..and this ends my duties with BE.
Sep 21st 2005, 3:29 am
#1
life begins again...
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..and this ends my duties with BE.
High guys, gals and everyone else.
There’s a lot of people on here now who don’t know me, and a lot of people on here who’d probably just not remember, BUT I’ve been in Australia now for a full 12 months! So I thought it was time I let the people who care know I’m still alive, and those who don’t know me something else to read.
Well I landed here in Canberra on the 21st of Sept 2004, all on my lonesome with no family to stay with and just one friend to help out. I had no permanent work lined up but that friend said he’d be able to help there too… although as it turned out he didn’t pay me for the first 3 months of the work I did for him. Now I’m in a full time job working for someone else. The pay isn’t great mind you, but I’m working in my chosen field and everything is going well.
I bought a house 3 months back with a girl I met back in January and it’s all going well. We’re now settled in to our little place and have acquired 6 dogs in the process…. Not sure where they came from but oh well, they’re here now. The house is about 50kms outside of Canberra, in burra NSW, but it’s a world away. So peaceful and quiet it makes us both wonder why we hadn’t done this sooner (obviously for me I just wasn’t there to do it!). The stars at night are unbelievable! When I get the chance I’ll post some photos I took of the area, and you can all enjoy the views we see every morning.
(sorry gloating over)
For those who know me, you’ll remember the beasty I used to ride around on, my pride and joy, my BMW R1150GS adventure. It was my only transport for the first 8 months of being here and it was ridden in all weathers. Well you’ll be sorry to hear the beasty has been let go and sold to another beemer nut to look after. The time came where I needed a car, the same time I got the house as it happened (typical eh?), so I’ve joined the 4 wheel cagers for a while… not for too long though. I’m currently saving hard to get back on 2 wheels.
So, if you’re back in the UK thinking it’ll never happen, then don’t worry. I was in the same position and now it seems link only 5 mins ago when I was handing my TRA assessment over to the post office in doncaster to start the ball rolling. Now I’m here, happy and content… well nearly anyway,.. ok nearly on a good day… but everyone has their down days.
My biggest driver for moving out here was that I felt my life in the UK wasn’t going anywhere and I felt like a change. I was in a job I didn’t really like, working for a company I didn’t really like, in a town I didn’t really like, living in a house … ok I liked the house but that’s another story…. And I was lonely, single and desparate. So I thought if I was going to change a job, or move house, or do something along those lines I might as well move to the other side of the world and start again in another country with new opportunities and experiences.
24 months later… and here I am…. Quite strange really when I think about it, but it’s been a giggle and the end result was what I was after. So you could say it was a success. I’m not saying that everyone will be as lucky as me, but it can happen. If you don’t try you don’t know what will happen eh?
As far as the locals go, don’t believe anything you read, the aussies are great. I’ve never felt so at home and everyone is friend and helpful… and positive, which took a while to get used to. Canberra is perfect for me, it’s so laid back at time yet so focused at other. Not living in the city now help with stress level but it keeps reminding me what a beautiful country I now live in… well apart from the dead roos on the roads but I can’t have everything.
So there ya go… life begins again!
…. Well it will once I’ve got my bike back!!!!! (don’t tell tammy I said that though! Ok?)
Cheers guys, all the best and good luck to you all whether you know me or not.
Leigh
PS i still haven't found any salt and vinegar peanuts or a supplier of caffreys...
There’s a lot of people on here now who don’t know me, and a lot of people on here who’d probably just not remember, BUT I’ve been in Australia now for a full 12 months! So I thought it was time I let the people who care know I’m still alive, and those who don’t know me something else to read.
Well I landed here in Canberra on the 21st of Sept 2004, all on my lonesome with no family to stay with and just one friend to help out. I had no permanent work lined up but that friend said he’d be able to help there too… although as it turned out he didn’t pay me for the first 3 months of the work I did for him. Now I’m in a full time job working for someone else. The pay isn’t great mind you, but I’m working in my chosen field and everything is going well.
I bought a house 3 months back with a girl I met back in January and it’s all going well. We’re now settled in to our little place and have acquired 6 dogs in the process…. Not sure where they came from but oh well, they’re here now. The house is about 50kms outside of Canberra, in burra NSW, but it’s a world away. So peaceful and quiet it makes us both wonder why we hadn’t done this sooner (obviously for me I just wasn’t there to do it!). The stars at night are unbelievable! When I get the chance I’ll post some photos I took of the area, and you can all enjoy the views we see every morning.
