Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 19:47:36

Title: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 19:47:36
Well guys the movers have been and taken all but the fridge and a matress which will be collected tomorrow with my garage full of tools  ;D

Tomorrow and thursday I close out the last few things with work and then drive though Germany, Holland, brussels and france to dunkirque where we jump on the ferry and kip the night in Dover somewhere.  Saturday we drive upto Aldershot and move into our new quarter.

I'm driving the miggy with the boat strapped to the roof and the wife is driving the Jag.  Needless to say a full complement of fluids, tools and typical spares are accompanying me as the car was layed up for several months until last week.

So if you see a silver miggy with a blue dinghy on the roof, honk away!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: nick v6 on 28 April 2009, 19:50:17
no chance of popping to york then :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: waspy on 28 April 2009, 19:51:09
Right everyone in OOF land leave tonight :D ;D
Welcome home Gaffers :y :y :y
Has your wife finally got residency?
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 19:55:50
Quote
Right everyone in OOF land leave tonight :D ;D
Welcome home Gaffers :y :y :y
Has your wife finally got residency?

Cheeky get!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well we got another spouse visa which I found out the army will pay for as she needs one for my posting back to the UK so good news there.  In getting this one I found out the original advice we were given over the phone by UKBA was pish and we could have gotten ILR back last year.  I was right whilst accompanying me while I serve abroad she is still considered living in UK, we both are hence paying UK tax and NI.  So I feel a letter of complaint coming on  ::) ::)

Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 19:56:48
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Welung666 on 28 April 2009, 19:57:36
You mean they're actually letting you back in the country???? RUN FOR YOUR LIVES ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: nick v6 on 28 April 2009, 19:57:46
Quote
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)

ooooooo beer sounds good
any vodka :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:01:10
Quote
Quote
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)

ooooooo beer sounds good
any vodka :y

3 or 4 crates are coming back for my personal supply which will have to be replenished on a regular basis with frequent trips abroad  :y

if there is room I will offer up the remaining space - get your orders in!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: waspy on 28 April 2009, 20:01:19
Quote
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)

With all the spares you need for the journey, you won't have room ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Debs. on 28 April 2009, 20:05:21
 ;) When can we have a go in your boat?.....`got some lovely lakes near here. :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:10:57
Quote
;) When can we have a go in your boat?.....`got some lovely lakes near here. :y

As soon as I finish the seats above the water tight battery compartments (electric motor  :y) and finish the sails off I'll be up there in a jiffy.  Are there any launching fees on bala?
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:11:36
Quote
Quote
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)

With all the spares you need for the journey, you won't have room ;D

You're probably right  ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Turk on 28 April 2009, 20:12:02
Don't forget to buy a brolly en-route.
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:14:36
Quote
Don't forget to buy a brolly en-route.

dont worry I got my sailing oilies  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Richie London on 28 April 2009, 20:17:35
glad you seem well happy about it. hope the coming home brings you happiness in your new home mate. so what does this mean for the future for you now ??
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Debs. on 28 April 2009, 20:22:20
Quote
Quote
;) When can we have a go in your boat?.....`got some lovely lakes near here. :y

As soon as I finish the seats above the water tight battery compartments (electric motor  :y) and finish the sails off I'll be up there in a jiffy.  Are there any launching fees on bala?

Not sure about Bala lake but will enquire.....Llyn Brenig is closer and really lovely.
http://www.davefink.btinternet.co.uk/brenig.html
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:28:07
Quote
glad you seem well happy about it. hope the coming home brings you happiness in your new home mate. so what does this mean for the future for you now ??

I am upset to leave germany actually, I never thought I would like this place so much.  We could learn a lot from them as they have so much just so right.  That said I am moving from a junior captain's job to a more senior one and I need a fresh start (some things are better said in person around a bottle of wine than on here :y) and the job is a goodun as I will be in charge of the comms for an entire medical regiment  :y

I still have a few more years until I get my first look at major so I ave to keep plugging away  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 28 April 2009, 20:34:05
Quote
Quote
Quote
;) When can we have a go in your boat?.....`got some lovely lakes near here. :y

As soon as I finish the seats above the water tight battery compartments (electric motor  :y) and finish the sails off I'll be up there in a jiffy.  Are there any launching fees on bala?

