Two down, eight to go

Today is my second wedding anniversary.

Only eight more years until I can vote...

Comments

[ace on 27.09.05 at 18:59]

Congrats to both of you.

:-)

[SmokingGun on 27.09.05 at 19:29]

What? She gets to decide on everything before then?

[jake on 27.09.05 at 19:34]

Congratulations!

Now when are we going to start talking about children....(just kidding, mate!!!)

:-) Best wishes

[Onion in London on 27.09.05 at 19:40]

Congrats Phil and Mandy!

[Uncle Elvis on 27.09.05 at 20:02]

"What? She gets to decide on everything before then?"

Dude, she gets to decide on everything from hear on in! *grin*

Congrats, Limey.

[Robina, Bill and Robert. on 27.09.05 at 20:54]

Have a lovely evening you two. Can't believe that it is two years.....bet Mandy can!...... Hope we see you again soon.
Robina. The limey in NH.

[SmokingGun on 27.09.05 at 21:04]

Well, if that's the case then maybe we should be offering our sympathy!

Hey Limey, if you ever get in a hole, seek truth and reconciliation and if that doesn't work don't consider leaving paradise, just play by the numbers and have a good time. Congrats to the both of you!

Now put down the computer and go play with the wife.

[Raptor on 27.09.05 at 21:06]

Great start! Congratulations to you both!

[The Limey on 27.09.05 at 21:07]

Yeah, Robina, she keeps telling me it feels like a lifetime.

Jake, I'm going to ban you for that comment.

Thanks to all for the good wishes. Now, time to shut down the computer and go down something more, er, productive, instead. :-)

[Full Fullish on 27.09.05 at 21:22]

Congrats Phill! Just in case you check computer again tonight, which I hope you don't cause I'm sure Mandy will give you a pounding you would rightfully deserve. We'll all play nicely until you return. :)

[Big Bad Wolf ^..^ on 27.09.05 at 21:27]

Well DONE...I can already tell youre two tenths Bermudian....Hope you two dance tonight ^..^

[Red Riding Hood (.)(.) on 27.09.05 at 21:27]

Lucky your a guy Limey. Usually Bermudian males get sued for divorce once the spouses get their residency. Its tradition. LOL!

[Fen on 28.09.05 at 06:30]

So this is your Cotton anniversary, right? Congratulations to you both, have a good celebration.

[Slowhand on 28.09.05 at 06:55]

"...Now, time to shut down the computer and go down something more, er, productive, instead. :-)"

TMI (too much Info)!!! La La La La La!(hands over ears)

[Slowhand on 28.09.05 at 06:58]

Congrats to you both. The early years are the harder ones I've found, so if you are doing good, it gets easier.

[TJL on 28.09.05 at 08:21]

Does that mean in eight years you can also stand for election in your constituency? I'd be much happier seeing you as an MP than a voter...

[Git on 28.09.05 at 08:55]

Congratulations and all the best to you lovebirds.

"My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met" - Rodney Dangerfield

[Somers on 28.09.05 at 09:20]

Congratulations!
Has it really been two years? Wow - how time flies. Kids can only be just around the corner. ;)

[Intrigued on 28.09.05 at 12:03]

Two down and five to go. Get through the seven year itch and then worry about voting.

Guess who had a problem at the seven year mark and is still a little bitter?

Congratulations, forgive my cynicism. Two years is just about baby making time Phil.

[Onion on 28.09.05 at 12:09]

Congratulations Limey. I just implore you not to get her any gift from the Phoenix Stores.

[Pitts Bay on 28.09.05 at 12:27]

Phil

2 years!!! - Kid are due soon, whether you like it or not. Remember, it is not up to you!!

Intrigued - 10 years marriage + 7 years residency is the test AND the Bermudian spouse has to support your application. I've heard that this last requirement can create some interesting arguments!!

[loki on 28.09.05 at 12:38]

"Intrigued - 10 years marriage + 7 years residency is the test AND the Bermudian spouse has to support your application. I've heard that this last requirement can create some interesting arguments!!"

And you have to be living together "as man and wife", which makes it all the more interesting. I know of one couple who had decided to divorce, were still living together, but not living as man and wife. The husband actually had a girlfriend. When the husband applied for status with his wife's consent, they were forced to withdraw the application because someone objected on the grounds that they were planning to divorce.

[Bill Cook on 28.09.05 at 13:19]

If 50% of married couples divorce anyway surely then this is a dubious requirement particularly if there are children involved

If one partner has severe anti social problems divorce may not be avoidable.

It seems to leave open opportunities for abuse and needs revision if indeed that is the case.

[PRC on 28.09.05 at 15:02]

Congrats on 2 years. Don't complain about waiting another 8 years to vote, I've been here for 23 years and still can't vote. My wife and I should have divorced soon after arrival, married Bermudians for 10 years, divorced them and then remarried each other. We would both be able to vote now as well as buy and rent out any property.
Despite all this, I would rather be living here than most other places in the world.

[The Limey on 29.09.05 at 18:25]

TJL

I'd be much happier seeing you as an MP than a voter...

Thanks... I think. I don't have any desire to become an MP though. The only thing I'm vaguely competent at is writing. I just don't have the ability or the stomach for all the schmoozing and politicking I'd have to do.