A place to chat ‘one to one’ with other Silversurfers community members. If you wish you can add other members to your chat for a lively discussion amongst the safe environment of the Silversurfers community.
A place to chat about all things travel related.
Share stories of your adventures, find out where is great for a vacation, or where you should avoid on your next holiday.
A place to talk about your pets, share any tips, add any questions or simply brag about your furry four legged friends! Everything from Dogs and cats to birds and bees
A place to discuss technology: iPads, Phones, PCs, Laptops - the lot! If you are having issues with yours, or have useful tips or suggestions on how the community could be getting more from their tech - get in here!
A place for all the budding David Baileys out there.
Provide, or read, hints and tips on how to take that perfect shot. Share your favourite brands and photography kit.
A place to grow, and share, your knowledge of gardening. Let the community know your hints and tips on how to nurture a set of green fingers!
Don't know your shovel from you trowel? One of the community is sure to help you with your gardening needs - right here!
I’m a 71 year old African American male and I live in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago. I retired a few years ago and I’ve been an empty nester for over 5 years. I miss regular online interaction. I’m looking for online penpals to share email a few times a week. Making new friends is a way to ward off loneliness, and it brings a sense of joy and curiosity. Having new friends makes for a feeling of belonging which gives people satisfaction. I like living life vicariously through the daily life and experiences of others.
Hi Seraphim,
Have you looked at your local u3a website? They usually have a lot of interest groups from book groups, gardening, holidays to wine-tasting and anything else inbetween. I have made a lot of new friends since I joined and have been on holidays and days out with the garden group and the holiday group so there's never an excuse for being bored!
Hi Seraphim, Welcome to silver surfers, its a strange site, sometimes a little confusing, most people dip in and out when they feel like it, Now your retired don`t rush into trying to do to many activities at once think of things you like doing and then find a group or organisation that caters for your needs.
Happy Surfing.
I just joined to chat. Not looking for anything else. I am currently raising my 2 grandbabies 3 and 2 years old any other grandparents out there raising grandkids?
I am new here also and live in Alberta, Canada. I was looking for live chat for seniors, too. Maybe we should start something so we can wave at each other and actually see a live person on the other end. That could be fun! With Zoom, you can only have a 40 minute session and I was just learning about Google Meet which gives you 1 hour. I will look more into this, if other people are interested.
I get visions and hear spirits but have no idea when they are going to pop in to chat. Sometimes when I am attempting to cook and read a recipe, I get a vision and I can't see anything else. My mom pops in to make sure I am taking good care of myself "and don't walk into that wall." If she wasn't blocking my sight, I could see where I was walking. What I don't like is when spirits pop in at 3 am to chat with me and show me how they died. Seriously? Do I need to see headlights coming at me while I am in bed? I don't need that kind of excitement in my life.
I watch mediums and they are sitting so calmly and getting messages. I get messages when I least expect it and then I wonder whether I should tell the person as many people get creeped out by this kind of thing. If the person hasn't asked and is not open to receiving, then I don't say anything. I guess that is all part of learning about medium ethics.
I have recently watched a few of her sessions on YouTube. I must say she gets you to expand your mind. I thought that I had a very open mind and nothing surprised me. I recently watched one about marks on starseeds. Of course, I had to start checking myself out. She does have so many different topics.
Oh yeah, I see and hear things and am the point where I am thinking this is quite normal. I get spirits telling me how they die and sometimes they like to show me. There is nothing like seeing headlights coming straight for you, at 3 am while you are in bed. I do a lot of jumping out of bed. It feels like spirits are more comfortable coming to chat in the wee hours of the morning and in the dark. I had to put a stop to it because I couldn't take so much excitement.
Hi Mandy, I live in Dudley West Midlands. Surrey a lovely place to live. So sorry to hear that you suffer from osteoarthritis that's very painful. Do you find it hard to get about. I love dogs but still being at work it would be left all day and that would not be fair to the dog. I have a tortoise it was my mom's but when she couldn't get about she asked me to look after him.
