The Great Flight (one year on!)
Oct 29th 2004, 1:10 am
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The Great Flight (one year on!)
A couple of days early, but never mind......
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
The hag is astride,this night for to ride
Snake, Teddies, and all, together
Through thick and through thin, they're all emigrating
Partly cos so foul be the weather.
A year further on, the wedding has gone
The Bloke and the witch are well married
I love my new life, though the whinges are rife
And things are sometimes a struggle
But never fear, we all are still here
And The Bloke is bemoaning his fate
Rubber ducks in the bath, a police cone on the path
And the fridge resembles a brewery
I've serviced the broom, now its in the back room
I keep it to hit the cockroaches
I've still got no money, and find that quite funny
Twelve thousand miles, but yes I'm still broke.
The cheese is appalling, but the chocolate's enthralling
The price of lettuce a famous Pom joke
Still theres Jaffa cakes here, and real English beer
Though no long evenings to savour a pint.
Theres nowt in the papers, 'cept Aussie sports capers
TVs worse than a bad night on Five
The banks cost you money, washing machines are all funny
Our mailbox is too small to hold letters
Still theres much motor racing, the Grand Prix is amazing
And pop down to Surfers for Indy
Beaches stretching for miles, people greet you with smiles
And there's possums, quolls and kangaroos.
It gets light too early for this British girly
I like to sleep late in the mornings,
The Bloke is up with the dawn, out mowing the lawn
While I snooze, plagued by the cawing of crows.
The air con is freezing, I'm shivering and sneezing
While outside everything cooks
Curtains shut tight to keep out the light
I feel like a mole in this darkness.
The job that I've got gets me envied a lot,
Sitting there surrounded by Firies
It's as good as they say, with nice steady pay
And I know I'm lucky to have it
I miss my mates, partying, fun dates,
When will I next see the family
Tough choice to make, for true lovers sake
To uproot and move, all to marry.
The storms do arise, and trouble the skies,
The lights often flicker, struggle and die
Its humid and hot, we get thunder a lot,
And sometimes its just too dry to breathe.
The rose-tints fell off, when I developed a cough
Through breathing in smoke from bushfires
So my posts are for real, and however you feel
This is life in Oz, just as it happens.
But I wouldn't return, for all that I yearn
To be back in familiar surroundings
It gets better each day, as I find a way
To cope with the strange land of the Aussies.
With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
The hag is astride,this night for to ride
Snake, Teddies, and all, together
Through thick and through thin, they're all emigrating
Partly cos so foul be the weather.
A year further on, the wedding has gone
The Bloke and the witch are well married
I love my new life, though the whinges are rife
And things are sometimes a struggle
But never fear, we all are still here
And The Bloke is bemoaning his fate
Rubber ducks in the bath, a police cone on the path
And the fridge resembles a brewery
I've serviced the broom, now its in the back room
I keep it to hit the cockroaches
I've still got no money, and find that quite funny
Twelve thousand miles, but yes I'm still broke.
The cheese is appalling, but the chocolate's enthralling
The price of lettuce a famous Pom joke
Still theres Jaffa cakes here, and real English beer
Though no long evenings to savour a pint.
Theres nowt in the papers, 'cept Aussie sports capers
TVs worse than a bad night on Five
The banks cost you money, washing machines are all funny
Our mailbox is too small to hold letters
Still theres much motor racing, the Grand Prix is amazing
And pop down to Surfers for Indy
Beaches stretching for miles, people greet you with smiles
And there's possums, quolls and kangaroos.
It gets light too early for this British girly
I like to sleep late in the mornings,
The Bloke is up with the dawn, out mowing the lawn
While I snooze, plagued by the cawing of crows.
The air con is freezing, I'm shivering and sneezing
While outside everything cooks
Curtains shut tight to keep out the light
I feel like a mole in this darkness.
The job that I've got gets me envied a lot,
Sitting there surrounded by Firies
It's as good as they say, with nice steady pay
And I know I'm lucky to have it
I miss my mates, partying, fun dates,
When will I next see the family
Tough choice to make, for true lovers sake
To uproot and move, all to marry.
