Dear Geraldine and Heather
Ian and I met through the Portfolio Connection three and a half years ago. We are getting married in November so a real success - thank you for the introduction. Mary
Dear Geraldine and Heather
It is now almost a year since we met and a year this month since Susie and I first met. You must think that I am very rude not to have contacted you at all but it is always very important to make sure one side is not being presumptuous and that the relationship works on both sides.
We are still very happily together but taking it slowly.............
I hope all is well with you both and we will let you know how things develop but a big thank you from me. KR David
Hi Geraldine
Thanks for the photograph. Although his profile read well and I am sure he is a very nice man and as with a few I have met, I could see us being friends but definitely not someone I would be interested in romantically. Unfortunately spitting image of my late uncle!
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Hi Sandie
Thanks for your email.
Well we've had some explanations of rejections before but that pretty near tops our list! I remember the last one you rejected had the same dob as your x-partner. I think you should consider the person and not the associations! Quite unreal!x
Dear Geraldine and Lucy,
I have enjoyed being a member of County Register, and even though I have not met 'the one', it has been a good experience for me dating British men. I still have a few more weeks, and who knows I might still find him. Thank you for all your help, and I have found County Register to be a really professional agency, with everything being very well presented from the brochures to the profiles.
I would be happy for you to keep my profile on your portfolio without further cost. I am going back to see my sons in South Africa from 15 July to about 6 September.
Keep well With kind regards Joy
Hello Geraldine
I hope you are well.
What can I say? Things are going extremely well between Keith and I. We are off on holiday together for two weeks on Saturday - and that will be a good test for us. I am realistic though and not taking anything for granted at this stage. I will be in touch again in the next month or so.
KR C
Hello Geraldine
I am sorry that I have not contacted you sooner and, even though my membership has now expired, I wanted to thank you for the excellent service I received from your company. I would also like to wish you a very successful 2010.
Hi there Geraldine
Thank you! - actually, its all down to you!! If you hadn't persuaded me to give it another go at Christmas - and if you hadn't sent me Keith's profile in February......we would not be exchanging these messages!
Updates will be coming your way! Bye for now Claire
Dear Heather
Thank you for starting me on this exciting and very unfamiliar journey.
I am having a wonderful time; have a great weekend. With very best wishes Denise
Call from Anita to say that she and Michael are still together-just celebrated three years together. They are off to Paris this weekend and wanted to recommend a dear friend to us. Said I would send him a brochure and looked forward to hearing from him.
Dear Lucy & Geraldine
Roger & I got engaged on Valentine's Day. We plan to get married either in the autumn or next spring. Just thought you would like news of a success. regards Frances
Dear Geraldine
Yes Caroline and I are together and remain so. So thank you all at CR for all your help and advice-With all best wishes, Alan
Dear Geraldine and Lucy
As my membership in the Portfolio Connection ends tomorrow, yes please keep me on your database as a passive client.
I have totally enjoyed the past year which have brought me introductions to people I would have never otherwise have met. I have met 13 people, and am waiting to meet one more at this time as we have talked on the phone. I am starting to see one guy often and will let you know if this works out over time, and have managed to keep some as friends.
Both of you have helped me tremendously to make this a smooth journey, even over some of the "blips", and I can't thank you enough. I would recommend the County Register and the Portfolio Connection to anyone who is looking but has not succeeded in the regular channels. Take care and many thanks again. Kind regards, Catherine
Dear Geraldine & Heather
It was a pleasure to meet Heather on Sunday and I found our conversation really helpful.
Thank you very much.
I then went to meet up with my university friend whose wife died in March and told him about our meeting.
His reaction was interesting and made me feel that I need to wait and see how this friendship works out before registering with you.
I would be happy to pay a fee for the meeting with Heather as I so appreciate her spending time with me and having a frank discussion, so please let me know about that.
I may well be in touch in the future if this does not work out and would like to thank you both for your expertise and kindness.
Heather said she would be in touch on Tuesday to arrange a meeting, hence this email to explain. I think you are both doing wonderful work!
Dear Geraldine,
Many thanks for your your introduction. In fact, I have found a new partner and am very happy with him, so I would be grateful if you would kindly take me off your register.
