Originally Posted by soapy

Our oldest (19) daughter decided it was time to face the big wide world on her own and has moved back to Sydney today. She never did settle here and really missed her friends. I tried to talk her out of it, but its her life and as we have seen in other threads THEY KNOW BEST !!

She decided about a month ago that she wanted to go back and booked the train (your all going to pish yourselves at this). The boyfriend arrived on Friday to help her bring all her gear down.
When she first booked it I asked her if she wanted me to pay for a flight for them both, but she had far too much gear to take on the plane. So I asked her how she was getting to the train station. She told me that they were heading for surfers, and then getting the bus to The Casino, then getting the train from there to Sydney. She had it all worked out and I felt very proud of her that she had everything organised! :cool:

Last night friends across the road phoned and asked if we would come over so they could all say goodbye. So off we toddled, had a pile of drinks just to dull the ache.
When one of my mates was leaving he asked if my daughter and her boyfriend wanted a wee day out on his boat before they left. It was very nice of him, but I told him they were catching the train to Sydney at 10.10am and don’t have the time. He then asked me if I fancied a wee day out. But I couldn’t I was taking the kids to The Casino to catch the train. He then asked what train and I told him the train to Sydney. He burst out laughing and then informed me that there was no train at The Casino and am I sure she didn’t get it mixed up with Casino the place !!!!!!!
I dint have a clue and asked her, she hadn’t a clue either.
It turns out that Casino is nearly 3 hours drive from us and is in NSW !!!!!! :eek:

We rushed home and tried franticly to book them on a flight to Sydney with no success.
I had been pished from the night of boozing, but luckily he boyfriend had only 2 beers. So he had to drive down at 6.30am and I drove back. I felt like strangling both of them, but the heartbreak of feeling like I was loosing my wee baby kept me in check. :o
The next few weeks will be hard without her around here but I’m sure time will be a healer.
I start work at 2am and she would stay up and iron my gear and make me breakfast before I left (I never needed to ask). It could feel as if I’ve lost one of my hands, but instead it feels like a huge part of my heart has been ripped out. :(
I do hope she finds her feet in that big world out there and a part of me feels proud that she has made this big step, but I still see her as a 3 year old and want to drag her back kicking and screaming.
Right I’m off to sit and sulk like a big baby :mad:

Originally Posted by phoenixinoz

I had to laugh at the fiasco though Soaps.

Originally Posted by moneypen20

It's probably easier to drive or train up to Brissie and then direct down from there but at least dad was there to save the day....again :D

Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen

heard about that!! You thought it was the casino in surfers hahahaha :D

Originally Posted by Stitch

Oh Soapy, can't imagine how your feeling right now. Sounds like she'll be ok. Time's a bugger and got a lot to answer for! but it does make a difference. All the best.

Ginny

Originally Posted by soapy

u watch it you or ill get your mum to make u tidy your room terty tree times :p
i bet u laughed your head off when jeff told u :o

Originally Posted by The Muppets

Hi Soapy

Hope it all works out for her, I am sure it will.

Keep smiling mate and give our regards to Mrs Soapy who I'm sure is going through the same thing.

Rach and Jon

Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen

omg well i better not cus i might get wended! bet jen hasnt told u that one!

and ya i did hahaha :D

Originally Posted by soapy

she did tell me, but i couldnt understand her lol

Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen

lol and she makes fun of my accent . . . . . :p

Originally Posted by The Crow

I'm sure she'll be fine :) I'm dreading the day my two little ones take off! I started off travelling and backpacking when I was 19 and of course thought nothing of it. Now I've daughters I can imagine how my parents thought when I went off Interailing by myself at 21, sleeping on the trains to save money..... then later took a year out backpacking before internet and email - I think they probably got about 4 phone calls from me. It'll be payback time soon enough :eek:
Rachel

Originally Posted by soapy

now i fell much better :eek:



thanx ;)

Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen

Aaah - so there is a heart there behind all that messing.... :D You poor thing. Shannon's in a mood tonight - wish she was off to Sydney..... :rolleyes: Hope you've cheered up before Pac Pines meet... Michelle xx