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Feb 12th 2008 | 1:02 pm

#31

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Originally Posted by Weirdstone

Thank you guys for all your good wishes.

Hope I don't make an arse of myself and start crying.

No need to cry, it's not that bad becoming an Aussie

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:04 pm

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No need to cry, it's not that bad becoming an Aussie

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:14 pm

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Mmmm im a bit concerned that the oz gov seem to have overlooked the fact that you dont drink,did you lie on the forms and say you was a raving alchy

lol:

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:21 pm

#34

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Originally Posted by Bernieboy

Mmmm im a bit concerned that the oz gov seem to have overlooked the fact that you dont drink,did you lie on the forms and say you was a raving alchy

lol:

I've not always been tee-total.
Just don't like it now ..I have the odd bottle of Boags once in a while - and that's it.

FFS...I'm mad enough as it is without drinking too

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:24 pm

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No need to cry, it's not that bad becoming an Aussie

Congratulations! Have a great day.

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:29 pm

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I've not always been tee-total.
Just don't like it now ..I have the odd bottle of Boags once in a while - and that's it.

FFS...I'm mad enough as it is without drinking too

Dear oh dear just being mad might get you pomm citizenship but dont even think about becoming Irish,odd bottle of Boags indeed

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:43 pm

#37

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Dear oh dear just being mad might get you pomm citizenship but dont even think about becoming Irish,odd bottle of Boags indeed

Hush....but I'm not renewing my Brit passport when it expires in August

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:49 pm

#38

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Hush....but I'm not renewing my Brit passport when it expires in August

Good on ya mate

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:56 pm

#39

gedge

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Hush....but I'm not renewing my Brit passport when it expires in August

does that mean you won't come and visit me in purgatory?

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:59 pm

#40

Nu-Shooz

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Carl and I become Australian Citizens

We are doing it because we love the country, it is our home, and we feel more settled and have more loyalty and respect for the place than we ever had in the UK for many years.

My sister is here for a visit, and so she will come, along with our best friends - a couple we met just over a year ago.

I'm very happy

Congrats to you both

Feb 12th 2008 | 1:59 pm

#41

Wendy

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Thank you guys for all your good wishes.

Hope I don't make an arse of myself and start crying.

What time is it being held?

Feb 12th 2008 | 2:01 pm

#42

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Congratulations to you both! Have a fab day and no blubbing

Feb 12th 2008 | 2:10 pm

#43

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does that mean you won't come and visit me in purgatory?

I'll just be in the long queue.

How you doing? It was lovely spending the day with you

Feb 12th 2008 | 2:14 pm

#44

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I'll just be in the long queue.

How you doing? It was lovely spending the day with you

queue be buggered, you'll come thru the VIP channels

i'm alright, how's you very soon to be Aussie? what time does it kick off?
i had a lovely day too, wish we could have another