Link not working John, I will try again from a browser
Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art
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Link not working John, I will try again from a browser
Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art
Not a link Dave. It's an attachment, you'll need Media Player or similar to view. Takes a while to download.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveTTC
My phone tried downloading it but coukd not open it when i tried a browserQuote:
Originally Posted by Grumpy John
Not coming up to my australia day do by any chance?
Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art
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
The file is 8 meg Dave, doubt it'll play on a phone.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveTTC
Love to come up next weekend, however busy with other commitments.
New link works, you got a good voice there John ;). Some good pics too
Dave the turning cowboy
turning wood into art
:- . Thanks Brett. Where do I send the slab (24 pack as agreed?) and will it go in a 3Kg post bag?Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
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 :D . 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 :wink: .
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
Paul
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 here :B
I'm not surprised. 60 years in this country and my old man still sounds as Dutch as ever.