How many emails before you take the hint?
#46
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,668
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Well I just wanted to say you don't have to live in Oz to be "forgotten".
We have been back from Oz for 3 years now and I think I get less contact now then when I lived in Oz. It seems people are just far too busy to call or chat nowadays...and that includes family !!!
Still if we ever come back to Oz I know I have no worries in leaving peeps behind.!!
Barrrrrrrrrr humbuggggggggg.....
We have been back from Oz for 3 years now and I think I get less contact now then when I lived in Oz. It seems people are just far too busy to call or chat nowadays...and that includes family !!!
Still if we ever come back to Oz I know I have no worries in leaving peeps behind.!!
Barrrrrrrrrr humbuggggggggg.....
#47
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Yes, but a little part of me is saying that we were the ones who took the steps to leave the country and therefore, our families and friends.
We do our best to keep up and accomodate them, but phoning Australia and emailing on top of normal life is harder than just getting together for dinner occasionally or meeting for a coffee....
I don't really blame people for not keeping in touch... I didn't have a huge amount of really close friends in the UK anyway, although a hell of a lot of acquaintences... only three close close friends... One keeps in touch, the other has moved to Germany and is taken up with all that entails and the third had her third child.
With all these people, I email occasionally yet I know that we had the sort of relationship where if we meet up again, it will be like it was when I lived over there.
People who you can catch up with in an instant and who you care more about than feeling miffed about emails... those are the sort of friends that are priceless imo.
We do our best to keep up and accomodate them, but phoning Australia and emailing on top of normal life is harder than just getting together for dinner occasionally or meeting for a coffee....
I don't really blame people for not keeping in touch... I didn't have a huge amount of really close friends in the UK anyway, although a hell of a lot of acquaintences... only three close close friends... One keeps in touch, the other has moved to Germany and is taken up with all that entails and the third had her third child.
With all these people, I email occasionally yet I know that we had the sort of relationship where if we meet up again, it will be like it was when I lived over there.
People who you can catch up with in an instant and who you care more about than feeling miffed about emails... those are the sort of friends that are priceless imo.
I know what you're saying about coordinating time zones for a phone call but even that's not hard to do once you've got that little hurdle over with. Just sit yourself down with your favourite beverage and dial those extra few digits. The cost will probably be cheaper than a local call anyway.
For all my bluster about 'eff them and their laziness', I too don't really blame them. Life's too short. I will continue to churn out the links to my latest diary entry and latest snapshots.
#48
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Too right, not going to bother with some rellies next year and if it wasn't for my Gertie ringing her folks, then we may as well be in Timberflucktau[sp]
Then find out from my Daughter that my Father is spending Christmas in the Gloucester outback, fair enuff, thanks for letting me know NOT
You can choose your friends but.....
PHOOK IT!!!
Then find out from my Daughter that my Father is spending Christmas in the Gloucester outback, fair enuff, thanks for letting me know NOT
You can choose your friends but.....
PHOOK IT!!!
Had an evening of consoling the missus.
which gives me an idea... for a thread
#49
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,668
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Can you let me know where it's at? I misplaced it earlier today and haven't found it yet.
And we will continue to read....
I will continue to churn out the links to my latest diary entry and latest snapshots.
#50
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Maybe thats it eh hun, maybe I am just a moody mummy now suffering from sleepless nights still due to coughs, colds, teething...!!!one cough after another.....eeekkkkkkk but apart from that he is fine....just into EVERYTHING !!
I recently went into hospital to have a lump removed and my sister who knewabout this and all the worry I have been through, phoned to leave a message the day before I went in to tell me she would be too busy to call later and wish me luck, so she didn't even wish me luck on the message..!!
It then took her 3 days after my op to call and that was mainly due to the fact she wanted to know if her kids and her could come up for the day as her other half was doing the kitchen. !!
My so called best mate sent me an email asking me how it went...why didn't she call?? surely quicker..!! see I told you I am a moooooodyyyyy mother !! whinge whinge moan moan...I just think the art of chatting on the phone has been lost..!! boo booo.....
I recently went into hospital to have a lump removed and my sister who knewabout this and all the worry I have been through, phoned to leave a message the day before I went in to tell me she would be too busy to call later and wish me luck, so she didn't even wish me luck on the message..!!
It then took her 3 days after my op to call and that was mainly due to the fact she wanted to know if her kids and her could come up for the day as her other half was doing the kitchen. !!
My so called best mate sent me an email asking me how it went...why didn't she call?? surely quicker..!! see I told you I am a moooooodyyyyy mother !! whinge whinge moan moan...I just think the art of chatting on the phone has been lost..!! boo booo.....
#51
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Maybe thats it eh hun, maybe I am just a moody mummy now suffering from sleepless nights still due to coughs, colds, teething...!!!one cough after another.....eeekkkkkkk but apart from that he is fine....just into EVERYTHING !!
I recently went into hospital to have a lump removed and my sister who knewabout this and all the worry I have been through, phoned to leave a message the day before I went in to tell me she would be too busy to call later and wish me luck, so she didn't even wish me luck on the message..!!
It then took her 3 days after my op to call and that was mainly due to the fact she wanted to know if her kids and her could come up for the day as her other half was doing the kitchen. !!
