10 years in!
Jan 16th 2014 | 2:15 am
#1
Thread Starter
Ex BE ***** Addict
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,773
10 years in!
Just thought I'd stop by and say I've now been here in Australia for 10 years! I was going to type up a huge missive on the occasion but realised it can all be summed up in one song! Neil diamonds, "I am, I Said"
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Jan 16th 2014 | 4:55 am
#2
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 951
From: Now Devon
Re: 10 years in!
Congratulations for giving it a fair go. Are you happy with your lot?
Multiply your 10 years by 5 and that was my incarceration! However it was generally a worthwhile experience, I don't understand those who give up quickly, it takes time to adapt and fit in to a different life.
Multiply your 10 years by 5 and that was my incarceration! However it was generally a worthwhile experience, I don't understand those who give up quickly, it takes time to adapt and fit in to a different life.
Jan 16th 2014 | 5:32 am
#3
Gutter Gob!!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,098
From: Perth
Re: 10 years in!
Just thought I'd stop by and say I've now been here in Australia for 10 years! I was going to type up a huge missive on the occasion but realised it can all be summed up in one song! Neil diamonds, "I am, I Said"
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Jan 16th 2014 | 5:51 am
#4
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 41,517
Re: 10 years in!
Wow, yesterday "I wonder how that arkon is getting on?" popped into my head!
Nice to see you.
Nice to see you.
Jan 16th 2014 | 8:05 am
#5
Banned
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 22,348
Re: 10 years in!
Just thought I'd stop by and say I've now been here in Australia for 10 years! I was going to type up a huge missive on the occasion but realised it can all be summed up in one song! Neil diamonds, "I am, I Said"
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Jan 16th 2014 | 11:17 am
#7
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 20,821
From: Brisbane
Re: 10 years in!
Congrats! Kudos to you for making a go of it. 
Jan 16th 2014 | 11:52 am
#8
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 65,493
Re: 10 years in!
Congrats Arkon. Thanks for popping by. 
Jan 16th 2014 | 7:48 pm
#10
(It's not my real name)
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 12,469
From: Ilukapool. WA
Re: 10 years in!
Nice one Arkon, I'm trying to remember, are you the dude with Alpacas?
Jan 16th 2014 | 11:14 pm
#11
Banned
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 22,348
Re: 10 years in!
Just thought I'd stop by and say I've now been here in Australia for 10 years! I was going to type up a huge missive on the occasion but realised it can all be summed up in one song! Neil diamonds, "I am, I Said"
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Hi everyone, and a big hello to all the other volunteer self exiled convicts out here.
Jan 17th 2014 | 11:22 am
#13
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,215
From: Limerick-Shropshire- Perth.
Jan 17th 2014 | 11:22 am
#14
Thread Starter
Ex BE ***** Addict
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,773
Re: 10 years in!
I bet there's a lot of people across BE who can relate to that song. Good luck mate.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zScGNNWfQ-I
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zScGNNWfQ-I
Jan 17th 2014 | 11:26 am
#15
Thread Starter
Ex BE ***** Addict
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,773
Re: 10 years in!
Yes, Happier but not content if that makes any sense. I get to see my son all the time. That is the once really great thing about Australia. The system here defaults to 50/50 and you would have to be very bad indeed for the courts to rule against you. So I get every other week, PLUS probably another 2 or 3 days in her week (Well mornings and after school plus when he asks for a play date with his dad). Last time I tallied up my diary I had him for 83% of the year so not bad at all.
I know way too many fathers in the UK that are lucky if they have one weekend per fortnight. (I don't get much work done though!)
I know way too many fathers in the UK that are lucky if they have one weekend per fortnight. (I don't get much work done though!
)
