Still alive...Thanks!

[Guest Vicar of Dibley]

Hi PIO folks

Just to let you know that we are still alive. We cannot sell our house right now. so we may have had our visa for over 6 months but we are still no further forward.

I would like to thank all the people in PIO for not sending any messages of encouragement. It meant a lot. I don't know what I would have done if people had realised that there was a problem. Not being asked about it meant that we knew that if we posted or not, that was OK too.

Its times like these that it helps that people just leave you alone.

That says a lot for the spirit of this forum, so we thank you for it.

Thank you to everyone for just letting us get on with it.

 

Kind Regards VoD

[Guest Diane Paul and the kids]

Hi PIO folks

Just to let you know that we are still alive. We cannot sell our house right now. so we may have had our visa for over 6 months but we are still no further forward.

I would like to thank all the people in PIO for not sending any messages of encouragement. It meant a lot. I don't know what I would have done if people had realised that there was a problem. Not being asked about it meant that we knew that if we posted or not, that was OK too.

Its times like these that it helps that people just leave you alone.

That says a lot for the spirit of this forum, so we thank you for it.

Thank you to everyone for just letting us get on with it.

 

Kind Regards VoD

Hi,if you had a problem you could have shared it with us then maybe someone could have helped,anyway we got our vise the same time as you and we also can't sell our house

[Guest wardy]

VOD we didn't know you were having troubles in one of your last posts you said you were so busy getting ready you didn't have time to come on so much.

 

We have always on this site tried to offer advice and encouragement no one would ignore anyone deliberately I saw your last post but you didn't come back on to reply.

 

I had some trouble regarding a family matter not so long back I dont expect people to know whats going on and offer support if they dont know.

 

We all miss you VOD and wonder where you are everyone thought you were on the verge of leaving for Oz

 

:wubclub::wubclub:

[Guest Rachel&Stu]

Are you pre-menstrual:chatterbox:

 

It's just that when I am, I expect my hubby to be psychic too!!

 

Sorry Vicar if you thought we had forgotten you, I had missed your posts but just figured you were having some 'time out'.

 

Cheers,

Rache x

[Lazy Cow]

I wish you'd told us! :yes:

 

We just thought you were up to your eyes in the final preparations - which can be heaps of fun or bloomin' hard. I kinda hoped you would have let us know if you needed a bit of encouragement or even to let off steam...which (apart from plain old info-gathering) is what this site is about.

 

I did think you seemed a bit un-bouncy in your last post, and said as much, but I don't think you came back on to let us know if I was right or just plain paranoid!:sad:

 

I'm sure it must be hard waiting to sell, but if it's any consolation Adelaide hasn't changed much while you've been away. And there are lots of good things happening over the oncoming months, so whilst you might miss New Year (this year!), there'll be many other things to see and do. Ooh! You could even have your 'own' new year's on the beach when you come over...you know picnic in the dark etc but without the fireworks!

 

We're still waiting for you....*

:wubclub:

LC

*Hope that didn't sound like a threat!

 

 

 

[Guest The Greens]

I was wondering where you were.

 

Hi Vicar, I don't know you personally but have always enjoyed your comments and laughs on the forum. I didn't know you had problems and am sorry to hear you feel let down by us all. All I can say is while people may not have posted much, I'm sure you were in the thoughts of many as you have been missed on the forum. Recently there was a post by Ali, called Where Are They Now? and I for one asked where you were. But if you have not been on the forum, you may not have seen it. I hope you and all your family are well and send our best wishes.

 

Maybe you can offer me some advice in your usual style. I am convinced when we get to Oz in January, my husband is going to leave me, running away with a floozie he has found. He's just started watching Neighbours out of curiosity, and keeps asking me why I can't be more like Susan Kinsky. He's in awe of this woman, I'm sure he's going to leg it down to Melbourne to be with her, leaving me all alone. Why me, what can I do. :cry:

 

I hope all works out for you Vicar, and Good Luck with it all.

