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PlanB

Retired

I'm 70 and from 'Southwater nr Horsham' - Brighton, West Sussex, South East (UK)

I'm looking for a woman

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[Last logged on : A long time ago]

The Day After Yesterday..

I am now retired. Yippee!
I am settled in Southwater, near Horsham, West Sussex, in my park home on a lovely quiet site, enjoying the peace .........before the developers' 76,000 new homes start being built.
I am Gluten Intolerant, discovered 8 years ago.
I may still play tennis, belong to an art class and really enjoy walking every day.
Who will I share the next adventure with? I am 67 and would like to meet a lady around my age. She would not want any more children! I have twin boys and a daughter and have 6 grandchildren, so far.
Work was always in the travel industry. I then chose to run my own pub with my family.
Divorced in 2004. (We are still friends). Packed everything in and escaped to Switzerland. Was chef in a ski chalet, catering for up to 240 people.
2012 and I was a cast member at the London Paralympic games, performing in front of 85,000 people at both the opening and closing ceremonies. There are so many more adventures I want to have like that...... not necessarily in front of so many people!!
I still want my chalet in the French Alps. For now, happy to watch 'A Place in the Sun' on TV whilst reading my 'France' magazines and appreciating half a bottle of good wine with my meal.

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Basic Info

Marital Status	Divorced
Has Children	Yes - but not living with me
Would like children?	No
Hair Color	None Selected
Height	6' 1'' (1.85m)
Religion	Christian (Anglican)
Smokes	No
Dietary Preferences	Keeping it Healthy
Star Sign	Cancer

Orientation	Straight
Heritage	White
Education	Prof Quals
Eye Colour	Grey
Body Type	Slim
Politics	Green
Drinks	Social drinker
Like Animals	Not bothered

Occupation:

Now retired. I love travelling. Previously in the Travel Industry with Thomas Cook for 24 years before running my own pub for 9 years and after a spell with a wine merchant was Chef for the Ski Company - cooking for up to 240 school kids. Did get to ski lots which was a bonus!

Education:

Can't remember. Grammar I think.

Heritage:

Born Croydon, married at 23 and lived in Reigate. Twin boys were born, moved to Isle of Wight where daughter was born. First Baldock then a village nr.Buckingham to run my own pub (9 years). Marriage ended after 26 years. Went out to Switzerland as Chef. Live in Southwater now.

Religion:

Christian. I go to church.

Politics:

Green Party.

Appearance:

Tall

Languages Spoken:

Fluent reading wine labels in all languages!

Musical Instruments played:

Car CD and drumming on steering wheel!

Music Enjoyed:

Classical, especially choral. Currently listening to everything composed by Gabriel Faure. Tears For Fears always in the car. Oh and Sting

Sports and exercise:

Skiing - I'm a fanatic skier and went every year. Long walks and hiking and Kayaking.

Interests and activities:

Concerts, Eating Out, Walking, Hiking, Health and Fitness walks, Painting, Travel, Art, Camping, Use my rail pass to get to the countryside and London, travelling (of course) and walks which normally finish at a country pub. Car boot sales. Exhibitions. WSET Studied to Higher Certificate and wine tasting. I go to Southwater parish church. Lots of other stuff - if anyone is interested.

Animals and Pets:

Had the best dog in the world - Sasha, a German Shepherd.

Newspapers and magazines:

France, Living France and I'll flick through Country Life etc in the dentist waiting room.

Books:

'Down and Out in Paris and London' and '1984', by George Orwell. 'A Clockwork Orange' by Anthony Burgess. 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway, '500 mile walkies' by Mark Wallington, Also 'All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Morvern Callar' and the 'Lonely Planet Guide' of the country I'm going to, oh and 'Short Walks to Country Pubs'.

Favourite Films:

Sideways, The Deer Hunter, Doctor Zhivago, The Graduate, The Sting, All Quiet on the Western Front, 1984, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Midnight Cowboy, The Godfather but only parts 1 & 2, Some Like It Hot. Life is Beautiful.

Enjoyable evening out:

Restaurant, Art Gallery - Visited the Van Gogh exhibition recently. Meal, Pub, Wine bar, Musical, Theatre. Saw Bryan Ferry in concert in Newcastle - wow.

Favourite Dishes:

My 4 favourite meals that I've ever had were - Pate de Foie Gras with bottle of Monbazillac in Bergerac, White Snapper, Greek salad and Feta with half litre of Retsina in Kos, 12 Oysters with bottle of chilled Muscadet in Le Touquet and the 6 oysters and a bottle of 'Oyster Bay' Sauvignon Blanc in Swanage that summer camping with my son Stephen.

Ideal Holiday:

Skiing in Zermatt, Switzerland. Maybe a Cruise on Saga Sapphire in the next 12 months? Weekend in Lymington. May have to settle for a Virtual holiday........who knows.

In another life:

Wine industry, running my own chalet in the French Alps, or maybe a travel writer.

Personality:

Sensitive, Adventurous, Shy, Optimistic, Affectionate, Caring and Friendly. I am fun to be with, so it is said, intelligent, reliable, sensitive... very sensitive, a bit stubborn so I'm told, sociable, kind and honest.

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