Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Jun 20th 2009, 1:48 pm
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Jun 20th 2009, 2:01 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
I wish I was an MP...sadly I am just an uneducated immigrant who married well
Jun 20th 2009, 2:07 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
PS I'm a laydee you know
Jun 24th 2009, 11:35 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got a letter from our lawyers today confirming that they have received instructions from our buyers lawyer that the buyers have now received their mortgage papers / offer etc and to expect the missives to be completed within the next few days!
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Jun 25th 2009, 3:03 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got a letter from our lawyers today confirming that they have received instructions from our buyers lawyer that the buyers have now received their mortgage papers / offer etc and to expect the missives to be completed within the next few days!
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Good luck
Jun 25th 2009, 7:42 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Glad to see a happy ending! Although I am a tinsy bit jealous of course! 
Jun 25th 2009, 11:49 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got a letter from our lawyers today confirming that they have received instructions from our buyers lawyer that the buyers have now received their mortgage papers / offer etc and to expect the missives to be completed within the next few days!
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Jun 26th 2009, 2:55 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got a letter from our lawyers today confirming that they have received instructions from our buyers lawyer that the buyers have now received their mortgage papers / offer etc and to expect the missives to be completed within the next few days!
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Green light for go now! Farewell party is already booked and we should be in Brisbane 22nd / 23rd July! Let the carnival begin!
Lone Ranger
Jun 26th 2009, 5:25 am
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Got 'The Walk' on the 12th and trying hard to dodge the Celtic game! Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!
Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Jun 26th 2009, 5:34 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got 'The Walk' on the 12th and trying hard to dodge the Celtic game! Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!
Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Good luck to you all
Jun 26th 2009, 5:53 am
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got 'The Walk' on the 12th and trying hard to dodge the Celtic game! Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!
Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Jun 26th 2009, 1:22 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got 'The Walk' on the 12th and trying hard to dodge the Celtic game! Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!
Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Jun 27th 2009, 2:21 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Got 'The Walk' on the 12th and trying hard to dodge the Celtic game! Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!
Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Think I've succeeded with both, no seriously we were waiting what seemed like ages on missives getting done (nearly 3 weeks with no news) that we couldn't do anything ie. dates for shippers, flights, selling tools / equipment, farewell party etc, you know the score!Anyway here's the itineray, shippers 13 / 14th July, homeless 17th July, farewell party 17th July, curer's 18th / 19th July, fly out to Brisbane 20th July!
Under pressure a wee bit for the next 3 weeks but we sem to operate better when backed into corners if you know what I mean, working to tight deadlines! The emotional thing is starting to creep up on me and I was a bit gutted the other week as I coach a boy's football team Under 9s and they made a presentation to my son (who plays) and I. Some of the kids had tears in their eyes and my own boy was distraught because it was his last game for the club and as a gesture they have given him his strip (No.10) as a keepsake which we are getting all the team to sign and we will get it framed for him, so god knows what it will be like at the farewell party?
So that's the story at the moment.
Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the teritory. It's hard all the farewells but you can and do get through it. Take time to look around you. Lots of last minute pictures and info that you want the kids to know. Any books re Scotland you want them to have etc is well worth getting.
Take it easy
Ginny
Jun 28th 2009, 3:14 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the teritory. It's hard all the farewells but you can and do get through it. Take time to look around you. Lots of last minute pictures and info that you want the kids to know. Any books re Scotland you want them to have etc is well worth getting.
Take it easy
Ginny
Take it easy
Ginny
Its the 'Glesga Fair' and the schools have stopped so we don't expect everyone to turn up although the Club will have a problem if they all do!Got our flights booked, shippers and party booked, suppose thats just about everything, still hundreds to clear out / clear up in the house and at work. Stella finished her last flight last night and the boys finished up at school on Friday! Now its for real!
John & Stella
Jun 28th 2009, 3:17 pm
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Thanks Ginny, Stella says 'Hello', we are sitting writing out the invites for the farewell party, the hall holds 150 and we have sent out about 300 invites assuming everyone turns up! Its the 'Glesga Fair' and the schools have stopped so we don't expect everyone to turn up although the Club will have a problem if they all do!
Got our flights booked, shippers and party booked, suppose thats just about everything, still hundreds to clear out / clear up in the house and at work. Stella finished her last flight last night and the boys finished up at school on Friday! Now its for real!
John & Stella
Its the 'Glesga Fair' and the schools have stopped so we don't expect everyone to turn up although the Club will have a problem if they all do!Got our flights booked, shippers and party booked, suppose thats just about everything, still hundreds to clear out / clear up in the house and at work. Stella finished her last flight last night and the boys finished up at school on Friday! Now its for real!
John & Stella
Nae goin back noo is thur
