Hi from Worcester UK

[merlin]

or it should be from St.Petersburg Russia, where I am at present staying with my Russian partner for a month. I hope to enjoy my time on this forum and make new friends while learning about how other people live in this autumn of our lives. At least I hope its autumn, as I am not ready for the winter part yet nthego:

 

[Ameriscot]

Welcome Merlin from west Scotland!

 

[Shalimar]

Welcome Merlin, from the southernmost corner of Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada, where the great white north never happens! I hope you enjoy being a member of this forum!

 

[hollydolly]

Good Morning to you Merlin..and welcome to the forum. We're all over 50's on here but not everyone is retired.

I'm just leaving for work...have a good day, you'll find lots of nice people here.

 

[merlin]

Thanks Ameriscot I love the west of Scotland, have spent many a holiday there, midges and all

 

[merlin]

Thanks Shalimar I am sure I will, have never been to Canada, let alone Vancouver Island, will look it up, we frequently get a taste of the great white north where I am at present

 

[merlin]

Thanks hollydolly, I have been self employed all my life, so sort of always semi-retired my partner here, is at work today so I am surfing and discovered this forum by chance.

 

[Knightofalbion]

A very warm welcome to the forum, dear Merlin.

 

[Ken N Tx]

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[Pappy]

From Pappy:

 

[Ameriscot]

Thanks Ameriscot I love the west of Scotland, have spent many a holiday there, midges and all

Aye! I'm in one of those serious midgie areas! But I love it anyway.

 

[Pam]

Welcome to the forum, Merlin.

 

[Jackie22]

Welcome, Merlin, we are glad to have you here....from another Texan.

 

[Falcon]

:wave: Hi Merlin. :welcome: to the group. Glad you joined us.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Hi Merlin!

 

[merlin]

Thank you Knightofalbion, I know Glastonbury very well, also thanks to Ken N Tx, Pappy, Pam, Jackie22, Falcon, and SeaBreeze, looking forward to catching up with you all.

 

[AZ Jim]

Merlin, welcome to our home. I see you posting and creating some interesting points to ponder. Good for you.

 

[Josiah]

Tell me merlin, do you know if the pronunciation of the name of the city you come from is the same as the city of the same name in Massachusetts which we pronounce as wooster?

 

[merlin]

Tell me merlin, do you know if the pronunciation of the name of the city you come from is the same as the city of the same name in Massachusetts which we pronounce as wooster?

Yes Josiah we do!!

 

[Josiah]

As you may have heard, our sun has been a bit colicky lately and there have been sightings of the northern lights in the upper latitudes. Have you seen them in St.Petersburg?

 

[Cookie]

Welcome, Merlin - enjoy the forum!

 

[merlin]

As you may have heard, our sun has been a bit colicky lately and there have been sightings of the northern lights in the upper latitudes. Have you seen them in St.Petersburg?

No I haven't seen them here, though the weather has been unseasonably warm and sunny here lately up to 15c (59F), but set to change as snow is forecast for next week.

 

[merlin]

Welcome, Merlin - enjoy the forum!

Thanks Cookie I will/am!!

 

[Josiah]

Hi Terry, I trust you will share with us sometime the circumstances and motivations which led to your being in St. Petersburg. An interesting and historic city I know, but not a typical retirement location for a Brit.

 

[merlin]

Hi Terry, I trust you will share with us sometime the circumstances and motivations which led to your being in St. Petersburg. An interesting and historic city I know, but not a typical retirement location for a Brit.

Yes Josiah I will start a new thread on the story shortly, I am not actually retired in St.Petersburg, but do spend several months here spread over 4 or 5 trips a year from the UK.