I am back in Australia after spending 2 weeks in England to see my family and friends.
I got on the British Airways flight on Sunday Night and flew to Singapore, when I landed there it was 6pm and very hot, I sat on the roof for 30mins and had a cig whilst they were refueling the plane, then back on it to Melbourne.
1 hr into the 2nd leg of the journey and they had to turn off all the power, so we had no movies,hot food,laptop power or even a light so I could read. But I managed to sleep the whole flight without a sleeping pill so that was good. Which is more than I can say about the food, the 1st flight they offered me pork sausages or prawns is no option for a Jewish boy like me. And the steward even asked me to clean my seat area as I had made so much mess, I told him, you try and eat salf beef butties in the dark.
I landed in Melbourne at 6am so more darkness, I got to my flat and went downstairs for some eggs and then a boost drink and to bed. I have just woken up at 9pm and it is work in the morning so I hope I can get back to sleep very soon.
I have had a great time in England seeing all my friends and family and I wish we were nearer but at this moment in my life I can not see myself living in Manchester as the life here is a lot more relaxed and friendly.
Compare the Heathrow taxi driver who shouted at me to put out my cig to the taxi driver in Melbourne who I could not shut up for talking non stop.
Take care and I miss you all, if only we had BOOST in the UK.
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I forgot to add when I ordered eggs, they were all asking me where I had been as they hadnt seen me in 2 weeks. I ate and then went to pay and she said , do you want another coffee simon? I said no thanks I want to pay. and she said but you just paid!!! thats when I knew it was time for bed.
1st day back at work and it is very hard. I woke up this morning at 6am and went for a smoked salmon scrambled egg with chives and the guy promised me I would be unable to have lunch after eating that but at 1pm I have just managed to put away a porterhouse steak!
DEAR SIMON GOOD TO READ THAT YOU ARE OK,PLEASED TO READ THAT YOU WERE MISSED BY YOUR CONTACTS IN OZ. TO SAY IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE YOU BACK WITH THE FAMILY WAS MUCH TOO SHORT A TIME .MUST SAY YOU LOOKED GOOD AND THATS WHAT COUNTS ..LOTS OF LOVE MIND THAT SUN...TTFN GRAMPS.
SEE YOU GOT BOTH MESSAGES FROM US,AND WE LOVE TO READ YOUR REPLIES MADE A NOTE OF THE 9Hrs DIF TIME NOW WILL RING YOU SOON MAYBE MONDAY NEXT...TTFN LOVE U KNOW WHO.