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8th May 2018, 09:32 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
Here on the Island all we really have is a lot of *overners*, of which i am still one after 40 years of living here, kt
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8th May 2018, 11:37 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
I believe that you get accepted on the fifth generation or after 130 years of occupancy yourself
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9th May 2018, 06:06 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
Easy to get accepted here in Oz, though Cappy may find it hard, just go into the local pub and say, 'the beers are on me lads'.


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9th May 2018, 06:12 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
I think you're being very unfair on Cappy , I am sure he would have some Australian pound notes that he hasn't spent
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9th May 2018, 06:15 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
Now am I an Ex Pat of SA or a Pat of Aussie!
With Dual Citizenship could be ! LOL

But duly pay all my Taxes to keep the slate clan! Best way.
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10th May 2018, 06:08 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.

Originally Posted by
Doc Vernon
Now am I an Ex Pat of SA or a Pat of Aussie!
With Dual Citizenship could be ! LOL


But duly pay all my Taxes to keep the slate clan! Best way.
Cheers
Just do not stand for parliament !!!


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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10th May 2018, 06:35 AM
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Re: 50 years ago.
Now who started this Thread! I cant even remember 50 days ago!
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