15-06-2017, 07:22 PM
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When my son was 13, he wanted all the expensive designer names clothing. I said, if he wanted them, he'd have to go out to work as l wasn't prepared to provide them!I rang round several hotels in the area to ask if they had any vacancies for school children at the weekends and holidays.
Luckily, one hotel did and he worked as a waiter/porter and earned lots of money.
He spent some and gave me the rest to save for him. I opened an Investment Account with the post office and l deposited some of his earnings in there.
Some years later, he decided he wanted to do the back packing thing through Asia and work in Australia. He did this but needed money to be accepted for work in Australia.
Luckily, with interest rates at 10%, his money saved in the post office had accumulated and he had enough to be accepted into Australia.
The rest is history! He now has 'residency' there and has started his own company!
OK, l hardly see him but l am very proud of him!!
15-06-2017, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Muddy
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My son is an Australian citizen .I miss him it's so far away I wish we had moved there when the children were young .
It's too late now I have my other sons and grandchildren here .
I was last there two years ago.
Muddy, I envy you! I have never been to see my son in Australia as l wouldn't leave my dogs!
My surviving dog is now 15 but once he's gone, l will go to Australia to see my son!
15-06-2017, 07:49 PM
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At the age of 18, the eldest sibling of a paternal gt gran, emigrated to NZ.She went on to have 15 children with the man she married. He already had 4 children from his first marriage.
A while before WW1 kicked off, three of my paternal grandfather's older siblings emigrated to OZ, so I'm guessing I must have relatives 'down under' somewhere.
Maybe if I was in touch with any of them I might think about it .. dunno
15-06-2017, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachel
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At the age of 18, the eldest sibling of a paternal gt gran, emigrated to NZ.She went on to have 15 children with the man she married. He already had 4 children from his first marriage.
A while before WW1 kicked off, three of my paternal grandfather's older siblings emigrated to OZ, so I'm guessing I must have relatives 'down under' somewhere.
Maybe if I was in touch with any of them I might think about it .. dunno
He was lightheartedly making conversation with one of the contestants.
He asked the man how many children he had and the man replied 18.......
He went on to ask the man why did he have so many kids......
The man replied that he liked kids......
Groucho said, "I like smoking cigars, but I take it out of my mouth occasionally!"
I'd love to visit Australia but we couldn't leave Mrs Fox's 90 year old Dad on his own.
He has since passed away, so every cloud..........The world is our Whelk?
16-06-2017, 08:57 AM
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Yes I'd encourage my kids to come too , I'd even pay their fares . I'd love to emigrate to Adelade but my kids won't come so I can't go without them .I've even offered to give the money from my house to help them buy a big one as long as I've got a little flat attached .
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