A good way for you to hook up with other OAPs in the Suffolk area AT NO FINANCIAL COST TO YOURSELF would be to take frequent FREE bus rides during which you can admire the scenery by peering occasionally through a bus window while greeting other aged passengers travelling free too. You might well be able to strike up mindboggling conversations with some extremely wise and interesting passengers after the obligatory initial smalltalk. And who knows where that will lead in the end!

Not such a bad idea, it's always good to speak to strangers. However, I run a four year old girl (4 in Feb) Today for instance I have to attend the school Christmas party at 09.30. At 12 she starts school and I go jogging for a few miles and pick her up at 1500...and the rest of the day is spoken for. Sadly I have not had time to use my free pass. Thanks for the tip anyway.