My Gripe Box

[Willy The Londoner]

I grew up in the 50's and 60's and America was pretty racist back then. I am so glad we grew out of it.

But have grown out of it or has the many laws just hidden it away?  I am sure that US is no different from the UK in that matter.

Willy

[shaun]

Plus Arnold you have a very wise woman just goes to show that three yankee boys do not match up to one euro boy.

Still angry over the snub at the tea party.   

Well... not really a snub...  the lack of an invitation to the tea party.

[Willy The Londoner]

Plus Arnold you have a very wise woman just goes to show that three yankee boys do not match up to one euro boy.

Still angry over the snub at the tea party.   

Well... not really a snub...  the lack of an invitation to the tea party.

I am watching the 'Trooping Of The Colour" in London at the moment (on TV that is). Great occasion.  Had a great week for the Queens Jubilee Celebrations. Pomp and Glory reigns over the UK.  Remember you could have shared in that if you had not made the wrong decision in wanting a Tea Party.   

(But then you seem to make a wrong decision every 4 years!!!!)

Willy

[shaun]

Willy, you are assuming that I always vote for the guy that wins!   

[David E]

I'm going to gripe about the Australian Immigration Department......

My complaint is that they have no right to be so efficient and customer friendly.

I was d##med annoyed when we sent in the applications for Mings Dad and her Son to come here for 3 weeks holiday in July.

How dare these Beaurocrats complete a visa application in 6 days and raise not one single query or concern about anything !!!!!!!!

It shakes your faith in the irrevocable expectation that this Department must always stuff you around.........

I got ready for a huge fight, and now I have no-one to fight with 

[shaun]

Kind of takes the wind out of your sail doesn't it David. 

[Pineau]

I detect a bit of sarcasm. But I am amazed if it is true. I wish our USCIS could work so quickly.

[Willy The Londoner]

But my info is that the word is out that no one and that is NO ONE f---s with David E on his own turf. 

They have not changed policies they have just seen come to their senses.

Willy

[RobertBfrom aust]

No Willy it is just that here the office workers speak English , but in China gobbledegook , regards Sujuan and Robert .

[David E]

But my info is that the word is out that no one and that is NO ONE f---s with David E on his own turf. 

They have not changed policies they have just seen come to their senses.

Willy

NEARLY true Willy....no-one messes with me on my own turf....EXCEPT the Australian Taxation Office, the Australian Immigration Dept. and my Chinese wife  .......they all freely mess with anyone and usually win !!!

Pineau...it is absolutely true, the visas are in the bag (or in the passport) and flights have been booked today.

I did send a mountain of supporting documentation with the visa application, so maybe they figured I had "been there, done that before"...so better not look for a rubbish excuse to deny the visa !!!

Either which way, they have performed for us...we are all just as amazed as anybody !!!!

[Pineau]

A bit melancholy today. I got a message from Facebook that one of my grand-kids is having a birthday. Well gosh so am I.  It dawned on me I am getting too old, too fast.

 I recall waiting patiently an eternity to turn 16 so I could get my drivers license.  Now I am nearly 4 times that old and birthdays are going by like fence post on the highway. Unless one of my daughters is keeping secrets, I have seventeen grand-kids , ( I think ) . I remember all their faces but no way can I can recite all their names. I used to be able to. I had a list of all their names and used to practice, but I lost the list a few years ago and I am too embarrassed to ask for a replacement. I have grand-kids having kids....god that makes me feel old.

When I look back All I can see is me, working my ass off. Tired cranky  and burned out most of the time.  I am trying to remember. Where the hell did all those years go. I think they were good. I know they were productive but maybe I really don't want to know. And where did all my money go? Oh I remember, divorce American style. I miss home. I will feel so much better when I get there.
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