How to make a bad impression on me

 False Assumptions

Young ladies online

Once again, a young lady on WhatsApp made false assumptions of my tastes, and paid for her mistakes.

Firstly, she assumed as she was young, that an old man like me would leap at the opportunity to date such a young girl. What she never checked was if I liked her, two days ago I didn't know she existed, then out-of-the-blue she asks for a date

The Carole Landis Mystery

 Rex Harrision

Could you blame Rex Harrison?

At the time of her death, Carole Landis was a rising star, with several marriages to her name. Her last fling was with Rex Harison, who she "claimed" had promised to marry her, though he was happily married at the time. 

At the time of her daeth when she was 24, she'd had four marriages. While the reason she comitted suicide could be questioned, and Rex's refusual to marry her can be questioned, if he agreed. His actions after he heard the news are questionable, at the least. On hearing of her death, he spent hours cleaning the rooms, before phoning the police

The odd couple

  Margaret Dumont

Marx Brothers

In an era when when names like Mae West, Carol Lombard, Hedy Lamarr, Myrna Loy, and Geta Garbo dominated the movies, one lady is always forgettorn, yet she palyed a pivotal role in some of the most well-known comedy films of the era.

People remember her face, and her comedy with the Groucho Marx, but the name of Margaret Dumont is rarely recalled.

Zeppo Marx

When the Marx Brothers are mentioned, people recall the three brothers who played in the films of their successful years, but one brother, the eldest, is forgotten. Herbert "Zeppo" Marx is the eldest of the four brothers, but is forgotten because after appearing in the first two movies, he left acting to become a director.

Will the New Year bring light into my darkness?

 Romance in Didcot

What is my attraction?

Svitlana

The question I cannot answe is why does my friend, Svitlana, in Didcot find me so attractive?

We have only been chatting for three months, and we are deeply connected, to the extent our online friendship is getting close to a relationship we hope will last for years.

This year is plagued by the results of a scam, next year, that will be behind me.

I want to forget Christmas

Christmas 2024 

                                                              Christmas 2025

Christmas 2024 was the last my wife enjoyed, despite being in severe pain, she did her best to leave us with happy memories of her passing.

Christmas 2025 is very different for me, the depression I had for most of the year has returned with a vengeance, which makes me wish I could hibernate, and not come out.

As for my "friend" in Redcliffe, Bristol, who keeps avoiding meeting me, as I see it our relationship, if we had one is on its knees, and unless she makes a huge effort soon, it will be over.

Do YouTube uploaders care?

 All About Eve

Sunset Boulevard

If you read my blog, one common theme is that YouTube uploaders can't be bothered to check their information, all it takes is a few seconds, and some care to treat the viewer as more than a number.

Today's incident involves two film noir movies from the 50's.

The title says it is about All About Eve, yet the uploader says the star is Gloria Swanson. Anyone with a little film knowledge can see the error without Google.

All About Eve was a film starring Bette Davis, NOT Gloria Swanson. Gloria Swanson's big film of the era is Sunset Boulevard, in which she parodies herself as a fading 20's actress holding onto her memories thinking she can make a comeback

The Frasier Mystery is cleared

 The Missing box sets

What happened to Fireball XL5?

For several weeks, I have been trying to locate my copy of Frasier series 1. I know I had it, as the rest of the box set of DVDs is on my shelf, but series 1 eluded me, until today. While hunting for my set of Fireball XL5, I found the answer, I don't have the set as I sold it several months ago

What happened to Fireball XL5?

 eBay sales

An unforeseen incident

This morning on eBay, I had a request for the sale of my Fireball XL5 boxset, the request set in motion three mysteries.

First, though the order was supposedly paid for, the set is not shown as for sale on my page.

Secondly, if the set is paid for, the site has not asked me to sell it, yet.

Finally, though I have the set, I have no idea where it is in collection of items for sale

Darlene Love or the Crystals?

 He's a Rebel

The Do Ron Ron

I realise it is only a personal opinion, but for me, I prefer the Darlene Love versions of The Do Ron Ron and He's a rebel, to the more recalled versions by The Crystals.

There are two reasons for my view, the main one is I could never stand the tinny voice of La La Brooks, the other reason is Darlene's version is more sexy than the pop version.

