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Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 6th 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 230
Views: 17,283
Posted By Familytoaus

Sum up GREAT BRITAIN...

Taking Backhomeatlast's lead on this, we have a 'sum up Australia' thread so why not a 'sum up GREAT BRITAIN' thread.

So lets hear it folks anything that sums up our beloved Isle, good and bad,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 6th 2008, 8:21 am
Replies: 147
Views: 6,436
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Spring coming early again.

Although our kids are now pathalogical about closing the fly screen some of the little buggers still manage to get in (flies not kids). I have a can of fly spray in each hand, I'm like a modern day,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 11:48 pm
Replies: 147
Views: 6,436
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Spring coming early again.

And when you stop cycling the bladdy flies are on yer.......
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 11:10 pm
Replies: 147
Views: 6,436
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Spring coming early again.

Hi Backhomeatlast & bil,

I'm with backhomeatlast on this one, Perth in summer is stifling, I'm a keen cyclist and you would think that to get out in the sun would be a dream but when you've got 40...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 1:17 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,386
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Smells

I remember years ago, I mean we are talking about 30 years, (how time flies), I was at my grandmas house, now sadly departed and there was a certain smell in her kitchen. I never knew what the smell...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 5th 2008, 12:42 am
Replies: 255
Views: 25,099
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Did anyone else feel awful when they got back to the uK?

Talking of hairdressers.... back in the UK i used to have my hair cut every six weeks and coloured every 12 weeks religiously.... have only had my hair cut and coloured twice in the six months that i...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 5th 2008, 12:31 am
Replies: 255
Views: 25,099
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Did anyone else feel awful when they got back to the uK?

I agree, but what you have to remember is that Lance Armstrong was the most drug tested athlete on the planet. The French press hated the guy and I think this rubbed off onto the authorities.

It...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2008, 11:32 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 4,386
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Smells

Brits1

We are going back to roughly the same area, but like many, we sold our house to come over here, so shall have to start again. Although to be honest i feel quite excited about it, more so...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 4th 2008, 11:21 pm
Replies: 255
Views: 25,099
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Did anyone else feel awful when they got back to the uK?

Hi Dunroving,

I've got to agree with you on this one, I'm a keen cyclist and before we came out here another cycling mate bought me the 12 hour coverage of the 2004 Tour. Lance's time trial on the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 4th 2008, 10:37 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,321
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: If you are looking for a good removal company to UK

So reassuring to hear that Chess Removals in Perth have done an excellent job for you, we have them here next week to pack up all our stuff, so nice to hear good feed back on them. :thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2008, 6:39 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,386
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Smells

Hi brits1, We are going back FOREVER! Yes, we have done our stint in Aus, only 6 months but when you know, you know, if you know what I mean.

I'm glad we did it, if only to get it out of our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2008, 2:54 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,386
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Smells

Freshly cut pine wood... beautiful.

Walking through an English village in the colder months and smelling wood burning on open fires...reminds me of cycle rides and walks in Derbyshire.

The...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 25th 2008, 1:26 am
Replies: 121
Views: 7,101
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: What will you miss from Oz?

Forgive me if I'm wrong but reading between the lines this has all the classic signs of a "closet want to go homer" to me...........:sneaky:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 23rd 2008, 6:08 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Cheers Brists1. I feel so excited when i think about how close it is getting to going back, my stomach does a jump. Can't wait to go to Tesco/Asda for some descent, fresh, fruit and veg, it always...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 21st 2008, 8:12 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Hi St Georges Girl

YES, we are going home in 3 weeks and 3 days (and yes i cross the day off every day in my diary!!!!), cannot wait to get back to civilisation!!!!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 9:30 am
Replies: 121
Views: 7,101
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: What will you miss from Oz?

TraceyW,

If you like 'Machiatto' coffee try Dome at Hillarys if you ask for a long large Mach. its 5 bucks and arrives in a pint glass, I didn't sleep for a week......:eek:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 9:17 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Hello St.Georges Girl,

We are currently coming towards the end of our 'stretch' in Henley Brook Open Prison for Unfortunate Migrants. This place is the land that time/style/fashion/culture forgot....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 8:52 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Ree76, hey if they come after you and want to deport you before Mid Feb then i'll say i ripped off the stars too!!!!!!!!!:D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 8:04 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Funny you should say that Triboy, we went out for something to eat yesterday and when our sandwich arrived it had an Aussie Flag on a cocktail stick stuck into it, to which our English friend, who we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 7:52 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,807
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Going back home and can't wait

Know exactly how you feel, we are going back mid February and cannot wait to leave, been here 6 months, and like you, miss friends, family and home far too much, makes us appreciate what we left...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 5th 2008, 4:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 609
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Oooooh, it's nearly time!

I know exactly what you mean, i couldn't wait to start my new diary just so that i can say we are going home this year, next month even, 15 Feb to be precise and i too count the days down, only 40 to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 2nd 2008, 7:49 am
Replies: 3
Views: 625
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Shipping How Long?

We have also been told that 6 weeks if only our stuff is in the container but could be up to 12 weeks if in shared container (worst case scenario!)

Hope this helps.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 2nd 2008, 7:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,270
Posted By Familytoaus

Back To The UK - With apologies to The Village People

Hello everybody on this lovely sunny afternoon here in Perth (LOL). Well the heat has finally got to me and in a dehydrated haze I wrote this little ditty to the tune of In The Navy by the Village...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 1st 2008, 1:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Posted By Familytoaus

Re: Christmas at home (UK)

We are feeling exactly how you must have been feeling before you went home.

I cannot wait to get back, we have flights booked for mid February this year (i can say that now 'this year' hurrah!!)....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 11th 2007, 8:42 am
Replies: 7
Views: 797
Posted By Familytoaus

Another UK Passport question - help?

We are moving back to the UK in mid February 08, and i will have 6 and half months left on my passport before it expires at the end of August 08.

I know that with a UK passport they say that you...
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