I left Australia in 1976 for a short holiday in the UK. I ended up staying there 30 years. I spent most of those years on the high street with my own shops. It wasn't a holiday at all, just work, work, work. I can't complain though. I loved the flower trade and would probably do it all again (It would be a lot easier, knowing what i know now...but hey.)I'm still a moderator on the top UK florist forum floristnews.co.uk I sold my last shop in the UK in 2007. That was Haslemereflowers.co.uk I returned to OZ with my family (and 1 chocolate Labrador). I still think of OZ as home even after all those years refining the 'Surrey accent'. Still involved in the industry as the Australian contact for direct2florist.com