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I wanted to go to Oz in the late 60s. I had an old pal there who did well and loved it. My late wife would not go. She thought she'd never see her folks again. She was a smart woman at compromise, though, and said she would consider Canada. I'd never given it a thought. I thought only Eskimos and Peguins lived there. I did a bit of research and was pleasantly surprised. Long story short. Off we went and never looked back. She could fly home to see mum and dad if she wanted, and I adapted to the winters ok. Nowt against Oz. I often wonder how it would have gone if we'd emigrated the

I was sat in Boowul Wethies a couple of years back.. waiting for our Ben to turn up.. A bloke sat opposite who I thought I recognised, but hadn't seen since about 1966. I approached him and asked outright. He was who I thought he was. It does happen. Of course it's difficult for me, because I don't look a day older than I did when I was 21.

kj 792, are you still in Sydney? I am a ten pound pom and in my opinion it was one of the best 10 quid that Australia ever spent. Came out in the mid seventies to Sydney and have to admit if I had have gone to one of those hostels in East Hills or in Wollongong then I would have been on the first flight out. We too left the UK in winter and the first full day in OZ was 100 deg F. The light meter in my camera went to places it had never seen before. Went to the beach VC10 legs and all except that it was a 747 My wish was to have a house with a sea view and a pool in the gar

Hi All, Thanks for your postings.I still have images of my Dad riding his bike to work wrapped up against the cold,worked for Avro aviation in Nottingham.We had little money as was the case with many at that time. Things had to change for him and us after the war, Australia was the answer. It changed his whole life around,job with Qantas,able to buy a car,etc. Sadly he died aged 63, a result of smoking as many did during the war. Sydney was where I worked but now live on the Mid North Coast near Forster,a most beautiful place to be,lakes, beaches,unspoiled countryside, and great golf!!!. When

I often wonder how many Notts people emigrated to Australia? I went to Ellis Tech school and with my family emigrated to Australia in 1956. My Dad was in the RAF during the war and after hearing about Australia from Aussies in the forces decided that after the war we would emigrate. Not so simple, we were declined a few times because he at the time he was running a fish and chip shop in Nuthall Rd.and the Australin Goverment did not want fish and chip shop owners?, It wasn,t until he got a job with QANTAS that we were accepted. The drama continued when the Suez crisis began,several departure d

My dad once told me him and my mum were in a queue and he heard a voice behind him that seemed familiar. When he looked round it was Henry Cooper and his wife. Dad was tickled pink to meet him, he always watched him when his matches were on telly.

I've just asked the lady in question and she said that she did do some holiday rep work many years ago, one of the destinations being Ibiza. She said it probably was her who sang that song... she was quite touched that you even remembered the song title. It quite made her day!

PP: There's a myth that the duke, bloody Englishman, gave orders to clear out the crofters from the estate and replace them with sheep. The truth is that it was his Scottish wife that ran the Sutherland estate and her henchman, Scotsman Patrick Sellar, was the bastard that burned peoples homes to make sure they couldn't return. You may have seen the 100ft high statue of the duke on top of Ben Bhraggie in Golspie. For many years there has been a campaign by nutters to have it demolished. He looks out over his house and the sea. The detractors claim that he is "Turning his back on the estate an

Something similar Loppy..............lol

Hi Oz., just for info, the Limes cafe is still there and doing well if you please. However, can't say the same for the other. It's now a Chinese and also what looks like a motor parts shop. Have been in both in my time being on the road. Happy days eh? Beekay.

Left with egg on their face, eh?

Also did a lot of interviewing up and down the country in Little Chefs..........even disciplinary meetings.......once sacked 4 Somalians in the one on the A45 in Northampton........they were not happy to say the least......

If my father had managed to persuade my mother, we would have emigrated to Oz around 1965. Dad had been in the Navy during WW2 and spent time in Fremantle. He liked it very much and always wanted to go and live there. My mother refused, so we didn't go. I could have had an Aussie accent by now!

Thanks compo - that puts the record straight. I was fortunate enough to fish with the Lord Leftenant (sp) of Sutherland a few times many years ago. He took me on his beats of the Cassley and let me use his boat on Loch Fauralach. Learnt a lot from him. He didn't give a toss about the upper classes or wealthy.

You're more than welcome mate. Only wish I were there to share it. B.

Loved the photos Compo, Thanks I wondered why the distances on the footpath were in kilometres or is Scotland already preparing for partition and staying in Europe?

You're lucky Nonna, I can't remember why I just logged in here.......LOL

Nice one Compo, well done.....again.

Out and about in central Sutherland at Forsinard, Garvault and Syre: Ben Klibreck Hills around Garvault Red Deer stag More of the blighters Dubh Lochans at Forsinard. Translates to small black pools RSPB viewing platform at Forsinard reserve. Island in a loch Travelled along this road from Kinbrace to Syre for over an hour and saw not a single other vehicle or person