gilesyard

Hello all. Just checking into this great forum that I've been lurking around for a while. I feel I know some of you already by your posts, so looking forward to chatting in the future

Cheers GY

Sherlock Holmes

Hi GY and welcome to B.E.

It's my pleasant duty to welcome you to the forum and give you a point of contact should you need any help with the site in general. You can contact me here.

A list of all the moderators and helpers with their relevant countries including Australia can be found here.

Any problems, dont hesitate to PM me.

Alistair.

Sue

Hi GY,

Welcome to BE. Have you been in Australia long? Are you enjoying it? Anything you miss about the UK?

NovaScot

Hi Alistair

I was reading up on the Welcome Inn about concierges and it made reference to a list of concierges being noted at the bottom of the page but all I could see listed were moderators.

I was looking for concierges to help with the Canada forums?

Any pointers as to where I can locate my information?

Thanks in anticipation

Kaffy Mintcake

Hi GY, and welcome to BE! I look forward to getting to know you. Please don't hesitate to ask if we can help you around the site in any way.

Kaffy

Jerseygirl

Hi there and welcome to the site.

The concierges for the Canada forums are AmyDavid and The Aviator are concierges for the Canada forums...they will be pleased to help you find your way around.

The mods for the Canada forums are Iaink and Christmasoompa please contact either if you have any problems or complaints.

Hope this helps.

Jerseygirl

Hi there GY...welcome aboard.

Where in Australia are you? We have a large membership in our Australia Forums...maybe we have some members living in your area.

Alistairboyle has already introduced himself to you....he is the concierge for the Australia forums...so if you have any problems finding your way around our many forums please contact Alistair.

For all other concerns or problems please contact a moderator or admin. The mods for the Australia forums are Cresta57, Monneypenny20, Sonlymewalter and Centurion.

I hope you enjoy your time with us and don't forget to shout out should you require any help.

gilesyard

Thank you all so much for your warm welcome and contacts if (or when heheh) I need some help. I'm in Melbourne, only a few k's from the city. Do I miss anything about the UK? Yes. Oh, where to begin? (sigh).
Have I been here long? Um, 46years! Yeah, I know, sounds completely nuts, but its a looong boring tale of woe, mayhem, lies and deception......well, okay, not really woe, or lies and deception, not really mayhem either, but it is a long boring story! Aside from that though, as much as all you kind folks here may be able to help me out with things I am more than glad to give honest and unbiased advice to anyone planning or wanting to come to OZ, or anyone needing advice when they get here. I've lived in Perth and Melbourne and divide my time still between both, so anything I can help with I'd be happy to. If I don't know I can try to find out for you.
Cheers all
GY

dreadsoc

Hi Giles

Just to say welcome to BE from me too.

Well after 46 years I reckon you will be a great source of knowledge to pass on to any folks planning to move there - and an unbiased opinion is always great to have.

Of course we want to see you have some fun by joining in some of the discussions and banter too.

Have fun

Dread - x

Sue

Wow 46 years ... that's a long time. I bet you've seen some changes during that time. Well a big welcome to BE. I hope you enjoy being part of our community.

Jerseygirl

Were you a £10 Pom? I remember a young boy who lived near us moving to Australia with his family on the £10 tickets.

If you have a story to tell the people in our Australia forums (and me) would love to read about it...warts and all. I remember a few years ago a lady kept us enthralled for weeks with her life story. She went to Australia many, many years ago....I believe it was even before you!

gilesyard

Thank you all! I'm sure I will have fun here, and of course, there's always another adventure on the way, thinking of going to France now but we'll see

jerseygirl, what great fun it would be to write about the journey. Yep, I was a veeerrry reluctant ten pound pom, and never forgave them for it . Always said I was sent to the penal colonies and I didn't even do anything to deserve it!
Perhaps I'll get a bit daring and head on over to the Australia forum and see if my story interests anyone.
Thanks again all, for your great welcome!

Beedubya

Helloooo, not sure of your age, I see you have been here for 40 years so I suppose it depends on how old you were when you emigrated? A child with your mum and dad? Or a young adult?

Anyway you can come to no harm popping into the thread "Over 50's and 60's moving back to the UK" it is a MASSIVE thread, but do pop in and say hello!!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...29454&page=485

I have given the link for the last page, as it would take you WEEKS to read from the beginning. We are a very friendly supportive bunch, so don't be shy, come in sit down and we'll make you a cuppa!!

I found this group quite by accident earlier this year I think it was, anyway until then I had no idea that soooo many people felt like square pegs living in round holes, ie. the "wrong" country for us, it has been like a lifeline at times.

Wendy

Hello and welcome to the site.

I'd love to hear your story

gilesyard

Thank you for that. Sounds like just the place for me Will pop over and introduce myself, and share that cuppa!