Where have all the oldies gone?
Dec 27th 2006, 7:02 am
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Where have all the oldies gone?
Haven't been on here a while since everything happened and I moved to oz! 
Was just wondering what everyone is up to nowadays, as all the older members (not in age btw) seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth!
You know who you are....how are you all doing now....would be nice to catch up.
I know Annqld is still around, (like a bad smell) (Just joking Ann
)
But what is everyone else doing now?
I am settled in Joondalup, North Perth with hubby and work in Joondalup Health Campus on a rehab ward. It is a lovely place, and everyone is so friendly. We are hoping to buy a house in the next six months and have been here 3 months now.
Hope you are all keeping well
Was just wondering what everyone is up to nowadays, as all the older members (not in age btw) seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth!
You know who you are....how are you all doing now....would be nice to catch up.
I know Annqld is still around, (like a bad smell) (Just joking Ann
)But what is everyone else doing now?
I am settled in Joondalup, North Perth with hubby and work in Joondalup Health Campus on a rehab ward. It is a lovely place, and everyone is so friendly. We are hoping to buy a house in the next six months and have been here 3 months now.
Hope you are all keeping well
Dec 28th 2006, 3:53 am
#2
Lovin it!!!!!!!!!
Joined: Jan 2006
Location: Ocean Reef, Perth
Posts: 272
Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Ange,
Just caught your post. Haven't been on since we got here in September, its been a crazy 3 months. Not had any time to write, but have been poppin in every now and again to catch up and see whats going on.
We are in Ocean Reef, and really lovin it.
Work, well where do i start. Got the job at ED in Joondalup and spent a whole day there!!!
Next got a job in Health Direct ( equiv to NHS Direct) took the job as they were advertising work at home and have been doing that ever since. Was set up with home pc which links into there computer network and i take calls from the office. working 38 hours a fortnight, with a few extra if i can.
I also got a job as a PN at the drs surg next to my daughters school, but decided not to start. My initial plan was to do both and keep my clinical skills up whilst working on the phones, but i think it would have been too much to take on and try and run a family and enjoy Australia. So have now settled with just the one job!!!
Haven't been to many places yet, haven't had the time. Have done most of the kiddie places.But we are going to go inland and have a look round next week and try to get round Mandurah to have a look there. We are so far really happy to be here, no problems at all. My OH has started work for St Johns Ambulance as a paramedic, daughter is loving school, but is getting restless having been oh holidays for the last 4 weeks, and son is really happy 3 days at nursery.
So all in all a very hectic 3 months and Xmas thrown in. Spent the day at the house and had sushi and barbie!! very surreal, but I'm sure we will have no problems adjusting
It is difficult tying to get time to post but now things are settling down i should be able to log on more often.
Good to hear your ok
Paula xx
Just caught your post. Haven't been on since we got here in September, its been a crazy 3 months. Not had any time to write, but have been poppin in every now and again to catch up and see whats going on.
We are in Ocean Reef, and really lovin it.
Work, well where do i start. Got the job at ED in Joondalup and spent a whole day there!!!
Next got a job in Health Direct ( equiv to NHS Direct) took the job as they were advertising work at home and have been doing that ever since. Was set up with home pc which links into there computer network and i take calls from the office. working 38 hours a fortnight, with a few extra if i can.
I also got a job as a PN at the drs surg next to my daughters school, but decided not to start. My initial plan was to do both and keep my clinical skills up whilst working on the phones, but i think it would have been too much to take on and try and run a family and enjoy Australia. So have now settled with just the one job!!!
Haven't been to many places yet, haven't had the time. Have done most of the kiddie places.But we are going to go inland and have a look round next week and try to get round Mandurah to have a look there. We are so far really happy to be here, no problems at all. My OH has started work for St Johns Ambulance as a paramedic, daughter is loving school, but is getting restless having been oh holidays for the last 4 weeks, and son is really happy 3 days at nursery.
So all in all a very hectic 3 months and Xmas thrown in. Spent the day at the house and had sushi and barbie!! very surreal, but I'm sure we will have no problems adjusting
It is difficult tying to get time to post but now things are settling down i should be able to log on more often.
Good to hear your ok
Paula xx
Dec 28th 2006, 4:52 am
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Joined: Apr 2005
Location: AlcatrOz
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Originally Posted by Tiawamutu
Haven't been on here a while since everything happened and I moved to oz!
Was just wondering what everyone is up to nowadays, as all the older members (not in age btw) seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth!
You know who you are....how are you all doing now....would be nice to catch up.
I know Annqld is still around, (like a bad smell) (Just joking Ann )
But what is everyone else doing now?
