail box, thanks.
Wilf
14th Aug 2015
2
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Fantastic site. I love all the articles and especially your "Speakers Corner" posts which I vote and comment on. Interesting to see what we the great British public think about a wide variety of subjects!!!
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Please can you email: [email protected] and I will be happy to help you. Many thanks .. Sally
Boots
26th Dec 2014
1
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Hello all I am on other sites but thought I would give this lone a go. It seems interesting
Jeff Wicks
25th Apr 2014
2
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Dear Silversurfers Team,

Great site, I'm not quite a SS yet, but wanted to let you know of our state of the art residential care home we've set up on the beautiful Indian Ocean Island of Sri Lanka. It's taken two years from design to launch and we've been up and running for 10 months with the initial 20 rooms gradually filling up. Just wondering if you'd be interested in visiting us and possibly doing an article on the facility. It's the only residential facility built and operated to UK standards and procedures therefore the interested from the UK and other parts of Europe in addition to the US. Our fees are approximately 1/3 of what you'd pay in the UK and living in paradise is a bonus. Please see Cinnamon Care Sri Lanka and download our PDF for more info. Look forward to hearing from you. Very best regards, Jeff.
Silversurfers
25th Apr 2014
2
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Hello Jeff ... I will get our Sales Manager to contact you directly. Many thanks
Sue
5th Apr 2014
4
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I have just joined you - what a brilliant site! It is lovely to know that we "silver-hairs" are not forgotten in this rather youth-orientated world. There is so much on offer for those of us who are ageing gracefully (or disgracefully!) and here on Silversurfers, the information is all in one place - how easy is that? Keep up the good work.
Michael Pierce
17th Dec 2013
3
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I enjoy all your articles please keep up the good work
Silversurfers
17th Dec 2013
1
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Thank you Michael 🙂
Bea Pollard
28th Nov 2013
2
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I love your light hearted views/ recipes/ thoughts on life ,to laugh at or agree with . Thank you keep it up.
Silversurfers
28th Nov 2013
1
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Thank you Bea 🙂
Dorothy Chorley
10th Nov 2013
1
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Can you tell me how I can contribute to the site with photo's etc
Silversurfers
10th Nov 2013
1
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Hello Dorothy ... take a look here and see if this area answers your question ... http://www.silversurfers.com/silversurfers-members-write-to-win/ If you have any further questions you can email to [email protected]
eric payne
24th Dec 2013
1
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Greetings

Have just joined Silver Surfers. My wife and I are hugely amused at some of the 'funnies' that people place on this site. How does one contribute?

Than you

Eric Payne
Silversurfers
26th Dec 2013
1
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Hello Eric ... so glad you like our site. You can contribute by making comments under any of our posts, joining our forum, or visiting our very active Facebook page, where we have nearly 100,000 people who regularly interact by sharing posts and comments .. www.facebook.com/silverhairs. Also you are very welcome to submit a blog which we can publish on our Members Blog section of the website ... follow this link for details of what to do. http://www.silversurfers.com/members-blogs/ Hope you have had a wonderful Christmas, and wishing you a very Happy New Year!

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