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I'm 66years old and though happily married, I am lonely... Looking to make friends by email...


I love reading and just chatting generally


Created By on 20/04/2020

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Larger
24th Apr 2020 14:58:13 (Last activity: 11th Jun 2020 11:52:15)
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Hi Kate, although I have been a member here for some time, now this is the first time I have commented on the Forum.
Because I have been stopped from playing golf, because of you know what, I have plenty of time on my hands . I enjoy gardening and have an allotment.
I enjoy reading also, (150+ books on my iPad), mostly thrillers, but I am now on my second attempt at reading Bleake House by Charles Dickens. I find it hard going, such long sentences. Will I finish it ???.
We are just finishing another week of glorious sunshine here, but I am sure you are used to that in Cyprus. I have Travelled many parts of the world but not your island.
Keep up the chatting.
Response from Kate53 Original Poster made on 26th Apr 2020 13:27:12
Hi ... This has stopped us all in our tracks sadly, hopefully it won't be too long before we get back to normal, whatever normal is
I'm getting through books like there's no tomorrow, but I love reading, so that's OK... I've just had to order a load more...
I'm very limited in what I can do... I don't live in Cyprus so I'm guessing you have replied to the wrong person... Its easy done and I'm still trying to find my way around here

Take care
Response from Bruce9999 made on 14th May 2020 16:23:21 > @Kate53
Hi Kate,
I’m Bruce from Upstate New York. Happily married also with grandchildren keeping us hopping. Newly retired. Wife, younger, still working. Both of us in the Healthcare field. Reading a lot. Mostly Nordic thrillers. Also UK and surrounding countries detective stories. Also cycling and trying to stay healthy with this ‘stay at home protocol. Had snow last weekend. 70 degrees today. Love to hear from others outside of USA. So much to see and learn.
Response from Larger made on 19th May 2020 20:24:42 > @Bruce9999
Hello Bruce, always happy to hear from someone from across the pond. Well your 70 degrees has landed over here and being a person that loves gardening I am praying for rain.(Hopefully coming on Friday). I have been to the States a number of times, my brother lives in Lubbock,Texas, Been to Las Vegas 3 times and each time it was different. We did travel around the New England states in the year of the Atlanta Olympics. What an area to be in in the Fall.
We are now into our 8th week of lock down, but things are easing, I am going to play golf Thursday, Yippee. My wife and I have been walking twice a week and working on our allotment, (vegetable garden) It gets us outside. I managed to finish reading Bleak House by Charles Dickens and now reading a Jeffery Archer thriller. I can recommend his books to you.
I have to call on Amazon for more books, I like to read historical mystery books, learned about the Great London Fire and Plague of the 1660s, it was worse than Covid19, (Caught it on Sunday-Dead on Monday). I'll leave you with that thought. Nice to hear from you.
Response from Bruce9999 made on 11th Jun 2020 11:52:15
Hi Larger,
Things are lifting over here in upstate New York. Getting out and about a nice change. Have not read Jeffrey archer books yet, as I have been reading Icelandic mysteries as of late. I have also enjoyed Peter May and his black house trilogy based in Scotland. We have never been to Europe and hope to do so in the near future. From reading so many books from Norway, Iceland, Scotland and other interesting areas, it is hard to pin down exactly where to go first New England is where we spend a lot of our time, especially the Maine coast and up into nova Scotia. Stay well and enjoy books
Riolassy
31st May 2020 10:07:12
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I'd love to chat by emai. I'm 68, married, and have lost almost all my friends over the last 8 years.
fujimoto
23rd May 2020 23:08:36 (Last activity: 23rd May 2020 23:45:29)
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Hi Kate, Like you I'm happily married but lonely. Would like to chat. I like walking and gardening, but struggle to find the time to get out. I like singing (not very good, mind) and belong to Rock Choir, which I love.
Take care
Response from Sally - Silversurfer's Editor made on 23rd May 2020 23:45:29
Hi fujimoto,

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.

Melina - Assistant Editor
21st Apr 2020 08:47:01
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Hello Kate53 and many thanks for your first comment in our Forum

There are all sorts of things that may interest you on our site and topical articles to read. We have a very active Speakers Corner section 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/

I hope you enjoy being part of our community.

Melina
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