Not sure about Bala lake but will enquire.....Llyn Brenig is closer and really lovely.
http://www.davefink.btinternet.co.uk/brenig.html

I'm there!  There's trout!  If you aint got a rod I have spare  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Ken T on 28 April 2009, 22:04:55
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
no chance of popping to york then :y

Fraid not but I am bringing this glorious German weather with me.... anyone want any beer or schnapps bringing over?  ::) ::)

ooooooo beer sounds good
any vodka :y

3 or 4 crates are coming back for my personal supply which will have to be replenished on a regular basis with frequent trips abroad  :y

if there is room I will offer up the remaining space - get your orders in!  ;D ;D ;D

It sounds like you got plenty space for beer. Just turn the boat right way up, and fill her up. Remember the bung in a boat has 2 uses, one to stop the water getting in, and two to stop the beer running out  :y  

Plus on the long journey back, just run a pipe from the boat down to the drivers seat  :y :y  Only trouble is if you get stopped by the police and they ask you how much you had to drink, and you say " about 3cm", they ain't goin to believe you  ;D ;D ;D

Ken
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: HolyCount on 28 April 2009, 23:11:00
Welcome back to Blighty -- you'll see what a mess we are in when you get here !!!!!  And don't think you will feel at home listening to your mother tongue spoken in the streets -- every one speaks Polish these days   :D :D :D

Not putting you off am I ????  Hope not  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 29 April 2009, 06:40:48
Thanks for all the support, I doubt I am going to like it too much, I am a staunch patriot but there is something that labour has done that just makes me hate living in the UK.  12 more years and I retire to Hawaii  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: MikeDundee on 29 April 2009, 06:51:06
Quote
Thanks for all the support, I doubt I am going to like it too much, I am a staunch patriot but there is something that labour has done that just makes me hate living in the UK.  12 more years and I retire to Hawaii  :y

Welcome back to Blighty :y.......just got back myself, but I left the fishing kayak there and the new car on axle stands :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: BERTIECBX550 on 29 April 2009, 07:57:10
Typical...The bloody british army going through dunkirk again!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 29 April 2009, 07:58:46
Quote
Quote
Thanks for all the support, I doubt I am going to like it too much, I am a staunch patriot but there is something that labour has done that just makes me hate living in the UK.  12 more years and I retire to Hawaii  :y

Welcome back to Blighty :y.......just got back myself, but I left the fishing kayak there and the new car on axle stands :y

Welcome back Mike, I bet you cant wait to get your hands on your beast!  :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 29 April 2009, 07:59:25
Quote
Typical...The bloody british army going through dunkirk again!!! ;D ;D ;D

Yeah I know, the dinghy is too small to carry two cars, anyone got a fairsized boat that could pick me up....?   ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 April 2009, 09:30:04
You are not invading Our area are you Gaffers? ;D
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: amigov6 on 29 April 2009, 18:24:57
Welcome home matey. Shame you can't make York.....not even a day visit? Go on you know you wanna!!!!!!!!!! :y
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Pitchfork on 29 April 2009, 18:52:44
Quote
Quote
glad you seem well happy about it. hope the coming home brings you happiness in your new home mate. so what does this mean for the future for you now ??

I am upset to leave germany actually, I never thought I would like this place so much.  We could learn a lot from them as they have so much just so right.  That said I am moving from a junior captain's job to a more senior one and I need a fresh start (some things are better said in person around a bottle of wine than on here :y) and the job is a goodun as I will be in charge of the comms for an entire medical regiment  :y

I still have a few more years until I get my first look at major so I ave to keep plugging away  :y
Back in the days of Wellington you could buy your promotion (I wonder how much it would cost?)
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: STMO123 on 29 April 2009, 19:11:55
Gaffers and Cynthia Dundee coming home. God help us :(
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Gaffers on 30 April 2009, 16:44:52
Quote
You are not invading Our area are you Gaffers? ;D

End of May  :y

Fancy a beer?  8-)
Title: Re: I'm coming home to blighty
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 April 2009, 19:41:18
Quote
Quote
You are not invading Our area are you Gaffers? ;D

End of May  :y

Fancy a beer?  8-)

I could manage a ride over to Crewe if I aren't on holiday  ;)