 

EMMY

[Lynandsean]

Dear ViO

 

You really should have posted your problems on here too because everyone really does care as I have found out. We are having an absolute nightmare with our house sale - I put a post on here titled 'Dream Over' because it really looked like it was (and realistically probably still is). We were heartbroken and whilst I was typing the tears were pouring but it helped me to do that and the feedback was sooooo lovely that it spurred us on to keep trying to find a solution. I didnt come back often as much as I should have done to thank everyone and only now am I able to come back on and offer some help to others without disolving into tears because it is so very very hard to do that when you read of the success stories particularly of people your first 'linked up' with. I am chuffed to bits for them but at the same time incredibly sad that its just not working for us.

 

So please Vicar, share your problem - there is also the old line - a problem shared is a problem halved. Somebody might just have a solution, if not at least there's loads of shoulders to cry on!

 

Lyn x

[KazzE]

 

Now VOD, what is this all about? eh?

 

 

 

 

We are used to your upbeat, mad posts, this is not your sort of post at all.

 

 

 

 

You know that we would have been supportive if you had posted about how you are feeling, I can understand why you wouldn't, it can be very hard to accept 'sympathy' or support when you feeling down.

 

 

 

 

Please come back, you need us, you know you do, more than a few of us are going through very similar issues.

 

 

 

 

I need you to come back with posts like the one below, they keep me sane when I am feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by this process - I started posting back to you last night, went on to rant about my own problems and then tipped my mug of tea onto my lap and my laptop! luck only a little went in to the edge of the lap top and it seems to be working ok, thank goodness:twitcy:

 

 

 

 

Can we please have some more like this one and can you please start posting your 'sermons' again

 

 

 

 

 

How To Give A Cat A Pill

 

 

 

If you have ever tried to give a cat a pill you know

how difficult it is. The following instructions are fool proof!

 

1. Pick up the cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm

as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either

side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while

holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth.

Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

 

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from under chair. Cradle cat

in left arm and repeat process.

 

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away.

 

4. Take a new pill from foil wrap. Cradle cat in left arm holding

rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill

to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

 

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top

of wardrobe. Call spouse in from garden.

 

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between the knees. Holding

front and rear paws, ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse

to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler

into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

 

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap.

Make a note to buy a new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully

sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set aside for gluing later.

 

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with it's head

just visible from beneath spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking

straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down straw.

 

9. Check label to make sure that pill is not harmful to humans. Drink

glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm

and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

 

10.Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in

cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force

mouth open with spoon, flick pill down throat with elastic band.

 

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply

cold compress to cheek and check records for last tetanus shot.

throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

 

12. Call the fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road.

Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid

cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

 

13. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly

to leg of dining room table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from garage.

Force cat's mouth open with small trowel. Push pill into mouth followed**

by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint

of water down throat to wash pill down.

 

14. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room. Sit quietly

while doctor stitches finger and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture store on the way home to ordera new table.

 

 

15. Arrange for vet to make house call.:biglaugh:

 

still makes me nearly pee myself:biglaugh: Karen

[Guest JoanneHattersley]

:wubclub:

 

HEy there VoD

 

Bumped this back up to ask how things were going with you??? Have you sold the house???

[Rue 66]

Dear VOD,

We know how you feel - there are a few of us on here in the same boat, desperately wanting to get over to OZ. We have got our visa now but like you haven't sold our house yet (it's been on the market since October and we haven't even had any viewings!). BUT we are going to make that trip to validate our visa in April this year so that even if we don't sell our house this year at least we can still realise our dream when it does sell. OK it might take a while but we will get there in the end. Every day we spend in this country is another day nearer to living in OZ (if that makes sense).

 

So chin up, I know the economic forecasts look gloomy but it's like some advice I got on here not so long ago - keep plumping those cushions and you will get there!

 

Love Gill, Phil and Harry