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Old May 28th 2009 | 7:20 am
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Before coming to Canada we stayed at my FIL. My son left behind (by accident) one of his 1st edition Harry potters books. When he realised he called his Grandpa to ask him to bring it when he came to see us. The reply was "oh yes I found it but I gave it away and can't possibly ask for it back". My son was not amused.
 
Old May 28th 2009 | 7:24 am
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Aww poor lad. My dad never throws anything away, never gives anything away either lol
 
Old May 28th 2009 | 7:36 am
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Originally Posted by albertabound
Aww poor lad. My dad never throws anything away, never gives anything away either lol
Neither did my dad I can always remember when they moved into their bungalow and mum was trying downsize. She found comics and newspapers that were over 30 years old all neatly wrapped up in the bottom of one of the cupboards.
 
Old May 28th 2009 | 8:47 am
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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit
32 years!!! You can go back and be an expat in the UK now
No thank you.

But ironically enough the parents-in-law will be bringing the power tools with them to France when we meet up there in July.

Now that's what I call foresight.
 
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Good for you!! I intend to get bring over all or most of my handtools later on....I have a huge set of Record Handtools (woodwork) I left behind. BTW how can you possibly use the powertools? what about voltage?


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No thank you.

But ironically enough the parents-in-law will be bringing the power tools with them to France when we meet up there in July.

Now that's what I call foresight.
 
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Originally Posted by iaink
My buddy still has my much loved Thorens TD125 / SME series III turntable, plus a collection of extremely dodgy 80s and 90s vinyl in his attic. If I could figure out a way to ship it here in one piece without costing the earth I would probably take it back... its safe to say I think Im staying....
Maybe one of those people asking what to put in their container would have room for them?
 
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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit
Good for you!! I intend to get bring over all or most of my handtools later on....I have a huge set of Record Handtools (woodwork) I left behind. BTW how can you possibly use the powertools? what about voltage?
It's the same in France as in the UK (more or less).
 
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Originally Posted by act1980
How do you know you won't come back? Many people do. I am even thinking myself about 'what if we don't like it' etc....
Think you totally missed the point. Hoarding a kettle and a toaster in case of one's return - as only a mother could do - very symbolic of holding on.
 
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I agree thats true. My mom insisted I leave a few of my books on the bookshelf, all she said was..... we gonna pretend you're still around! I knew what she meant by this

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Think you totally missed the point. Hoarding a kettle and a toaster in case of one's return - as only a mother could do - very symbolic of holding on.
 
Old Jun 1st 2009 | 6:41 am
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Originally Posted by albertabound
Aww poor lad. My dad never throws anything away, never gives anything away either lol

Must be a Yorkshireman
 
Old Jun 1st 2009 | 7:03 am
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Must be a Yorkshireman
Scouser actually
 
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Originally Posted by albertabound
Scouser actually
Blue or Red??
 
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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit
BTW how can you possibly use the powertools? what about voltage?
[ROBOT VOICE] Transformers?! [/ROBOT VOICE]
 
Old Jun 1st 2009 | 4:43 pm
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Originally Posted by CaptainHook
Blue or Red??
Red of course, is there really any other colour?
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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit
I agree thats true. My mom insisted I leave a few of my books on the bookshelf, all she said was..... we gonna pretend you're still around! I knew what she meant by this
I just hope my dear old mum hasn't thrown out my showwaddywaddy albums
 


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