(sorry gloating over)For those who know me, you’ll remember the beasty I used to ride around on, my pride and joy, my BMW R1150GS adventure. It was my only transport for the first 8 months of being here and it was ridden in all weathers. Well you’ll be sorry to hear the beasty has been let go and sold to another beemer nut to look after. The time came where I needed a car, the same time I got the house as it happened (typical eh?), so I’ve joined the 4 wheel cagers for a while… not for too long though.
I’m currently saving hard to get back on 2 wheels.So, if you’re back in the UK thinking it’ll never happen, then don’t worry. I was in the same position and now it seems link only 5 mins ago when I was handing my TRA assessment over to the post office in doncaster to start the ball rolling. Now I’m here, happy and content… well nearly anyway,.. ok nearly on a good day… but everyone has their down days.
My biggest driver for moving out here was that I felt my life in the UK wasn’t going anywhere and I felt like a change. I was in a job I didn’t really like, working for a company I didn’t really like, in a town I didn’t really like, living in a house … ok I liked the house but that’s another story…. And I was lonely, single and desparate. So I thought if I was going to change a job, or move house, or do something along those lines I might as well move to the other side of the world and start again in another country with new opportunities and experiences.
24 months later… and here I am…. Quite strange really when I think about it, but it’s been a giggle and the end result was what I was after. So you could say it was a success. I’m not saying that everyone will be as lucky as me, but it can happen. If you don’t try you don’t know what will happen eh?
As far as the locals go, don’t believe anything you read, the aussies are great. I’ve never felt so at home and everyone is friend and helpful… and positive, which took a while to get used to. Canberra is perfect for me, it’s so laid back at time yet so focused at other. Not living in the city now help with stress level but it keeps reminding me what a beautiful country I now live in… well apart from the dead roos on the roads but I can’t have everything.
So there ya go… life begins again!
…. Well it will once I’ve got my bike back!!!!! (don’t tell tammy I said that though! Ok?)Cheers guys, all the best and good luck to you all whether you know me or not.
Leigh
PS i still haven't found any salt and vinegar peanuts or a supplier of caffreys...
Sep 21st 2005, 3:37 am
#2
She's Diddy, He's Not
Joined: Apr 2004
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Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Good onya mate. Wondered where you'd got to. All the best.
Paul.
Paul.
Sep 21st 2005, 3:41 am
#3
Hot and sweaty member!!
Joined: Apr 2002
Location: WA I think!
Posts: 2,031
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
well done on surviving a year Leigh and finding a woman to share your happiness with......good to know another bloke got tied down! haha 
weve just reached our 2 year mark and are happy too!
weve just reached our 2 year mark and are happy too!
Sep 21st 2005, 3:45 am
#4
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 30,102
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Scutter, BTW if you leave the forum, can you raffle off your avatar? 
Sep 21st 2005, 3:55 am
#5
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Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Scutter, BTW if you leave the forum, can you raffle off your avatar?
Raffle??? Knowing 'im he will Auction it to the highest bidder!!!
Leigh...have already congratulated you on the 1 year thingy and boy, what a year its been, huh? I cant believe how fast its gone. I will have to post a "1 year on" (or should that be "1 year back" post) post in 2 weeks and just know it wont be as interesting as yours
Hope things continue to get better hon and will look forward to coming up your way sometime soon.
Hels
xxx
Sep 21st 2005, 4:07 am
#6
life begins again...
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Joined: Jul 2003
Location: doncaster..then scunny... now canberra.
Posts: 1,790
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Originally Posted by Hels
Raffle??? Knowing 'im he will Auction it to the highest bidder!!!
Leigh...have already congratulated you on the 1 year thingy and boy, what a year its been, huh? I cant believe how fast its gone. I will have to post a "1 year on" (or should that be "1 year back" post) post in 2 weeks and just know it wont be as interesting as yours
Hope things continue to get better hon and will look forward to coming up your way sometime soon.
Hels
xxx
Leigh...have already congratulated you on the 1 year thingy and boy, what a year its been, huh? I cant believe how fast its gone. I will have to post a "1 year on" (or should that be "1 year back" post) post in 2 weeks and just know it wont be as interesting as yours
Hope things continue to get better hon and will look forward to coming up your way sometime soon.