My so called best mate sent me an email asking me how it went...why didn't she call?? surely quicker..!! see I told you I am a moooooodyyyyy mother !! whinge whinge moan moan...I just think the art of chatting on the phone has been lost..!! boo booo.....
I recently went into hospital to have a lump removed and my sister who knewabout this and all the worry I have been through, phoned to leave a message the day before I went in to tell me she would be too busy to call later and wish me luck, so she didn't even wish me luck on the message..!!
It then took her 3 days after my op to call and that was mainly due to the fact she wanted to know if her kids and her could come up for the day as her other half was doing the kitchen. !!
My so called best mate sent me an email asking me how it went...why didn't she call?? surely quicker..!! see I told you I am a moooooodyyyyy mother !! whinge whinge moan moan...I just think the art of chatting on the phone has been lost..!! boo booo.....
Shouldn't this post be in the MBTTUK forum ?
Hello P.
I hope your worries are just that.....only worries.
You're a lovely lady about that I am completely sure and it's those other people who are missing out. Sod em
#52
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Yes all ok here Bixy babes, waiting for results from op.!!
I know I am just whinging Bix....I just feel a bit let down by the people I thought cared!!still not going to let that ruin my days !!
Hows u cheeky chappie? and the lovely Bix da boss??
#53
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
hello you cheeky man...MBTTUK ???? not me...!!!
Yes all ok here Bixy babes, waiting for results from op.!!
I know I am just whinging Bix....I just feel a bit let down by the people I thought cared!!still not going to let that ruin my days !!
Hows u cheeky chappie? and the lovely Bix da boss??
Yes all ok here Bixy babes, waiting for results from op.!!
I know I am just whinging Bix....I just feel a bit let down by the people I thought cared!!still not going to let that ruin my days !!
Hows u cheeky chappie? and the lovely Bix da boss??
Disappointments are largely caused by our own expectations both of how we would like things to be and of how others should act. Unfortunately things are not always that way and others see things differently. The answer of course is to set your expectation at a low level and be pleasantly surprised, or at least satisfied, when they do come through in a positive nature. If only we could all do that we would get less stressed and whingey. Call it self preservation.
For what it's worth I agree with you; complete arsehole behaviour.
Me and she are very well thanks.....living the life in Cairns.
#54
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Its actually good to know that we're not the only ones that always seem to do the emailing/writing or phoning the uk, sent loads of xmas cards back to the UK this year and got about 4 back. (miserable gits!)
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
#55
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Its actually good to know that we're not the only ones that always seem to do the emailing/writing or phoning the uk, sent loads of xmas cards back to the UK this year and got about 4 back. (miserable gits!)
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
#56
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Good luck for a positive outcome
Disappointments are largely caused by our own expectations both of how we would like things to be and of how others should act. Unfortunately things are not always that way and others see things differently. The answer of course is to set your expectation at a low level and be pleasantly surprised, or at least satisfied, when they do come through in a positive nature. If only we could all do that we would get less stressed and whingey. Call it self preservation.
For what it's worth I agree with you; complete arsehole behaviour.
Me and she are very well thanks.....living the life in Cairns.
Disappointments are largely caused by our own expectations both of how we would like things to be and of how others should act. Unfortunately things are not always that way and others see things differently. The answer of course is to set your expectation at a low level and be pleasantly surprised, or at least satisfied, when they do come through in a positive nature. If only we could all do that we would get less stressed and whingey. Call it self preservation.
For what it's worth I agree with you; complete arsehole behaviour.
Me and she are very well thanks.....living the life in Cairns.
Ok wise one....yes I know I expect the same as what I would do so you are right I shouldn't have expectations..ho hum..!!
Glad you and BIx da boss are happy. I did read her update, very good post !
Chat soon
Grrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh
x
#57
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
I will second that, you are a FANTASTIC lady, miss seeing you at the school gate!! Sounds to me like you need to be moving back to Oz sooner rather than later!!
Love Suzie xx
#58
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Now I am a giver in life rather than a taker (no rude comments please!!) so I did expect a little more than just 5 bloody cards back!! Thats all we got, FIVE cards back, out of 48, JUST FIVE CARDS!!! Now as you can see I am not bitter about it, because next year, I will only be sending FIVE cards back to the UK!! So will save me a fortune!!
As for phone calls and replies to emails, dont even get me started on that!! Needless to say we have been extreamly lucky and met a fantastic bunch of new mates here in Oz, so I guess as they say its onwards and upwards for us!!
As for those sad buggers back in the UK, they can keep their bloody christmas cards and well I hope they are freezing cold, feeling grumpy and depressed as another year is about to kickin and their boring little lives are nothing compared to our great ones here in Oz!!
Right where is my glass of wine??
#59
Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Its actually good to know that we're not the only ones that always seem to do the emailing/writing or phoning the uk, sent loads of xmas cards back to the UK this year and got about 4 back. (miserable gits!)
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
Spoke to one of the few people that do keep in touch and even call us occasionally who said a number of ppl had asked for our address, as they're wanting to come for a holiday, looking forward to giving them a list of local hotels
Maria
#60
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Joined: Jan 2006
Location: Thornlands, Bayside
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Re: How many emails before you take the hint?
Hi a lot of our friends and family are like that, and we havent even moved yet If it wasnt for us ringing or visiting, we probably would nt see anyone. At least we will be prepared for when we do move. Ive now started to think phook em too
Joex
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