One of my fine flock went missing
Which left me spitting and hissing
The large baps have gone
But the scent I am upon
And it leads me to a forum anew.

God you are slow!

Hello 'ol girl

I have a busy life eating and sleeping, and sleeping some more.

I'm not going to read all your posts cos you're still chattier than me.

Did it not work out for you in Sydney then ?
Or did Soapy frighten you away ?

Hello sweetie pie

No one chats more than you.. ok maybe soapy

Not so much not worked out in Sydney, more i just got bored with Aus. Couple that with having grandchildren back in UK (one born last year with feet deformities) I felt it was time to come home and help raise the kids and help my daughters.
Hasnt been easy coming back either! In the last 6mths i have ....

1. Fallen down stairs and got a rotator cuff injury

2. A couple of weeks before leaving Sydney OH found a bloke in our flat in the middle of stealing my handbag and laptop :curse: (bastard got away)

3. One wekk after arriving back in London and one day after starting my new job, I got pneumonia!! spent 10 days in hospital and still recovering.

Other than that lifes great...roflmao

And how are you my furry friend? Still loving it large?

Bloody hell....been through the ringer a bit one way or the other then
Had I known I would have had a word or two for you; but you know that.

I guess you're settling back in there and enjoying the kids and extended family but don't overdo it until the health is back where it should be otherwise you'll be staring at white walls again.

Hope you can look back and appreciate the good times you had over here. In your position I guess it would be easy to dwell on the negatives but they go hand in hand don't they ? The balance of the two was obviously not right for you though coupled with the pull of family.

I'm still enjoying it imensely.
Our lives have changed a lot and I don't think we could have achieved it in the UK so for us it was a good decision.
We'll see what tomorrow brings but for now it's satisfaction.

Are you hunting for bait Bix?

Nah.

I found what I sought.

Bait? I been called some things in my time but bait is a new one

Strangely enough, i had got the all clear with the pneumonia, but Friday night i felt ill again ended up back in A&E and its back again :curse: not as bad as before but a whole new load of antibiotics now

I do appreciate the good times i had Bix, I just ended up not liking it anymore. Like a lot of things, what suits you in one phase of your life may not suit you later on.
If asked would i do it all over again, a resounding yes would be the answer, mainly for the experiences and life skills it taught me.

I'm glad you are still loving it. It was a good decision for you guys.

Yeah, I agree with you there.
Time changes things and certainly every individuals' outlook is affected by it.

I feel sorry for those who stand on the 'ol orange box shouting and dictating to the world at large and then having to eat humble pie when a few years later their views have all but reversed.

It happens. The body and mind go through phases. We may go along in top gear all our lives but then again we may suddenley whack her into reverse. There's no right or wrong about it. Just self instinct as to what is right for us at a given point in time.

I can quite openly say I do not ever see myself returning to the UK to live. But I qualify it by saying "that's how I feel today" and that is honest. However I am not naive. I know something may influence me down the line and change my views. I have no crystal ball.

It's why I try to put myself in others shoes and be tolerant if I can. After all, tomorrow it really could be me. I'm sure I don't always succeed in that endeavour but I do try.

It's why I've never come into this forum over the years. I'm damned sure I would disagree with loads that people say in here and could of course put up reasoned arguments against them. But what's the point ?

This forum is for sharing information, dissappointments, upsets, niggles, aggravations ...call them what you will...about Expat life abroad and returning to the UK.

The fact I may not agree with them is of no import.
No purpose or benefit would be served for either side.
This forum as with the others needs to focus on it's aims of mutual support.

Cor shite I'm babbling serious stuff.
You're gonna ruin my reputation for posting crap.

I spose I could pop in occassionally just to give you a hard time.

that's a very good outlook Bixie

Good grief!! Your reputation WILL be dented now

Of course you are talking sense! A first for you is it?

You are also welcome to give me a hard time whenever you like. I'm used to it on here

When i was happy in Aus I dont think I ever visited this part of BE. It didnt apply to me. I was extremely happy and saw no reason to come here. That is why I get a bit confused about those who do, and seem to take pleasure in pissing off people in here who are obviously unhappy for whatever reason.
Why? Cant see the point of it.
When i was stuck in Aus not really wanting to be there, I loved coming in here to vent off, offload my frustrations, scream, holler, call it whineing if you like, i dont care, but i enjoyed doing it!! I guess secretly, i also enjoyed the odd arguement too

At the end of the day, we all use this place for our own purpose. For me it was an offloading medium, along with a bit of entertainment. For others it is a lifeline, a way of making friends etc. All of this is perfectly ok!

Like you, when i loved being in Aus, i genuinely DID love being there. Just because I changed my view oer a period of years means nothing other than me, my circumstances and preferences have changed, just like I dont like nightclubbing anymore! (too bloody old and wrinkly)

I loved it - I'll always love oz

Eh, careful.
Me and the missus still go to the odd rave wrinkly or not.
Yip, we are always the oldest by far and a lot of the kids are in awe.....or perhaps it's shock

I know you do Debs and you can treasure the best of both worlds.