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2 week update .
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK Jo x |
Re: 2 week update .
Enjoy a nice cold Christmas in the UK with a bit of real atmosphere. I hope to spend next Christmas in the UK. As for this year, I really do hope I won't be sweating my conkers off on Christmas day as it would only make me envy you more:D:fingerscrossed:
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Re: 2 week update .
Good to hear that you are back safely - wondered how you were going!
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Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK Enjoy yourself KK and give yourself time to "take things in" so to speak....your 21 year old might return you never know....and if not the at least you know he is happy... The very best of wishes to you and yours for the New Year |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK |
Re: 2 week update .
KK, glad you're finding your feet back here. It all takes time.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas xxx |
Re: 2 week update .
Thanks for the update KK.
It will take time to settle..longer than what you expect probably. But home is home and anything beats the boredom in Perth;) |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz
(Post 8148246)
Thanks for the update KK.
It will take time to settle..longer than what you expect probably. But home is home and anything beats the boredom in Perth;) |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by TraceyW
(Post 8148221)
KK, glad you're finding your feet back here. It all takes time.
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas xxx |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 8147856)
Glad you're back safely, and that it feels good to be home :)
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Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8148673)
your right , for me its work and ofcourse the scurge of the working man which is money . but money isnt everything ,happiness is .
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Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by jobolton
(Post 8148833)
All the best Kong - where abouts are you living back in the UK?
Where ill end up permanently i dont know as just about anywhere at the moment is appealing . I wont go on about the weather but ill give u a clue it starts with a capital R , but who cares . |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by cally49
(Post 8148891)
Ha ha what happened to the "Im not posting for 6 months" policy Mr Kong lol Come on u were busting to share your good news...........:rofl: AND YOUR TEXT WOKE ME UP AT 4AM this morning! lol xxxxx see you in cyberspace soon xxxxx
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Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8148677)
hopefully one day it will be your turn polly. xx
:fingerscrossed: x |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8149143)
at the moment im in swindon , but am going between birmingham ,portsmouth ,london at the moment . Mainly due to work doing concrete bases for static caravans , not bad work to be honest the pay is quite abysmal compared to what i was earning in aussie but to be truthful as long as i have enough i dont give a monkeys .
Where ill end up permanently i dont know as just about anywhere at the moment is appealing . I wont go on about the weather but ill give u a clue it starts with a capital R , but who cares . Well Mr Kong onwards and upwards the skys the limit for you now.... Cally xxx:thumbup: |
Re: 2 week update .
Glad you're settling in nicely.
Great to be back eh? All the best and I hope your son will be with you soon x |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8147319)
well i made it after about 18 years of procrastination and i shall hold back on the godzoner type ''oh its fantastic '' ,''best move ever '' stuff .
But i am glad to be home and thats what i came back for and there is no need to go on about the pub life ,the chocolate box villages , the busy busy of the place . i could pick on a few negatives but to be honest i think a lot of that is my own doing after all i have been away from this country for 18 years and slotting back into the system ,i have found frustrating but most of that is done now but it took me almost 2 weeks to sort tax, NI , bank cards ,pin numbers , vehicle , ecte cetc . i wont bang on about the xmas lights etcetc , itll make you poor buggers who are sweating yer conkers off in aussie coming up to xmas a bit jealous . Honestly though and i know its very early early days ,its good to be home ,just one regret my 21 year old lad is still in aussie but he has to make the choice . KK |
Re: 2 week update .
All the best Kong
I will be back in the UK permanently on the 16th after 6 years in the US (feels like a lifetime). Glad I got my dual citizenship and it has been an experience I wouldn't take back but wouldn't do again. I think everything happens for a reason, now I've been there done it and don't have to get 20 years down the line wondering what if? Its stressful as hell right now getting to the final stages of the move but I can't wait to get back on the 16th grab a cup of tea and go aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh. Then go Christmas shopping lol. |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by stevbar
(Post 8151385)
hi kk glad to hear your working hope every thingworks out ok have you got down to the Bridge yet:thumbsup:
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Re: 2 week update .
That's brill news mate so glad you've made it back home especially after so much time! That must be really weird!! I would love to go home too ( from near Worcester) maybe next year - have been back and forth now 3 times!! Must be mad:blink:
well all the very best to you mate - you deserve a bloody medal for putting up with it for so long!! Dan |
Re: 2 week update .
Good to see you're back in one piece and things are starting to slot into place; probably a bit of reverse culture shock kicking in.
We're heading back this Friday and will initially be in Calne down the road from you. |
Re: 2 week update .
Welcome back KK!!!
Bet its all a little wierd?!!:) what are you doing for Xmas? send us your mobile (number, not the phone!) Bet the days are going by far quicker here - that was one thing i really noticed Chrissy |
Re: 2 week update .
