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Hi there,I'm a single 65 year old male and unfortunately a typical ping pong pom.I have been back just over a year now and would like to meet some new people who may be interested in the great out doors,camping,fishing,I would like to learn to sail properly,play the guitar with fingers like bananas!!! or just meet new people.I am not personally out there so do not frequent clubs or pubs,like to keep to myself but am trying to broaden my horizons with my spare time.I am not a party animal but I do like a good laugh now and again.Hopefully will get me out of the rut I seem to be in.Hope to hear from some Poms who may be interested.

Would like to thank everyone who replied to my question about moving back to the UK.It has been very helpful.The reason I do not have any super is that for most of the time I was self employed.As for the Oz pension being paid in the UK I believe this stopped in the early 80's as my father-in-law gets his Oz pension paid in the UK but I will find out more.Many thanks once again to all that replied.

I want to return to the UK this year but am worried about the age pension.I have lived here for over 35 years and of course entitled to the Aussie pension but as everyone is aware the UK is one of the countries that Australia will not send the pension to.I will have approx 50,000 pounds in cash.When this runs out does anyone know if the UK will add anything to my pension (UK approx 30 pound) or a site where I can find out.I did return there 3 years ago,because of a death in the family and was awarded pension credits,etc but on settlement of the estate I came off this benefit and renovated a property in France,which has to be sold for me to obtain the figure of 50,000.I am not trying to bludge off the UK but am worried I may end up homeless once my money has run out.If not I may have to live in Spain as the properties are cheap there and Australia will send my Oz pension there as I will not be entitled to any help from the UK.I find the cost of living and rental prices to high for me to exsist here in Oz as I have no super etc.Thanks