[KazzE]

Thanks guys n gals

I would like to also say that I have noticed more graffiti this time, as has been noticed by others, not drastic and it does seem to get cleaned up well. But it is obviously an issue, there are notices up about reporting it.

BUT this is not the UK, it is different, there are places that look really old fashioned and out of date and there are places that look ultra modern.

As an Aussie in the UK said to me before I left - it is not nessesarily better in Oz or the UK, just different.

And it is all relative, if you come from a nice rural town with a low crime rate and move to a city suburb, you are going to notice a bigger difference than someone who comes from an inner city area.

Hi Gill, nice to hear from you too

Kids validated with us in Feb so they are ok, they are coming over in Dec for Christmas so that helped me a bit, I booked thier flights last week so they are definately coming.

will PM you with some other not so good news

Karen