Aely (71) from Hampshire

I just decided (Dec 2018) that I should update my profile as it was 10 years out of date. Where did the years go? The budgie I had then moved elsewhere and I now have only one cat, a comparative youngster. The old ones died and he just moved himself in, as cats do.

I still smoke but in the last 10 years it has dropped to about 7 a day, mostly roll-ups. just can't give up those last few smokes. I'm not tee-total. I just don't drink alcohol, except for very rare occasions.

I still have a couple of allotments, have done since I was in my teens, My frozen shoulders have much improved so digging is less of a trial than it was, in spite of the increase in years. I am very definitely retired. When I did work, it started off Scientific (solar cells and early Ion engine technology) and ended up Admin.

I like museums, Art galleries, theatre, old ruins (one visiting another!) Went to see Knossos (Crete) in 2006. Marvelous. Would love to visit Pompeii and Herculaneum, preferably while Vesuvius is still quiescent! Sadly not sure the back and the feet could take the strain now.

I used to ride a motorbike, then drove a car, now I use bus, train and my aching feet - except when I went to Knossos. I caught a plane for the first time in 28 years.

I'm looking for friends at the moment, male or female. It would be nice to meet a few more people local to me, but there don't seem to be many.

I like interesting people. I won't say more than that because people can be interesting for all sorts of different reasons.

PLEASE NOTE: I am not looking for a boyfriend. I have one already