think_too_mut Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sure, but they go for to Asia for 2-3 weeks (or months) then fly back. In 101 weeks, I dont plan to fly back - ever. If there was a 'Retirement' forum, this thread would be better placed, but there isnt so its in 'Meetings', I dont have a problem with flying to Thailand - I do have a problem with having to fly back. Some might. Many are shit scared they may lose their jobs if absent for more than 2 weeks, even less. You don't have that in Oz. You even have the "Long service leave", 2 months of holidays after 10 years of service, unheard in most of the countries. If you are contemplating a "see you again (Oz) when and if I want" gig, then I could understand your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbaron Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 2 months of holidays after 10 years of service 3 months if you're lucky! If you are contemplating a "see you again (Oz) when and if I want" gig, then I could understand your point. That is gobble's point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 OK, clearly simple arithmetic has deserted me in my old age: Dec 1, 2011 : 104 weeks Dec 8, 2011 : 103 weeks Dec 15, 2011 : 102 weeks Dec 22, 2011 : 101 weeks Dec 29, 2011 : 100 weeks < 100 weeks left, and into double figures come Thursday. Still a fairly steep hill to climb, but its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave32 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 T - 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Just for that, Dave, I am forced to call it one day early ! 99 weeks, people, 99 miserable motherforkin' weeks ! May it disappear like the hair on Dave's head and the baht in his wallet at the first go-go he ventures into in (sob) 7 days time. Its no accident that he and Torneyboy will be in town at the same time, given that one is almost certainly a bot invented by KS to pump up membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave32 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Sorry about the cryptic shit GD, meant 'T - 7' as in Takeoff minus 7 months and counting. Last day on current job will be July 13. Then a couple weeks of fucking about. Then will be on the ground in BKK first week of August for a year long stint. 7 more months sir. So - doing some rough calculations - that makes about 31 weeks to departure. Followed by 52 weeks in BKK. Which means that if I come back without extending at 83 weeks from now, you still won't even have left yet. GAH! I was going to buy you a beer when you made it too. Oh well, chin up mate, not too long and you'll be the one rubbing it in. Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 52 weeks in BKK ? Sheeit - they would have to scrape me up off Suk and fly my remains home ! The 3 months I did in 2008 was great, but by the end of it I was pretty keen for something a little more laidback - I guess the message is that we should be careful what we wish for. I know have laidback in spades, laidback in triplicate with a beer chaser ..... Anyway, enjoy your 7 months of anticipation. I plan to be in 'anticipation' mode from the 50 week mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 T-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 There is a place in hell for you, TB - right now, I'm imagining you sharing a cell with Osama, Gaddafi, Pol Pot and Saddam. 'Coalition of the Willing, eh ? Well, lets see how willing you are, pretty boy !' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 98 weeks, and the Gypsy Jokers have just left town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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