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G’day or Hiya

(40 Posts)
Infinity2 Fri 09-Jul-21 21:08:23

Welcome ! I’m another newbie so glad I’m not the only new girl in the class ! We had an ancestor who was transported to Australia ( for sheep stealing - so it was a good choice of destination ? ) at least your family arrived voluntarily and have thrived !

Platypus Fri 09-Jul-21 21:05:36

Awww thanks everyone for the lovely warm welcome. I think I shall enjoy my time here and enjoy some laughs.

sodapop Fri 09-Jul-21 20:55:31

Hi Platypus welcome to GN. Some ups and downs on here but lots of support and fun.

Mapleleaf Fri 09-Jul-21 18:52:48

Hello Platypus. Welcome to the forums. ?

BlueBelle Fri 09-Jul-21 18:47:36

Hi there platypus nice to hear from you
Do any of us ever really fit in ?
I hope you enjoy your time here no one really bites just bares their teeth occasionally but also lots of fun and good humour and care in times of trouble

Sar53 Fri 09-Jul-21 16:45:31

Hi to you Platypus, lovely to see you here.

I have two lots of aunts and uncles who were '£10 Poms* and they all still live in Australia. All in their late 70's and 80's now. xx

Jaxjacky Fri 09-Jul-21 16:26:24

Welcome Platypus ?

AGAA4 Fri 09-Jul-21 16:19:58

Hello Platypus.

Scentia Fri 09-Jul-21 15:44:37

Good afternoon Platypus. I was a ten pound Pom but in South Africa rather than Oz. We only stayed 2 years until my mum got home sick. Wish we would have gone to Oz she may have stuck around.

welbeck Fri 09-Jul-21 15:21:57

hello. and welcome on board.
waves across the ocean.

Alegrias1 Fri 09-Jul-21 15:21:29

How you going Platypus? smile

Charleygirl5 Fri 09-Jul-21 15:17:18

I just would say hi.

Blossoming Fri 09-Jul-21 15:14:28

Hi there Platypus

Aveline Fri 09-Jul-21 14:59:12

G'Day yourself Platypus. I loved Australia when I visited a couple of times and always enjoy TV programmes set there. Currently watching 'Offspring'. I think it's set in Melbourne. I liked Melbourne but unexpectedly just fell in love with Sydney.

Platypus Fri 09-Jul-21 14:52:10

Hi from about 50 miles south of Sydney, Australia. I’m the child of a Ten Pound Pom, who really should have jumped back on the boat to the motherland, so I was brought up British amongst the colonials. That hasn’t always worked out so well - I’m a bit of an in-betweener - don’t really belong here but don’t really belong there.
I’ve been lurking around Gransnet a while, too scared to say boo but today, summed up the courage.
I love reading everything on here and love everyone’s varied opinions - you do make me giggle sometimes.
Anyway hiya or g’day or probably a bit of both !