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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by madsad
Lol!!! ;) What staggerin hame or comin to the meet :D
Donna. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by soapy
i spoke to diddy at the end and she was looking at 6-8 weeks ;)
:p Be great to meet you Donna, hope you can make it down, although it's not too far - only about an hour and a half, if you do get stuck - we'd put you up but would struggle space wise just at the moment, although the pool may be available after Soapy reminding me we might not be able to fill the piggin thing :eek: |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Does Paul know he's become a Paula :eek:
:p Be great to meet you Donna, hope you can make it down, although it's not too far - only about an hour and a half, if you do get stuck - we'd put you up but would struggle space wise just at the moment, although the pool may be available after Soapy reminding me we might not be able to fill the piggin thing :eek: (as long as your pool is no-where on the walk home,cause you may very well find us in it the following morn :D ) lol!! Look forward to meeting you too. Donna. |
Re: helping each other
Morning, Afternoon, Evening to one and all.
Thank you to everyone who has sent me their details since last night, (morning for you in Australia), I will add you all to the list while you are sleeping ;) Sue |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Are there any martyr T shirts for people who like to be seen to be helpful?
You know the ones, they say "look at me, I know it all, I have it all, I am lovely, all the poms who complain are dickheads" This thread has been started for people who want to help others for no gain, no profit, no accolades, no business venture. Everyone has a choice here. They either want to do it or not. There are also different degrees of help i.e some have offered to give advice if/when required, whilst others are happy to provide a roof to a new migrant. That's everyone's choice. As grown adults, everyone here knows the consequence i.e it might not always work out and some people may take advantage. This thread has great potential and it's been started so as to help people in their time of need. By all means let people know the pitfalls, but stop trying to piss on the good people's bonfire. There are some genuine people out there who are prepared to help for no gain whatsoever and no ulterior motive. There are some people out there who will take advantage as they see helping as a position of power, it makes them head of a clique. But there are many, many more who are genuinely lovely people who need help and there are many, many more who are prepared to give it. For nothing. No power, no money and no recognition. Not everyone pretends to be a martyr. And not everyone takes advantage. You are obviously reading a whole different thread to me. I really don't see where all that diatribe comes from. We were trying to subtly warn people that they will get shat upon along the route. Nothing more, nothing less. Noone suggested people should not help. Go Bananas, Bordy, Dagboys, Soapy, Scissors, Moneypen20......people who in my eyes are top drawer material have all had bad experiences that I know about. I'm sure there are others I do not know about too. You really think this calibre of people do it for the reasons you say ? No ****ing way. When we arrived we got next to no help so learnt everything the hard way. No problem with that but we thought it would be good to help others. To make it easier for them. We've helped 7 expats that have come here so far of which 4 have shat upon us. What do I mean by that ? Just a word of thanks is all. Is that really too much to ask for ? It's basic common decency is what it is. Actually some are a little more involved than that but it is not for the ears of this or any other forum. After the last occassion I decided to jack in expats but I got an email from someone who pulled me round. "don't tar everyone with the same brush" was the basic message and of course it's oh so true. I also got an email from someone who said just think of the money as they thought we were running a business. Erm no, it's just something we do to help people. We do have faith in people and no they are not all the same. We are still helping several people who are heading this way in the future and are pleased to do so. Martyrs, power, accolades.....WTF :confused: Where did you dig up all that shite ? Totally ****ing insulting is what that is. Sheesh.......put Mr.Hyde away please. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by madsad
as long as your pool is no-where on the walk home,cause we may fill it for you
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Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Bix
You are obviously reading a whole different thread to me. I really don't see where all that diatribe comes from. We were trying to subtly warn people that they will get shat upon along the route. Nothing more, nothing less. Noone suggested people should not help.
