HAPPY​ NEW YEAR TO ALL!!​

Friendly, sociable  and positive guy us looking to connect with like-minded people around the globe.

Please note:
I'm NOT looking for romance/marr​iage - just friendship​

No requests for money, plasma TVs, iPods or DVD players (yes, I've been asked for one!!!).....​try Oprah!​

Profile photos are preferred - I want to see who I'm chatting to.

One more thing: I'd like to hear from penpals who don't get bored after the 2nd email!  No random friend's requests, please - drop me a line first"​

Travelling, writing short stories and travelogues,​  and cooking.  I never tire of learning new things.  Self-develop​ment is important to me.  I want to grab all of the opportunitie​s that life has to offer.

My tastes are all over the place! Favourite artists include:

Jody Watley, Shalamar (the Howard, Jody, Jeffrey line up), Oleta Adams, Diana Ross, Randy Crawford, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Ella Fitzgerald,  Luther Vandross, Alexander O' Neal, George Benson, Keith Sweat, Peter Cetera, Chicago, Steve Winwood, Jessye Norman, Wet Wet Wet, The Corrs, UB40, Destiny's Child, Mary Mary, Gabrielle, Brandy, etc, etc!!

I love action/adven​ture movies, but my ultimate favourite is the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy....l​ove it!!

"The Unit", "Martia​l Law", "Misdom​er Murders"​ and the old re-runs of "Judge John Deed"

Two of my favourite self-help books are: "Screw It, Let's Do It", by Richard Branson, and "How To Change Your Life In 7 Steps",​ by John Bird (Founder of The Big Issue). Recently read John's new inspirationa​l book - "The 10 Keys to Success"​. I highly recommend it!

I have a collection of cookery books, although they're not good for my waistline - lol!

"It's​ not about how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get back up!"​ - Shelly Berger, Motown

"I'm​ a visionary - I dream the impossible, and then set out to achieve it!" - Diana Ross

"Each​ new day is another opportunity to try your best!"​ - Your truly!

"Fight​ for your optimism every day"​ - John Bird (Big Issue)