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eileen · Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:33 am Post subject:

Hi Jill, see your back in Liverpool, I'm in Wigan not too far away from you.
We came back to England in 1965. Most of my family went back to live in Brisbane, leaving behind me and my sister Mary Sad

been over to visit them a few times was there last year, pity can't go this year for the reunion it's just to expensive.
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Eileen Griffin

jillbac · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject:

Hi Eileen. I would have loved to join in the reunion but unfortunatly wont be able to go! I've only been back to Aus once in 2006, with the family. Mum & Dad are there at the moment and are due back on 20th April, so will just miss out!....I keep saying to my children they must visit...How old were you when you lived in Aus? I was only very young but still have memories!
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eileen · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject:

Hi Jill, I was 6 yrs old when we went there and 8 when i left. I have taken my two daughters over when they was young, last year took my granddaughter. I love to go for holiday and visit my sisters. I would have liked to have gone to visit Altona but maybe another time. we lived there from 1963 to 65
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Eileen Griffin

aussietrekker · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:28 am Post subject:

I've got a feeling that this reunion won't be the last. We can get together if anyone is visiting from OS. Jill, if your folks are in Melbourne, maybe a few of us could meet them before they leave.

nails · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

Hey jill if your Dad & Mum are in melbourne I would love a trip into the city to catch up with them, If you can arrange it with them I will send you a personal message with my phone number so that they can contact me.
Linda
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Linda Myers Altona Hostel 1962 TO 1964

Susan Gillet · Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

And if it's on a Friday, I can join in too Linda. I'm not available during Monday to Thursday unfortunately.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

stormfour · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:43 am Post subject:

me too me too me too me too Laughing

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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

jillbac · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:46 am Post subject:

Its all sorted...Linda & Carol Myers are meeting up with my mum & dad on Tuesday2nd March.... Very Happy

(just had a txt form mum to confirm!)..I have requested lots of photos!!!...Mum and Dad are leaving Melbourne on Friday 5th March on P&O Aurora, Station Pier?...Will arrive back in U.K on 19th April!....Just in time for Spring!... Confused

(They will have missed are lovely uk weather, snow & Ice! Mad

...been one of the coldest and longest winters for years!)
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jillbac · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 11:55 am Post subject:

Hi Elieen....I have only been back the once, in 2006, with mum & dad & brother Paul. We went to visit the Hostel....Its funny but after all the years, and being so young, my memories just came back!...I especially remember the wide gutters, which run along the outside of the huts..I used to play in these!..and someone mentioned the bridge, which took you to the beach.. I remember going across that and being terrified, as there were planks missing!!...We also went to Williamstown to vist the hospitial where Paul was born!...I'll try to get some photos and post them on the site!..
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eileen · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject:

Hi Jill, yes i too remember the bridge with the planks missing. Williams town, i don't remember much of it but i do remember my mum used to take me to a cafe and buy me a chocolate milkshake. And going on the boats with a gang of kids when i should have been in school...

Yes its been a long winter this year, I'm sick and fed up with it. It's no wonder us British go crazy when the hot sunny weathers here, makes me laugh when i go in work you see people walking round looking like lobsters Laughing

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Eileen Griffin

stormfour · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:52 am Post subject:

Don't knock it,I am over this hot weather,we don't seem to be getting a break and I think we have all forgotten what a good down pour looks like,if it doesn't rain soon,I think Victoria is just going to dry up completely and blow away....oh for some of your snow right now!!!
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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964

eileen · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:50 pm Post subject:

You can have it for me.... just come in from work, i have on, a vest, a polo shirt, a sweat shirt, a s/less body warmer, a fleece zip jacket and my scarf, all this i have to work in and my hands are like ice. Takes me ages to thaw out.
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Eileen Griffin

Susan Gillet · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject:

I'm with Carol, I'm so over the heat. I'd love to feel REEEEAAAAALLLLLYYY cold, even if just for 5 minutes...................maybe I should go and sit in the freezer, lol.
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Resident of Altona Hostel, 1963-1965

eileen · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject:

we are never happy are we? Got out of bed this morning to a lovely sunny day but cold and i thought i'll go for a nice walk, clouds came over making it dull, cold and damp Mad

so sitting infront of tv watching black and white movie with a box of chocolates Very Happy

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Eileen Griffin

stormfour · Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:12 am Post subject:

Now that sounds good,I love the old black and white movies my favourite is Mrs Miniver with Greer Garson,what a beautiful woman she was,I have watched that movie countless times and still love it.
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Carol Myers Altona Hostel Dec 1962 - June 1964