Hels
xxx
gruff, if i ever do leave you can have it if ya like... (see i'm not that tight!! :P ) but i wont be going completely, i just feel now my responsibilities to this site are complete.... if you know what i mean.
hels,... you know you'll be welcome. and i'm sure yours is as interesting as mine.
have fun guys.
Sep 21st 2005, 4:10 am
#7
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,834
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
So glad everything has worked out for ya......best of luck with ur new life
Sep 21st 2005, 4:21 am
#8
going with the wind
Joined: Sep 2005
Location: Melbourne/ AU
Posts: 18
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Hey thanks for sharing... so there is hope there for single lonely people in AU Similar here 
, just arrived though. Let's see what my year brings.
onya
Similar here , just arrived though. Let's see what my year brings.onya
Sep 21st 2005, 4:22 am
#9
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Joined: Nov 2003
Location: Lower Chittering, Perth
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Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Hiya Scutter...........glad its been a great year for you!!!
Shame about ya bike though, I remember you posting a picture of your pride and joy!
Shame about ya bike though, I remember you posting a picture of your pride and joy!
Sep 21st 2005, 5:25 am
#10
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Joined: May 2005
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Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Originally Posted by scutterUK
High guys, gals and everyone else.
There’s a lot of people on here now who don’t know me, and a lot of people on here who’d probably just not remember, BUT I’ve been in Australia now for a full 12 months! So I thought it was time I let the people who care know I’m still alive, and those who don’t know me something else to read.
Well I landed here in Canberra on the 21st of Sept 2004, all on my lonesome with no family to stay with and just one friend to help out. I had no permanent work lined up but that friend said he’d be able to help there too… although as it turned out he didn’t pay me for the first 3 months of the work I did for him. Now I’m in a full time job working for someone else. The pay isn’t great mind you, but I’m working in my chosen field and everything is going well.
I bought a house 3 months back with a girl I met back in January and it’s all going well. We’re now settled in to our little place and have acquired 6 dogs in the process…. Not sure where they came from but oh well, they’re here now. The house is about 50kms outside of Canberra, in burra NSW, but it’s a world away. So peaceful and quiet it makes us both wonder why we hadn’t done this sooner (obviously for me I just wasn’t there to do it!). The stars at night are unbelievable! When I get the chance I’ll post some photos I took of the area, and you can all enjoy the views we see every morning. (sorry gloating over)
For those who know me, you’ll remember the beasty I used to ride around on, my pride and joy, my BMW R1150GS adventure. It was my only transport for the first 8 months of being here and it was ridden in all weathers. Well you’ll be sorry to hear the beasty has been let go and sold to another beemer nut to look after. The time came where I needed a car, the same time I got the house as it happened (typical eh?), so I’ve joined the 4 wheel cagers for a while… not for too long though. I’m currently saving hard to get back on 2 wheels.
So, if you’re back in the UK thinking it’ll never happen, then don’t worry. I was in the same position and now it seems link only 5 mins ago when I was handing my TRA assessment over to the post office in doncaster to start the ball rolling. Now I’m here, happy and content… well nearly anyway,.. ok nearly on a good day… but everyone has their down days.
My biggest driver for moving out here was that I felt my life in the UK wasn’t going anywhere and I felt like a change. I was in a job I didn’t really like, working for a company I didn’t really like, in a town I didn’t really like, living in a house … ok I liked the house but that’s another story…. And I was lonely, single and desparate. So I thought if I was going to change a job, or move house, or do something along those lines I might as well move to the other side of the world and start again in another country with new opportunities and experiences.
24 months later… and here I am…. Quite strange really when I think about it, but it’s been a giggle and the end result was what I was after. So you could say it was a success. I’m not saying that everyone will be as lucky as me, but it can happen. If you don’t try you don’t know what will happen eh?
As far as the locals go, don’t believe anything you read, the aussies are great. I’ve never felt so at home and everyone is friend and helpful… and positive, which took a while to get used to. Canberra is perfect for me, it’s so laid back at time yet so focused at other. Not living in the city now help with stress level but it keeps reminding me what a beautiful country I now live in… well apart from the dead roos on the roads but I can’t have everything.
So there ya go… life begins again!…. Well it will once I’ve got my bike back!!!!! (don’t tell tammy I said that though! Ok?)
Cheers guys, all the best and good luck to you all whether you know me or not.
Leigh
PS i still haven't found any salt and vinegar peanuts or a supplier of caffreys...
