My tribe are all gone now ... bit off topic

Submitted: Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 10:08

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Member - Brian H (QLD)

Well it seems all my kids are now settling down and out of what hair they left me. Not that mine are any different to others and I guess in some ways mine at least stayed in Australia, a bit easier to visit.

Of course I must have had a lasting effect on them as they all bolted interstate with the two girls in Darwin NT and my young fella currently in Alice Springs. It would seem he is enjoying it there and has rented and is happy working there

Mind you I thought he was on Thursday Island lol ...... that was 3 months ago and while I was in Darwin I was going to fly over and see him, just as well I did not, cause he had travelled via an Island off Papua New Guinea to Alice Springs, he stopped off there on the way to Perth WA.

Popped into some place and asked for a job (owners probably still in shock someone wanting to work :) lol ). Well he loves the place it appears and is doing plumbing and a fair bit of landscaping work plus working in a food shop at night.

Last night he asked me over to have an Alice burger lol seems along way to go for a $ 7.00 burger. I guess I could say to the misses just going to duck down the road, as I leave, "see yeah in 6 weeks lol". As for this burger must be huge as its got my son stumped lol and that's a feat on its own as he's a eating machine and built like a pencil (I hate him) he eats and I put on his weight lol.

So if he stays put long enough I will plan a trip out there. So who lives in Alice? and what is there to see other than the rock and how long should I allow in and around the Alice 2 weeks? longer? stop for petrol and run for my life, I've already spent to long there..... in thought? lol.

So if you want to mess with his mind (I always do) just pop into Long John Silvers and ask for Tom and say "Dad said to say Hi" and have a burger for me :)

Now if the gathering does happen I may have to plan on Mt Dare area - Alice - Darwin - Brisbane have hols in May I think so time of year maybe ok at least.

So it is said parents can start saving when all the kids are gone or is it more like the parent have to learn how to fund transfer LOL instead of CASH

Time will tell

Brian

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Reply By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 11:45

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 11:45

Brian H
If this is the FIRST time they have left, don't get too comfortable sport "It ain't over yet". This is the common experience today.

My kids did a few false starts before finally making the move more permanent. I found that they seem to not come home again following marriage, but even that, in one case, was not the end as they split up a couple of years later and he came back to mum for comfort (and washing and feeding and fussing over him).

Love'em to bits but don't assume they have moved on, too soon.
Colin

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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 15:45

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 15:45

Nope not the first time and I have been through the revolving door thingie although the eldest daughter I must have left a lasting impression lol she never returned once gone apart from holidays lol.

The second girl had a bit of recoil and is now sorted out :).

I'm pleased to say both have purchased homes in Darwin and as I see it I have two places for FREE accommodation and bludge space :). Of course that seems to come at a cost lol last visit I re roofed one place and landscaped the other, I might have to re-evaluate my thoughts on FREE are lol.

As for the boy he is a born boomerang I think, just when I figure he's out and where free at last, he blows in raids the fridge, drinks my beer runs up the phone bill his room resembles a bomb blast and before you can gather yourself he's gone again.

Now he's settled in Alice it seems for sometime I'm going to get him back drive or fly I'm going to raid his fridge and drink his beer while he's out working run his phone bill calling to bring more food and beer LOL ......... Dads revenge

Brian

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Follow Up By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 19:31

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 19:31

Good one Brian,
when you get there have a drink for all your EO friends and give us all a ring to tell us all how much you are enjoying an empty nest. Go for it mate.
Colin

PS: There was a time in my daughters life when she was about 25 when only 1 man had ever asked her to get married.

It was me!!!!

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Reply By: JimDi - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 13:01

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 13:01

Brian,
Good to see your kids are doing well and loving it. Just some well intentioned advice on my part,please dont take offence. But...while the kids are"nt looking lock that revolving door (yes you do have one) and take off now and travel.

I will be thru Alice next year tho, so I shall drop in for a burger,sound good.

JimDi

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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 15:52

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 15:52

No offence taken ........ I change the locks LOL but have wife aka a mum .......... I have no chance I just resolve myself I work for 4 people Tax man - Wife - 3 kids and if lucky a few crumbs may fall my way by MISTAKE I manage a meagre existence :).

Brian

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Reply By: Des Lexic - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 16:02

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 16:02

About 20 years ago, we sent the kids to school one day and moved 250k's away. Buggers still found us and then moved away and did their own thing. Ones has come back home after 15 years and mum thinks it's terrific. I think it's good too as I get left alone a lot now but you'd think an atomic bomb has gone off in the house.

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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 16:05

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 16:05

Oh No !!!

More time for TOAD phone calls,

LOOK OUT GUYS !!!

Hahaha Pesty

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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 09:06

Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 09:06

Oh poor fella's miss the call of the wild toad now where is that damn phone ROFL.

Brian

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Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 17:45

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 17:45

Hi Brian, Don't get to comfortable just yet. It has been our experience that when the buggers get married they multiply!!
& my wife spends more on the grand children than we spent on our own. We had to buy a bigger house a few years back so we could accommodate them all when they are home.
But we love it, so far three out of four married & multiplying with more to come. Wouldn't change it for quids.

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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 21:49

Friday, Nov 23, 2007 at 21:49

So true Barry!!!, And they seem to have this thing, where the old farts that they think have no idea about anything, can be relied on for every bloody thing. You still luv em!!, but i for one never stop shaking my head.

Cheers Axle.

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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 09:12

Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 09:12

Turn it up Barry.............I planned on downsizing NOT upsizing. Maybe my builders ticket will come in handy lol.

Brian

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 17:10

Saturday, Nov 24, 2007 at 17:10

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm you got a builders ticket Brian?
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. I need a few doors hung at my place, wanna drop in for a coffee, just bring the tools in case hehehehe!!!!!!!

Seriously, give me a call if you want a few bucks on the side.
Trevor.

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