Well for once i've ditched the smiley faces as i'm not over smiley.
Well you never what life is going to throw at you and yet again it's all change and unfortunatly not for the good!
Some of you know me know my folks have been in bad health , my mum especially. Well they had planned their last trip to Oz next year , last as they found the flights etc real hard going. Well they are both in their mid 70's. Plan was to buy a Kombi and travel around Oz. Something they both wanted as much as i did. I have just found a camper to!
Today i got the news that my mums cancer has returned and cannot be operated on. As you can imagine this hits hard and some big changes have to be made.
I have been in Oz for 6 years now from the Uk and love the place to bits although life has been pretty hard out here. I had more than my fair share of ups and downs like most but the last year especially has been very lonely and hard going coupled with my folks in ill health always on my mind.
It is for these reasons that i'm packing my bags and off back to the UK. This is something i have been thinking about for a few years but always wanted to give it a go here. I plan to leave in Jan and do not plan on coming back so it will be farewell to all my AVD chums.
I personally want to thank everyone involved with the site , it's awesome. I have learnt so much and chatted crap all hours of the day and loved it all.
As i'm off everything i own is up for grabs now including the sqaure. I'll list my stuff in the sellers forum for anyone interested.
I will be around for a short while and hopefully making the most of my last few months here.
In all this sad times as ever my warped sense of humour comes through and tells me that at least i'll get to some 2-3 day vw events to look forward to. Bound to be one dry day!
Cheers all and be nice!
Dan:thumb
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
Dan, Sorry to hear about your Mum and very sorry to see you go.
Good luck mate, and hope its not too tough on you and yours.
Say hello to home for me.
Chin Up Fella.
Gib
Mate sorry to hear about your mums situation.
Decisions are hard to make. Especially life changing ones.
Moving here and then moving back. big moves.
Mate all the best with everything.
I've been here 4 years now and going back for first time in a weeks time. Wonder how it has changed!
Again mate all the best with everything.
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the scene will sorely miss u mate
see u at bug jam next year
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One man's junk...
fuck man that sux 🙁
I say we make a farewell get together to see you off:cussing:alien
btw if u need tickets to return my mrs has a special at work u2u me man!
And i was just going to send u the bug deflector - lifes short man👎
So great to hear that all to rare Black Country accent Dan. Take it easy mate, and keep that VW vibe alive back home. Knock em out back in Solihull.
Mate been through the same thing with both my parents. You've just got to be there for them and to give each other strength.
Paul....
Sorry to hear about the folks mate.
and its going to be a sad loss to the Australian VW comunity, but glad to see your going to look after them.:beer
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle
Hi Danny
Sorry to hear about your mum, I hope all turns out for the best.
I only met you once, but you came across as top bloke, just the sort of person we want as migrants to this country.
The VW scene will a bit duller without you around.
Steve
dan i share your pain mate, as my mum is in the same boat, yet my mum is only 58. she has been battling cancer of the lymph glands for 9 years (and the docs only gave her 2). one of the reasons why i moved nearer to assist my olds anyway i can.
i send you and your mum my kindest thoughts at this time, and hope you guys spend many moments enjoying and reminiscing all the good you have shared.
i dont know if it helps as i am not sure of your situation, but a few years back my mum tried a trial stem cell transplant, after she had everything else you could imagine. i did some good.
best wishes mate.
wes.
Simply Cruzin'...
reading these posts make me humbly and pleasantly pleased to be a dubber with all you guys and i have special respect to all of you from Mother England to embrace good German cars and international company of guys and gals who regard life as a journey but must travel everywhere in VWs !!!
Dannyboy, you will be pleased you had an Aussie calling and we will remember you in your quest !
God bless!
Karmen
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63 Baja 80 GLD parting
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96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
You're in my thoughts Dannyboy!
I was you all the best in life, and hope everything goes as smoothly as it can! Remember you can always jump on the net, and all your AVD friends are just a button or two away. I'm sure i can speak for everyone when i say we are here for you if you need someone!
You're in my thoughts,
Ash x 😍
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
Been there Dan, and your right it is not cool.
I empathise and feel for you. Times like this I always like to think of the good times and how my parents helped or made me what I am. They are in you too.
Best wishes to you and your family Dan. I just had a close friend leave Oz back to UK after 4 or so years - in the end just missed home too much. Although your circumstances are different, it is never an easy decision but hopefully you will be happy back 'home'. Take care.
Best wishes for you and your family. You've made the right decision to return. All the best.
Dan, I shortly face a similar predicament myself. You made the right descision mate. See you at Tatton Hall VW Northwest.
If you can get a bay or split and do a John o Groats to Lands End run.
Cheers
Steve (ex-Manc)
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Hey Dan,
I've never met you, but you seem like a nice bloke so it sux that life has thrown this at you.
It would be such a hard decision to make, but as said earlier, we'll only be a click away here in Oz.
Make sure you give your Mum big hugs, and try to stay positive.
Best of luck to you and yours in Life's next adventure.
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Sorry to hear the bad news adn the forum will miss you're Oz presnece but you can still gte on from home and cheer us up and vice versa :cry
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im deeply sorry to hear about this mate but im sure you will be back and if not you will at least keep in touch via the forum, as im sure you will be missed in the sydney vw scene and i for one will miss chatting to you at the shows
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Siorry to hear of your bad news.
All the best wishes for you and your family
Marc & Kathy
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
Sorry to hear mate,
hope you stay in touch with all of us.
take care.
Lee.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
Danny, I really feel for you dude. So sorry, about your mum and stuff. Maybe you can take ya squareback with you? That'd be an Ultra VW feature car for sure, specially as an import. Please stay on the Forum when you get back home. Maybe we can exchange parts and stuff.
Dan, sorry to hear about your Mum's decline in health. Don't give up on her, stranger things have happened than people beating cancer..
Besides, this is the internet mate.. Who says you have to leave AVD? No point in losing friends made bud!
Anyway, wishing you all the best from the staff at AVD, and thanks for your kind words about the site.
Good luck, and we hope to see you again soon.
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All the best Dan
Stay in touch with us - ok??
Hmmm.... you should think about exporting the square.
Could be logic in that!!
Futue te ipsum!!!
Thanks for the kind words. Yea i'd love to export the square but i need the funds to be able to travel back unfortunatly! Not good
Dan
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"
The Lower Class
All the best mate...to you and your family
never had a one on one, but always kept up with progress on ya square
Just remember...the internet makes the world smaller...stay in touch
I've never had the pleasure of meeting you mate but from the sounds of things Australia will be worse off without you.
Best of Luck to All.
Cheers
Brendan
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although i am new to this forum it is always sad to see someone leaving... im hoping to get as much out of this as you have..goodluck with all your future plans..keep your chin up.
dan sorry to here the news about your mum .you will be missed especialy around the sydney scene i hope the move back to england works out for you but if it doesnt your one pom who will be welcome back anytime
murray
so sorry to hear the news dan, i wish you and your family all the best
take care mate
Tagedeezee Heezy
Sorry to hear,from one Englishman to another best of luck and wishes,
I know if I was in similar position I would go home,
Take care OL
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