There’s a lot of people on here now who don’t know me, and a lot of people on here who’d probably just not remember, BUT I’ve been in Australia now for a full 12 months! So I thought it was time I let the people who care know I’m still alive, and those who don’t know me something else to read.
Well I landed here in Canberra on the 21st of Sept 2004, all on my lonesome with no family to stay with and just one friend to help out. I had no permanent work lined up but that friend said he’d be able to help there too… although as it turned out he didn’t pay me for the first 3 months of the work I did for him. Now I’m in a full time job working for someone else. The pay isn’t great mind you, but I’m working in my chosen field and everything is going well.
I bought a house 3 months back with a girl I met back in January and it’s all going well. We’re now settled in to our little place and have acquired 6 dogs in the process…. Not sure where they came from but oh well, they’re here now. The house is about 50kms outside of Canberra, in burra NSW, but it’s a world away. So peaceful and quiet it makes us both wonder why we hadn’t done this sooner (obviously for me I just wasn’t there to do it!). The stars at night are unbelievable! When I get the chance I’ll post some photos I took of the area, and you can all enjoy the views we see every morning.
(sorry gloating over)For those who know me, you’ll remember the beasty I used to ride around on, my pride and joy, my BMW R1150GS adventure. It was my only transport for the first 8 months of being here and it was ridden in all weathers. Well you’ll be sorry to hear the beasty has been let go and sold to another beemer nut to look after. The time came where I needed a car, the same time I got the house as it happened (typical eh?), so I’ve joined the 4 wheel cagers for a while… not for too long though.
I’m currently saving hard to get back on 2 wheels.So, if you’re back in the UK thinking it’ll never happen, then don’t worry. I was in the same position and now it seems link only 5 mins ago when I was handing my TRA assessment over to the post office in doncaster to start the ball rolling. Now I’m here, happy and content… well nearly anyway,.. ok nearly on a good day… but everyone has their down days.
My biggest driver for moving out here was that I felt my life in the UK wasn’t going anywhere and I felt like a change. I was in a job I didn’t really like, working for a company I didn’t really like, in a town I didn’t really like, living in a house … ok I liked the house but that’s another story…. And I was lonely, single and desparate. So I thought if I was going to change a job, or move house, or do something along those lines I might as well move to the other side of the world and start again in another country with new opportunities and experiences.
24 months later… and here I am…. Quite strange really when I think about it, but it’s been a giggle and the end result was what I was after. So you could say it was a success. I’m not saying that everyone will be as lucky as me, but it can happen. If you don’t try you don’t know what will happen eh?
As far as the locals go, don’t believe anything you read, the aussies are great. I’ve never felt so at home and everyone is friend and helpful… and positive, which took a while to get used to. Canberra is perfect for me, it’s so laid back at time yet so focused at other. Not living in the city now help with stress level but it keeps reminding me what a beautiful country I now live in… well apart from the dead roos on the roads but I can’t have everything.
So there ya go… life begins again!
…. Well it will once I’ve got my bike back!!!!! (don’t tell tammy I said that though! Ok?)Cheers guys, all the best and good luck to you all whether you know me or not.
Leigh
PS i still haven't found any salt and vinegar peanuts or a supplier of caffreys...
Sep 21st 2005, 5:32 am
#11
Happy mum of 2 Aussies
Joined: Oct 2002
Location: Springwood, QLD
Posts: 518
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Hiya!
I remember you.... talking about going it alone and motorbikes.
Well, I got here, got myself a job, an Aussie man and a bike - and now I'm engaged too!
There are lots of happy stories on here.... really, really pleased that you're one of them!
W.
I remember you.... talking about going it alone and motorbikes.
Well, I got here, got myself a job, an Aussie man and a bike - and now I'm engaged too!
There are lots of happy stories on here.... really, really pleased that you're one of them!
W.
Sep 21st 2005, 7:10 am
#12
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 567
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Great post, it renews my faith in what I'm doing, thanks. All the best with everything
Sep 21st 2005, 7:10 am
#13
Suzy's Mummy too!
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Gold Coast!
Posts: 4,231
Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Hi Scutter, glad its going great for you hun!
Sep 21st 2005, 7:32 am
#14
small steps long journey
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Re: ..and this ends my duties with BE.
Nice one Scutter. Glad its working out
Sep 21st 2005, 7:33 am
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Joined: Jan 2005
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I agree - great post - glad it's all working out for you.