tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550214407269277609.post5202615529520427647..comments2023-10-08T21:27:50.662+11:00Comments on Plumbing the Deeps: FFF 2010 - WelcomeJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00647929951322724618noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550214407269277609.post-91699228216458477762010-03-20T05:27:31.865+11:002010-03-20T05:27:31.865+11:00Oh my God, how complex is that! My ex-husband emig...Oh my God, how complex is that! My ex-husband emigrated to Australia from Britain in 1949 when he was 2. He took citizenship in 1973 and relinquished his British passport at the same time. He cannot stand soccer!<br /><br />Both my children qualify for a British passport and I ensured that they both applied prior to turning 18. If I were you, I would have retained a method of entering Europe easily.<br /><br />Good for you, girl! Well, maybe except for the soccer addiction. I don't follow sport at all really. I used to when I was married, but that was only because I did not control the remote.<br /><br />That was interesting what you both said about the Swiss card deck. You could, of course, just play with a pack minus some cards. But that would not be the same I guess.<br /><br />This coming Friday I go for lunch with Joan from the Blue Mountains and Peter from the Sunshine Coast. Should be fun!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550214407269277609.post-55011602647374386262010-03-19T23:36:25.587+11:002010-03-19T23:36:25.587+11:00OOps I had a senior moment. I have been here for 6...OOps I had a senior moment. I have been here for 61 years not 51. Wishful thinking that I'm ten years younger.<br />Both the boys are naturalised Australians, both travel on Aust passports. They can have dual nationality, so they are Swiss as well. I am Swiss because I'm married to one, and I can hold duel British and Australian citizenship. So I can hold three passports but I don't, I only keep my Australian one up to date.<br />As for sporting teams, I always barrack for Australia, whoever they are playing. The only trouble I have is when England plays Switzerland. Then I'm always a winner. I really couldn't care less about rugby or cricket but if it is Football (soccer) then I'm all agog.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550214407269277609.post-66197085382547300792010-03-19T17:28:48.406+11:002010-03-19T17:28:48.406+11:00That is tricky, yes? I will set you a question at ...That is tricky, yes? I will set you a question at the end of this comment.<br /><br />The two men, Bill and Ben, you nominated as "Swiss boys". Is either of them naturalised?<br /><br />A good friend of mine left England aged 15 for NZ and left NZ aged 21 for Australia. She is now 64 and has been an Australian citizen for yonks. However, her true colours were nailed to the mast when the Lions were out here playing the Wallabies. So ... <br /><br />Which rugy team and which cricket team do you support when England plays Australia?<br /><br />Hard question, isn't it?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8550214407269277609.post-27778522422092434352010-03-19T15:00:40.213+11:002010-03-19T15:00:40.213+11:00Now I really want to see it. Hopefully it comes to...Now I really want to see it. Hopefully it comes to our arty theatres.<br />By the way I am a registered Australian citizen and have a certificate and passport to prove it. I have been here 51 years and feel Australian, I just happen to be born in England and live my first seven years there. I am proud of my heritage but I am prouder to be Australian. So what am I an Aussie or a Pommy?diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com