Sociable, romantic natured but pragmatic, witty, articulate, independent blue eyed male (my best feature ha ha) looking to meet an open-minded adventurous lady to enjoy quality time with - fun days out & passionate nights in!!! In essence a mutually satisfying relationship with someone special, good company, good conversation, good food & wine but with a respect for each others own personal space.

Amongst my qualities are sincerity, honesty, discretion & being a good listener - also told I am a good kisser(nothing like blowing your own trumpet!). I'm solvent (mortgage free at present) & self employed in the music business. Wide eclectic taste in music, film & literature, a passion for the great outdoors (Lakes, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales)& travel both within the UK & further abroad - particularly India & Far East.

The do's & don'ts: Don't take life too seriously but do seriously enjoy life. Do try to remember more than I forget which is not easy these days. Enjoy a good swim but definately don't do the gym - a 10 mile hike through breathtaking scenery is far better for mind & body. Don't do footie (a proud Mancunian who has never attended either United or City)but do watch 6 Nations rugby & don't do soaps - life is too short. Don't use or like to receive txt spk in emails (lol !!!!) Do enjoy my mountain bike (punctures aside) & do get angry with politicians - lies, damn lies, hypocrisy, self serving & dishonest!

Following introductory email/telephone conversation prefer to meet face to face in a conveniently neutral environment for a drink & a chat to guage mutual compatability & attraction rather than endless email ping-pong.

I am passionate, witty, and charming

In a few words: enjoying every moment of it - the good, the bad & the indiferent, taking pleasure in all lifes ups & downs. Spare time spent reading, listening to music, attending gigs, planning the great escape whilst walking the fells & dales - finishing off with a welcome pint of ale.

Avoiding trouble, never getting bored, being extremely patient

My sparkling wit - oops I meant my sparkling blue eyes! But on the whole I prefer to be incognito.

More a question of favourite authers & subjects: George McDonald Fraser Flashman novels, Anthony Burgess, Paul Thereaux, Victorian & military history, extraordinary biographies, currently reading accounts of the Burma campaign during WWII.

Music - wide & varied but encompasses lots of folk, souskous, African & Asian, The Clash (greatest band ever!), many 1000s of tracks recorded in Jamaica from erly 1960s to 1982 - predigital era, work mainly with classical music.

Movies - film noir, French New Wave cinema, what is termed World Cinema, British kitchen sink dramas of the 1960s, the weird & the wonderful. Dislike most US action movies of the last 30 years.

Eyes for looking at the world around me & for reading
Ears to hear the voices of friends & family & music of course
Sense of smell & taste to enjoy wonderful food & drink & sensual pleasure of the world around us
Comfortable boots or shoes
Unfortunately my iPod now it contains so much music to fill my head
Trains

very little

On the town or early to bed.

I do like a women to be feminine - sexy underwear & a nice skirt or dress but no problem with her donning her boots for a good bit of boggtrotting

You like the countryside, travel, going to gigs & have an overwhelming enjoyment of life & all its riches!