wmoore

But that was before the regression therapy took hold

rosscov1970

The most important one, where all the best teams play...apparently.
The championship!!!

Weirdstone

Yes

I should be 42, but I'm actually 24

Weirdstone

Oh yes...of course ...they tried very hard to get relegated so they could play in that Division

rosscov1970

After 34 years in top flight football the club thought it was time to broaden their horizons and explore some more of the Uk. Everyone knows how enriching and fulfilling it is to travel.

Weirdstone

Where are you ?

rosscov1970

What, in the league, or me personally?!!?

Weirdstone

LOL ...just wondering where you are...seeing as this is an Expats site

rosscov1970

Adelaide.

nicopa

Melbourne is fairly OK as people give and take and let each other in. They nip in and out no problem.
Adelaide is a nightmare as many drivers seem to be unaware of other drivers.
If you slow down to let them in or out they get brain freeze and don't know what to do.
I suppose it's because it's a small town really.

Weirdstone

Of course you are ....duh

rosscov1970

Quick question to 'Weirdstone', is the name anything to do with the book, 'weirdstone of Brisingaman'?

Weirdstone

It certainly is !

It was and is one of my favourite books - had a battered copy for years that fell apart, and recently found a copy here in Melbourne....you read it?

I used to go up to Alderley Edge a lot

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wmoore

Oh no, don't encourage her

Driving here in Darwin is pretty poor on the whole. But then it's not busy enough to cause any real problems on the whole. The worst road hazard (especially during the dry season) is Aborigines laying on the road at night to keep warm. There is a number of them ran over and killed every year. Then the government adds this to the road toll stats to be used as propoganda to lower the speed limit, bring in demerit points and a number of other 'initiatives'.

rosscov1970

Thanks for the advice, sorry about the delay, laptop went into hibernation and youngest daughter needed help showering because of her broken arm!

I've never read the book but spookily, my brother who is now 42, raved about the book when he was younger.

It was his favourite ever. Perhaps I would have read it if I hadn't been such a contrary Mary. Am a big book lover but anything he said I would do the opposite.
Typical sibling stuff I guess.

Think I might try and find it now though, out of curiosity...