The storms do arise, and trouble the skies,
The lights often flicker, struggle and die
Its humid and hot, we get thunder a lot,
And sometimes its just too dry to breathe.
The rose-tints fell off, when I developed a cough
Through breathing in smoke from bushfires
So my posts are for real, and however you feel
This is life in Oz, just as it happens.
But I wouldn't return, for all that I yearn
To be back in familiar surroundings
It gets better each day, as I find a way
To cope with the strange land of the Aussies.
With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
Oct 29th 2004, 1:21 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by Pollyana
A couple of days early, but never mind......
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
The hag is astride,this night for to ride
Snake, Teddies, and all, together
Through thick and through thin, they're all emigrating
Partly cos so foul be the weather.
A year further on, the wedding has gone
The Bloke and the witch are well married
I love my new life, though the whinges are rife
And things are sometimes a struggle
But never fear, we all are still here
And The Bloke is bemoaning his fate
Rubber ducks in the bath, a police cone on the path
And the fridge resembles a brewery
I've serviced the broom, now its in the back room
I keep it to hit the cockroaches
I've still got no money, and find that quite funny
Twelve thousand miles, but yes I'm still broke.
The cheese is appalling, but the chocolate's enthralling
The price of lettuce a famous Pom joke
Still theres Jaffa cakes here, and real English beer
Though no long evenings to savour a pint.
Theres nowt in the papers, 'cept Aussie sports capers
TVs worse than a bad night on Five
The banks cost you money, washing machines are all funny
Our mailbox is too small to hold letters
Still theres much motor racing, the Grand Prix is amazing
And pop down to Surfers for Indy
Beaches stretching for miles, people greet you with smiles
And there's possums, quolls and kangaroos.
It gets light too early for this British girly
I like to sleep late in the mornings,
The Bloke is up with the dawn, out mowing the lawn
While I snooze, plagued by the cawing of crows.
The air con is freezing, I'm shivering and sneezing
While outside everything cooks
Curtains shut tight to keep out the light
I feel like a mole in this darkness.
The job that I've got gets me envied a lot,
Sitting there surrounded by Firies
It's as good as they say, with nice steady pay
And I know I'm lucky to have it
I miss my mates, partying, fun dates,
When will I next see the family
Tough choice to make, for true lovers sake
To uproot and move, all to marry.
The storms do arise, and trouble the skies,
The lights often flicker, struggle and die
Its humid and hot, we get thunder a lot,
And sometimes its just too dry to breathe.
The rose-tints fell off, when I developed a cough
Through breathing in smoke from bushfires
So my posts are for real, and however you feel
This is life in Oz, just as it happens.
But I wouldn't return, for all that I yearn
To be back in familiar surroundings
It gets better each day, as I find a way
To cope with the strange land of the Aussies.
With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
The hag is astride,this night for to ride
Snake, Teddies, and all, together
Through thick and through thin, they're all emigrating
Partly cos so foul be the weather.
A year further on, the wedding has gone
The Bloke and the witch are well married
I love my new life, though the whinges are rife
And things are sometimes a struggle
But never fear, we all are still here
And The Bloke is bemoaning his fate
Rubber ducks in the bath, a police cone on the path
And the fridge resembles a brewery
I've serviced the broom, now its in the back room
I keep it to hit the cockroaches
I've still got no money, and find that quite funny
Twelve thousand miles, but yes I'm still broke.
The cheese is appalling, but the chocolate's enthralling
The price of lettuce a famous Pom joke
Still theres Jaffa cakes here, and real English beer
Though no long evenings to savour a pint.
Theres nowt in the papers, 'cept Aussie sports capers
TVs worse than a bad night on Five
The banks cost you money, washing machines are all funny
Our mailbox is too small to hold letters
Still theres much motor racing, the Grand Prix is amazing
And pop down to Surfers for Indy
Beaches stretching for miles, people greet you with smiles
And there's possums, quolls and kangaroos.
It gets light too early for this British girly
I like to sleep late in the mornings,
The Bloke is up with the dawn, out mowing the lawn
While I snooze, plagued by the cawing of crows.
