In His Own Words
About him
Very well traveled, I spent almost my whole working life outside the UK. 13 years in Egypt, 16 years in Dubai. Shorter spells in France, the French West Indies and Central Asia.
I'm now retired, living in Buxton and thoroughly enjoying it. My daughter and grandchildren are in New Zealand and, being the only retired grandparent, I visit them two/ three times a year for the school holidays. I am currently with them in the Northlands.
I keep myself busy with DIY. I live in a grade 2 listed building/flat that I'm renovating. I can turn my hand to just about anything but enjoy carpentry and electrics. I'm a decent car mechanic too, so long as it's a classic 😂
Easy going, very interested in other cultures. My French is good enough to pass as a native speaker, my Spanish is rusty, and my colloquial Arabic is rude 😁 I love watching French movies.
About his ideal match
Having spent my life on the road, travel is not a great priority. It would be nice to find someone to share NZ with.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Buxton, Derbyshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
71 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
5' 9" (175cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Black | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship; Marriage | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Ask me later | |
Occupation: |
IT / Telecoms | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Arabic; French; Spanish | |
Religion: |
Other |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district SK17 (Buxton) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
60 - 68 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 3" (159cm) - 6' 11" (210cm) or taller | ||
Body type: |
Slim | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Any | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Irreverent |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An impartial observer |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Easygoing; Funny; Intelligent |
Valued qualities: |
Humour; Patience |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Hair style: |
Well-behaved |
Eyesight: |
I've got 20/20 vision |
Facial hair: |
None |
Body hair: |
Light |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A picnic in a park; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Reading: |
I read books regularly |
Books: |
Crime; Fiction; History |
TV habits: |
I prefer listening to the radio |
Sport involvement: |
An active participant |
Sports: |
Scuba diving; Walking |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Doesn't matter |
Go Out to Eat: |
I always cook at home |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Honesty: |
Very |