It's The Littles Things That Mean So Much
Jul 6th 2009 | 2:31 am
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i will find out for you! my friends are great at organising these things ....we just say yes,pay and have a great time.,going to see James Morrison i November ,and it is affordable at 30 quid.
Jul 6th 2009 | 3:11 am
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Jul 6th 2009 | 12:45 pm
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Re: It's The Littles Things That Mean So Much
Hi to you Fleaflyfloflum,
Adore the name, l read your message and yes l guess we all take things for granted sometimes don't we....however hubby and l are researching NZ and also plan to see what it's like out there in April of next year for a minimum of 6 weeks....l must confess that having read so much on the forum about peeps wanting to come home to the UK has left me with lots of things to think about...should we make this expensive trip or should we just realise that we are very lucky in the UK...on the other hand there are lots of stories on here about peeps having a positive feel about their lives in NZ, OZ etc...what a dilemma,
sorry it's not really about 'Its the little things that mean so much' but well in a strange way is does if you get my meaning....
l hope you settle in to UK way of life soon, it sounds like you're well on your way...good luck and best wishes
xxElainexx
Adore the name, l read your message and yes l guess we all take things for granted sometimes don't we....however hubby and l are researching NZ and also plan to see what it's like out there in April of next year for a minimum of 6 weeks....l must confess that having read so much on the forum about peeps wanting to come home to the UK has left me with lots of things to think about...should we make this expensive trip or should we just realise that we are very lucky in the UK...on the other hand there are lots of stories on here about peeps having a positive feel about their lives in NZ, OZ etc...what a dilemma,
sorry it's not really about 'Its the little things that mean so much' but well in a strange way is does if you get my meaning....l hope you settle in to UK way of life soon, it sounds like you're well on your way...good luck and best wishes
xxElainexx
Jul 6th 2009 | 2:58 pm
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I personally regret the day we ever went to OZ but it has made me appreciate what people take for granted here.The countryside is the best!!!!! I have travelled around the world ,so seen some stunning places but were i live is gorgeous ,but had to go away to appreciate that.
Jul 6th 2009 | 3:06 pm
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My husband and I and14 friends went to see Take That yesterday at Wembly and it was ....FANTASTIC!!!!!the atmosphere was great,everyone was up and dancing
Compare it to Robbie Williams in Perth ..no comparison!!!!$100 , no atmosphere ,people really did not let themselves go ,
the same when we went to see Micheal Buble in OZ ,which i bought a ticket for $200 !!!!!.
Take That was only fifty quid.
We are so looking forward to going to Wembly again.We found that not many bands came to Perth as too far away !!
We were singing ..Back for good .......and a friend got really emotional and started crying as we really were ................Back for good !that was priceless,so i am sorry but beaches ,big houses and sunny weather cannot conpare with moments like that !
Hang on ,we have had lovely weather and my house aint small ,but no beach ..............two out of three aint bad!!!!!!!
Compare it to Robbie Williams in Perth ..no comparison!!!!$100 , no atmosphere ,people really did not let themselves go ,
the same when we went to see Micheal Buble in OZ ,which i bought a ticket for $200 !!!!!.
Take That was only fifty quid.
We are so looking forward to going to Wembly again.We found that not many bands came to Perth as too far away !!
We were singing ..Back for good .......and a friend got really emotional and started crying as we really were ................Back for good !that was priceless,so i am sorry but beaches ,big houses and sunny weather cannot conpare with moments like that !
Hang on ,we have had lovely weather and my house aint small ,but no beach ..............two out of three aint bad!!!!!!!
Jul 6th 2009 | 8:17 pm
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The bit about Robbie Williams made me laugh....we went to his concert a Subi...and although he was great the atmosphere was just not there...people around us were leaving at 9.15pm...because they had to go home one lady said she had work in the morning!!!!....plus..we had a couple behind us drunk as lords and arguing like mad with each other and a lady (not young either) to the side of us was sick everywhere....she was out of her head (the concert had only just started as well lol)...I knew then I just had to get back home asap.....my nephew and neices went to see Oasis in Manchester (Heaton Park)a few weeks ago they had a brilliant time.......I've told them to buy us any tickets they can for next year...whoever (okay within reason..lol)...just so we can make up for the 12 years we retired lol...here in Perth. W.A......
