Understanding the personal and financial problems Gwyn, my eldest in France is slowly getting the better of both. Me stepping in financially was always a short term solution until the next episode. As long as you can offer support, things can change.

Fog this morning in the North East.

It's a good job we don't have spider web eating frogs here as all of the webs are well exposed.......

Family flights booked. In from France and Germany. This month and next. Good to be home. Chilled heading on icy.

Off down to Leamington Spa on Saturday to see the youngest who has just started with Jaguar.

I thought the older one gets the quieter life is. Not so.

Complaints?

Nah, life is good as long as your eyes are open.

The Welsh recovery was just outstanding!

First UK BBQ this year just finished. Weber Smokey Joe version. Bought it twenty three years ago in Oman and its still going strong! Yes it has seen heavy use. It's a bit like a K1000, built to last forever if it's looked after properly. I blame Aldi for the cheap range of excellent beverages. My own back garden is a special place for relaxing, never quite felt the same in provided accommodation abroad.

Some fairly heavy goodbyes in Fremantle today. Presently in a hotel in the middle of Perth China town. Left so many places and countries over the last thirty years and as I get older it's a different severance each time. Harder? Maybe. With age brings acceptance and lenience. I'm not judgmental (in public or on forums).

Another posting is in the offering, I await the decision.

I'm still active and am shooting.

AUSTRALIA. A great country full of great characters!

I'm glad to be going yet sad to be leaving.

So many new friends and acquaintances that will now become email contacts. Better than snail mail I suppose.

In forty eight hours I'll be on an A380 to Dubai then on to the UK for a short spell before leaving to another post.

For ALL of our Australian members I say "thank you all, it's been a pleasure and I thank you for your friendship, acceptance, lifestyle and tolerance of the POM that pushed a camera into your face when you least expected it".

You are a great people, with foresight, tolerance and a nation of united people.

So many times over the last thirty five years I have done this exercise. Only of late and the internet I have had the opportunity to publicly express my feelings.

We all move on and nothing is constant.

G'day mates and I'll miss the Sheila's

Roll on Friday.........

Very good. The eyes have it.

Best regards

Always good to see work like this Peter.

Best regards

A master image Alan.

Excellent work and presentation.

Best regards

Counting down -10