1) have some patience, these things take time. Even if there aren't any direct replies you will much more often get PM's from people that saw the thread and want to chat, i've not gotten a single reply to my threads so far but a couple of dozen PM's.
2) post more, let people get to know you. It's one thing to describe yourself in a thread but you'll greatly increase your chances if you become a member of the community that actually contributes and shows that the way you described yourself and how you treat others is accurate.
Hi Welshone,
welcome to Lit.
Why don't you mosey on over to the Uk and Ireland thread and say hi. We're all a bit psyco and nuts so you might not fit in straight away but we'll soon have you down to our level