Hope your getting a chance to sit back and take it easy.. cheers :thumbup:
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Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by psb1821962
(Post 8151749)
Glad to hear your happy to be back I have been back 2 yrs from the states after 23 years there and very happy to be home,have 2 kids in the states but one of them came in july to visit and coming again next year too,chat all the time on facebook so you still can keep in touch,good luck mate
I hope we have the courage and resolve to get moved back this year. I'm more than ready and prepared for crazy traffic, rain, busy work schedules, stressful renting, house buying, job finding, school finding, daycare finding and all the wondrous bits too...... |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by lilybilly101
(Post 8154488)
WOW, 23 years. I'm always fascinated by people relocating 'home' after all that time. Can I ask what makes you so much happier in the UK and settled? Is it just home?
I hope we have the courage and resolve to get moved back this year. I'm more than ready and prepared for crazy traffic, rain, busy work schedules, stressful renting, house buying, job finding, school finding, daycare finding and all the wondrous bits too...... My main reason for being happier now is people mostly family but also I was working myself to an early grave in the states,things are so much more laid back here in that depertment and people have a life other than work.I did have relationship issues that didn't make it easier there as well which you may not have and I still do have some great friends over there. I now have come to LOVE the weather in the UK as it's not so severe i.e. never too hot in summer and not too cold in winter,I also have an interest that you may not share that I couldn't do over there which is match fishing,yes you can fish in the states but it's totally different to match and competition fishing. Lastly but not least health care and knowing that you WILL be taken care of in your later years and the fact theres a safty net here that there isnt in the states,these are my people here I never felt that in the states although all my friends never made me feel like a foriegner quite the opposite really but I knew I was different and not one of them,almost like I didn't really belong there I dont know it's just a funny feeling you get when your home and I KNOW this is where I belong. Have 2 grown children in the states who were born there and they do belong there and that part is hard but we can still see eachother and comunicate all the time hope that helps |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8149143)
I wont go on about the weather but ill give u a clue it starts with a capital R , but who cares .
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Re: 2 week update .
Hi KK and welcome home!Its very stressful moving is'nt it?All the crap you have to get through ect,very tiring as well!Hope all goes well for you and I wish you all the best for a happy future too!:fingerscrossed:
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Re: 2 week update .
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . The minute this baby is out of body (sorry but I want it out now) I'll be on that bloody plane. I can't wait to get back to LIFE, FAMILY, FRIENDS, CULTURE.....aaaaggghhhh. Having a bad day....week. I'm trying to imagine being here with a new born and a three year old without losing the plot entirely. Good job you can't put your head in an oven anymore...that would be too easy! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy and best wishes. |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . Chrissy x |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia .
Originally Posted by chance to be
(Post 8324373)
Lovely KK - great to hear from you. Must travel your way when the weather gets better - Ive never really explored it - but a dear friend lives there I need to visit - and I expect a pint from you somewhere! You did it! well done you! you really have to - years of procrastination is such a waste. Very wise words from you
Chrissy x |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by lilybilly101
(Post 8324355)
Thank you for that! Poole, Dorset....lovely....
The minute this baby is out of body (sorry but I want it out now) I'll be on that bloody plane. I can't wait to get back to LIFE, FAMILY, FRIENDS, CULTURE.....aaaaggghhhh. Having a bad day....week. I'm trying to imagine being here with a new born and a three year old without losing the plot entirely. Good job you can't put your head in an oven anymore...that would be too easy! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy and best wishes. |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by king kong
(Post 8324336)
hi all , quick update ,well everything is bloody fantastic ,i move into my humble abode in poole dorset soon ,i am working . The countryside hasnt changed here in dorset and just as breath taking , the people have the same humour and do i miss perth ? NO NO NO NO NO NO NO .
To all those procrastinanting ,if you got british blood coursing thru yer veins like i have ,get yer backsides back home and dont waste one more minute of your time and let someone else have the mugs dream of the grass is greener in the land of legoland and boring suburbia they call australia . |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz
(Post 8325676)
Hey KK, nice to hear all is well:thumbsup:
Hello blast from the past:D |
Re: 2 week update .
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 8325883)
R. sorry forgot which thread your Manchester night out was on...yep..it's the boredom here that is sending me senile...well that's my excuse...lol...Hacienda...well, well..you hip and trendy young lady...I was really "into" the Manchester Sound then...New Order, etc...but never had the nerve to go to the Hacidenda....to hip and trendy.(you live and learn..would be knocking at the door nowadays...lol)..I was more Placemates, Brittania and heaven forbid the Tropicana....if you can head to the Printworks....near the Arndale Centre it has some great bars and try Canal street...you should see some sights there....all great fun...just cannot wait to be tripping the light fantastic again....went to the Burswood not long ago...and boy oh boy what a dive that is...and rough...you had to dress up to get in when we first arrived here....oh know not anymore....I could of gone in my gardening clothes and still looked better dressed...lol..
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