Stagtime

After 6 weeks over here it’s time to go home. Brekkie before a 17 hour flight to Perth then a 41/2 hour flight to Brisbane.

I’m going to miss these when we go home.

23 minutes ago, Van der MoodHoover said:

How's it going mate? Has it stopped raining yet?

Had bugger all rain so far. I think the most was in Manchester but that sounds normal for that part of the country. Loving the 2 weeks here doing walks in the Peak District.

Early morning from our flat in Belper. Day 10 heading into the Silk Mill and found the address where my grandfather lived in Belper so we’ll go stalking the neighbourhood. Highlights this week, walking from Bakewell to Chatsworth, cycling the Monsal Trail, going to the Arboretum where there was a memorial towards the children displaced from home ( my father and uncle sent to Oz) and a great Sunday with relatives at the Nadee and the Dragon. Sadly after 5 weeks we start winding down before heading home next Monday.

This morning’s brekkie.

10 minutes ago, Day said:

Be better finding the nearest bus stop and getting out the place

Settled into the Railway. fck the footy, there’s live music here.

Sunday sesh, The

What’s the best pub in Belper to watch today’s game. 

First morning in Belper, doing a recon for pubs and bars. Don’t think we can get to all of them in 2 weeks 😳. What a lovely park at the mill.

Skegness, living the dream 😂 don’t get places like this at home.

6 hours ago, Foreveram said:

Champions league 1997 v Dynamo Kiev, 100,000.

Murdoch paper in Oz so I thought it might have been b*******.

Over 78,000 at the MCG. I’ve read that is Newcastle’s largest ever crowd.

5 minutes ago, sage said:

You still have Belper Goes Green and the Food Bustler Market

Cheers, will look out for them.

Ffs I’ve left the country by then. Me and the missus hit Belper for a couple of weeks from Saturday so be warned 🍻🍸

Baked beans should never be seen on a plate. On the other hand haggis and black pudding should be compulsory eating for breakfast.

1 minute ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

He’s not the best on crosses…

Nailed it mate.

End of week 2 in Scotland. Highlight was a 6 day hike doing the Great Glen Way from Fort William to Inverness. Down in Aberdeen till tomorrow then off to Pitlochry for a few days. Sorry, only knee photo is full body shot with the missus.

On 30/04/2024 at 13:51, Shipley Ram said:

They may have got things right on the pitch recently but this seems onimous , it gives me last days of Mel vibes. Owner no longer putting cash in and just borrowing it, until the credit runs out. I'm not bothered if they get points deduction and relegation but I really hope thay don't have to go through the insolvency s****.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/30/everton-call-in-insolvency-restructuring-advisers-777-takeover-doubt

The airline that 777 owned in Australia was put into administration a couple of days ago. 

First pint in England, terminal 5 Heathrow. Darkfruits Ram I’m with you brother 🤣.

Bus No1, Brisbane to Singapore.

3 hours ago, Day said:

Once everyone has sobered up 

No, that’s the time to sign them up😆. I once signed up to coach a side after a wild Christmas pissup and was the last person in town to know.

Retired at 59, not sure about your superannuation system but here your employer has to put in 11% and depending on what union eba, employees top up on top of that I think 3-4%. A flat 15% tax rate on monies going in so a good incentive to up top up personally. After age 60 any outgoings is tax free. At 67 you can get the aged pension.
When I retired I spent 9 months refurbishing both my daughters homes as well as plenty of travel. I had a local school wanting me to help with casual maintenance 3 years ago and word of mouth I’m now doing 3 days at 3 different schools a week. Good thing is I go on holidays whenever I want. Leaving for Scotland, Croatia and England for 6 weeks in 12 hours.

Nearly 4 pm here and been up since 6. 9.30 pm kickoff so that’s a pleasant change. Have to be up at 5am for our flight over to Ol Blighty tomorrow so hopefully have a pleasant nights sleep.

They made the newsfeed over here as well😂.

15 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

Just watched that! You got to see a great game, hope you’re not too soaked! The NRL is my second sporting love. 

Got a bit of a touch up tonight. Bit of a learning curve for our youngsters. 6 new players so far this year so onwards to Cronulla next week. Got absolutely soaked but I got to try out my new wet weather gear for our 6 day hike in Scotland so all good.

A wet Saturday night in Brisbane watching Canberra Raiders take on the Broncos, flying to the UK next Sunday morning so hopefully the results will make a 36 hour flight more bearable.