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4 months, 4 weeks ago
by Alistair

...and here I am! OK, I hope you understand that I do not want to patronise you in any way so it is really hard for me to talk about your MS but I imagine that your administration/domestic duties must be really hard with your condition. My friend had changing difficulties with his limbs so maybe it is hard for you to use a keyboard at times? It would be nice to have a partner and I feel a kind of guilt that my daughter has no mother to act as roll model, it is really hard for me to help her develop as a young lady. She hates shopping with me, I'm not sure of it is to do with the environment, her ASD , being with her Dad or she picks up on my own anxiety and dislike of shopping for clothes! I live in Dorset but lived in north Wiltshire in my youth so know Glous, Bristol and Bath well. On a happy note (did you you my 'Happy Stories' post?) my daughter was in respite last night so I spontaneously went to the Swanage blues festival. It was a rare moment where I forgot all my troubles and lived in the moment with some live music. Take it easy Jos.

3 months, 4 weeks ago
by josfromglos

Apologies Alistair, only just read your reply, forgot to 'turn' the page! (still have a 'CV' -just in case- but I will now remove 'accuracy' as one of my 'qualities'...). I do not have any problems using my keyboard, the 'signals' to my hands are fully intact, it's 'just the rest of them'... Funny that you should mention 'having a partner' would be nice....I 'have' one for you! She is a most wonderful inspirational caring friend and is on her own again.... (and is also very popular with my daughter). BUT no way I want to be involved (...?...). ONLY if you are interested (she is 50 and very much into live music etc!), I take the freedom to pass on her email address, to yours that is....., all you have to do then is saying that you picked up her address on some dating website (was involved with that for a while not long ago). No, I don't feel guilty of 'getting involved', as I would have appreciated it myself under similar circumstances (as simple as that). As a said, ONLY if you are interested (she lives in Leics BTW). Now where was I....., well let's talk about 'other things' next time. You too take care Alistair.

3 months, 4 weeks ago
by Alistair

Hi Jos, I have asked Emma (Netbuddy team) to pass on my Email to you. Don't think they were expecting to be a dating website! But I would be very interested in chatting to your friend. Also, while Netbuddy is such a great, friendly place it may to nice to share some more intimate details on a less public gallery with you. It's been a lovely sunny day here today and I'm feeling really positive. Hope all is well with you and your family.

3 months, 3 weeks ago
by Heather

Dating agency open! I've sent you an email alistair. Let me know if you don't receive it.

3 months, 3 weeks ago
by Alistair

Thanks Heather. That was very thoughtful of you.

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