The lady on the right is La La, the lady in the middle is Dee Dee Kenniebrew, who became the lead singer in a new version of the Crystals after the hit. The lady on the right is Barbara Alston, who despite being offered a contract as a lead singer, was happy being a member of a group. Barbara is the younger sister of Shirley Alson who is the lead singer of The Shirelles, could this be a reason she didn't wish to be a lead singer?

Why do groups break up?

 ABBA

Life gets boring

There are many reasons why groups seperate, other than internal friction. One of the biggest reasons, in my opinion is life on the road gets boring quickly.

Imagine a group like ABBA, we know their songs, and tunes, but for the group, I imagine singing the same songs night after night, with only a change of order, and venue to break the monotony, singing got tiresome quickly. Even if you perform new songs, the old favorites keep being requested

Freaky Friday

 Bristol Industrial Museum

                                                               All our Yesterdays

Friday 19th December, 2025 was a spooky day for me.

I was on my way to visit the Latino Street Bites cafe, run by my friend, Michelle, in Redcliffe, Bristol. As I had to stop off in Bedminster to do some shopping on my way, I had to cross Bedminster Bridge, I realise the bridge has stood for over 100 years, but it feels weird to me, walking over water.

I stopped to watch the birds on the water, it was at this point I felt a strange pull. I felt as though I was being drawn to the water's edge again, the last time I had this feeling was over 30 years ago, when I worked in the Bristol Industrial Museum.

Am I devoted or delusional?

 Romance in Didcot

I did nothing

My lady friend in Oxfordshire

You could think travelling across the UK, for a date is a little weird, I wouldn't argue with you, only my friend and I have hit the floor running with our relationship.

My friend, Svitlana, who lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire is taken by my sex appeal, those are her words not mine.

I have not done anything to encourage her, other than being my usual respectful, and kind self.

From our first messages, it was clear we had a strong link.

Within reason, sex chat is arousing, and we do on occasion have a sex chat, but we also talk about romantic evenings watching a film, and relaxing with a Movie Night.

Unlike some men, I don't find a lady asking for what she likes, to be threatening. I find it arousing, within reason, it makes things more enjoyable for us, if I can tend to the lady's wishes.

The Jigsaw Man

 British Gas Dilemma

Svitlana

Sister Act

My finances are blocked by the lack of a refund from British Gas for now. They said allow 10 days, that time expired a week ago, and still no sign of my funds.

If I get the refund, I can pay them ironic isn't it, send some money to get my money from a lady who owes me money, and get some credits for a chat with my friend, Svitlana on Charming Talks, who is worried about me as I wasn't able to chat to her last night

A new beginning

Meeting Svitlana

 The Mysteries of Romance

Latino Street Bites

I have put the last several months behind me, and I am now back to visiting my friend, Michelle's, cafe in Redcliffe, Bristol, twice a week when finances or health allow.

Romance in Didcot

Another improvement to my life is the hope of meeting my new freiend, Svitlana, who lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Svitlana and I get on well with our online chat on Charming Talks, and she has made it clear she wishes to have sex with me.

An Exclusive Friend

 Romance in Didcot

Alan Place - Exclusive Lover

Svitlana

As the friendship between Svitlana, my lady friend in Didcot and myself is blooming, I decided to take my profile of the Mature Dating apps we shared.

Though I made contact with several very attractive mature ladies, few did half as much as Svitlana has done to arouse my interest, some turned me off them.

I have nothing against sex chat, but one lady in France went too far, plus she seemed to be under the impression we were a couple, I did nothing to encourage her, and wished to go to the "next stage," when I hadn't made any attempt to settle first contact. In the right context, as with Svitlana, I find sex chat arousing,

The story behind the short story shown here is about the night I almost died in my sleep

Am i a person or a possession?

 A perplexing question 

Alan Place - man of mystery

I am full of mysteries.

The biggest, and most perplexing mystery, for me, is that ladies, both younger than me, and my age see me as attractive.

Some ladies get very upset, when they know I cahtted to other ladies online, this does NOT mean I am in a relationship with them, all it means is the ladies feel safe chatting with me, as I don't push myself on them. Unlike some men, I don't try to lead a conversation to sex, if a lady wishes to talk about the subject, that is her choice to make. I have had several ladies ask me to stop contact with other ladies, and become their exclusive chat partner. As I explained to one young lady last night, I have been chatting online, for almost 18 years, in that time, I have posted fewer than half-a- dozen images of myself not fully clothed.

