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Offline scblack

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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2016, 08:49:30 AM »
Quote from: Starsky on May 01, 2016, 07:47:35 PM
Hi guys, my 14 year old son Tom ( who plenty have met on here) has the opportunity to travel to Europe with his grand parents for 5 weeks in July. This is a bit confronting for my wife & I as we are really conflicted as to what to do. ( I also have no issue paying for the trip).

His grandfather is mid 70's & they are heading back to the homeland Malta. My wife thinks that it's an opportunity for my son to travel with his grandfather & an opportunity that he most likely wont get again and thinks he should go. I on the other hand am worried, I'm concerned of him missing school which he is handling really well. And also worried of him being away from the family for that amount if time etc. he is a great kid and very mature for his age & loves being with his pa
Am I just being selfish with my thoughts? Am I'm worrying over nothing?

Starsky
I'd say let him go.

But I agree that's a long time away from home and parents.

Maybe let him go for three weeks and then send him back home on a plane? Just a thought. Less time off school, but still a Europe experience.
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2016, 09:34:10 AM »
You have to let him go!

He will be fine. 5 weeks of school means nothing. A lifetime of memories with his Grand dad on the other hand....
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2016, 09:45:10 AM »
Guys thanks for all the advice, his ticket is booked & his passport interview is tomorrow

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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #28 on: May 02, 2016, 09:57:20 AM »
Quote from: Starsky on May 02, 2016, 09:45:10 AM
Guys thanks for all the advice, his ticket is booked & his passport interview is tomorrow

Starsky
and mine? He needs a minder....
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #29 on: May 02, 2016, 09:59:12 AM »
Quote from: Bird on May 02, 2016, 09:57:20 AM
and mine? He needs a minder....

Yeah he sure does! Not sure what 2hungy gear he can bring back from Malta though?
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #30 on: May 02, 2016, 05:45:40 PM »
Quote from: Starsky on May 02, 2016, 09:45:10 AM
his ticket is booked & his passport interview is tomorrow

 :cup: :cup: :cup:  Right choice Dad

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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #31 on: May 02, 2016, 06:02:57 PM »
Have fun Tom Tom  ;D
Good Stuff Dad  :cheers:
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #32 on: May 02, 2016, 06:08:36 PM »
Quote from: Bird on May 02, 2016, 09:57:20 AM
and mine? He needs a minder....
Who will mind you?  ;D
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #33 on: May 02, 2016, 06:42:17 PM »
Quote from: Starsky on May 02, 2016, 09:45:10 AM
Guys thanks for all the advice, his ticket is booked & his passport interview is tomorrow

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Nice work Greg
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #34 on: May 02, 2016, 07:07:25 PM »
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #35 on: May 02, 2016, 07:10:57 PM »
You will not have a better family event than picking up the young bloke and his Granpa, when they get back.
His grin will light up the place.
Be a life changing event.

Well done Dad.
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #36 on: July 02, 2016, 11:59:05 AM »
Well our boy heads off on an unbelievable opportunity to travel through Europe & the UK today the wife is not coping too well!!

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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #37 on: July 02, 2016, 12:26:11 PM »
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Well our boy heads off on an unbelievable opportunity to travel through Europe & the UK today the wife is not coping too well!!


Good on ya Swanny.. lucky kid that's for sure.. Take the missus out to Mistys http://www.mistysdiner.com.au/www/ she'll feel better after that :)
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2016, 10:23:23 AM »
Quote from: Starsky on July 02, 2016, 11:59:05 AM
Well our boy heads off on an unbelievable opportunity to travel through Europe & the UK today the wife is not coping too well!!

Starsky

I take it the other 2 kids are getting a bit smothered at the moment?!
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Re: Thoughts? Non camping related
« Reply #39 on: July 04, 2016, 10:32:05 AM »
Quote from: lino6 on July 04, 2016, 10:23:23 AM
I take it the other 2 kids are getting a bit smothered at the moment?!

yep. I watched his flight the whole 26 hrs of it!!! Melb-Singapore, Singarpore to Dubai, Dubai to Tunis, Tunis to Mlata
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