If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Jul 21st 2007, 11:28 pm
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If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
Jul 21st 2007, 11:39 pm
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Re: If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
Jul 22nd 2007, 1:10 am
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Aw, that's lovely Good on her
Good on her
Jul 22nd 2007, 1:36 am
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I hope my mum will do the same she is 70 also and said before we left that she wouldnt/couldnt fly that far.
Here`s hoping
Here`s hoping
Jul 22nd 2007, 3:43 am
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Re: If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
Great story.
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:27 am
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Re: If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
My dad will never visit, I think he is still of the opinion, Australians, drive around on dusty roads, with string vests on creating clouds of dusts, whilst cracking a coldie.
However , Debs mum has just left us, and god was i glad to see the bloody back of her.
It was great, that she came, spent time, and did the "lets show off australia" tour . But its great also to get back to normal, and have your own space...
It is very humbling to sit and contemplate the enormous ordeal it can be for older ppl, parents etc make and endure, on the seemingly short 23hr journey across the world.
It never ceases to bring a smile to my face when i meet a loved one at an airport, and conversely can only imagine the reverse of which, our relatives felt when we left the Uk.
Good onya mum for making the effort, and making a date for a revisit. Its good HUH !
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:28 am
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I think alot of mum's say the same thing. That they won't visit.
My mum did the same. But she is coming out to see us soon Curiosty killed the cat i think
My mum did the same. But she is coming out to see us soon
Curiosty killed the cat i think
Jul 22nd 2007, 5:44 am
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Jul 22nd 2007, 5:49 am
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Jul 22nd 2007, 9:27 am
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I was just glad that she enjoyed it, it would have been awful if shed hated the place.
She'll be much happier now she can picture where we are & she managed to meet most of our friends, so she knows we're happy & settled.
But yes, after 7 weeks of my mum & 7 weeks of the MIL, with just a week in between, we're happy bunnies just getting back into our normal routine
She'll be much happier now she can picture where we are & she managed to meet most of our friends, so she knows we're happy & settled.
But yes, after 7 weeks of my mum & 7 weeks of the MIL, with just a week in between, we're happy bunnies just getting back into our normal routine
Jul 22nd 2007, 10:08 am
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My dad said the same as he is terrified of flying but he comes out here in 4 weeks time its took 2 years but he's finally coming!!!
Jul 22nd 2007, 11:28 pm
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Re: If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
Thanks
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Jul 22nd 2007, 11:54 pm
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Aww that's nice! My step dad won't come out at all for same reasons ... we've been here 7 years LOL!!! My mum's been out a couple of times though. I wish he would come as it would be so nice for the kids to see where they live and go to school etc.
Oh well he helps out with our fares to go back to UK instead so I can't complain!!
Jul 23rd 2007, 12:55 am
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My Mother inlaw is hopefully coming in September.She too said she would never come over because of her fear of flying.But after a bit of councilling and a "dry run" over to France she says she might come over with FIL
She misses the kids too much especially her only grandson who she dreams about most nights apperently
She misses the kids too much especially her only grandson who she dreams about most nights apperently
Jul 23rd 2007, 2:04 am
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Re: If my mum can do it, anyone can !
Just a word of hope for anyone whos family are saying they won't ever visit.When we told my mum we were leaving, she said she would never be able to come, couldn't do the journey, flight etc, as shes 70 & on her own.
Then she renewed her passport, just in case & for "identity reasons"
Then when we bought the house, she priced up flights & looked into it a bit more.
Then she rang one day to say a friend had found a really cheap flight, but she had to book it that week, & she did
Shes just gone home after 7 weeks. The first few weeks she said she might come again in a few years, by the time she left at the airport, she was planning on coming back next September
So the story is, never say never, people have change of heart when you least expect them to & roll on next year when shes back
What a great story. It gives a little hope to others.
We have the same situation with my in laws, they wont come as they said they will only say goodbye once and that was when we left Uk. I hope they change their minds, they are both struggling without us but their stubbornness is stopping them and we have only been away 6 months.