The Strangeness of the Blog

 An Expanding blog

                                                     I have entered the Muslim World

In the last two weeks I noticed my blog has been read more, and more in the Muslim community. Yet, though I posted lots about Israel, nobody there has read my posts.

Also, I noted, my posts are being seen as much in South America, as they are in the USA, and Canada

Robert Mitchum

 Who would you choose?

                                                              Film Noir

The answer I posed a week or two ago, "Who would I choose to play me in a movie?" is Robert Mitchum.

Some men would go for Robert Redford, others would go for Humphrey Bogart, I've never considered myself either attractive to ladies, or as tough guy, which is why Robert Mitchum suits me

You keep 'a' knocking

 But you can't come in

An Exclusive friend

I only have eyes for you

Each day, I get offers of friendship, and sometimes sex, from ladies online, I can't understand my attraction. However, I am only interested in meeting my friend, Svitlana, in Oxfordshire.

We hit it off from the get-go, hopefully our friendship will change into a lasting relationship once we have met a few times. I didn't consider having another relationship until now

What would I do now?

 San Diego

Fake Reviews

Many ears ago, when I thought m reputation as a writer had a meaning, I turned down what could have been a lucrative offer from a lady in San Diego.

She wanted me to write reviews for items I hadn't used, and places I never visited. In those days, I had a strict moral code, where did that get?

If I got a similiar offer now, I wouldn't miss a blink in accepting, writing never paid for me, as for my reputation, what a joke.

Can you sign into Zangi?

 The Request of an Influencer

                                      Young ladies online

Last night, I was chatting to an influencer on Twitter, she lives where I spent most of my youth, in Clevedon, North Somerset. At her request I signed back in to my Zangi account, which I hadn't used for two years, as the site was full of young ladies trying to scam me.
Here we are 18:15, and no sign of her,

Am I desirable?

Naughty Dreams of Alan

Menage-a-trois

My BFFs

Last night, I had a totally wicked dream, I drempt I was in a menage-a-trois with my two BFF friends, Claire (top) who lives in Durham, and Clara who lives in Bristol.

I have deep respect for both ladies as we've built up solid relationships based on trust over the months we've been chatting on What'sApp. While we joke about many things, including sex, and romance, they know I wouldn't do anything with them, without their permission, to me, trust and respect are the basis of a strong relationship

 

Boundaries are needed

A lady who knows what she wants

King of Hearts

Openness can be arousing

My friend, Svitlana, and I often have naughty sex chats, but she knows if she wishes to stop, all she has to do is ask. While sex chats can be arousing, you do need boundaries, and safe words. One lady in France I chatted to was so explicit, it was not sexy at all.

I don't view a lady asking for what she wants as a threat, I view it as arousing, my turn-on is knowing the lady I am with is aroused by me.

Am I too old-fashioned?

 Camel toe photos

I am no Prude

I ofgten wonder if I am too old for modern times?

One point in particular comes to mind, the tendency for ladies to pull panties and underwear up in their crutch, displating what is known as the "camel toe."

I am not a prude, I have written stories with sex in, one eBook got banned from several online bookstores for being too suggestive. I realise it is personal preference, I get more aroused by a flash of panties. The camel toe, interests me more for a comfort reason

How about these for opening lines?

OMG! Are you for real?

Comments from the USA

I've read the usual commnents from young ladies trying to impress me, and they are like "water off a duck's back." They try to think they are original, but I've read them so many times, I see the formula.

That changed in October, 2025.

Coming out of the depression of losing my wife of 38 years, in January, 2025, I changed from depressive Twitter posts, to slightly more optimistic options, with immediate effect. 

Two weeks before my birthday on the 18th, a lady from Gloucester, who is a history teacher from the USA, sent me a mesage saying "I want to suck your c@@k until you cum in my mouth, then drink you dry." To say I was shocked is putting it mildly, the lady had been watching me for weeks, but made no contact before then. Because of intermittent contact on Telegram, before my account was hacked, I never got to ask had she done it before, or was it only a phrase to get my attention?

Not long after that, another lady from the USA commented "I want to stick your c@@k in my breasts, and squeeze until you cum on them," I found out, she was genuine.

I am not imnune to flattery, from the right lady, but rather than going at it from the off, I prefer to build a relationship based on trust, as I am doing with my friend, Clara, in Redcliffe, Bristol.

