Hard-working (though basically lazy) professional man looking for an excuse to semi-retire early and spend time and money living, loving, loafing and learning before I forget how to be sociable. Enjoy simple pleasures such as: beautiful Surrey countryside on foot or bicycle; back roads of France by car; cheese, wine, music, poetry under the stars or by the fireside (memo: must get a fireside). Possessed of a crazy ambition to share all this. Physically allergic to cats; psychologically allergic to made-up faces (however slightly), pierced ears and other bits, painted nails, genderist attitudes, bad spelling, party politics and sport. If you're smiling rather than snarling, why not try a tentative hello ...?