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67 - Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

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79 - Fareham, Hampshire, England

I have recently been on cruise ships and met many people from around the world, but felt it’s time to make a...

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75 - Epsom & Ewell, Surrey, England

To be completed ........ Fun to be around, passionate about sport, music and travel. Keeping in good shape is...

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Time4TheRightMan

62 - Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, England

I grew up all over the world, mainly in the Pacific, Australia and Asia, with journeys back to Britain that...

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