the bottler

I really miss spring in England ... a wonderful time of the year ...

belated Happy Birthday ...

you are joking right ? ... why in heaven's name would we talk about you ? ...

After hearing some gossip this week and being told I'm being talked about I thought why on earth do I bother with forums, do I need the extra stress.

Then I stopped and thought, even though we have one or two who like to try their hardest to spoil things and upset people they are a very tiny minority.

I have made some wonderful friends through the forum, both virtual and in the real world. I have adopted @ali as my sister and @Rossmoyne as my mum. Plus many other members who I'm very close to.

 

I have found through my years on here that people have always come and gone, some we have been glad to get rid of others it's been sad to let go.

We have lost a couple of lovely members to the big man upstairs, I often think of them, such lovely people who were taken away at such a young age.

Then we have seen lots of relationships blossom and a couple of marriages between members, this couldn't have happened without the forum.

 

I have heard of members offering people jobs, houses, references, help etc these are all wonderful people.

At the meet up this weekend nearly everyone I spoke to had made friends through the forums. Those who had recently arrived to Perth were made to feel very welcome and left with numerous contacts and new friends.

 

So, I'm sorry to the people who like to have something or someone to gossip about but I won't be letting that get to me. You are the minority and are outweighed by the wonderful members who we have.

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I for one am grateful you do " bother " ... I love coming on here ... for me a cuppa and PIO first thing in the morning is the best way to start my day ... I have met you twice Kate ... you are a kind and lovely lady ... there will always be someone who will take pleasure in gossiping and causing an upset ... they should be pitied for the sad people they are ...

thank you John and Kate for a brilliant " get together " ... good to see you both and to meet up with some lovely people ...

Kate & John please accept my apologies and send all my regards ...........still have this bug so wouldn't be a good thing to mingle.......have a lovely time everyone .........

I looked for you .. hoping for a hug and a stroke of your well trimmed beard ! ... get better soon ...

Lol I'm still in bed and I have to be there an hour before the rest of you, oops.

you are only a skip and a jump away ... takes me a little longer ...

all scrubbed and ready ...

thank you for posting the photographs Stacey ...

heating up at the week-end bring factor 50 ...

really looking forward to the meet up ...

Come over JD, I'm flying from Brissy on the 22nd. I'm staying at the same hotel as the function as its central but also cheap, between $120-$150 a night compared to other hotels at $400pn

I promise to be gentle with him ! ...

That's me in port Douglas and we've set up camp

and ? ... heat / humidity / first impressions ... what is he like on a scale of 1 to 10 ? ...

That's me in cairns..

and ? ... heat / humidity / first impressions ... and most important how are you feeling ? ...

Closed ... what a shame ... you HAVE to come back to see it ... I should have my home sorted by then ... I can then offer you both tea and the use of a toilet ! ...

Thanks to you and @the bottler for meeting me. Had a great time out of the city. I'm away to my fave place in Perth to say goodbye lol. The suitcase can wait till later! X

It was great to finally meet you ... Good Luck on your travels ...

it was also lovely to meet @ Rossmoyne ... I will pm you ... did I draw breath ! ...

what did you think of the Christmas shop ?

he and Paul Walters ... his producer I think ... were so funny together ... I think he missed him when he died ... I missed his show in the morning when he gave it up ... it was the highlight of my morning ...

I used to listen to him in the morning when I drove home from work ... no matter how difficult the night he always made me laugh ...

unpacking boxes and sweating ...

A Very Happy and Healthy New Year to you both ...

and a Happy New Year everyone ..

the fact parleycross liked it comes as no surprise ...

This is the most boring travel thread I have ever read.

very rude and uncalled for ...

........iknwc but I'm asking for your prayers please

........my grandson was rushed to the children's hospital

.......last nite with suspected perforated bowel

........they operate this morning

.........he isn't two yet and he is so frightened

..........please pray for this precious wee soul on this day meant for joy

..........his gift only to get better soon .may everyone's day be filled with happiiness

..........I ask only for your good wishes to speed him to recovery

..........tink....Xxx

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Tink , I am so sorry to hear about your grandson ... I pray he will make a speedy recovery and is back home soon ... x

Best Christmas present ever for you ... so pleased he is home ...

Hey guys, I've been following Stacey "Quokka" a bit - where is she now??

in a small town in Western Australia working in a pub ... and enjoying herself ...