I would like to say that it was a great pleasure meeting you, and I think you have made a wonderful institution for meeting people.
Many thanks for all your advice and help and I wish you all the very best in the future. Warm regards, Christine
Hi Geraldine
How are you? I so sorry not to have contacted you before but so much has happened good and bad. Firstly David and I are really together and wait for it we might even get married!
Secondly I am having an operation soon - they have discovered early cancer so fingers crossed this is just a hiccup and we can get on with our lives.
Thank you for being such a star through all these years. I consider you to be a very dear friend. I will keep you posted. Love Jane
To: Geraldine Turner
Subject: Re: Engagements and the need for new hats
Geraldine
Thank you so much. And thank you for all your help and support over the past two years. With all good wishes Charles
Geraldine
We did speak and he does sound nice and we will chat again. Thank you so much for all your kindness and over these past months. With warm regards Hazel
Hi folks!! Yes, its us!! Today is the 2nd anniversary of Mike and I meeting on platform 3 of Waterloo Station!!! We have had the most incredible 2 years. With Mike's home and business in Ireland, County Mayo, and me here, we have gone too and fro! We also managed to fit in, Skiing in Austria, Sailing in Croatia, 5 weeks in India, more skiing in Spain, trips to families (thousands of them between us!) in England, and spend most of our time based here in the Algarve.
Blissfully happy, love each ther dearly, and bless the County Register, and both of you regularly. You wouldn't let me give up, thank goodness!!!! So any time anyone is visiting the Algarve, please give us a call, and you would be more than welcome...............we share our home with my 2 portuguese water dogs, and Mike's 60th Birthday pressie, Isla Dog, who at 10 months, is an ENORMOUS bundle of Newfoundland fun!! Bless you both, and as always, thank you! Gillie and Mike.
Hi Geraldine
Thanks for all your help-David sends his best and I would happily recommend you to any of my friends!
Dear Heather
Dear Lucy
Just to update you. Robert & I are still living very happily in the Cotswolds. It is 7 months since I moved here & I now definitely think of it as home. I have just spent a couple of days in
Hope all is well with you & you are having plenty of other successful outcomes. love Frances
Hi Zara
Phone call from Ian to say that he and Maria have just celebrated their second anniversary and hope to be moving in together in September. He thanked us for the introduction and said that ‘it really does work’!!
Dear Geraldine
I was going through old Christmas cards which had been kept to remind me to answer, can you believe how bored I am??? I have been meaning to write to you.
I am still with Dave, in fact we now live together. I've moved to
I sent two other applicants to you who seem to be enjoying themselves. I hope another friend in
Gorgeous sunshine here so I'm going to get OUT INTO IT.
Hope you are well. Let me know how the business is going for my girlfriend. Love Sue xx
Dear Geraldine, just to let you know that Alan and I got married last weekend, a wonderful few days with our families and friends, and now we are on our honeymoon. So we have a lot to thank THE COUNTY REGISTER for.....I am so happy being married to him! with love from Sarah.
Hi Geraldine
Thanks for your input. You do go the extra mile and working on a Saturday to sort out my mess-much appreciated! Mary
Dear Heather
I registered with
On
Like you and Simon we live apart; he in
At my interview I proposed confining the search to
Having separate homes doubles our spheres of interest, friends, contacts and access to activities. Also, we felt that should separation ensue, each of us would be left with what we had before, including finances. Eventually, issues of old age and health-care may confront us but these are still unknown and cannot be accurately planned for.
I tell this tale so that you may add it to your store of experiences, if you wish. We prefer not to be indentified in any way. Should you have a gap in your IoD interviews, I should be glad to pop in and have a coffee. Ten years is almost the length of the contemporary marriage and is quite an achievement.
Congratulations to you both and thank you for putting us in touch with each other.Yours sincerely, Liz
Dear Heather
Please thank all your team for the support, commitment and dedication in supporting and introducing me to some interesting men. It has been a very good learning curve experience. I think one has to be rather brave and work hard and keeping a good positive kind attitude.
