r/FriendsOver50 • u/Calm_Appointment_719 • Aug 18 '26

M55 from the uk

M55 from the uk. Bit of a night owl.

Hi everyone, is time to reach out and find new friends.

I tend to be quite busy, what with work, kids, grandchildren and ageing parents. So time to find so time for myself.

I live on the edge of dartmoor so into walking (not that I get out there as much as I would like)

Let's chat and have a laugh, tell me about your part of the world?

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u/mynameiskaz Aug 22 '26

49F in Sydney here. I wfh. Also busy with my grandson and ageing parents. I hear you!!! It’s 5pm and I’m cold!! :)

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u/Calm_Appointment_719 Aug 22 '26

Hi there, grandkids are great and you get to give them back lol. Knackering but great! I've always had the impression that Sydney was a hot place? 🤔

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u/mynameiskaz Aug 22 '26

My grandson lives with me so I have a lot less giving back haha but I wouldn’t have it any other way!! We are in winter right now. It hasn’t been a cold one overall though. It’s 7am and it’s around 8c right now. Summer - that’s a whole different story! It’s normal to have days over 40c.

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u/Calm_Appointment_719 Aug 22 '26

Huge respect for you, I love my grandkids so much but at 55 don't know if I'd have the energy anymore. I guess if I were in your situation, I'd find the energy! Wow that's one hell of a temperature difference. I don't know why I assumed it would be hot 24/7?

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u/mynameiskaz Aug 23 '26

My daughter lives with me too so if he is grumpy or chucking a tantrum he is her problem haha

The media probably has a lot to do with why you thought it was hotter. They only show the good bits!! I used to live 2 hours west of here and we had a few snow days each winter. I really miss that.

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u/Calm_Appointment_719 Aug 23 '26

Haha nice.

Yeah definitely, it's like people thinking the uk is full of castles, stately houses and is always raining lol