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Kiwi-as


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Done dreaming, I love your sense humour. You will fit in well here.

That was my wife in that last post.



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after working for the same boss for 26 years without leave loading-sick pay=public holidays-lunch breaks and 12 hour days i finally told him to stickit and have bought a van and tug and about to become a fulltime gypsy.i will probably need advise on a lot of things as i have never caravanned before.thanks les  



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Well done! Hi and welcome to the forum. Good place here to ask the questions.



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Welcome to the best place on the internet Les, enjoy here and out in the playground. Don't be shy in asking questions, heaps of knowledgable people here and there is some fun as well.

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Rip and Rosie


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Welcome.......I have been where you are..................it will work out fine !


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the annoying thing was my disappointment when i went to a solicitor and union rep to get my entitlements and was told i had no chance



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Rip and Rosie


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Suck it up. and take a big breath, and move on


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That sounds almost illegal DD but if you are happy then you have made the right choice and this forum is amazing so ask away and travel safe....



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Welcome to the forum from us too done dreaming . It will all be behind you when you're out under those bright blue skies enjoying the road trip.

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their advise was both the same.you can't sue yourself when you own a business so i am puting my house on the market in townsville and joining all you wonderful people who are living the true dream



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Welcome to the best thing since sliced bread. Freedom on the road. Way to go.

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thanks everyone



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Well mate you are on the way, and made the decision, so it's only forward from here enjoy your new found freedom. Oh and I hope you weren't to hard on the boss winkwink



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Yeah, I'd go down the road of Fairwork Australia. It is surprising what employers think they can get away with. Leave with a legacy, a Fairwork Australia investigation. It may take time and if you have kept reasonable records, it will make their job easier.

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he was a bum



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Enjoy your travels and welcome tot he Forum

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Revenge is a dish best served cold.

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done dreaming


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your right bob i'll get the bum and make him pay



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Rip and Rosie


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nope... in making him pay, you pay yourself.

suck it up, move on and get a life.... leave him behind, and let him suffer,

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G'day and welcome. enjoy your new life.
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Welcome DD. I can tell by your posts that you are going to fit right in.

I too have a tale about a boss who didn't pay me when I stepped in to fill a "vacancy" on the farm. He still owes me!!



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G'day Done Dreaming, I picked up immediately you were your own worse boss working for your employees and not yourself.....been there and done it...they get the holidays, super,leave loading etc etc and you get to carry on/hold the fort in their absence....
I'ts only after you cease the year in year out juggling act, that you realize how futile it all was, and quite often during the best/healthiest days of your life...
Good luck, will follow your progress with interest....I've never looked back since closing the doors on my business....Hoo Roo



-- Edited by Golddetectornomad on Friday 18th of October 2013 08:33:41 AM

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I know the feeling mate, I worked a 60 hour week for the same boss for 46 years and had only 8 to 10 days a year for holidays at Christmas with only every 2nd Sunday and Monday off, no loading, no overtime and no long service leave and what's more, the bloke was an absolute b*stard who didn't even give me a gift on retiring!!!

I would have sued the b*stard but it appears that you can't sue yourself...I was the bloody employer! biggrin

 

Welcome the wonderful world of travelling and retirement, you have earned it.



-- Edited by Wizardofoz on Friday 18th of October 2013 09:32:23 AM

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So were you contractor DD?

Welcome to life on the road, and the forum, and new friends.

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Welcome to the forum Les - get out here and enjoy it - you will meet a lot of good people out here - and on this site - you will also learn a lot about yourself and this travelling life - I love it!!!!!

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Love your sense of humour DD....and know exactly what you are talking about. Enjoy your new backyard and adventures

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Welcome to the forum, some great folk on here.

Might I suggest to you and remind others...in the top blue line...SEARCH...and put your topic in there as your topic might have already been up there 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months ago or even more frequently.





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Well done Les. That's the hard part out of the way, it's smooth sailing from now on.


You're an inspiration.

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Now you get to enjoy life in this great country!  This is a great spot for meeting people and getting hints, tips, even recipes, very helpful people on here, enjoy smile



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