Originally Posted by Dorothy

If by miserable you mean telling the way it is instead of what people simply want to hear, then yes, I'm miserable.

If you have a problem with any post, whether made by me or anyone else, you are more than welcome to report it. A moderator or admin will be along to deal with the offending post as soon as humanly possible. The report button is the little one right next to the karma button. It has a ! on it.

Originally Posted by LeeLee

Too serious!

Originally Posted by Dorothy

No. Too tired of posters who decide that they can throw abuse and insults around and then stick a smilie on the end to make it 'a joke'. As I said, if you have an issue with a post you are free to report it. Otherwise, keep the personal comments/insults out of the forum as per rule 1 of the site rules...

1. BritishExpats.com is an interactive site, and everyone who participates is "in it together", please treat others the way you wish to be treated. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Challenge others' points of view and opinions, but do so respectfully and thoughtfully ... without insult or personal attack.

Originally Posted by LeeLee

It was a joke or i wouldn't have put a smile...if you took it the wrong way then that's up to you. It's not my fault that you are far too serious not to smile once and a while. If you thought it was abuse or a personal 'attack' then report it as you keep saying but if you look at it again you will see it was really nothin to get heated up about. Can't believe your attitude about it to be honest..very odd indeed.

Originally Posted by Notts_bloke

Surely having a criminal record makes you more 'Australian'?

Originally Posted by SNH

You'd be hard-pressed to find an Australian who has any convict origins.

Originally Posted by so.dizzy

ive got a criminal record and im realy worried<< number 1 a drunk driving offence,, took boyfriends car whilst pissed for a wynd up didnt plan to actually go anywere was only a learner driver as soon as i could i parked the car and walked home but hit a parked car trying to park.. bfriend went ape so cops were called,, and well i got arrested and the rest is history got a fine and ban for 18 months.. not one of my better decisions,,, and then before that a drugs charge,, well nothing that big a possesion,, and got admonished at court.. the most worrying one though is when i left my son at home asleep when he was three to go and collect a debt it was late at night..i know it was such a big mistake,, but my mate had a night job and we were skint about to run out of power,, card meter,,,winter and freezing and i knew she was getting payed and was giving me the run around..we had a buzzer entry at my flat and i didnt think anyone would apear anyhoo someone came to door unexpectedly, and cops were called when son couldnt open door and in house alone,, i was arrested for abandoment and got a right hard time from social services.. but was given a deffered sentence at court,, no more than i deserved ,, but i have been a model citizen since. it was all more than ten, for dd and twelve years ago for abandoment charge,, but it has all shown up on my police report and looks terrible,, i feel distraught,,, can anyone reasure me there may be a chance of us getting a visa??? my hubby is squeeky clean and i feel like a real bonny parker (a real crim)...please help with actual experience replies if you can,, send private message if youd rather be descrete... although any input will be appreciated cheers...... dizzy ps.. no offence please dont ask me to speak to an agent,, ive already done that they said not to worry but they wont be paying for my visa and vetassess if it is refused.....