It takes Balls!!!

Old Feb 17th 2007, 9:14 pm
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Originally Posted by LouiseD
All sounds very technical but would be worth it I suppose. I'm far too lazy for cycling - we bought new bikes before we went to Oz - they've been used twice and are now on their way back

How are you feeling now FPM? Any progress with persuading Mrs FPM to move yet?
Or you could try a Terry Butterfly: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true - I have had the Fly (men's version) on two of my bikes for about 4 years now and swear by it.
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Or you could try a Terry Butterfly: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...slisearch=true - I have had the Fly (men's version) on two of my bikes for about 4 years now and swear by it.
I've seen some people taking about Terry on an US triathlon site I'm a member of. Don't know anyone that has them here. I've never been a huge fan on cut outs, they work for some and not for others. I have a San Marco Rolls (old school but still the 2nd best selling saddle in the world) on my Pinarello road bike, a Fizik Arione Road on my carbon road bike, and a Fizik Arione Tri on my TT bike. All work well for me, for different reasons, depending on position and effort.

Depend a lot on how much cycling you do, the effort and body shape. A lot of shops have a 60 day swap program if you don't like it.
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Originally Posted by paulrachel
Brisbane is a good choice i think. More people are unhappy with Perth, so stick with it.
I'm off on a bike ride tomorrow, looking forward to it, except i always get a sore ***ny with the seat
uggggh, yuk Rachel!!!!!!!!
Theres a vision in my head, I never EVER wanted to have now!

nooooooo
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uggggh, yuk Rachel!!!!!!!!
Theres a vision in my head, I never EVER wanted to have now!

nooooooo
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LOL...i went with Kath, had a right laugh.
Yes we hard sore u know wots!!!
How's things Chrissy?
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LOL...i went with Kath, had a right laugh.
Yes we hard sore u know wots!!!
How's things Chrissy?
OK ta OH decided not to reapply for Oz job so in UK for the foreseeable. Thing is, this moving lark has screwed us all up so much, we change our minds on a daiy basis! (BIt like in Perth really!!! - but without being bored! )

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Oh, and if i do come back remind me never to go bikeriding with you!
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Oh, and if i do come back remind me never to go bikeriding with you!
Ahh, but have you heard of gel seats, luxury for the .....!!!

I know what you mean about not knowing where you belong, i feel like that everyday...completely lost
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Originally Posted by paulrachel
Ahh, but have you heard of gel seats, luxury for the .....!!!

I know what you mean about not knowing where you belong, i feel like that everyday...completely lost
When people ask if im pleased to be back/whats different etc, I feel for me the main difference is not waking every morning as if theres a dark cloud above your head/ache in your stomach - you know what I mean if u have it.

Its worth it, just to stop that disorientated feeling....but , for me , the fallout has been crap from what I did - but it will get better in time. We either get over it and stay here and we do have a good life.....or we try again in a few years b4 visa runs out...with a Totally different outlook/place!

BUGGER!! just remembered am cooking Sun roast, only put meat in 2hrs ago so cooked...but so busy on here didnt do anything else. So we will have just a chicken, no potatoes, veg - nothing! Looks like itll be chicken sarnies instead now!!

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When people ask if im pleased to be back/whats different etc, I feel for me the main difference is not waking every morning as if theres a dark cloud above your head/ache in your stomach - you know what I mean if u have it.

Its worth it, just to stop that disorientated feeling....but , for me , the fallout has been crap from what I did - but it will get better in time. We either get over it and stay here and we do have a good life.....or we try again in a few years b4 visa runs out...with a Totally different outlook/place!

BUGGER!! just remembered am cooking Sun roast, only put meat in 2hrs ago so cooked...but so busy on here didnt do anything else. So we will have just a chicken, no potatoes, veg - nothing! Looks like itll be chicken sarnies instead now!!
Do u miss it? Bein in Oz?
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Do u miss it? Bein in Oz?
Not as such. But we had the same dreams/hopes/aspirations as those who have made a success of their migration. So its only natural, I have regrets because I really wanted it to work out. It was the wrong timing I think. Things wouldve worked out had we gone this year maybe. If Id of gone and stayed for long enough for us all to feel wed given it a good go (OH thinks we didnt give it long enough) we couldve all come back happy with the decision but for a number of reasons i came back earlier. So i suppose its not so much i miss it as its unfinished business - a bit of "Ill crack u next time u bugger!"
oz isnt a better country, but a different one. I could never see myself staying in Oz long term, because it IS dull. I like edge. But I wish Id had the strengh of character at the time to stay for C Ship before returning. Then itd been out of my system and I wouldnt feel like a failure who let the rest of my family down
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Not as such. But we had the same dreams/hopes/aspirations as those who have made a success of their migration. So its only natural, I have regrets because I really wanted it to work out. It was the wrong timing I think. Things wouldve worked out had we gone this year maybe. If Id of gone and stayed for long enough for us all to feel wed given it a good go (OH thinks we didnt give it long enough) we couldve all come back happy with the decision but for a number of reasons i came back earlier. So i suppose its not so much i miss it as its unfinished business - a bit of "Ill crack u next time u bugger!"
oz isnt a better country, but a different one. I could never see myself staying in Oz long term, because it IS dull. I like edge. But I wish Id had the strengh of character at the time to stay for C Ship before returning. Then itd been out of my system and I wouldnt feel like a failure who let the rest of my family down
Dont think you failed, u had the balls to give it a go in the first place, feel proud that you gave it a go, had the strength to go home when you needed to and If you ever want to again, come back and give it another go, as you say it just wasnt the right timing - many of us are in the same frame of mind, just bad timing.

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Dont think you failed, u had the balls to give it a go in the first place, feel proud that you gave it a go, had the strength to go home when you needed to and If you ever want to again, come back and give it another go, as you say it just wasnt the right timing - many of us are in the same frame of mind, just bad timing.

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thank you, yes and i do agree with you. Its far sadder to hear of people unhappy somwhere and doing nothing about it. Even if you move out of the situation for a short term or forever at least you are DOING something. The limboland that was OZ for me did me in!!!
Are u going back to the UK?
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thank you, yes and i do agree with you. Its far sadder to hear of people unhappy somwhere and doing nothing about it. Even if you move out of the situation for a short term or forever at least you are DOING something. The limboland that was OZ for me did me in!!!
Are u going back to the UK?
Not 100% sure as yet, we are looking at all the options, but the Land Down Under is not providing the family life we thought it would.
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