I'll not be sorry to see the back of.......
Oct 15th 2003, 9:46 pm
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I'll not be sorry to see the back of.......
THE BLOODY ODDSOCK BAG
Sorry its another one of my inane postings
I have spent half an hour tonight sorting and pairing all the socks and as is always the case coming up with loads of odd ones. The odd ones go into "the odd sack bag". Now I have sorted through the odd sock bag and as we only have six days til we fly and I think its time to burn the oddsock bag. Start my new life with only real true gods honest pairs of socks.
We are spending this our last week in a total state of bedlam and acitivity. Phoning relatives, banks, dentists, doctors, solicitors, car rental companies etc. etc.
Selling of the last our possessions. Sold our dishwasher :scared: and oh what hell, having to wash all our dishes by hand (Now don't go thinking I'm spoiled cos if you have a dishwasher you will not want to go back to life without one ).
What will it be like?
Will it all be worth it?
What will we love?
What will we hate?
Where will we live :scared: ?
What will we do?
Dunno yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a go
6 days and counting.............................
And in the words of the late great Freddy Mercury
I'm going slightly mad
Sorry its another one of my inane postings
I have spent half an hour tonight sorting and pairing all the socks and as is always the case coming up with loads of odd ones. The odd ones go into "the odd sack bag". Now I have sorted through the odd sock bag and as we only have six days til we fly and I think its time to burn the oddsock bag. Start my new life with only real true gods honest pairs of socks.
We are spending this our last week in a total state of bedlam and acitivity. Phoning relatives, banks, dentists, doctors, solicitors, car rental companies etc. etc.
Selling of the last our possessions. Sold our dishwasher :scared: and oh what hell, having to wash all our dishes by hand (Now don't go thinking I'm spoiled cos if you have a dishwasher you will not want to go back to life without one ).
What will it be like?
Will it all be worth it?
What will we love?
What will we hate?
Where will we live :scared: ?
What will we do?
Dunno yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a go
6 days and counting.............................
And in the words of the late great Freddy Mercury
I'm going slightly mad
Oct 15th 2003, 9:49 pm
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Indeed, one of lifes great mysteries...my advice?...do a ceremonial burning in the back garden..... free all those lonesome socks...and be on your merry way......
Oct 15th 2003, 9:52 pm
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I'm looking at the house clearing down as a sort of enema for our possessions. Clearing out all of the crap that builds up over the years.
Hmmm pleasant image
Hmmm pleasant image
Oct 15th 2003, 10:01 pm
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Originally posted by HUP
I'm looking at the house clearing down as a sort of enema for our possessions. Clearing out all of the crap that builds up over the years.
Hmmm pleasant image
I'm looking at the house clearing down as a sort of enema for our possessions. Clearing out all of the crap that builds up over the years.
Hmmm pleasant image
HaHa!!!
Mmmm....imagine how much lighter you'll feel!!!!
Oct 15th 2003, 10:02 pm
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If you're going to have a ceremonial burning, do it there - it'd be a waste of money bringing the odd-sock bag out here to burn, and you wouldn't be allowed to, anyway - total fire bans, due to bush-fire season starting!
Oct 15th 2003, 10:02 pm
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Re: I'll not be sorry to see the back of.......
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HUP
What will it be like?
Will it all be worth it?
What will we love?
What will we hate?
Where will we live :scared: ?
Dunno yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a go
The best and most important part of this posting is definitely
''DUNNO YET BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GIVING IT A GO''
This I agree with 100%.We'll be in perth/Mandurah in a little over three weeks,to give it 110% we can only try.best of luck HUP and anybody else going to give it a FAIR GO.
What will it be like?
Will it all be worth it?
What will we love?
What will we hate?
Where will we live :scared: ?
Dunno yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a go
The best and most important part of this posting is definitely
''DUNNO YET BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GIVING IT A GO''
This I agree with 100%.We'll be in perth/Mandurah in a little over three weeks,to give it 110% we can only try.best of luck HUP and anybody else going to give it a FAIR GO.
Oct 15th 2003, 10:09 pm
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Quote: - We'll be in perth/Mandurah in a little over three weeks
You'll love it there, Chris - I spent a month in the area a couple of years ago, and used to live in WA many years ago. I love WA - friendly people, beautiful CLEAN city (Perth), gorgeous beaches....
