MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Dec 2nd 2006, 9:53 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Day 28
Our last full day in Brisbane. I could hardly believe where the time had gone...4 weeks gone by in a flash. I was not ready to go home, I still had loads of things I wanted to see and do.
Jon woke up a bit of a hangover as he had managed to drink a litre and half of wine to himself the previous night
....oh dear 
We went off to the pool for the last few hours as we had to get ready to take the hire car back.
We dropped Jons mum and the kids off at the South Bank and me and Jon took the car back. East Coast Rentals is only a short walk to Eagle Street Pier and Riverside so Jon and I took the city cat back to the South Bank.
It was a glorious afternoon and I couldn't believe that the next day we would be flying back to manchester! It was the last day of the Ashes in Brissy and there was a really good atmosphere around the place (even if we did lose that test). Everyone, seemed to be having a really good time. They had set up a big screen at the lagoon so people could watch the cricket while swimming or sunbathing. We met up with Jons mum and the kids for a little while and did a bit of shopping. In the evening Jon and I went off on our own again and had a meal along one of the riverside restaurants at the south bank. We decided that asian food was the order of the day so we ate at Wang Dynasty. The food and the service once again was excellent. The only thing that spoilt it a bit was that when it got dark we were sat outside and couldn't really see what we were eating. They need some little tea lights or something on the tables out side.
As we didn't want to come home Jon and I bought a lottery ticket...just in case!
Headed back to the Gateway as we have an early flight the next day and the taxi is picking us up at 6am.
Our last full day in Brisbane. I could hardly believe where the time had gone...4 weeks gone by in a flash. I was not ready to go home, I still had loads of things I wanted to see and do.
Jon woke up a bit of a hangover as he had managed to drink a litre and half of wine to himself the previous night
....oh dear We went off to the pool for the last few hours as we had to get ready to take the hire car back.
We dropped Jons mum and the kids off at the South Bank and me and Jon took the car back. East Coast Rentals is only a short walk to Eagle Street Pier and Riverside so Jon and I took the city cat back to the South Bank.
It was a glorious afternoon and I couldn't believe that the next day we would be flying back to manchester! It was the last day of the Ashes in Brissy and there was a really good atmosphere around the place (even if we did lose that test). Everyone, seemed to be having a really good time. They had set up a big screen at the lagoon so people could watch the cricket while swimming or sunbathing. We met up with Jons mum and the kids for a little while and did a bit of shopping. In the evening Jon and I went off on our own again and had a meal along one of the riverside restaurants at the south bank. We decided that asian food was the order of the day so we ate at Wang Dynasty. The food and the service once again was excellent. The only thing that spoilt it a bit was that when it got dark we were sat outside and couldn't really see what we were eating. They need some little tea lights or something on the tables out side.
As we didn't want to come home Jon and I bought a lottery ticket...just in case!
Headed back to the Gateway as we have an early flight the next day and the taxi is picking us up at 6am.
Dec 2nd 2006, 9:56 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Hi Issie,
glad you enjoyed the read. Well we have been home almost a week now and it seems as though I have never been away!
We are going to get xmas out of the way and then start to paint the house ready to put it up for sale. Hope to have it on the market by March. If all goes well we aim to be out by next August before Jasmine starts secondary school. We will be heading to the sunshine coast for starters and go from there!
How are your plans coming along?
jackie x
glad you enjoyed the read. Well we have been home almost a week now and it seems as though I have never been away!
We are going to get xmas out of the way and then start to paint the house ready to put it up for sale. Hope to have it on the market by March. If all goes well we aim to be out by next August before Jasmine starts secondary school. We will be heading to the sunshine coast for starters and go from there!
How are your plans coming along?
jackie x
Fine .....just so much more relaxed since we got the visa. We go to Validate on the 5 th February , everything booked and paid for and have lots of spends too
Just cant wait to see it for myself...you have put a lot of pressure on me tho Jackie.......i mean how can i compare to your thread
Dec 2nd 2006, 10:04 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Issie
Fine .....just so much more relaxed since we got the visa. We go to Validate on the 5 th February , everything booked and paid for and have lots of spends too
Just cant wait to see it for myself...you have put a lot of pressure on me tho Jackie.......i mean how can i compare to your thread
Just cant wait to see it for myself...you have put a lot of pressure on me tho Jackie.......i mean how can i compare to your thread
Just do what I did...keep a daily diary. You will always have it to look back on too. Where are you going for your rekkie? February will be here before you know it!
Dec 2nd 2006, 10:10 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Just do what I did...keep a daily diary. You will always have it to look back on too. Where are you going for your rekkie? February will be here before you know it!
