Where has everybody gone?
Apr 26th 2004, 7:19 am
#16
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Simple. The daffs are out and they're all smelling the flowers thanking their clay idols that they made it through another season of purgatory.
Apr 26th 2004, 7:26 am
#17
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Originally posted by Megalania
Simple. The daffs are out and they're all smelling the flowers thanking their clay idols that they made it through another season of purgatory.
Simple. The daffs are out and they're all smelling the flowers thanking their clay idols that they made it through another season of purgatory.
Ahhhh, that'll be it. I knew there was a reason....
Apr 26th 2004, 9:10 am
#18
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One mans old timers are another mans newbies. This site does seem to go through really busy spells, then slows down a bit, then back up again.
Apr 26th 2004, 9:25 am
#19
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I think once you've participated in most of the great debates once or twice and given your opinions, many people just can't be bothered getting involved anymore.
That and the fact that when people finally make the move they almost always post much less - a good sign of a more fulfilling life in Oz
That and the fact that when people finally make the move they almost always post much less - a good sign of a more fulfilling life in Oz
Apr 26th 2004, 9:42 am
#20
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Re: Where has everybody gone?
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Who knows?, I was recently banned from the Deadside *****.co.uk for being too negative an influence!
Nobody realised for several days.
Who knows?, I was recently banned from the Deadside *****.co.uk for being too negative an influence!
Nobody realised for several days.
Peter
Apr 26th 2004, 9:50 am
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Re: Where has everybody gone?
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
I honestly think that most of the old timers:
(WBB
Podgy Possum
Timber Floor
Steve Bannister
Neal
Tired With Twins
Grayling
etc etc.......................)
Jill
I honestly think that most of the old timers:
(WBB
Podgy Possum
Timber Floor
Steve Bannister
Neal
Tired With Twins
Grayling
etc etc.......................)
Jill
JEEZ!!!
I been called some things in my time, but never an old timer!!!!! I nearly spluttered coffee all over the keyboard...!!!!
May as well go choke meself now!!! (only joking, I know what you meant jill!)
I dont post much cos im not going now.......and once you've posted the link to the family benefit site about a dozen times you tend not to be bothered to do it again..!!
But......im still around.......cheering you all on from the wings!!!!
sue
Apr 26th 2004, 9:56 am
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Re: Where has everybody gone?
Originally posted by tiredwithtwins
JEEZ!!!
I been called some things in my time, but never an old timer!!!!! I nearly spluttered coffee all over the keyboard...!!!!
May as well go choke meself now!!! (only joking, I know what you meant jill!)
I dont post much cos im not going now.......and once you've posted the link to the family benefit site about a dozen times you tend not to be bothered to do it again..!!
But......im still around.......cheering you all on from the wings!!!!
sue
JEEZ!!!
I been called some things in my time, but never an old timer!!!!! I nearly spluttered coffee all over the keyboard...!!!!
May as well go choke meself now!!! (only joking, I know what you meant jill!)
I dont post much cos im not going now.......and once you've posted the link to the family benefit site about a dozen times you tend not to be bothered to do it again..!!
But......im still around.......cheering you all on from the wings!!!!
sue
Apr 26th 2004, 10:02 am
#23
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Re: Where has everybody gone?
Originally posted by chippy
You not going now? Why is that then TWT?
You not going now? Why is that then TWT?
me and hubby split up........like everyone says, you need a rock solid relationship to survive this immigration lark, and it made me realise that one of the reasons i wanted to go so badly was because we had such a crap relationship. Figured wouldnt be fair to go there and then split up.......so staying.
sue
Apr 26th 2004, 10:21 am
#24
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Originally posted by sjn2003
I think once you've participated in most of the great debates once or twice and given your opinions, many people just can't be bothered getting involved anymore.
I think once you've participated in most of the great debates once or twice and given your opinions, many people just can't be bothered getting involved anymore.
For me this is certainly the case.
Not only that but the debates themselves become so predictable
Look at the current one on 'crime'
As for answering specific queries it can get wearisome as most answers can be found by using the search facility which, to me, would seem an obvious starting point to newcomers yet we see the same questions being asked every few days.
I think 'burnout' sets in to some extent.