Jul 6th 2009 | 8:23 pm
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Jul 7th 2009 | 12:23 am
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Flea .ticketmaster is the best place to go on ,i would like to say that i go on it but i am no good with computers
one thing i have noticed is ,in business,everyone here is on the computer all the time .........can you just download this and down load that ..............had a business in Perth and no one asked me that !!!!!!!!!!! so i am learning fast!!
On th ubject of Robbie Williams ,when he played in Perth he commented on how far away Perth was ,and how backward it was .lots of people were just standing there not dancing! or singing !
At Take That 80,000 people were dancing and singing ,FANTASTIC!!!
one thing i have noticed is ,in business,everyone here is on the computer all the time .........can you just download this and down load that ..............had a business in Perth and no one asked me that !!!!!!!!!!! so i am learning fast!!
On th ubject of Robbie Williams ,when he played in Perth he commented on how far away Perth was ,and how backward it was .lots of people were just standing there not dancing! or singing !
At Take That 80,000 people were dancing and singing ,FANTASTIC!!!
Jul 7th 2009 | 2:08 am
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Jul 7th 2009 | 7:26 am
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Oh heck...where to start 
Ok....
Watching our kids spend time with their grandparents
Seeing our kids play outside, climb trees, wade through fields, dive in the sea...and me not be worried about heat stroke, being bitten or dying!!
The absolutely stunning, take your breath away, countryside here.
The light summer nights sitting outside with a glass of wine and listening to the birds twittering in the old oak tree at the bottom of the garden as they settle down for the night.
Sleeping with the windows open, getting fresh air without mozzies, and being woken up by the cooing of a woodpigeon.... the little s**t!!!
Driving through little windy country lanes, lined by Devon banks filled with colourful wild flowers.
Oh I could go on and on. But people are so right when they say you have to move away to realise what you were looking for was here all of the time, I just didn't appreciate it back then.
Ok....
Watching our kids spend time with their grandparents
Seeing our kids play outside, climb trees, wade through fields, dive in the sea...and me not be worried about heat stroke, being bitten or dying!!
The absolutely stunning, take your breath away, countryside here.
The light summer nights sitting outside with a glass of wine and listening to the birds twittering in the old oak tree at the bottom of the garden as they settle down for the night.
Sleeping with the windows open, getting fresh air without mozzies, and being woken up by the cooing of a woodpigeon.... the little s**t!!!
Driving through little windy country lanes, lined by Devon banks filled with colourful wild flowers.
Oh I could go on and on. But people are so right when they say you have to move away to realise what you were looking for was here all of the time, I just didn't appreciate it back then.
Jul 7th 2009 | 4:12 pm
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lol...I would even go to see them....anything (well nearly) for a night out..lol...I hear John Farnham is touring again....not knocking him by any means but just "not my cup of tea"...BUT how many times can you Keep saying "Last Tour" etc....right off to try and make myself look decent (loosing a battle there) we stayed up last night to watch the Michael Jackson memorial....got to bed at 4am....not done that in oh....all the time we have lived here......
Jul 7th 2009 | 6:23 pm
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Re: It's The Littles Things That Mean So Much
We have been back just over 3mths now. I wont deny that having to go through all the red tape in getting OH cleared for working wasnt much fun, but thats al over with now, but I just want to list a few of the little things that mean so much to me since being back home where I belong.
Striking up fun and pleasant conversations with people at the shops. I had to go to the bank on Monday. There was a bit of a queue. Within a minute or so, myself and 3 other women were chatting, laughing and discussing issues of the day like we'd known each other for years. What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged
Went into Waitrose yesterday. How nice it was to see the majority of staff were (how shall i put it) more mature
Which in itself seems to offer a better standard of customer service. They actually behave as if they WANT to help you. I went to customer service desk to ask for a mobility scooter. The very nice lady not only got me the key, but told me to sit on the chair and she would go outside to fetch for me so i didnt have to walk back outside the shop 
You dont even get scooters in Aus supermarkets!!
What sheer joy it was in the heat yesterday with all my grandkids together in the back yard. Unlike Aus, no water restrictions!! This led to the paddling pool and water hose making an appearance. Granny even had the hose shoved down the back of her T shirt!!
Yummy rasberry ripple icecream with strawberries picked from the garden Yummo!
FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS. What can i say?? Stunning. Hats off to all those people here, who make their front gardens a work of art with bursting blooms everywhere. I just adore all the colourful hanging backets and window boxes overflowing everywhere.
Sitting in the garden listening to the ping pong sounds of Wimbledon on the radio.
