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Offline lindamc

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2013, 09:42:13 AM »
Triple congratulations

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2013, 12:04:39 PM »
We still have a wife and mum and she has no more melanomas!
Still regular checks but she seems to be in the clear.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2013, 12:32:07 PM »
We both got our contracts at Chevron extended for another year

Looks like we will be in Perth a little longer but OK with that as jobs are getting tight atm
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2013, 05:29:13 PM »
We're waiting for number three child to arrive…any day now!

We also love the life we're living now….working when we want, spending time as a family. Life on the road is great!!

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2013, 06:46:38 PM »
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on December 06, 2013, 12:32:07 PM
We both got our contracts at Chevron extended for another year

Looks like we will be in Perth a little longer but OK with that as jobs are getting tight atm

Gorgan or Wheatstone?
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2013, 07:00:26 PM »
Being offered the chance to take a redundancy package and retire a few years earlier than I would otherwise have managed. It is only since I stopped working that I have realised how much it was getting me down. I recommend a life of leisure if you can manage it.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2013, 08:44:19 PM »
Lost 22 kg, finally got the 120 Prado I have wanted for a decade and got a camper trailer. Expecting second child who is doing very nicely and got accepted to Uni. Oh and I also met the best bunch of people on earth, MYSWAGGERS ;D ;D. Can't complain about any of that
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2013, 10:26:57 AM »
1. birth of my twin girls in February
2. getting the redundancy from work few months ago
3 buying a CT (with said redundancy) and if it goes to plan - around aus working holiday next feb.



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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2013, 07:15:52 PM »
What a great response..high's & lows..a mixed bag...
we are all in this life together & its these high's & lows that bind  us..
wishing you all a joyous Christmas & a safe & happy New Year!

Wendy and Rob

















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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #34 on: December 07, 2013, 10:36:05 PM »
Finding myswag, buying our first CT (off myswag).
Looking forward to our first trip.
Happy and healthy. Doesn't get any better.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #35 on: December 08, 2013, 06:46:03 AM »
It's been a low year for us. . . .

My wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer & will be lucky to see all of 2014 but the best thing we did was cash in her insurances so I could give up work to be with her. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #36 on: December 08, 2013, 08:01:49 AM »
Me being made redundant in Janruary of this year.

Stuck in a job that I didn't really like but was paying to well to do anything about it. LB was stuck in a job she was getting over due to comapny changes and the daughter didn't like her school and it was a constant battle to get her to school every day.

Being made redundant gave us the push to sell out house in Sydney and move to Orange.

Best thing we have done and ther eis no way we would ever go back now.

LB got a job before we moved, I now have a contract role that will almost certainly turn perm. and the daughter has made some really great friends at her new school.

Roll on 2014, we will hopefully be able to buy another place and stop paying someone elses mortgage off for them.

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #37 on: December 08, 2013, 07:18:40 PM »
we took the plunge and took 12 months off work and have been exploring this great land of ours since February, 5 yr old daughter has loved it, we have spent quality time with her before she starts school, we have all learnt so much.

Hubby and I are still happily married after sharing the CT with miss 5 yr old for a year.

Highlight of trip/year so far the walk in and out of Kermits Pool at Karajini National Park, WA, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #38 on: December 09, 2013, 06:59:08 AM »
The best thing for us was I introduced my wife and daughter to camping.
Which lead to our first camper trailer.

There is nothing better then getting away for some quality time with the family.
Especially because the little girl is only 2 so she still likes me at the moment.

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #39 on: December 09, 2013, 07:13:00 AM »
We're still here.  ;D
What a great year, so many little things fell into place and some that didn't, I guess that's life.
Watching the kids grow, achieving well at school and at sport.
Helping to host the National Meet.
Finding new tracks to explore.
The camper got a new Fridge & Tent section.
Out of 10 it would have to be 9.9/10 and you've gotta be happy with that.  ;D
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #40 on: December 09, 2013, 07:18:45 AM »
We took the year off work, moved to Australia, and spent it travelling around with our 2yo son. It's been a great year, and I look forward to next year.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #41 on: December 09, 2013, 07:40:08 AM »
I built my first trailer thanks to this forum, and then built number two straight after.

Now have bought the parts for trailer number 3..

thanks...



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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #42 on: December 09, 2013, 11:59:36 AM »
Quote from: chester ver2.0 on December 06, 2013, 12:32:07 PM
We both got our contracts at Chevron extended for another year

Looks like we will be in Perth a little longer but OK with that as jobs are getting tight atm

Wheatstone or Gorgon?


We were in the NT until May this year and doubts of viability of the refinery came about towards the end of 2012. Glad we jumped shipped considered they have recently announced it would be closing and so many of the people up there are awaiting to find out if they have a job elsewhere or just going to get a payout.  Slowly getting used to an even smaller town (Onslow) but upside is we are seeing a bit of WA now.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #43 on: December 09, 2013, 12:30:51 PM »
Given the news of full remission from cancer.
It doesn't get any better than that.

To anyone out there fighting this terrible disease, please stay positive and I hope that everything works out for you and your loved ones.
No matter what, and especially at this time of year; cherish who and what we have!

Mark
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #44 on: December 09, 2013, 12:31:55 PM »
My heart goes out to Pirate Pete and his wife, my thoughts, and I'm sure those of all Swaggers are with you both.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #45 on: December 09, 2013, 12:36:39 PM »
My son survived Year 12, daughter has had a much needed sabattical ahter 3 excellent years at Uni, Bron's son had a successfull transition to secondary school, and to top it all off...
We have been fostering 2 wonderful 8 week old bouys for over a month!

Will be a very special Christmas this year.   :)
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #46 on: December 09, 2013, 12:49:45 PM »
Quote from: elle.mac on December 09, 2013, 11:59:36 AM
Wheatstone or Gorgon?


We were in the NT until May this year and doubts of viability of the refinery came about towards the end of 2012. Glad we jumped shipped considered they have recently announced it would be closing and so many of the people up there are awaiting to find out if they have a job elsewhere or just going to get a payout.  Slowly getting used to an even smaller town (Onslow) but upside is we are seeing a bit of WA now.

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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #47 on: December 09, 2013, 01:58:03 PM »
6 week touring holiday with the CT around Tassie.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #48 on: December 09, 2013, 02:59:15 PM »
Quote from: Pirate_Pete on December 08, 2013, 06:46:03 AM
It's been a low year for us. . . .

My wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer & will be lucky to see all of 2014 but the best thing we did was cash in her insurances so I could give up work to be with her. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bloody hell Pete that's tuff mate. Good luck mate and my thoughts are with you all. Hope you have the best Chrissy ever.
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Re: best thing happened to you or family 2013
« Reply #49 on: December 09, 2013, 04:07:15 PM »
Quote from: B&B on December 09, 2013, 12:31:55 PM
My heart goes out to Pirate Pete and his wife, my thoughts, and I'm sure those of all Swaggers are with you both.

Quote from: flindersroses on December 09, 2013, 02:59:15 PM
Bloody hell Pete that's tuff mate. Good luck mate and my thoughts are with you all. Hope you have the best Chrissy ever.

Thanks guys.

I didn't know how wound up I was until the day I stopped work . . . .

Now I don't know how I actually had time to go to work, between looking after her, working on the garden so we have some where she can access in her wheel chair & taking her shopping as all her clothes don't fit.
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