I am settled in Joondalup, North Perth with hubby and work in Joondalup Health Campus on a rehab ward. It is a lovely place, and everyone is so friendly. We are hoping to buy a house in the next six months and have been here 3 months now.
Hope you are all keeping well
Was just wondering what everyone is up to nowadays, as all the older members (not in age btw) seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth!
You know who you are....how are you all doing now....would be nice to catch up.
I know Annqld is still around, (like a bad smell) (Just joking Ann
)But what is everyone else doing now?
I am settled in Joondalup, North Perth with hubby and work in Joondalup Health Campus on a rehab ward. It is a lovely place, and everyone is so friendly. We are hoping to buy a house in the next six months and have been here 3 months now.
Hope you are all keeping well
Hope you have a lovely New Year, Mel.
Dec 28th 2006, 2:04 pm
#4
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,147
Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
hiya hon!
im still here in the uk ... looking after my mum and just plodding on through life.
will hopefully be able to start on the tra again in the new year ... with a view to just getting the visa and taking it from there.
we are getting married in may, and hoping to be in aus around june time for a honeymoon/long family holiday.
2006 has been a really crap year for us ... so hoping 2007 finally allows to move forward
happy new year luv
sue xx
im still here in the uk ... looking after my mum and just plodding on through life.
will hopefully be able to start on the tra again in the new year ... with a view to just getting the visa and taking it from there.
we are getting married in may, and hoping to be in aus around june time for a honeymoon/long family holiday.
2006 has been a really crap year for us ... so hoping 2007 finally allows to move forward
happy new year luv
sue xx
Dec 29th 2006, 6:20 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Ange,
Just caught your post. Haven't been on since we got here in September, its been a crazy 3 months. Not had any time to write, but have been poppin in every now and again to catch up and see whats going on.
We are in Ocean Reef, and really lovin it.
Work, well where do i start. Got the job at ED in Joondalup and spent a whole day there!!!
Next got a job in Health Direct ( equiv to NHS Direct) took the job as they were advertising work at home and have been doing that ever since. Was set up with home pc which links into there computer network and i take calls from the office. working 38 hours a fortnight, with a few extra if i can.
I also got a job as a PN at the drs surg next to my daughters school, but decided not to start. My initial plan was to do both and keep my clinical skills up whilst working on the phones, but i think it would have been too much to take on and try and run a family and enjoy Australia. So have now settled with just the one job!!!
Haven't been to many places yet, haven't had the time. Have done most of the kiddie places.But we are going to go inland and have a look round next week and try to get round Mandurah to have a look there. We are so far really happy to be here, no problems at all. My OH has started work for St Johns Ambulance as a paramedic, daughter is loving school, but is getting restless having been oh holidays for the last 4 weeks, and son is really happy 3 days at nursery.
So all in all a very hectic 3 months and Xmas thrown in. Spent the day at the house and had sushi and barbie!! very surreal, but I'm sure we will have no problems adjusting
It is difficult tying to get time to post but now things are settling down i should be able to log on more often.
Good to hear your ok
Paula xx
Just caught your post. Haven't been on since we got here in September, its been a crazy 3 months. Not had any time to write, but have been poppin in every now and again to catch up and see whats going on.
We are in Ocean Reef, and really lovin it.
Work, well where do i start. Got the job at ED in Joondalup and spent a whole day there!!!
Next got a job in Health Direct ( equiv to NHS Direct) took the job as they were advertising work at home and have been doing that ever since. Was set up with home pc which links into there computer network and i take calls from the office. working 38 hours a fortnight, with a few extra if i can.
I also got a job as a PN at the drs surg next to my daughters school, but decided not to start. My initial plan was to do both and keep my clinical skills up whilst working on the phones, but i think it would have been too much to take on and try and run a family and enjoy Australia. So have now settled with just the one job!!!
Haven't been to many places yet, haven't had the time. Have done most of the kiddie places.But we are going to go inland and have a look round next week and try to get round Mandurah to have a look there. We are so far really happy to be here, no problems at all. My OH has started work for St Johns Ambulance as a paramedic, daughter is loving school, but is getting restless having been oh holidays for the last 4 weeks, and son is really happy 3 days at nursery.
So all in all a very hectic 3 months and Xmas thrown in. Spent the day at the house and had sushi and barbie!! very surreal, but I'm sure we will have no problems adjusting
It is difficult tying to get time to post but now things are settling down i should be able to log on more often.