Gerry is taking me to see French Opera (Tristan and Isolde) the Bastille. His huge passion is Opera and his on the Paris Opera Foundation. He adores his music and culture so you can see he is looking after me beautifully. One of my friends is a famous musician conductor which is why we start chatting in the first place,
I do not think I would have had the confidence to feel comfortable if you had not keep introducing me to the different gentleman. Thank you for all the confidence and support you gave me. I must admit his French manners are a real joy! With much thanks Helen
Dear Lucy
Roger was actually the first man I was introduced to by the
He has moved from his remote house in the south west (I could not have settled there) to the outskirts of a larger town. Although I didn't have anything to do with the choice of house, I love it!
Apart from finding a man I want to spend the rest of my life with, I'm not only just an hour away from
Dear Geraldine and Lucy,
Just to say a most sincere thank you for your work on my behalf during the past year. I have been entirely satisfied with the efficiency and discretion of the firm. My membership has been an interesting experience, even though it seemed at times to demand quite a lot of emotional energy! I think I need a bit of a rest now, so please do not include my profile in portfolios for the time being. If I change my mind, perhaps I may get back to you on that point?
Once again my best wishes to you both, Janet
Hi Geraldine
Thank you for contacting me. I would like to say thank you and also that I would not hesitate to recommend your company as I have found you 100% professional. Thank you Kind regards Norma
Dear Geraldine
You're wonderful - thanks so much.
Have just spoken to Huw, and we're phoning each other next week and meeting for a late lunch on Maundy Thursday. Yippee. He sounded so nice..................... Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Yours Angela
Dear Geraldine, just to say a warm hello and to touch base and to say that I am living so very happily with my darling Andrew at the farm in Hampshire nowadays. I quite often tell a friend about the
Dear Geraldine-thank you!
I have become so very happy in my new relationship that it's easy to forget how I go here, so I wanted to thank you whole heartedly for introducing me to Peter. I could never have met him without you. Of course he isn't perfect, but he is all I've every wanted and I feel so lucky. Peter feels so right I don't see how anyone else could have matched him. Thank you everyone at County Register and Happy Valentine's Day!! With Kind regards, Sue
Thank you, Geraldine. Also many thanks to you and the girls for all your help over the past year. I shall leave things for a bit as you suggested and perhaps get back to you in the summer. Best wishes Victoria
Dear Geraldine
Thank you for letting me know that my membership will come to an end in April and for sending me another Portfolio. Although I haven’t met any ‘special’ through The Portfolio Connection I would like to thank you for giving me back my confidence. It was very difficult to get out there and meet new people again after the death of my husband. With grateful thanks, Mary
Hi Geraldine
What can I say - you are a star! Thank you so much for all your trouble. Marianne
Dear Geraldine
I thought you would like to know that Rob and I have just celebrated 4 years together.
We are both so very grateful to you for introducing us.
Best Wishes Ann
Hi Geraldine
Just wanted to share our news with you and thank you for introducing me to David. We have decided to become engaged and we are very happy together. So, thank you for being the introducing agents for us.
I hope you are all well and I will let you know of future developments. We hope to marry in April but do not want to impose change too quickly on my children, who like David also, thank goodness!! Good wishes to you all, Joanna
Hi Geraldine
Jeremy has just phoned - actually he also tried me yesterday evening and I thought it was the other Jeremy! We're going to have a chat Thursday evening. He sounded very nice and interesting on the phone and will be coming to
You have no idea how glad I am that I joined the
My friend Liz will be joining (possibly not until the New Year) and will chivvy her up a bit when I see her.
Yours Angela
Dear Tamara
Thank you for your letter I received today. I have nothing but praise for the introductions you have given me during my membership. However I have yet to meet that special person so please keep me on your register and think of me from time to time.
Kind regards Frank
Hi Lucy and Geraldine!!
Whew it’s hot here in the Med, not only is it 40 degrees of heat, but steamy in passion!! Mike and I are blissfully happy here, and 'thank you' seems hardly enough to say! We met somewhat romantically on Platform 3 of Waterloo station in a wet and drizzly
Your perseverance with me more than paid off, I had totally given up, and possibly was not believing that the system works, but, be honest how on earth could Mike from UK, and Jillie in the Med ever have got together without you............bless you, and enormous, THANK YOU!
