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Are you really Peeb or dgbulli ?
Truthful answer please.

ChiKiSpirit, when I first joind hootoo, I used the sign in name of dbgibulli as I was not sure of who I would meet or contact, and I am wary of meeting unsavoury characters. dbgibulli is an acronym for David Brown Gear Industries, at Bulli, NSW, Australia.
Now, my Christian name is Stephen, and when I was a baby, my elder sister, Gloria, couldn't pronounce my name and would say Peeben. So I became known within the family as Peeben, Peebie, or just plain Peeb. So my Nana and Grandad, Uncles and aunts, cousins, nephews, neices, friends, etc all know me as Stephen, Steve, or Peeb...it sort of fits somehow..

Anyway, you can call me what you like, but please don't call me late for dinner...

Of course I won't, I'll call you the next time I'm in NSW.

ChiKi, next time you are in NSW, then you may find me in the city of Wollongong... It would be a pleasure to meet you in RL...

I may be there sooner than you think if this country continues in the same vein.

Funnily enough, ChiKi..I was just thinking of you..or was I dreaming....

You must have been dreaming.
I have relatives there with you at the moment
I wasn't serious. I don't suppose I will go there.

When will you be back in sunny Hexham?

I don't know when I will come and visit my home of birth, ChiKi. But I truly yearn to see and feel the historical items, like castles, old stone walls, old cathedrals, etc....Oh, and to see and smell Bluebells, and go for walks in the woods......Maybe next year if I set my mind to it....

Cumbria is steeped in history.
I was just looking at this.

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Have walked along Hadrian's Wall?

That is a lovely article, Chiki...I haven't walked along Hadrian's Wall, although i would love to do that. We left england in 1962, when I was only 10years old. We were not a well off family, so we did not go for holidays or such like...

Besides, I would not like to visit these places on my own, as there would be no-one to show me the sites of history, so I am afraid that I may not return at all, and just hold them in my memory instead.

What do you mean there would be no-one to show you the sites of histroy? The people here are very friendly, I'm sure you would find someone to show you the sites.

Apart from that, is none of your family left in the UK?

"I may be there sooner than you think if this country continues in the same vein."

It is probably the same in Australia anyway. I am referring to the fact that we have to spend hours waiting on the telephone for information somethimes, spend a huge amount of money waiting for the right answer, only to find they don't really know.

I know the people in England are very friendly. I don't know where any of my relatives there are living, and I prefer not to go sightseeing in a large group as it becomes too impersonal. most telephone numbers in Australia for information seeking are either charges at local call rates, ie, 22 cents in total, or are freecall numbers....

When I was living in Devon I offered to show someone the sights, I even offered to cook him a meal, but he declined. Seeing as he had no idea what sort of cook I am I don't know why he did that. One of my other friends in Devon will tell you I am a very good cook, unfortunately he hasn't replied to the message I left him on his mobile. He probably has another girlfriend.

It is a pity about the first person I was telling you about because he was also a very good jazz pianist. I am a pianist (but not a jazzy one). He was married to a famous ballerina. I don't know if that had anything to do with it.

Signing off now until later, I have some practising music to do.

Take Care then ChiKi, perhaps one day when i come and visit, i would be delighted to enjoy one of your cooked meals... I love listening to a piano being played, but unfortunately I am unable to play any musical instruments..

btw..do you make dessert as well, as I quite enjoy dessert after a lovely meal...

Is that two or three failed marriages you have now?

I'm not so good at the desserts usually boils dry.
I'll microwave one from the local shop if you like.

No ChiKi, I had one failed marriage, then afetr a number of years on my own I met a lady who seemed to be nice at first, but after one year she changed dramatically. I endured it for another two years and then gave up. I have been with no-one else since, except spending lots of time with my daughters and grandkids. I am not of a party goer, preferring the comforts of home...

A microwaved dessert would be delicious, I'm sure...

I am sorry to hear you had one failed marriage.
I am also sorry to hear you met a lady who seemed to be nice at first.

I have had a failed marriage and never been silly enough to have another relationship, other than the one with my dog

If he likes you, you may be in with a chance of some microwaved dessert.

..Am I supposed to come and visit your , and take you out for walkies, or am I supposed to come and visit you, and we will both take your for a walk..... I hope there is a place nearby where I can stay for the night. I having a good sleep after a nice meal and dessert and after realxing to music for a while...

It would probably be a good if I drive, the dog can't see over the steering wheel properly. We could visit Hadrian's wall, walk the length of it, stop off for a pub lunch and then I will drive you to town where you can rest your weary head. There are several places with accommodation available and plenty of tourist information centres open all year round to help you with your requirements.

Get this! I will even give you one of my relaxation CDs, free of charge! that!