Christmas without your Mahal at your side

[Alan]

You're lucky Sean!!!!

If you want to REALLY know what misery is - try being an Oldham fan!!!!

Al.

[IainBusby]

Been there, done that. The first time I went to the Philippines and I met my (now) wife was at the end of October 2006 and I could only stay for 2 weeks. I couldn't manage to go back then until the following June which seemed like a lifetime, but that time I came armed with my CNI and we got married just before I returned home after being there for a whole month.

Then there was the whole visa thing to get through before she finally arrived here at the end of September that year. So at least we didn't have endure as much or as many separations as some members here, six and a half months the first time and three months the second time, so I suppose I should be grateful for that.

Hang on in there Sean, all the best things in life are worth waiting for.

Iain.

[Northerner]

Been there, done that. The first time I went to the Philippines and I met my (now) wife was at the end of October 2006 and I could only stay for 2 weeks. I couldn't manage to go back then until the following June which seemed like a lifetime, but that time I came armed with my CNI and we got married just before I returned home after being there for a whole month.

Then there was the whole visa thing to get through before she finally arrived here at the end of September that year. So at least we didn't have endure as much or as many separations as some members here, six and a half months the first time and three months the second time, so I suppose I should be grateful for that.

Hang on in there Sean, all the best things in life are worth waiting for.

Iain.

I will be