Life is all good
Anyone else who has returned got little things that have made them glad to be home?
Striking up fun and pleasant conversations with people at the shops. I had to go to the bank on Monday. There was a bit of a queue. Within a minute or so, myself and 3 other women were chatting, laughing and discussing issues of the day like we'd known each other for years. What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged
Went into Waitrose yesterday. How nice it was to see the majority of staff were (how shall i put it) more mature
Which in itself seems to offer a better standard of customer service. They actually behave as if they WANT to help you. I went to customer service desk to ask for a mobility scooter. The very nice lady not only got me the key, but told me to sit on the chair and she would go outside to fetch for me so i didnt have to walk back outside the shop You dont even get scooters in Aus supermarkets!!
What sheer joy it was in the heat yesterday with all my grandkids together in the back yard. Unlike Aus, no water restrictions!! This led to the paddling pool and water hose making an appearance. Granny even had the hose shoved down the back of her T shirt!!
Yummy rasberry ripple icecream with strawberries picked from the garden Yummo!
FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS. What can i say?? Stunning. Hats off to all those people here, who make their front gardens a work of art with bursting blooms everywhere. I just adore all the colourful hanging backets and window boxes overflowing everywhere.
Sitting in the garden listening to the ping pong sounds of Wimbledon on the radio.
Life is all good
Anyone else who has returned got little things that have made them glad to be home?
'What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged'
The problem was more likely to be with you, not Aus. Wherever you are in the world, if you make the effort, smile, and talk, people will respond.
The same with customer service. I've found Aus and UK to be just as bad/good.
You weren't liking Aus so viewed things negatively and now you've got your rose tinted glasses on in the UK
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Jul 7th 2009 | 10:44 pm
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What a load of rubbish
'What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged'
The problem was more likely to be with you, not Aus. Wherever you are in the world, if you make the effort, smile, and talk, people will respond.
The same with customer service. I've found Aus and UK to be just as bad/good.
You weren't liking Aus so viewed things negatively and now you've got your rose tinted glasses on in the UK
'What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged'
The problem was more likely to be with you, not Aus. Wherever you are in the world, if you make the effort, smile, and talk, people will respond.
The same with customer service. I've found Aus and UK to be just as bad/good.
You weren't liking Aus so viewed things negatively and now you've got your rose tinted glasses on in the UK
The problem with shop staff is NOT likely to be me as i know plenty of people who found the same issues, mainly bought on by the fact most shop staff in Aus are kids, with little or no life experince and a personality to match!I have plenty of Australian friends who i am still in contact with from here, so your childish assumption is bullshit.
Remind me.. what are you doing in here? Bored and looking for a wind up? Life must be full of excitement in Perth aye?
Jul 7th 2009 | 10:59 pm
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I dont think it has anything to do with rose tinted glasses i was driving home tonight thinking i have no worries in moving on because still after near on 3 years this still dosnt feel like home or a real sence of belonging and we have thrown ourselfs into life here maybe i just find WA to far behind the other states at the end of the day its horses for courses
Jul 7th 2009 | 11:03 pm
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What a load of rubbish
'What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged'
The problem was more likely to be with you, not Aus. Wherever you are in the world, if you make the effort, smile, and talk, people will respond.
The same with customer service. I've found Aus and UK to be just as bad/good.
You weren't liking Aus so viewed things negatively and now you've got your rose tinted glasses on in the UK
'What a lovely change to shopping in Aus. If you started chatting to most people over there you'd often get a blank stare and that uneasiness when someone thinks you are mentally deranged'
The problem was more likely to be with you, not Aus. Wherever you are in the world, if you make the effort, smile, and talk, people will respond.
The same with customer service. I've found Aus and UK to be just as bad/good.
You weren't liking Aus so viewed things negatively and now you've got your rose tinted glasses on in the UK
I agree with Flea - there is much more casual social chit chat in UK than I have ever found here. In fact, more often than not I find that as a rotund middle aged woman I am practically invisible here, especially to shop staff. I do find that the Asian shop assistant are superficially more responsive but increasingly less able to actually have a conversation than your usual run of the mill disinterested Aussie teenage shop assistant who, for the most part, can look blithely through my not insubstantial bulk and focus on the gorgeous young male/female (all depending on their particular bent) some places behind me. I've had more chats in the supermarket queue in Uk in my month at home than I do all year in the local IGA where I regularly shop here an it is an awfully long time since I actually shared a laugh with anyone here.