Love from both of us (he's leaning over my shoulder as I type) and yes, please, take us both off the files, and notch us up on your Success List.
Jillie and Mike.
Dear Lucy
Many thanks. It’s so nice to get such friendly emails from you!
Sarahxxx
Hello Lucy,
Just thought I would update you on David and myself. We are getting along SO well and really enjoying one another's company to the extent that we are thinking a long-term relationship, which makes us both feel very happy indeed. So, unless anything goes horribly wrong, I cannot foresee any need, (touch wood) for future introductions or membership. What happens now?
However, please pass on my good news and happiness to Geraldine and Heather who I initially met. Thank you all so much for being so nice and professional and for introducing David and I. I will let you know of any changes as and when they occur.
Good wishes to you all,
Joanna
Hello Lucy,
Just thought I would update you on David and myself. We are getting along SO well and really enjoying one another's company to the extent that we are thinking a long-term relationship, which makes us both feel very happy indeed. So, unless anything goes horribly wrong, I cannot foresee any need, (touch wood) for future introductions or membership. Do please please pass on my good news and happiness to Geraldine and Heather who I initially met in
Good wishes to you all,
Geraldine
I have just recommended your services to a great friend by the name of David. He is a very kind and thoughtful man who I have known now for over 30 years. He is a professional person of great integrity who finds himself on his own and in need of female friendship. Like many of your clients he has found it difficult to meet new ladies so needs the help you gave Liz and myself.
By the way Liz and I are still carrying on our romance and enjoying each others company more than ever. I hope you can help my friend. John
Dear Geraldine
Thank you for your support during my membership and the introduction to Johnny, our relationship is getting stronger every day. We have so much in common. With Kind Regards, Valerie
Dear Lucy
Somehow, this Michael sounds more 'me', but lets wait and see.
Again bless you for all your efforts on my part, must give you top marks for persistence!! Cheers, Gillie.
Dear Geraldine
Just a note to tell you that Liz and I are still together and planning a future together. She is lovely and I find it difficult to believe in my luck. And you found her so quickly for me.
Regards and a big thank you John
Dear Geraldine, It is so kind of you to check out the amount of suitable candidates for me! I do greatly appreciate it. You have been a kind friend over the last year. I gather that my membership expires on April 7th. The
My best wishes, Carolyn
Dear Geraldine,
I was just thinking it was time to contact you - and, yes, every time Michael are together I feel so fortunate to have met him and I feel I owe you and Anna a big 'thank you'....
I'm sure he will agree that you can add us to your 'success statistics'...! He's a wonderful person and has been a such a support all during this, rather difficult, year - and now we are starting to plan things together for the future.
Hope things are going well for the organisation and you have lots more successes.
Hi Geraldine,
Thank you for letting me know that my membership has come to an end. In the nicest way I hope not to have to contact you again but it is reassuring to know you are there! All is going well with Bill, and I do thank you very much for introducing us.
With best wishes,
Gay
Dear Tamara
Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed meeting all of you yesterday.
I left the office feeling very positive - and very brave - and would just like to say thank to you all for putting me at my ease and making it all very comfortable for me - and thanks for the tea! Re Paul - I would be very interested to meet him, but equally if you decide that I am not the right person for you to put forward then I quite understand and am totally relaxed about it.
I look forward to hearing from you - hopefully!
Thanks again. Isobel
Dear Tamara
So hope to put a second date in the diary to see Robin again soon (the sooner the better as far as I am concerned!!). And will let you know how I get on with Michael. Thank you for all your encouragement and hard work. I am so glad I joined The County Register.
Jill
Dear Lucy
I had a date with Roger on Monday. Nice man, but I am not sure we would be right for each other, and he probably feels the same way. Hope you enjoy your new job. You sound wonderfully friendly via e mail, which is a an absolute bonus.
Regards & thanks, Caroline
Dear Tamara
Peter is a total sweetheart and a gentleman. We had a lovely evening, and I really enjoy his sense of humour. I scolded him for not calling sooner, telling him that I had complained to you. He has called again, and I look forward to seeing him when I return. So, thank you for that.
