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Title: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Whizz on March 29, 2014, 07:39:36 PM

Well the time has come to depart Queensland to return to Adelaide after 13 years living here in the heat and the sweat!!. Tomorrow morning we will be leaving Ipswich and will spend the next 6 days taking a slow drive down south in a 6-birth motor-home rented from Brisbane with my lovely wife, a dog, a cat and three budgies. Following my cancer brain surgery, which by the way was done just a few days short of 12 months ago, it was decided that returning home to Adelaide, with all the family members who live there, made far more sense than my poor missus having to look after me on her own up here. And as I have retired from work permanently (and got my Superannuation pay-out thank you!!) it made little or no sense for us to have to remain here. My wife has had her job contract requirements modified so she can do it wherever she happens to be, so Adelaide makes a highly justifiable destination.

I must say that I truly appreciate the level of interest which has become most obvious in the Club during the last year and I am truly hoping to be able to get another bike in the very near future and join in the rides, out of Adelaide this time.

One thing that sort of irritates me is that whilst I lived in QLD all the annual rallies were located in the South, but now that I am moving to SA the next Rally has been put down for QUEENSLAND!!!!!!!, Bloody typical! Oh well, an excuse for a decent length ride I suppose.

Cheers guys and I'll take some pics on the way home and will post them if there is a level of interest for them.
 o:)

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Brock on March 29, 2014, 07:43:36 PM

Post away, dont forget pics of big things, bridges and strange letter boxes and stray STs

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Neale on March 29, 2014, 07:45:29 PM

Best of luck Whizz. Sounds like this is happening for all the right reasons. Look forward to your updates mate :popcorn. All the best.  :thumb

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Pezzz on March 29, 2014, 08:06:20 PM

Enjoy the road Whizz .....

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Biggles on March 29, 2014, 10:43:45 PM

Trust you enjoy the trip.
Don't be too optimistic about Adelaide's climate.  Ippy might have been hot and sweaty, but Adelaide gets its share of hot days, and colder winter days.
But you're right- family support is vital, even when you're 100% well.
A good mob of riding mates waiting for you down there.
See you in Warwick (or Stanthorpe, or Toowoomba or Merringanden).

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: royst1100 on March 30, 2014, 06:07:13 AM

sorry to see you go but understand the reasons. have a safe trip

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: ST2UP on March 30, 2014, 07:19:31 AM

Good luck Paul, see back here when your settled  :like


 :beer

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Sicman on March 30, 2014, 07:55:45 AM

I will put the kettle on Paul

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: sargent on March 30, 2014, 07:57:14 AM

Good luck with the transition to Adelaide Paul, great that your able to move with high spirit's and the wife's work being flexible. Remember you don't have to have a bike to attend any event.... Hope to meet up sometime. :thumb

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: tj189 on March 30, 2014, 09:49:31 AM

safe journey, I am sure you will let us know when you arrive,  :thumb

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Skip on March 30, 2014, 01:29:20 PM

Feel like you're sneaking out the back door Paul. I'm sure a few of us 'locals' would have loved to have had a  :beer with you before you left. Mate it's been great to have shared the odd get together with you. All the very best with your health in the future. 
If I ever get to retire, keep an eye out for  :blu13 coming your way.
Cheers mate.
Skip.

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Wild Rose on March 31, 2014, 08:42:55 AM

Whizz
Best of luck with the move back to Adelaide, it will be great for you to be with your family
But remember your family of ST riders, we are all with you, have a safe trip  :thumb

 :beer

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Marcus on March 31, 2014, 09:14:54 AM

Good luck mate... welcome to South... just when Daylight Saving finishes

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: saaz on March 31, 2014, 09:28:52 AM

I like Adelaide and SA, so will have to get over there again sometime soon. have a good trip and an enjoyable life with family closer by.

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on March 31, 2014, 09:39:48 AM

Have a safe trip home Paul  :hatwave
Hope to see you at next years "do" on the "darling downs"  ++

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Diesel on March 31, 2014, 03:31:20 PM

Good luck mate - a great new chapter about to unfold.       ;-*

I have a daughter in Adelaide sa have a great excuse to get there and test ride your new CTX-1300 or FB6.         :nahnah

Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Shiney on April 01, 2014, 01:32:30 AM

Good luck mate, I'm sure you'll have a great time down there :thumbsup

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: Couch on April 02, 2014, 09:08:01 PM

Ipswich can be a very hot place in summer :H, and while Adelaide can also get very hot at least you won't have the problem with humidity.  Mate I wish you well, I trust the move will be everything you hope it will be. I've never been happier since moving to Tasmania after spending the previous 40 years in Brisbane.   Good luck to you, your wife, dog, cat, and 3 budgies!! :grin

Title: Re: Leaving Queensland
Post by: gibbo57 on April 03, 2014, 08:02:01 AM

Good luck and have a safe trip mate.
Cheers