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17th January 2015, 09:59 AM #46
Link not working John, I will try again from a browser
Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art
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17th January 2015, 10:13 AM #47
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17th January 2015, 10:35 AM #48
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17th January 2015, 10:39 AM #49
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I love the original post.
First generation Australian here from Dutch immigrant parents. Like so many, they came with nothing, built a life, contributed their bit and remain forever grateful to enjoy the freedom and beauty of this country. I haven't travelled yet other than NZ for work, but I'm sure that when I do I will find amazing places and wonderful people, but realise how lucky I am that my parents made that move 60 years ago.
Great joint this.
Danny
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17th January 2015, 10:48 AM #50To grow old is inevitable.... To grow up is optional
Confidence, the feeling you have before you fully understand the situation.
What could possibly go wrong.
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17th January 2015, 09:39 PM #51
New link works, you got a good voice there John
. Some good pics too
Dave the turning cowboy
turning wood into art
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20th January 2015, 10:07 PM #52
. Thanks Brett. Where do I send the slab (24 pack as agreed?) and will it go in a 3Kg post bag?
A couple of things: Thanks Grumpy for posting the original comment by Mason. A visitor's perspective is often slightly biased. You don't have to work, vote, buy groceries, pay taxes etc.etc.; In fact none of the banal and irritating requirements of life. Consequently you are going to see things though rose coloured glasses and you have to allow some licence to a poet.
Although I tend to be critical at times, there is nowhere I would reasonably prefer to live and I can at least chose to avoid or get around the irritating aspects of life most of the time.
Oh, I have only a single passport, but I am entitled to a second and the main reason for having two is to select which queue you go through at customs. Brett made reference to my "residual accent" but many poms think I am Australian. I think something must have rubbed off on me. Australians are a very endearing bunch. I may have got too close to my Australian wife
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We are probably all guilty of becoming complacent with the life we have, but take that away for a while and we might revise our opinion.
Great thread Grumpy and glad it is back on track.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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20th January 2015, 11:01 PM #53
Just a note on accents....I had a Dutch boss. He had quite an accent even though he arrived in Australia when he was 15. When I was working for him he would have been around 40. In the time I worked for him he introduced me to 2 of his older brothers. Both had NO detectable accent other than Australian. One was a pilot for Qantas.
I used to tease the boss by telling him he would go home and "cultivate" his accent to cling to his Dutch roots.
But Paul I could tell you were once a pom after a few minutes talking to you ....but I never picked up an accent by reading your threads on hereJust do it!
Kind regards Rod
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20th January 2015, 11:29 PM #54
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I'm not surprised. 60 years in this country and my old man still sounds as Dutch as ever.
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