Bubbles

Hi all

hope cat is ok, Andrew's mum - no new updates?

Kiz but?? who are you really?? I will book you in as well for 8p[m in flammin dragon

I think we should go to walk about for 7pm as i know where that is and i have to come on my own as he is going to london for a business jolly! I am coming through from Derby if anyone is near a52 i am happy to do a pick up on the way through.

Tracy

SalSa

£200 !!!!!!!!

F****** hell !!!!!! :scared:

Ok, I've calmed down. Cat broke his leg. Recovering in a rabbit cage in the kitchen. He's not very happy and neither is Chris !

kizbut1

Kizbut1, is us - Jo & Steve, we've 2 girls, Fran and Alex (10 and 7), 2 dogs, 2 cats and live in Brinsley. I stay home and Steve is a vet - BUT - not from Ambivet! 7pm at the Walkabout sounds fine, specially since my neighbour has just given me a run down of the Aussie beers they have, I want to try the Tooheys Blue (I think). I should try to get to like XXXX since its brewed in Brisbane, but I'm not a great fan.
How will we spot you? Do you all wear carnations or something? We'll be coming in on tram from Phoenix Park and there will be 2 spare seats in the car if anyone needs them.
Jo.

kizbut1

Be thankful the leg didn't need an external fixator! Chris wouldn't have been happy at that, they are amazing things to look at tho.
Jo.

SalSa

I'm still seething. Can't believe how much it's cost me. Oh well. I might win the Lottery on Saturday.

Sorry haven't thought about the meet yet. I reckon we all ought to wear something with 'Aus' on. Think i'll wear my nice hat again!

kizbut1

Can I just remind those who live in the vicinity of Eastwood, that the Brinsley Carnival is on this Sunday the 18th, theres stalls, fair rides, a float competition, various food stalls, displays and a 200ft fly by :scared: (the lowest they can go) not sure if its a Spitfire this year tho. Kick off will be late morning, and donations from the Carnival are made to local charities. If you do go, look for Jo or Steve, we'll be in the cubs tent, burning burgers and selling cakes. Hope to see you there!
Jo

SalSa

Ah bless! What time does it start?

Bubbles

Hi

i think we should wear something to help Jo and Steve recognise us. I wouldn't think walkabout will be too busy at 7 unless there is a match???? is which case we may want to meet them outside so we don't miss them!

Tracy

kizbut1

Probably about 11 ish, I've never known there be an official start time! It goes on until about 4.30pm, so you wouldn't miss it!
Jo

SalSa

If we're about, we'll try and come up! Were meant to be going to Skeggy to see the out-laws but don't know if we can be bothered!!


Eldest son has as Aussie t-shirt so i'm gonna be wearing that and my aussie hat next week!

Nick11

Really pleased Fluffy is on the mend. Scooby (the dog with cancer) appears to be holding his own - not throwing up after every meal!!!! Cost us 100 quid for blood tests - must be a lot of rich vets out there!!!!!!!
Andrews mum is back home after having the pace maker fitted - nearly murdered her last week and she was only in the house for 5 minutes - will explain more next week. Hopefully they might have found some sheltered housing - THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Application off to DIMIA next week
Nick

kizbut1

Can I just point out, that as I am married to vet - who owns his own practice - we are not rich, not even close to it . We drive an astra, have holey clothes :scared: and are doing up the house ourselves cos we cant afford decorators and plasterers. If you want a rich occupation, go to your dentist, they earn 3 times as much per month as a vet does (I can quote because my sister is a dentist and likes to point this out) So if you use the Lawrence vets in Eastwood, I can state that your money goes on staff wages and equipment like endoscopes, X ray machines and top of the range heart monitors and chemotherapy drugs. No vet (the ones we know) does the job for the money, otherwise they wouldn't do it. They do it because they are concerned about welfare for the pets. The very reason we are emigrating is because of new laws being brought in which is stressing out the profession and will ultimately lead to welfare issues. There, sorry for the rant, but I've heard it sooooo many times before.
Regards
Jo p.s we are nice people really, but known as church mice among my sisters friends who are dentists, airline pilots, solicitors etc the list goes on. Did you know that a librarian earns more than a newly qualified vet?

SalSa

Chill Jo Take a deep breath
OK, Vet's aren't the robbers we thought they were, point taken
Go and have a lie down

kizbut1

Lying down, breathing into a paper bag as we speak....
Jo

Nick11

Wow , didn't realise our posts were so controversial. Didn't mean to offend.