Purple Swamp Hen (46) from West Sussex

Hello, oh what to write!? This is so difficult!

Im an independent, positive but homely Saggitarian girl, young at heart ( How can we have been into the Sex Pistols and now find ourselves this age!!!) who lives in the countryside and who enjoys all the beauty of it. Sorry if I stop mid sentence Im just watching that rook chase off the buzzard, I wont be a minute Im just stopping to watch this adder cross my path!

I Love films and music especially foreign and Arthouse films latest favourites are "This is England", "A Room for Romeo Brass", "Dead mans Shoes", "The Darjeeling Limited", "Head On". I love Wes Anderson, David Lynch, Shane Meadows, Charlie Kaufmans screenplays, Japanese animation, Truffaut, The three colours Trilogy. Favourite music at the moment is Kings of Leon, Ray Lamontagne, Sigur Ros, Beck, Bat for Lashes....the list could go on for pages and pages.

Separated a year and now ready to move on after 18 years of marriage. I am devoted to my three boys and we love country walks with our dog, fishing, photography, country fairs and visiting museums. Galleries, music festivals, Castles and historic sites. Our last excursion was to see the Louise Bourgeois show at Tate Modern. We had a great time at Lewes Bonfire night - do you like fireworks!? My biggest adventure apart from children and life was to ride an Enfield Bullet through Northern India.

I love to cook and think nothing of gutting rabbits and pheasants to produce wholesome soul warming food. Im especially good at curries and once produced a 20 dish feast that took 9 hours to prepare and only 30 minutes to vanish! Although not a great drinker I Love to relax after a day of chopping wood to cuddle up by the fire with a glass of red wine a film and lots of cuddles.

Its hard to describe my sense of humour but the things I find funny would be anything that doesnt envolve the humiliation of others. I love The Mighty Boosh, IT Crowd, Eddie Izzard, Russel Brand, Bill Bailey, Black Books. I like the quirky and unusual. I would describe myself as spiritual yet agnostic but open minded to the possibility of anything.

I spend my time looking after my boys occasionally helping out at their school, painting, trawling old bookshops, chopping wood and being with friends and family. New Year, New Start, New Horizons would you like to join me! Please send me a message if you are interested - I am shy at this game and vainly relish the attention!

A friend, a lover, a companion who is strong yet soft,caring,kind and considerate.

A modern man with old fashioned manners. Someone to share laughs and love and beautiful vistas. Someone to share days out and nights in all hand in hand and with good communication, affection and fun.

I am a tall girl who would prefer someone taller than myself but if you are a fine and loving man with big hands I dont really mind!

I prefer nice teeth too, along with a warm and winning smile - 18 years spent with a Shane MacGowan mouthed man who didnt smile was enough for me!

I dont really have time for those who sit in front of the TV for hours watching Football or Cricket refusing to talk but if you nibble my ear and explain the rules I will take an interest in your passions too.

I like a drink occasionally and can get into the party mood with the best of them but I dont like heavy drinkers.

Lets see if friendship can lead to something else.