I still enjoy it when there is a good 'barney' going on though and sometimes like to add a little fuel to the fire
Another factor is that it is now the UK's turn for better weather so maybe those in 'freezing wet' Melbourne, Adelaide,Perth etc.etc. will now spend a bit more time indoors on their PCs while we in the Sunny Uk tell them about our BBQs
Still around
Best wishes
G
Last edited by Grayling; Apr 26th 2004 at 10:26 am.
Apr 26th 2004, 10:30 am
#25
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Originally posted by sjn2003
That and the fact that when people finally make the move they almost always post much less - a good sign of a more fulfilling life in Oz
That and the fact that when people finally make the move they almost always post much less - a good sign of a more fulfilling life in Oz
Most people parp on so much about how great Oz is & that they cant wait to leave this crappy country
that, when reality hits them in their new country that their old life wasnt so bad, there is no way they will lose face, swallow their pride & say so.
Apr 26th 2004, 10:32 am
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Originally posted by Grayling
Another factor is that it is now the UK's turn for better weather so maybe those in 'freezing wet' Melbourne, Adelaide,Perth etc.etc. will now spend a bit more time indoors on their PCs while we in the Sunny Uk tell them about our BBQs
Still around
Best wishes
G
Another factor is that it is now the UK's turn for better weather so maybe those in 'freezing wet' Melbourne, Adelaide,Perth etc.etc. will now spend a bit more time indoors on their PCs while we in the Sunny Uk tell them about our BBQs
Still around
Best wishes
G
I see you are classed as an old timer now
I still think of myself as a newcomer to the forum, yet we started at about the same time ! And its still BBQ weather here in QLD
Apr 26th 2004, 10:37 am
#27
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
How was your fishing ?
I see you are classed as an old timer now I still think of myself as a newcomer to the forum, yet we started at about the same time !
And its still BBQ weather here in QLD
How was your fishing ?
I see you are classed as an old timer now
I still think of myself as a newcomer to the forum, yet we started at about the same time ! And its still BBQ weather here in QLD
You had your bad period of weather in the summer. Too hot to be outside
Old Timer
Get back to you later when I've checked that info.
Best wishes
G
Apr 26th 2004, 12:53 pm
#28
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Re: Where has everybody gone?
Originally posted by tiredwithtwins
me and hubby split up........like everyone says, you need a rock solid relationship to survive this immigration lark, and it made me realise that one of the reasons i wanted to go so badly was because we had such a crap relationship. Figured wouldnt be fair to go there and then split up.......so staying.
sue
me and hubby split up........like everyone says, you need a rock solid relationship to survive this immigration lark, and it made me realise that one of the reasons i wanted to go so badly was because we had such a crap relationship. Figured wouldnt be fair to go there and then split up.......so staying.
sue
Me & Mrs.Chippy split up a while back, we stayed that way for three years, but then got back together, God knows how.
But you are right, you've got to be rock solid. I know that the only thing that could really scupper our plans in Oz would be a relationship breakdown, other than that, I'm really not in the least bit worried about anything at all.
The hilarious irony for us is that her brother is a marriage guidance counsellor in Brisbane (where we're going).
Anyway, take care.
Chippy
Apr 26th 2004, 1:25 pm
#29
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I think that you may find it a bit quieter on here the last couple of weeks as we have just had 2 weekends that have been Bank holiday in Australia. The first being Easter, and all this weekend and today Anzac weekend and people are out and about.
We have been very busy in the restaurant this weekend and today.
Things will probably get back to normal this week, but watch out as it is Mothers Day here on the 9th May, so that will definately be a quiet day, they will all be in my restaurant again hopefully.
Perhaps I could set the computer up for everyone to keep on posting.
Whisky
We have been very busy in the restaurant this weekend and today.
Things will probably get back to normal this week, but watch out as it is Mothers Day here on the 9th May, so that will definately be a quiet day, they will all be in my restaurant again hopefully.
Perhaps I could set the computer up for everyone to keep on posting.
Whisky
Apr 26th 2004, 2:18 pm
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Another factor is that it is now the UK's turn for better weather so maybe those in 'freezing wet' Melbourne, Adelaide,Perth
mmmm...freezing wet Perth!? T'was 28 degrees and clear blue skies here today 180kms south of Perth!! Not bad for autumn!
Another factor is that it is now the UK's turn for better weather so maybe those in 'freezing wet' Melbourne, Adelaide,Perth
mmmm...freezing wet Perth!? T'was 28 degrees and clear blue skies here today 180kms south of Perth!! Not bad for autumn!