Go Bananas, Bordy, Dagboys, Soapy, Scissors, Moneypen20......people who in my eyes are top drawer material have all had bad experiences that I know about. I'm sure there are others I do not know about too. You really think this calibre of people do it for the reasons you say ? No ****ing way. When we arrived we got next to no help so learnt everything the hard way. No problem with that but we thought it would be good to help others. To make it easier for them. We've helped 7 expats that have come here so far of which 4 have shat upon us. What do I mean by that ? Just a word of thanks is all. Is that really too much to ask for ? It's basic common decency is what it is. Actually some are a little more involved than that but it is not for the ears of this or any other forum. After the last occassion I decided to jack in expats but I got an email from someone who pulled me round. "don't tar everyone with the same brush" was the basic message and of course it's oh so true. I also got an email from someone who said just think of the money as they thought we were running a business. Erm no, it's just something we do to help people. We do have faith in people and no they are not all the same. We are still helping several people who are heading this way in the future and are pleased to do so. Martyrs, power, accolades.....WTF :confused: Where did you dig up all that shite ? Totally ****ing insulting is what that is. Sheesh.......put Mr.Hyde away please. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Bix
:eek: :scared:
Donna. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by madsad
With us lot ya maddie :D
Donna. I thought you meant......:p |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Bix
You are obviously reading a whole different thread to me. I really don't see where all that diatribe comes from. We were trying to subtly warn people that they will get shat upon along the route. Nothing more, nothing less. Noone suggested people should not help.
Go Bananas, Bordy, Dagboys, Soapy, Scissors, Moneypen20......people who in my eyes are top drawer material have all had bad experiences that I know about. I'm sure there are others I do not know about too. You really think this calibre of people do it for the reasons you say ? No ****ing way. When we arrived we got next to no help so learnt everything the hard way. No problem with that but we thought it would be good to help others. To make it easier for them. We've helped 7 expats that have come here so far of which 4 have shat upon us. What do I mean by that ? Just a word of thanks is all. Is that really too much to ask for ? It's basic common decency is what it is. Actually some are a little more involved than that but it is not for the ears of this or any other forum. After the last occassion I decided to jack in expats but I got an email from someone who pulled me round. "don't tar everyone with the same brush" was the basic message and of course it's oh so true. I also got an email from someone who said just think of the money as they thought we were running a business. Erm no, it's just something we do to help people. We do have faith in people and no they are not all the same. We are still helping several people who are heading this way in the future and are pleased to do so. Martyrs, power, accolades.....WTF :confused: Where did you dig up all that shite ? Totally ****ing insulting is what that is. Sheesh.......put Mr.Hyde away please. This has happened to us several times in the UK = "friends" of Mrs Buzzy's from New Zealand, some of whom she has known since schooldays, have come over to the UK, stayed with us for a while, we've shown them round, explained to them how things work in London as regards transport, getting NI number, that kind of thing. After they have left, we never hear from them again, apart from maybe a group email, believe it or not, slagging off England and the English!!!! :eek: So let me say this now - we have been shat on ourselves, we have been the shatees if you like :D so anyone who helps us with our big move, and there already have been several lovely offers, we know what it is like, and we will treat all offers with the respect and gratitude they invite. Cheers Buzzy |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Bix
Oops, sorry :o
I thought you meant......:p Mind of a sewer rat :rolleyes: typical :D :p Donna. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
This has happened to us several times in the UK = "friends" of Mrs Buzzy's from New Zealand, some of whom she has known since schooldays, have come over to the UK, stayed with us for a while, we've shown them round, explained to them how things work in London as regards transport, getting NI number, that kind of thing. After they have left, we never hear from them again, apart from maybe a group email, believe it or not, slagging off England and the English!!!! :eek:
So let me say this now - we have been shat on ourselves, we have been the shatees if you like :D so anyone who helps us with our big move, and there already have been several lovely offers, we know what it is like, and we will treat all offers with the respect and gratitude they invite. Cheers Buzzy I think it's got to be in your nature and the majority of people I am sure are like you. We've been unlucky in the numbers game but still have faith. |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by cranni
Right i know this will cause a bit of a stir, but i have just read a couple of threads on here, new expats starting out their new life.
Why is there no one at the other end to help them, your all good at giving advice, now put it into practice. I have had expats come over and stay with us, and be there for them, dont you remember how hard it was at first because i do. We are picking up a family from airport 2 hours away next week, 1 in the morning, and they will stay with us until they find somewhere. I have found rentals for people, and just been a friendly face at the other end. I know a lot of others help out as well, so why are there families coming over and nobody there for them. Come on lets just try and help a bit more. Denise |
Re: helping each other
Originally Posted by arkon
Well I for one will help any expat out if I can, We had a right traumatic period to get here and setting up so I'm always willing to help. They only have to ask and so long as it's something I can actually do then no problem. And if someone is daft enough to want to stay with us for a while then we have a spare bedroom!
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Re: helping each other
[QUOTE=arkon]They only have to ask and so long as it's something I can actually do then no problem. QUOTE]
Ditto, we had hubbys family to give us a hand when we arrived but I can't imagine what it's like with no one here....which is why I am happy to help those that need it. Marie |
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