OMG! Are you for real?

 Some men get intimidated easily

Influencer?

I can unsedtand why my BFF, Claire  (top) could be seen as intimdating by some men, but I fail to see how grown men can view the young lady from the USA as intimidating, other than in her imagination. I wasn't intimidated by girls with larger breasts than hers, when I was in school

New Frontiers

My Favourite cafe in Bristol

Latino Street Bites

While my blog is reaching new areas such as the Netherlands, Romania, and Poland, on a personal front, I have found both a new cafe, and a new friend in Redcliffe, Bristol.

My friend, Michelle, runs the Latino Street Bites cafe in the undercroft of St. Mary's church from Tuesdays to Fridays

I cannot understand my allure

 Ladies on Twitter

Alan Place - Sex Object?

I will never understand the allure I have among ladies of all ages on Twitter in the last quarter of 2025

Perhaps, that is my charm. As I never considered myself attractive to ladies, I never pushed myself, unlike some men, I rarely, if ever publish a photograph of myself not fuly clothed. The only ladies who seen me partially clothed are two close friends.

What did I do right?

 An Expanding blog

A Big Thank You to my Readers

I had a shock a few minutes ago, as usual, I checked to see how my blog figures are for the day. To my surprise, I had over 1.3K readers today.

I think the success of the blog today is because rather than having the posts telling the readers something, I have been posing a question with the post. By doing this, the reader feels part of the blog, rather than being seen as the subject of a lecture.

Who would you choose?

 Film Noir

                                               The Dockland Murders

Here is an interesting question, who would you choose to play me in a movie?

Here a few clues.

He was an Icon of Film Noir during the late 1940's, until the mid-70's. He died in 1997.

My hopes for later in 2026

A Sailor's Love

Books on Amazon

                                                          eBook sales

My main wish for the end of the year is to meet my friend, Svitlana, who lives in Didcot, Oxfordshire, and build the friendship we began online, and build it into the relationship we wish for.

My other wish is that my romance eBook - A Sailor's Love - sells on Draft2Digital, if that hapens I will get my royalties for the first time in three years

Downsizing

 R.I.P. Linda

Would I re-marry?

Romance in Didcot

Since my wife passed away in January, the idea of downsizing has been on my mind. There are other matters which stop me, apart from having to do the house clean out.

The reasons I can't move are I have family issues here in Bristol, which mean I am trapped, and I couldn't afford to move. I was considering a move, if my romance with a lady I know in Didcot, Oxfordshire, blossomed., as she did ask if I was interested in marriage? In the future, if she asked me to move in with her, it would have been a possibility. I say would, as my situation isn't likely to change.

If my situation was not so complex, I would possibly consider re-marrying.

Readers in South America

 An Expanding blog

South America

For most of my time as a blogger, I have struggled to have the blog read in the Southern Hemisphere, that changed this month.

This week, the largest number of readers outide Hong Kong, and Singapore are in Brazil, and Argentina.

Taking in the size of the continents, I have more readers in South America than Asia. I say South, not Southern America

The blog is thriving in Asia

 A growing audience in India

                                                  I am reaching the Far East now
For most of the year, I have had a good following for the blog in Hong Kong and Singapore. Last week, I noticed a large growth in readers in India, to this I can add the blog now has readers in Bangladesh, the Phillipines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Golden Years

The Future is Bright 

Romance found me

                                                     Granny Friend

Though we are both in our 70s, my friend, Svitlana, and I hope to have a steady relationship soon, which may involve sex. The main part of the relationship will be a deep friendship with shared interests, and a love of nature.

Svitlana already has her mind made up on several things she wishes to do, that is fine by me. I am not bothered by a lady who is not worreid about asking for what she wants. I get aroused by a lady who likes to take charge from time-to-time

Was it Fate?

 Fatal Attraction

Oxfordshire

                                                        Romance in Didcot

Svitlana and I hit it off from the start, almost as if we were destined to form a romantic connection.

Neither of us expected to find romance again, we are in our 70s, yet here we are planning to meet next year. Svitlana has been open in our sex chat, I find it pleasing we are so open, it makes it easier for me to arouse her if I am aware of what she likes. We often discuss spending evenings watching movies, and cuddling at night

Fatal Attraction

 Romance in Didcot

Online chat

                                       Alan Place -Sex Object?