Were going to Sydney for 5 nights and then Perth for 16 nights.....wish we could have added Melbourne into the rekkie but time and money had alot to do with it
Dec 2nd 2006, 11:58 am
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What a fantastic reccie report Jackie - but I'm getting nothing else done you naughty girl 
Lou
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Dec 2nd 2006, 12:14 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Mrs JFW,
even for us not living in or going to Oz this was fun to read - sound like you had a blast.
I take it you're wanting to go now more than ever?!
even for us not living in or going to Oz this was fun to read - sound like you had a blast.
I take it you're wanting to go now more than ever?!
Dec 2nd 2006, 12:20 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Day 29 - Back to Manchester
So there you have it. Our journey back was equally as good as our outbound journey but I was not as excited for obvious reasons. No swimming in the pool at changi this time as it was raining.
When we landed at Manchester I went straight to the shop at the airport to buy some milk so we could have a cup of coffee when we got home....oh and I bought Jons mum a Daily Mail!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I had a fantastic time...we all did!
So there you have it. Our journey back was equally as good as our outbound journey but I was not as excited for obvious reasons. No swimming in the pool at changi this time as it was raining.
When we landed at Manchester I went straight to the shop at the airport to buy some milk so we could have a cup of coffee when we got home....oh and I bought Jons mum a Daily Mail!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I had a fantastic time...we all did!
Dec 2nd 2006, 12:24 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Thanks Jackie, I've really enjoyed reading all about your reccie
How's it feel to be back in Manchester
when we got back to Heathrow we couldn't believe how grey and dirty everything looked and all squashed together
How's it feel to be back in Manchester
when we got back to Heathrow we couldn't believe how grey and dirty everything looked and all squashed together
Dec 2nd 2006, 2:32 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Just do what I did...keep a daily diary. You will always have it to look back on too. Where are you going for your rekkie? February will be here before you know it!
Dec 2nd 2006, 2:35 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
What a cracking read! Really enjoyed it Jackie and so informative.
Im sorry its had to come to the end, I was really enjoying it.
Joex
Im sorry its had to come to the end, I was really enjoying it.
Joex
Dec 2nd 2006, 8:30 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Just do what I did...keep a daily diary. You will always have it to look back on too.
I recently found the diary i kept when i went backpacking back in 1995 - id forgotten a lot of it ... it really brought back some fantastic memories, so id say diaries are an excellent idea!
fab thread jackie, its been brilliant reading about your trip! get yourselves over to the sheffield meet next saturday and bring yer piccies!!!
sue xx
Dec 3rd 2006, 7:03 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by tiredwithtwins
I recently found the diary i kept when i went backpacking back in 1995 - id forgotten a lot of it ... it really brought back some fantastic memories, so id say diaries are an excellent idea!
fab thread jackie, its been brilliant reading about your trip! get yourselves over to the sheffield meet next saturday and bring yer piccies!!!
sue xx
fab thread jackie, its been brilliant reading about your trip! get yourselves over to the sheffield meet next saturday and bring yer piccies!!!
sue xx
Dec 4th 2006, 6:24 am
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Hi Jackie,
You'll be here before you know it! We've been here 3 months and the time has flown past.
Seems a long way from Sainsburys in Denton! (And, no, we don't miss it)
Cheers,
Christine
You'll be here before you know it! We've been here 3 months and the time has flown past.
Seems a long way from Sainsburys in Denton! (And, no, we don't miss it)
Cheers,
Christine
Dec 4th 2006, 3:19 pm
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Re: MRS JFW's Australian Adventure!
Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
Day 29 - Back to Manchester
So there you have it. Our journey back was equally as good as our outbound journey but I was not as excited for obvious reasons. No swimming in the pool at changi this time as it was raining.
When we landed at Manchester I went straight to the shop at the airport to buy some milk so we could have a cup of coffee when we got home....oh and I bought Jons mum a Daily Mail!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I had a fantastic time...we all did!
So there you have it. Our journey back was equally as good as our outbound journey but I was not as excited for obvious reasons. No swimming in the pool at changi this time as it was raining.
When we landed at Manchester I went straight to the shop at the airport to buy some milk so we could have a cup of coffee when we got home....oh and I bought Jons mum a Daily Mail!
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I had a fantastic time...we all did!
Good luck with the move.
Dec 4th 2006, 3:54 pm
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great read jackie, it's taken me days but i've got to the end..... you certainly enjoyed your time there. we're just at the start of applying - a long way to go yet but we hope to be in australia sometime in 2007. Hoping to go to either Brisbane or the Gold Coast, not decided yet.
Lynn
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