The air con is freezing, I'm shivering and sneezing
While outside everything cooks
Curtains shut tight to keep out the light
I feel like a mole in this darkness.
The job that I've got gets me envied a lot,
Sitting there surrounded by Firies
It's as good as they say, with nice steady pay
And I know I'm lucky to have it
I miss my mates, partying, fun dates,
When will I next see the family
Tough choice to make, for true lovers sake
To uproot and move, all to marry.
The storms do arise, and trouble the skies,
The lights often flicker, struggle and die
Its humid and hot, we get thunder a lot,
And sometimes its just too dry to breathe.
The rose-tints fell off, when I developed a cough
Through breathing in smoke from bushfires
So my posts are for real, and however you feel
This is life in Oz, just as it happens.
But I wouldn't return, for all that I yearn
To be back in familiar surroundings
It gets better each day, as I find a way
To cope with the strange land of the Aussies.
With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
That was great...well done Polly and happy first australian anniversary!!!!
Looking forward to the next year of great posts from you!
Oct 29th 2004, 1:26 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Love the poem Polly.
So glad that you've survived your first year.
So glad that you've survived your first year.
Oct 29th 2004, 3:48 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Brilliant!! 
Made me cry...sort of
Good luck with your second year, onwards and upwards!
Made me cry...sort of
Good luck with your second year, onwards and upwards!
Oct 29th 2004, 3:56 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by Pollyana
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With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
With humble apologies to Robert Herrick (for abusing his poem!)
Brill post Polly, many congrats on clocking up the first year. Hope there are many more happy ones.....
[BTW am a bit concerned by the witch's broomstick thingy in the pic - looks a bit like some of the equipment you can buy in 'Sexyland' down the road from here
]Have fun!!
Anya.
Oct 29th 2004, 3:57 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
I want you to learn it and recite it by tonight okay 
Oct 29th 2004, 4:12 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by mlbonner
I want you to learn it and recite it by tonight okay
The poor Bloke is wandering around muttering that I don't LOOK like a mole, and he likes the darkness!The witch picture was taken on Brighton Pier - my mate is convinced it was me, but I'm keeping quiet! ANya, you're right, Robert Herrick has nothing to worry about, it was flipping hard getting some of those lines to rhyme
Oct 29th 2004, 4:39 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by Pollyana
A couple of days early, but never mind......
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
Hallowe'en will be the anniversary of the day I left the UK......
Well done on notching up your first year
Oct 29th 2004, 4:41 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by kath n kim
Great poem Polly, I'd suggest a career change, but what you're doing now sounds far more fun......!
(just kidding boss, honest )
Oct 29th 2004, 5:10 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Very entertaining well done
well done
Oct 29th 2004, 5:28 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by Simone
Brilliant!!
Made me cry...sort of
Good luck with your second year, onwards and upwards!
Made me cry...sort of
Good luck with your second year, onwards and upwards!
Well done Polly, very innovative post. Can't believe its only a year, you seem to have been here forever.
Oct 29th 2004, 5:44 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Originally Posted by Bordy
Can't believe its only a year, you seem to have been here forever.
Oct 29th 2004, 6:39 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Poll, that is really funny.
I cant believe how quick the past year has gone.
Time just flies by.
Have a great night.
I cant believe how quick the past year has gone.
Time just flies by.
Have a great night.
Oct 29th 2004, 7:24 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Whooooosssshhhhh..........
WoddaHellWasThat??
That was the last year going past.
B****dy Hell! Can I have it again, please?
Sorry mate - that's it. Once only.
(With apologies to John Cleese)
WoddaHellWasThat??
That was the last year going past.
B****dy Hell! Can I have it again, please?
Sorry mate - that's it. Once only.
(With apologies to John Cleese)
Oct 29th 2004, 7:49 am
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Re: The Great Flight (one year on!)
Many congrats on surviving your first year. Hope 2005 will be even more fab for you both
Wish you lived nearer as I seriously fancy a drinkers night out, I just realised I have not been drunk for over a year now!!
Wish you lived nearer as I seriously fancy a drinkers night out, I just realised I have not been drunk for over a year now!!