The only reasons I chose to live in Sydney: the Blue Mountains! (We have a property there).
Give it your best shot, and you'll never look back.
Good luck!
You'll love it there, Chris - I spent a month in the area a couple of years ago, and used to live in WA many years ago. I love WA - friendly people, beautiful CLEAN city (Perth), gorgeous beaches....
The only reasons I chose to live in Sydney: the Blue Mountains! (We have a property there).
Give it your best shot, and you'll never look back.
Good luck!
Oct 15th 2003, 10:11 pm
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Hup, If the dishwasher has gone, and you are leaving shortly - why wash the dishes? Pack the good ones, then use the others, and as you use them, throw them out! Very liberating! My last meal in my old flat....and I threw out the plate, the cutlery, the frying pan.....
Oct 15th 2003, 10:14 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Hup, If the dishwasher has gone, and you are leaving shortly - why wash the dishes? Pack the good ones, then use the others, and as you use them, throw them out! Very liberating! My last meal in my old flat....and I threw out the plate, the cutlery, the frying pan.....
Hup, If the dishwasher has gone, and you are leaving shortly - why wash the dishes? Pack the good ones, then use the others, and as you use them, throw them out! Very liberating! My last meal in my old flat....and I threw out the plate, the cutlery, the frying pan.....
. Though I am trying to enforce a one cup one mug policy on the kids. But guess what it ain't working.
Oct 15th 2003, 10:18 pm
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Oh shame, the chucking out bit is fun! Make sure the kids do the washing up then, if it has to be done.
I left 5 binbags out for the garbos this morning with my last chucking out pile - very sad looking broom, broken noticeboard, kettle on last legs, that kind of thing - came out later and yes, there was some sad soul going through it all!
I left 5 binbags out for the garbos this morning with my last chucking out pile - very sad looking broom, broken noticeboard, kettle on last legs, that kind of thing - came out later and yes, there was some sad soul going through it all!
Oct 15th 2003, 10:22 pm
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I'll not be sorry to see the back of
All the best to you all hope life is as kind to you as the people who give out the visa's
Oct 15th 2003, 10:29 pm
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Originally posted by downunderpom
Quote: - We'll be in perth/Mandurah in a little over three weeks
You'll love it there, Chris - I spent a month in the area a couple of years ago, and used to live in WA many years ago. I love WA - friendly people, beautiful CLEAN city (Perth), gorgeous beaches....
The only reasons I chose to live in Sydney: the Blue Mountains! (We have a property there).
Give it your best shot, and you'll never look back.
Good luck!
Quote: - We'll be in perth/Mandurah in a little over three weeks
You'll love it there, Chris - I spent a month in the area a couple of years ago, and used to live in WA many years ago. I love WA - friendly people, beautiful CLEAN city (Perth), gorgeous beaches....
The only reasons I chose to live in Sydney: the Blue Mountains! (We have a property there).
Give it your best shot, and you'll never look back.
Good luck!
our best shot is our only option.
Look out WA here we come
Oct 15th 2003, 10:40 pm
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Re: I'll not be sorry to see the back of.......
Originally posted by HUP
THE BLOODY ODDSOCK BAG
Sorry its another one of my inane postings
I have spent half an hour tonight sorting and pairing all the socks and as is always the case coming up with loads of odd ones. The odd ones go into "the odd sack bag". Now I have sorted through the odd sock bag and as we only have six days til we fly and I think its time to burn the oddsock bag. Start my new life with only real true gods honest pairs of socks.
THE BLOODY ODDSOCK BAG
Sorry its another one of my inane postings
I have spent half an hour tonight sorting and pairing all the socks and as is always the case coming up with loads of odd ones. The odd ones go into "the odd sack bag". Now I have sorted through the odd sock bag and as we only have six days til we fly and I think its time to burn the oddsock bag. Start my new life with only real true gods honest pairs of socks.
Mine is a very posh silver carrier bag (havent a clue where it came from)
Bobbi
Oct 15th 2003, 10:44 pm
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You all have matching socks. I am jealous.
Oct 15th 2003, 10:47 pm
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I not only have lots of odd socks, but I wear them, quite openly, sometimes,just to see whether anyone will say "er,did you know you have odd socks on?". Very few people speak, though they gove me strange looks....mind you they do that anyway!