Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Jul 12th 2006, 12:02 am
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by Rich and Angie
Hi can't help with the flight siutuation but just wanted to say that Im sorry about your news and I send all our best wishes for you all including Dad.
Donna, is this the Dad who I sent a card for last year when he was in hospital???
Take care
Ang x
Donna, is this the Dad who I sent a card for last year when he was in hospital???
Take care
Ang x
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Jul 12th 2006, 8:58 am
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Jul 12th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Thoughts are with you and Malc and kids, easy to say, but try and stay strong and help each other through it
sending hugs...fee x
Jul 12th 2006, 5:48 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Sorry to hear your news, hopefully once your mum has seen the specialist on Friday you guys will have a better idea of what lies ahead, and can make some plans. I hope you and Malc can take some comfort from knowing that all your friends on BE are thinking of you, and are here for you should you need some support
Love n hugs
H and Co
xxxx
Jul 12th 2006, 6:47 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Jul 12th 2006, 7:26 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
If you want to go for Malc, go with him, and the two of you will gain strength from being there together.
A close friend here said to me a couple of weeks ago that the best way to deal with demons is to face them, and when you have managed to do that they lose some of their power. I did, and he's right.
Wishing you love and courage
Jul 12th 2006, 8:08 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Nicky xx
Jul 14th 2006, 6:55 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Well me & Donna both spoke to my Pop's in Hospital last night and it was heartbreaking to say the least, he doe's not know whats going on, he said he could not hear a word i was saying but when Donna went on the phone he could hear her perfectly
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
Jul 14th 2006, 7:33 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Malcolm & i have talked & he's also had a good long talk with his mum,she is going to pay to fly us all back home but she doesn't want us to come home at the moment,there's no point,chances are dad wont even acknowledge us,to put the kids through that would be unbearable,although we now run the risk of never seeing dad again.Mum even gave Malcolm grief for considering coming back home on his tod,we've all to go home as a family. We've to hang off till we get some sort of prognosis on dad,seemingly mum is seeing a specialist on Friday,hopefully then we will get a better picture regarding a time scale for dad.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
I feel numb,in my heart i know i don't really want to go home,selfish as that may sound,i feel as if I'm going home to face old demons,lots of hurt & anger.I know i dont want hubby facing this alone & i have & want to be there for him.
Donna.
Just be there for each other and do what is best for you as a family.
Take care and thinking of you
Jul 14th 2006, 7:35 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Well me & Donna both spoke to my Pop's in Hospital last night and it was heartbreaking to say the least, he doe's not know whats going on, he said he could not hear a word i was saying but when Donna went on the phone he could hear her perfectly
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
Jul 14th 2006, 8:55 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by tygwyn
Thats a lovely post Malcolm. Wishing you, Donna and the kids all the best of luck.
Thankyou very much, onward ho!!
Jul 14th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Well me & Donna both spoke to my Pop's in Hospital last night and it was heartbreaking to say the least, he doe's not know whats going on, he said he could not hear a word i was saying but when Donna went on the phone he could hear her perfectly
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
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Jul 14th 2006, 11:52 pm
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Well me & Donna both spoke to my Pop's in Hospital last night and it was heartbreaking to say the least, he doe's not know whats going on, he said he could not hear a word i was saying but when Donna went on the phone he could hear her perfectly
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
love
H
Jul 15th 2006, 12:03 am
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by biggy
Malc yer one in a million buddy and so is D...................stay strong and all will work out
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H
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H
Thanks H,will try & catch up with you soon x
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Jul 15th 2006, 4:11 am
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Re: Best Place For Cheap Flights Back to UK (urgent)
Originally Posted by madsad
Well me & Donna both spoke to my Pop's in Hospital last night and it was heartbreaking to say the least, he doe's not know whats going on, he said he could not hear a word i was saying but when Donna went on the phone he could hear her perfectly
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
We are going to phone again tonite and let the girl's talk to pop's as he was totally besotted by his Grand daughters and we hope this may do some good.
Been a hell of a week in the madsad household and it has brought a lot of emotions to the forefront, some of them being...
1) You realise just how far from the UK you are, but you also realise that Australia is now home and that thing's like this are inevitable.
2) I again realised that in a time of Crisis that there is no one i would rather have beside me than my Wife, i'm not being a big sap, D's honesty & advice are rarely far from the mark.
3) No matter what happens at home, life doe's not stand still, and your responsibility's lie first & foremost with your wife & kids.
There is a long & nasty history between my Mum, Dad & us but i still love my Pop and i worry about him, but the thoughts & feelings of my Wife & Kids will always come first.
Come Monday me & D will have been together 11 years!! it's been an experience!! and sometimes it feel's like we've been jumping hurdles since the day we met, well we have jumped them all so far and i for one doubt there's a hurdle been built we could not get over!!.
Cheers
Malcolm.