I hope yo hear from you soon
Take care xx
I love the idea of foraging and making your own tinctures.
I live in the South West - back and forth between Berks/Surrey and home here in Cornwall.
I have foraging/foragers literally on my doorstep, widowed 2022 and still getting used to it. just haven't had time to participate, will start this year. Have tried making essential oils from my lavender in the garden but not much else other than Swedish Bitters as they are so good for digestive system.
Have always been interested in the gut biome, natural remedies and food as medicine and am delighted to see that science and medical professions are beginning to acknowledge the significance of digestive health. Where in the UK are you?
Hello NavyMan!
Best wishes from the UK, I saw your post and just wanted to say well done you! I hope you can find some connections on here, its good for the 'grey matter' to try new things!
I know how tough Parkinsons can be, not sure how long ago you received a diagnoses? I looked after my mother for 4 years, she had stage 4 Parkinsons plus Vascular Dementia. I did my best to preserve her dignity, she passed away just after lock down. PD is generally different for everybody ie 'your PD' its good you have your son to support you. Keep moving....dance, use that voice and sing even if you make a horrible sound!!
Hi Anita, so sorry i have only just seen this. Where are you in the uk? I am happy to chat. I am in surrey uk Sadly i am unable to drive, as i am disabled with osteoarthritis of hips & knees, toes & hands. I am owned by my small dog . Anyway Hope to hear from you .
Good morning and welcome to the site , I hope you will make lots of new friends here , there are many nice people here , lots to.chat about , good luck .
I have had enough of seeing these ads when there are people in the uk that are also struggling with getting food or paying for gas and electricity. Years have gone by and millions of pounds have been given to charity, but, it has been proven that it is not enough. I am now paying for sky tv that I do not watch as I cannot watch tv as these ads spoil it.
For me, growing up in the 70s were a great time and there were some great programmes on the TV especially Saturday mornings.
From what I remember, Marine Boy was on first but I have vague memories of Zokko! a pinball type machine. Very little survives of this and not much on You tube.
Then there was the legendary Banana splits. This was a must on Saturday with the cartoons and other manic stuff with the cuckoo and the sour grape bunch. I wonder what happened to the little girl in the opening sequence? She would be in her 60s now. I always wanted one of those buggies too!
There would be Tarzan and then a film. World of Sport or grandstand would be on.
Another favourite was Here come the double deckers, where I found my first tv crush! I was only young but Gillian Bailey was lovely!
Saturday evenings were a treat back then for us young ones. Basil Brush with Derek Faulds and later Roy North. Metal Mickey, and then of course the infamous Jimmy Savile. Dr Who had us hiding behind the sofa, then the Generation game.
The Rockford files, then Saturday night at the movies would show films like The lost world and Valley of Gwangi.
There was a series on Sunday lunchtime which we really liked, and that was Model World with Bob Symes.
This gave a real insight into modelling. Does anyone else remember this?
We loved Black beauty too along with The Muppet show.
This is a terrible situation for you to be living in, Knottyjune. You say that you live in social housing - surely the people from whom you rent your house, whether it be a housing association or your local council, have some legal responsibility to ensure that your accommodation is fit for purpose. If they refuse to help then I would write to them (recorded delivery) and say that you will withhold your rent and also inform local newspapers asking them to take up the cudgel on your behalf. Good luck!
I laughed when I saw the question "Where are all the old people?!" LOL! Thanks for the laugh. True, age is nothing but a number. It all comes down to whether or not we invested in our futures as old people when we were young. I'm up for some simple chat, too, although I'm new and still slowly navigating SS.
I’m a 71 year old African American male and I live in Naperville, a western suburb of Chicago. I retired a few years ago and I’ve been an empty nester for over 5 years. I miss regular online interaction. I’m looking for online penpals to share email a few times a week. Making new friends is a way to ward off loneliness, and it brings a sense of joy and curiosity. Having new friends makes for a feeling of belonging which gives people satisfaction. I like living life vicariously through the daily life and experiences of others.