Vespasianvs, 50

Single 30 something. Northern born, resident of that great metropolis of our industrial nativity, Manchester. General factotum, passionate social democrat & Epicurean wannabe. Short of stature but built like a broad brick privy. Exiled from London and the dating game for these last few years now, but whatdayahknow if my innate chemical signifiers aren't telling me know's the time to look for love. Really, it's been far too long.

Looks-wise I'm giving myself an 8 out 10 if what you like to see is a tough looking, shaven headed guy with big arms and a penchant for wearing glasses whilst chewing up The Guardian. If you like your men lithe, delicate and perfectly coiffered then please look away now. I may be as half-orate as Cicero but my style is 'uggish son of the miner'.

Looking for a date, friendship, eternal conjugal bliss etc. but what I primarily want is a good, hard discussion over the fall of the Roman Empire.