ali Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Someone sent me a pm today (you know who you are) offering to bring me back something from the UK that i'd mentioned. They don't know me, we've never met, but I was struck by how kind they were and wondered if anyone else had been touched by a gesture made by a PIO member? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Someone sent me a pm today (you know who you are) offering to bring me back something from the UK that i'd mentioned. They don't know me, we've never met, but I was struck by how kind they were and wondered if anyone else had been touched by a gesture made by a PIO member? Watch out poms after summat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Not had anyone bearing gifts but have had kind words from PIO, in the form of messages, private, you know who you are. Much appreciated! Hoff amongst others thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 My little one gets some parcels now and again from a lovely person on here and I get some wonderful letters from his OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yes! Was helped out a lot in aus, and some people offered us a bed for a night or ten when we were running low on cash. wish I could return the favour. Maybe when/if we move back to aus again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moirclan Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 i had a lovely email on the first aniversary of my mothers death , i was having a bad day opened my email to find the message , i was so amazed that they would remember the date , let alone what happened , there are some really thoughful beautiful people out there xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yes a certain grumpy old git on here looked after me earlier this year when I had surgery in Brisbane.He even went to an Ppointment with me when I had some pretty painful treatment.His lovely wife collected my hubby from the airport,put him up for a few days,when he came to help me travel back to Darwin.A certain lovely lady who no longer posts on here Susie.sent me lovely gifts from Tasmania.Her wonderful hubby sat on skype helping me get cyclone ready just before Cyclone Carlos struck.Hubby was away and I did not really know anyone here in Daewin at the time.Lovely,lovely Tinks sends me messages to see how I am.Even our resident guru Bobj sends messages.Got to love our virtual PIO family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy79 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I got some weirdo send me a few messages the other day, he asked for friendship, so I thought, why not, within 10 minutes, I recieved a few messages.... wasn't quite sure about it, so I deleted him as a friend and blocked him... thought it was pretty scarey :cool: But there are some nice people on here, and I'm sure I will come across some of them sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I got some weirdo send me a few messages the other day, he asked for friendship, so I thought, why not, within 10 minutes, I recieved a few messages.... wasn't quite sure about it, so I deleted him as a friend and blocked him... thought it was pretty scarey :cool: But there are some nice people on here, and I'm sure I will come across some of them sooner or later If you get something like that happening please report the pm or email myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I'm putting someone up in Feb that I have never met, 21 year old. Comes from the Highlands of Scotland so can't be an axe murderer! It's play it forward - hope someone would offer my son a helping hand if he goes traveling. I've had 60 likes for one post which is pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 TBH I'd be suspicious of someone bestowing gifts or favours in an unsolicited manner. Usually, theres an alterior motive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 TBH I'd be suspicious of someone bestowing gifts or favours in an unsolicited manner. Usually, theres an alterior motive. I don't think so, some people like to help. Plus how many people out there prefer to give than receive? Ps I'll have my gifts back then :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geraldine Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Was bought a lovely coffee yesterday in Costa Coffee by a great lady who I have met on here who doesn't live too far away from us in the UK and will be moving like us in the New Year to Brissy. We plant to get the kids together for bowling before we all go so at least everyone feels like they know someone when we get there. None of this would have happened without the brill Pomsinoz :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolbox Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 My good mate rocola called me from bunnings one day to tell me paint was on special offer:cute: Apparently he'd been tipped off by fleabo :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 There are great people out there who have no ulterior motive - my recent house swap experiences told me that. The thing is to take precautions just in case they turn out to be mad axe murderers and act as though they are not. Usually they are delightfully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Not so much, physical offerings, but when I was going through some tough times last year with the loss of someone and ten moving to Uni (within a day) and then struggling, the help, advice and support on here was just incredible. People where just outstanding and without the wonderful posts/pm's and advice I would have absolutely dropped out of Uni. I'm so glad I didn't. It's so much better now, but without PIO I wouldn't have stuck around to find out. Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Shoes Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Going the other way I gave a bottle of perfume to a member, I bought it, but it reminded my husband of his ex wife, so rather than chuck it I posted on the forum, a member got in touch with me via pm and I posted it to them, and got a lovely message back saying it brought back lovely memories for them, I felt so useful i also sent a necklace to another member for his girlfriend, haven't heard off them so hope a) they like it or b) it arrived .... It one one i had created myself i have received lots of lovely messages though from members wishing me well and saying how much they like my posts, and enjoy my friendship which means so much to me ..... And is as good as a gift x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I've had some lovely gestures off people on the forum even offers of putting us up initially when we were considering Perth, and a certain lady who did live in Tasmania was a real gem offering access to really cheap accommodation in Tasmania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candygirl Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 We have received a couple of offers of meeting up, going for a beer and even one lovely lady offered us a place to stay if we ever got stuck when we first get out there. I am often astounded at the generosity of PIO members and we would not have got this far without the support, generosity and on some days just a good giggle. I think everyone is like minded on here and knows what it is like to have gone through the process or be going through it. I have made some really lovely friends on here and one day would love to meet up or if they are desperate for some bits and bobs from the UK, then would be only too happy to take them over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 A few PM's I've received. Its nice when someone just messages you to ask how you are. Especially when it's a shlt day at work. There are a few on here that I've PM'd with that I would love to meet and have a beer/drink with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I think we are all good people at heart, just sometimes our busy schedules take over and it is easier to focus on our own needs to the exclusion of anything else. The posts above show that there are genuine acts of kindness going on within PIO and I'm sure there are lots of other stories but the members concerned are too modest to blow their own trumpets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyjamie Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 when i was going thru a very hard time with my son, you yourself Ali were extremely kind to me with your support, so yes i have had a wonderful gesture x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichway1 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I have had a lot of people sending me PMs when I've posted my least joyful threads. It really is helpful and it meant a lot. Especially cos I am AMAZED people are still reading them and not thinking OMG when is she going to get over this! x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PontePom Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 I had several pm's when we we're on our way over here sending us luck and kind wishes I've had several calls about computer issues and managed to help out over the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The lovely Sue ( Yuill) gets my vote for Angel of the year. Despite massive personal tragedy since being here she works tirelessly for the school & personally for her friends . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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