I am puzzled by the ammount of interest shown in me by ladies online in recent months. None more than my friend, Svitlana, (above). 

From our first online chat in July, we formed an instant connection, which came naturally, so many ladies online I feel I am trying to connect with, with Svitlana the connections flow.

Good Food

                                                                Latino Street BItes

                                                                    Flavours of Chile

There is a new restaurant opened in Bristol called Latino Street Bites, I can recommend the food, I go there twice a week for dinner. The restaurant is in the undercroft of St. Mary Redcliff church. The venue is used on Monday, and Wednesday evenings for a jazz club

What did you expect?

 Ladies on Twitter

Over 800 followers on Twitter

Yesterday, while waiting for the bus back to Hartcliffe, Bristol from Whichurch, I received a message on Twitter from my former friend in Gloucester. I was expecting her to contact me at some time.

Several weeks ago, we were close friends, then things hit the rocks BIG TIME.

The trouble started when the length of time between her contact with me on Telegram grew to over a day for a quick two or three words. Despite her assurances that she was getting my texts, I was never certain, so I left Telegram.

She got irate at this action, and said she'd been checking hospitals in Bristol, to see if I had been admitted. I tried to explain what had happened, but she wasn't interested in listening to me. When I explained my account has been hacked, her reply was "There's always an excuse with you." At this stage, I decided there was no point even replying to her, so I left her alone. Her next comment was laughable, she said, "As far as I know you're chatting to hundrfeds of ladies on X." I do have a lot of female followers, for reasons beyond my comprehension, at thst time I was chatting to less than a dozen, most of whom were either in the USA, or too young for me. Now, I chat to one young lady regularly. I chat mostly on WhatsApp thse days.

Back to yesterday's message, she posted to me "LOL," which I took to meaning she thought her actions in accusing me were correct, my reply was "Hello Miss Hayes," polite, but formal, what else could she expect after her false accusations?

Alan Pace - Influencer

 Over 800 followers on Twitter

A Thriving Blog

I never foresaw the day I would consider myself an influencer on Twitter, but it may arrive.

I have over 800 followers on Twitter, mostly coming in the last two months, and my blog reader figures are on the increase with a growing readership in Germany

What is about me?

 Alan Place - Sex Object?

Ladies on Twitter

I don't know what my charm is, yet I have a constant stream of ladies on Twitter asking me for a date. Perhaps the charm is I don't force myself on a lady.

Being a gentle man, as well as a gentleman, I like to put the lady at ease by letting her know she is in control

Fatal Attraction

 Ladies on Twitter

One Direction

I am pleased to report that there is a growing interest in my presence of Twitter, the interest is now with 60+ ladies closer to my age, than the previous interest, which was from young ladies on sex chat sites. I have nothing against the girls, or sites, it isn't my thing.

King of Hearts

 Alan Place - Sex Object?

Svitlana

I never considered myself attractive to ladies

I am trying to believe that ladies find me attractive, despite the many ladies on Twitter, and Charming Talks who compliment me.

Some like my nose, many like my beard, most like my gentle approach. I am old-fashioned, and show ladies respect which is rare in these days of young men trying to force themselves on ladies.

Years ago, a friend in Newcastle said I was like a dinosaur, in the nicest way, in a world of immorality, I stuck to my moral code of repspecting ladies; she also said, I stood out like a diamond in a field of coal.

I tell the ladies, they are in control of what we talk about, this gives them the knowledge that they are safe

On Charming Talks, some ladies call me a heartbreaker, as I am in a relationship with a lady in Oxfordshire who I met on the site, I don't chat to others, besides most of the ladies are in the USA, not the UK.

Tropico 6

 Welcome to my world

Tropico

As seeking romance is off my list of things to do, I am centering my life around the Tropico series of PC Games. I have been a big fan of the series since it began, the only game I didn't get on with was Tropico 2

I am NOT seeking romance

 No fool like an Old fool

The End

Here I am, I decided at 69 to not seek any more romance.

Whether I live 10 months, or 10 years, it is over for me

Why do you celebrate Halloween?

 Halloween

All Saints Day

Halloween, or to give it the proper title, All Hallows Eve, is a Roman Catholic festival which has nothing to do with Zombies, and the Undead.

The festival is to commerate those of our relatives who are no longer with us.

However, as most people will not be celebrating tomorrow - All Saints Day - I ask again, why are you celebrating Halloween?