What country do you live in.

[Pete E]

Born and raised in Blyth Northumberland and now live in Whitnash Warwickshire. Arrived here via, Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Williamtown all Oz. Butterworth Malaysia. Richmond, Darwin, Sydney all Oz. Kingston upon Thames, Edmonton, Chiswick, East Acton, Ruislip all London.
Hope nobody starts looking for me on the census!
Pete

[juddee]

Hi Pete,

I live not too far from Wagga Wagga, just down the road, in fact, at Cootamundra    Did you go to the Forest Hill Air Force base?  I ask because the towns you've mentioned have air force bases and my late brother in law was in the force at Butterworth.

Regards  Juddee

[Pete E]

G'Day Juddee that was far to quick! I thought someone from Oz would see the connection and thought about asking the question on my post. Never expected such a swift response. Yes, I was in the RAAF and did my initial training at Wagga as an apprentice in 76-77. After travelling round the various bases mentioned I left the RAAF in 85 and returned to the UK. Melbourne is the odd one out as that is where I went to school for a year (Mooroolbark). I still have some friends in Wagga who I correspond with and whilst I know cootamundra I can not remember it very well, sorry. However I remember the Riverina very fondly. I was in Malaysia between 79-81. Do you know anyone in the RAAF now.
Cheers Pete

[Reggie]

Born in Brisbane, Australia, raised in Northern New South Wales (Maclean) and have been in Canberra, Australia's National Capital since 1960.

[juddee]

Hello Pete

Pleased to see that I was right!!       No, I don't know anyone in the Force now Pete,  the only people I met years ago were Nick's neighbours when he lived on base and they were usually the people he worked with in  Admin.  He was in charge of Admin at Richmond, Elizabeth SA, Butterworth and also set up the office network in Vietnam when the war started over there.  Sadly he's not with us anymore dying from injuries in a car crash in the early 90's.

Coota's only claim to fame is that it is Don Bradman's birthplace, other than that it's a quiet Oz town which is becoming known as a retiree's haven.   I've lived here since 1983 - prior to that lived in Orange then went to PNG for 3 years before moving here.

How long is it since you were last in Wagga?  You would certainly notice the difference if it has been a while.  Lovely city with changes happening all the time but I'm sure your friends would have told you that.   I travel over every six weeks or so and there is always new things to see.  Very go ahead place. 

Were you in Oz with your parents Pete?  Don't mind me - just being a sticky beak!!

Great to meet someone from my part of the world   

Juddee

[maidmarianoops]

okay

started out 27 years ironville and westwood /notts/ derby border


38 years western australia will finish up here
         


sylvia

[maidmarianoops]

hello fremund
did you gather much moss    sylvia

[tallted]

An interesting note.
It seems like most of you folks who already put your country info in your profiles have been kind enough to tell us where you live, thanks.
I am still interested why folks who dont fill in their profile country location leave it empty.
Oh well its their business I guess.
Thanks again to all of you who replied to this post.

[maidmarianoops]

tallted.
hello,when i joined i did not want to put many details,then when i did i kept trying to,in the end i wrote to the moderater and found out how.ITS SO EASY WHEN YOU KNOW HOW,SYLVIA