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Have started to get out a bit more now, into something i used to associate as

pretty silly, but now find myself enjoying it. What is it ??

Why BINGO of course.

I don't go mad,just what i know i can afford,and to win is a great bonus.

started to be more sociable,cheered me up a lot. 😁

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Wittycjt

I think this is and will be very good for you. I think you really miss be in communicado with people and this will make you feel a part of things. Many towns have senior citizen clubs too have you checked that out?

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2stroke in reply to Wittycjt

Thanks so much again for your swift reply Wittycjt,

will look into that.👍

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Wittycjt in reply to 2stroke

Where are you from?

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2stroke in reply to Wittycjt

Wittycjt

Sorry, should add that i was originally born and lived for my first 40 years in CANTON,CARDIFF. moved here in 88 with my late wife,she was from CARDIFF as well.

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2stroke in reply to Wittycjt

Not so much here,council claiming poverty as usual.

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Wittycjt in reply to 2stroke

Can hey direct you any whereti go, have you tried your local library...sometimes they offer things like reading groups, etc

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2stroke

Wittycjt.

Just outside BRIDGEND,SOUTH WALES.UK.One of the nicer valleys,beautiful scenery,great people.

If looking on map ,look for OGMORE VALE.an old coal mining community.

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EffieGee

Good that you're beginning to socialise.

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opal11uk

Good for you! I know that life was pretty daunting when I had my stroke, I was frightened to go anyway but life has to go on, little steps yes but go and enjoy..........hope you win!

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2stroke in reply to opal11uk

Not a call until the last game then-- BINGO---£250.shared with 2 others.

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GailRichardson

I going to a Stroke meeting - it is like to meeting people the same problems :)

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Wittycjt in reply to GailRichardson

Did you go yet and...so?

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GailRichardson in reply to Wittycjt

Morning :) I have a 'conversation' meeting on Monday morning with aphasia - I love to conversation :)

We have a stroke meeting Thursday morning - then have a group of aphasia people in the meeting in the afternoon. They that I can have humour!!

:)

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Wittycjt in reply to GailRichardson

Good for you, you are probably out and about more then most of us, good for you! Enjoy every moment Miss Butterfly- as in social

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GailRichardson in reply to Wittycjt

;) :) :)

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2stroke in reply to GailRichardson

Hope you enjoy meeting others.

good luck.

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