Having only fairly recently moved back to the Sheffield area, I'm finding it quite difficult to find places to go and meet people of a similar age (50ish) It seems it is not the done thing for ladies of a certain age to go out on their own for fear of being looked upon as either 'stood up' or 'wanting to be picked up'. I don't particularly want to go out alone so can anyone recommend any good places to go.
I have been widowed for a number of years and have spent the last few years abroad, so I'm a little out of touch.
I can't believe I'm the only one in this position. Come on girls, where do you go for a good night out!!
I'm also a bit of a novice to internet chat rooms, as you've probably guessed, but at least it saves me talking to myself.

Have you looked in to joining the WI? or isn't that really your thing?

Visit:
http://www.womens-institute.co.uk/memb-fed.shtml#s

and then scroll down a bit to South Yorkshire.

Just an idea - hopefully someone else will have a better one :oops:

I WILL TAKE U OUT IF U WISH :D

How do you propose she contacts you if you're not registered?! :roll:

Looks like you guys scared her off!

What becomes of members such as this? Only 2 posts many moons ago. Do they forget they joined and re-register as somebody else? Do they eventually get deleted?

We could start guessing who she is now :heyhey:

You've been rumbled, Owdlad :hihi:

Sure you didn't just meet Mr. Strix?
I was talking to an old friend about the difficulties experienced for a single 40 plus year old to go out and socialise with people. Most of the clubs and pubs make you feel like a granny or grand-dad and any older people you know seem to be in relationships or sit at home with their computer and dog for company.

Originally posted by WallBuilder
.... and any older people you know seem to be in relationships or sit at home with their computer and dog for company. Do they really? :hihi: (I can't talk, and I'm not 40 yet :( )

I can assure you that big black lazy labrador x's make lousy conversationalists.

But I bet Max understands every word you say ;)

Brude just feigns ignorance when we have company, so when I ask him to 'bring that chewstick here' or 'put that in the bin' it's me who looks silly :mad: :D

Git!

:o

I'm just gobsmacked at seeing Geoff answer a post! Was starting to wonder if he was a bit like Charlie in Charlie's Angels - an all knowing, all seeing presence who is never actually seen himself..

I have had this Geoff thing at the back of my mind for a few days now - even spoke to a mod at a meet recently and he has never seen him either!

Has anyone seen him? Is Geoff reading this? Will I get a piccy? or a PM? or a lifetime ban? lol I propose a pic if Geoff would be so kind::help:

Well, I did dig the thread up from 2003, when the forum was just a twinkling....... :rolleyes:

Good places to go for 50ish people?

Why don't you try sheffield united ground. I think they can just about manage 50 seats.

Originally posted by muddycoffee
Good places to go for 50ish people?

Why don't you try sheffield united ground. I think they can just about manage 50 seats.

:hihi: That's what I thought the title meant :hihi:

You youngsters!!! Just you wait in not so many years you'll be remembering fondly your hi jinks and your thirties. It can be a problem for people in their 40's and 50's finding venues where they feel comfortable. I'd take up ballroom at the city hall tea dances if i didn't have two left feet.
A friend of mine was in her 50's and found herself single and very lonely, she had spent most of her adult life bringing up a family and so hadn't held down a paid job in years. She went to a second hand shop and volunteered to man the till three afternoons a week, it was amazing how many gentlemen asked her out and she found a new circle of friends with the other staff and several of the regular customers.

Originally posted by msbehavin
:o

I have had this Geoff thing at the back of my mind for a few days now - even spoke to a mod at a meet recently and he has never seen him either


I though all potential mods had to meet Geoff, I believe there is some strangeness with an elephant that has to be undergone before Mod status is assigned :D
or is it just an urban myth :hihi:

Strangeness with an elephant---------what could that be?
Is it like the Masons?
Do all Mods swear allegiance to Geoff?
Hazel

Originally posted by hazel
Strangeness with an elephant---------what could that be?
Is it like the Masons?
Do all Mods swear allegiance to Geoff?
Hazel

Hazel, I didn't know the Masons had to do the elephant thing, is that where the funny handshake comes in:P

BTW I had a PM from Geoff and he's a very helpful person..so there. Hail to the Leader :nod:

Originally posted by hazel
Strangeness with an elephant---------what could that be?
Is it like the Masons?
Do all Mods swear allegiance to Geoff?
Hazel
I read it in a thread ages ago, something to do with a model elephant. Have just done a search for 'mod elephant' and nothing was found:suspect: :hihi:

Why oh WHY was this thread dragged up? :rant:

what's the elephant thing, is it a sort of coded message that I don't understand---- "is it cos I'm old "


PS
Geoff was very good to me and actually took time to email me, when i had difficulty registering I didn't realise at the time how busy he was so thanks Geoff.

Where do 50ish people go? Downhill mostly

Originally posted by t020
Why oh WHY was this thread dragged up? :rant:

Just don't read it if you're not interested! :loopy:

K x

Originally posted by Kristian
Just don't read it if you're not interested! :loopy:

K x

It's not as simple as that unfortunately. When I clicked the thread and started reading it through, I didn't look at the date, but the fact that it had been dragged up meant I was reading something that is now completely irrelevant - the person asking the question did so 2 years ago. My precious time was wasted reading the first few posts before I realised the dates.

Originally posted by t020
My precious time was wasted reading the first few posts before I realised the dates. He He! I'm gunna get billed for that time am I? :hihi:

We all live in a society with a steadily aging population and so even if this is an old post it may still be extremely relevant to a lot of people.
I'm probably more than half way through my life and so consider myself at times to be reasonably old. I decided though I wanted to try something new so found a centre doing computer studies, it was interesting, I met quite a few nice people and it gave me a new avenue of interest.

Originally posted by hazel
what's the elephant thing, is it a sort of coded message that I don't understand---- "is it cos I'm old "
PS
Geoff was very good to me and actually took time to email me, when i had difficulty registering I didn't realise at the time how busy he was so thanks Geoff.
The elephant thing - my impression it was a bit of superstition or something (nowt wrong wi that) :) It was mentioned originally by a mod, in good humour :)
I have had communications with Geoff in the past, and he's always been cool:thumbsup:

Very off topic - but how do moderators become moderators? Do they just email Geoff and say, 'I'll like to be a moderator please' or are they chosen... one day they log on and there is a mysterious new message in their PM inbox inviting them to join the elite...?

Hello Lily Laguna - love the name, hope you've not been scared off. I'm a fifties lass alone too. Do you like walking - i.e. proper Yorkshire walking? I do it but having torn a cartilege (don't ask) I'm awaiting an op so haven't walked for a couple of months. I belong to a really nice little walking group that meets first Sat each month. There are about 10-12 of us (women and men) and aged 30s to 70s. If this sounds implausible, it's also about the conversations along the way and the pub/meal at the end. Hope to hear from you,

the doc who ain't cross