Ann
Hi Geraldine
Hope you are well.
I met James a couple of times over the weekend and we are getting on wonderfully. To this end I'd like to put future meetings 'on hold' for now and see how things pan out.
Best wishes, Pam
Dear Geraldine and the team at The County Register
Mary and I are now very close. We are both enraptured and feel it’s likely to be THE ONE
Many thanks to you all
John
Dear Heather
Just to let you know that Ken and I are marrying in December - thank you. I enjoyed my contact with all your clients and wish you all well.
With love, Penny
Hi Geraldine
Just to let you know that I've recommended your service to my friend Fiona. You should hear from her soon-I've told her you are the best! Much affection Jennie
Dear Geraldine
Thank you for the note. I'm delighted to say I am completely in love with my gorgeous man. We have just come back from a wonderful weekend away in a country house hotel. We are both certain we will be together for ever and working out the details is going to be such fun. I am a very lucky girl.
Thank you for all your support. With best wishes, Jane
Thank you for all the work you have done on my behalf and all the people you have introduced me to, a couple of whom have become friends. I really appreciate all your help, generosity and patience. Alas, I didn’t find my Prince Charming but there we are. Thank you so much.
Kind regards to you all, Caroline
Dear Tamara
A very happy New Year to you. You asked me to let you know how things went, well:- If you take the Times or Telegraph today you will see my engagement is announced. It has been a whirlwind of a romance with Naomi and as we both feel so happy and comfortable about the relationship we are getting on with it wholeheartedly. Lots of decisions to make now though including where to live etc…With kind regards and many thanks
Malcolm
You have been in the press a lot in the last couple of weeks - The County Register I mean. That's great and I hope it generates some good business for you. What I have read has all been very complimentary, and think you all deserve it, as I think you offer a great service. Just thought I'd say so!
Best wishes Vanessa
Hello Geraldine,
Many thanks for all your help, I have really enjoyed my membership.
Best wishes, Kate
Hope you're well and that life is treating you kindly.
John and I have decided to walk off into the sunset together.
Please may I freeze my membership?
Love and smiles Anne
Dear Tamara
I thought I would drop you a line simply to say hello. I have been meaning to drop you a personal note for ages and ages and ages – but I have no excuses – simply life is hectic.
Robert and I now have clocked up nearly three years – how about that! We are so happy and doing well. We just click – simple as that...... His children are adorable and we have the kindest relationship with his ex wife.
Life is fun and very happy. Thanks to you!
With love from Dee
Hello Geraldine
I am meeting two people in London next weekend which I’m really looking forward to. So thank you for getting me started so quickly!
Regards Sue
Geraldine you are a genius! I tell you what I have had more than my money's worth from the County Register in chatting to you, and all this photo nonsense! Forget photos, they will just have to meet the real thing, for better for worse! Anyway, I remain open minded!!!
Best wishes Gillie
Hi Geraldine
God willing, Charles and I will be married in September. All is going well, and I have been pleased to recommend The County Register to several friends.
Thank you for all your help and support
Margaret
Dear Tamara
Just got your letter today reminding me that my membership has now expired and I thought I would drop you a line to say I am still very happily dating John and I believe he is still happily dating me! So thanks it really was surprisingly easy! I won't, hopefully, need to consult you again so thank you.
Regards, Lucy
Dear Geraldine
I have seen Ben and we got on very well and will be seeing each other again this week. Also met Chris who I found quite cute (if you can say that about a 57 year old!) I will phone Keith next week and then I need to see where I am and how I feel. Obviously I will keep you up to date. I feel quite lucky that I have met some very nice men.
Regards, Dorothy
Dear Geraldine
Let me start with wishing you a happy New Year and a successful one for The Portfolio Connection. Although 2004 brought me happiness and fun, thanks to The Portfolio Connection, I decided to break my relationship with Anthony just before Christmas. We both would have loved for it to work permanently but on my part I finally had to acknowledge that I could not go on. A pity but I know I have made the right decision.
I am