Jon

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Actuellement, je suis

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Hi, I'm Jon.

For months now I’ve been enjoying life in London big time – cafes, art galleries, bookshops, garden squares and busy streets.
But now it’s time to see more of the country, especially the English countryside - let's go.

Mature with loads of experience on board – life has taught me lots of valuable lessons.
Am a self-starter, am totally open to learning and work very efficiently unsupervised and just get things done.
So, teamwork or solo, count me in . . .
Give me something to do, I’ll go do it and show you when it’s finished.
Always take real pride in whatever I do.

In my travels I have seen chances to help and improve and stayed at places where I could make a difference.
While ago I assembled a bed, repaired kitchen furniture, oiled hinges, repaired a gate latch, weeded gardens (a favourite), tidied yards, pruned plants.

Latest gig involved:
outdoors - repairing fencing, rebuilding fences, replacng fence posts, paving stone work, shed repair / waterproofing, repairing compost bin complex, careful pruning work, major garden tidy, plumbing repair work, other landscaping work;
indoors - repairing, resurfacing, repainting walls, same for door frames x8, fire surround renovation, help installing kitchen fan, various home improvements.

Elsewhere:
outdoors - major landscaping, esp preparing plot for artificial lawn laying, building new garden edging, building / installing garden edge fencing, making / installing garden gates, soil imprvement, installing summer house on concrete base, plus insulating and waterproofing it, designing and laying out new garden plots / beds, sowing seeds, planting new plants, erecting multiple trellises, yard work, overall outdoor improvement work, renovation of front house garden beds, replanting, soil improvement, proper pruning work;
indoors - built entire wardrobe unit using repurposed materials, put up shelving, wall repair / repainting, extensive remodelling of bathroom, fixing roof leaks, building kitchen shelving, general home improvements.

Skills acquired over time are in woodworking, good gardening practice, construction, renovating, painting, general repair work, working sensibly with nature, plus am good with power tools where safety always comes first.
Always ready to get my hands dirty and apply my knowledge where needed.

Active participant in conservation, waste-avoidance, recycling, repurposing, composting and good land stewardship.
I have a keen eye for design and construction, alternative and creative ways of getting a result and enjoy making a difference by improving whatever needs it.
I believe in doing the right thing by nature and people, contributing well and leaving a light footprint on the earth.

As a person: respectful, considerate, clean, vegan, non-drinker, non-smoker, no drugs, no loud music, very cat-friendly.
Intelligent, classical music, literature, movies, coffee, bookshops, theatre, concerts, opera, more coffee.
Private personality, widely read, appreciate design, architecture, great art, good people.
Am uncomplicated, friendly, balanced, no baggage, appreciative of what's good in the world.
English native, plus I speak French and German.
Terrific at backgammon, cryptic crosswords . . .
Interest in philanthropy, consciousness, world affairs and love to learn.
Brilliant sense of humour, just brilliant . . .

If you think I could be an asset to you and we might get on well, it would be great to hear from you.

Cheers, Jon

Centres d’intérêt

Langues parlées

Allemand: Courant
Français: Courant
Espagnol: Intermédiaire

Compétences et connaissances que j'aimerais partager ou apprendre

Ça m'intéresse :  

Éco-projets

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J'ai des connaissances :  

Jardinage

Bricolage et projets de construction

Aider à la maison

S’occuper des animaux

Accueil / tourisme

Projets artistiques

Aide informatique / Internet

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Je peux apprendre aux autres :  

Entretien général

Langues

Enseignement

Quelles sont vos compétences ?

Woodworking, good gardening practice, lawn mowing and skilled pruning, construction, renovating, painting, fencing, landscaping, creative repair work; design, writing, editing, translating, tutoring

Âge

71

Autres infos...

I enjoy meaningful convo, playing and teaching backgammon, same for cryptic crosswords.

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  Régime alimentaire spécial
  Vegan