Good to hear your ok
Paula xx
Would be nice to meet up. Just give me a shout if you fancy it
Dec 29th 2006, 6:21 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Have a canny new year too
Dec 29th 2006, 6:24 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
hiya hon!
im still here in the uk ... looking after my mum and just plodding on through life.
will hopefully be able to start on the tra again in the new year ... with a view to just getting the visa and taking it from there.
we are getting married in may, and hoping to be in aus around june time for a honeymoon/long family holiday.
2006 has been a really crap year for us ... so hoping 2007 finally allows to move forward
happy new year luv
sue xx
im still here in the uk ... looking after my mum and just plodding on through life.
will hopefully be able to start on the tra again in the new year ... with a view to just getting the visa and taking it from there.
we are getting married in may, and hoping to be in aus around june time for a honeymoon/long family holiday.
2006 has been a really crap year for us ... so hoping 2007 finally allows to move forward
happy new year luv
sue xx
Hope you manage to get sorted soon. Where is it you fancy going?
Hope 2007 is a better year for you, and congrats on geting married,
All the best,
Ange x
Dec 29th 2006, 9:39 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
I'm here! (just not very often!!)
I don't pop by very much as there's always something else to do.
Been here almost 13 months now and feeling very settled. Living in Bayside, Brisbane in our same rental currently, but have recently bought a plot of land which we plan to start building our own house on in a few weeks time.
Work is going well for both hubby and I. I am now a part time practice nurse in a local surgery and hubby is at Mater children's full time.
Girls have done their first year at school and have had nothing but compliments from their teachers, so all in all, we're GOOD! A whole year? Our second Christmas in Aus! Time flies when you're having fun.
Love to you all. x
I don't pop by very much as there's always something else to do.
Been here almost 13 months now and feeling very settled. Living in Bayside, Brisbane in our same rental currently, but have recently bought a plot of land which we plan to start building our own house on in a few weeks time.
Work is going well for both hubby and I. I am now a part time practice nurse in a local surgery and hubby is at Mater children's full time.
Girls have done their first year at school and have had nothing but compliments from their teachers, so all in all, we're GOOD! A whole year? Our second Christmas in Aus! Time flies when you're having fun.
Love to you all. x
Dec 30th 2006, 1:07 am
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Joined: Mar 2006
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Not really an oldie as didn't post too much but always found advice on here useful.
Am now in Perth, working at PMH ( psych med ) and loving it. Had loads of reservations about the mental health services here, but it's all good so far - at least where I am. Staff are great and although there is a massive lack of community services ( ie virtually none and a bit concerning that many of the community nurses only see patients in the office and don't follow up non -attendance :scared: ), there seems to be lots of movement forward.
Am on a 457 visa, but have just applied for perm via ENS. Bought a house, which we love and feeling well settled.
Hope everyone has a great 2007
Cheers
Am now in Perth, working at PMH ( psych med ) and loving it. Had loads of reservations about the mental health services here, but it's all good so far - at least where I am. Staff are great and although there is a massive lack of community services ( ie virtually none and a bit concerning that many of the community nurses only see patients in the office and don't follow up non -attendance :scared: ), there seems to be lots of movement forward.
Am on a 457 visa, but have just applied for perm via ENS. Bought a house, which we love and feeling well settled.
Hope everyone has a great 2007
Cheers
Dec 30th 2006, 6:56 pm
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hello ange, glad to hear your doing ok, am still here , waiting on my house to sell, then off to mellie
Dec 30th 2006, 9:32 pm
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Tia & Co
I'm not really an oldie, but don't get on here as much as I used to. Glad to hear you made it Tia, and very interested to hear how you and everyone is getting on. Especially in Perth area, and working in ED. I have my meds this week, and am heading there later in the year to validate and check out Perth hospital for the second time! Good to hear how things are once you start work etc, and what the different areas are like. Still not got that far yet, but good to know for when I hopefully have.
I'm not really an oldie, but don't get on here as much as I used to. Glad to hear you made it Tia, and very interested to hear how you and everyone is getting on. Especially in Perth area, and working in ED. I have my meds this week, and am heading there later in the year to validate and check out Perth hospital for the second time! Good to hear how things are once you start work etc, and what the different areas are like. Still not got that far yet, but good to know for when I hopefully have.
Jan 2nd 2007, 3:53 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Tia,
It's Dee from Sunderland, I used to post on here up to 6 months ago. Our house got sold Nov '05 and we had to move in with mother in law, didn't actually get to NZ until end of June. Worked at a hospital, hated it and now work as a practice nurse. Son & hubby both working and settled, life is good now - they tell me I'm no longer a stress head. Have you settled in Oz yet.
It's Dee from Sunderland, I used to post on here up to 6 months ago. Our house got sold Nov '05 and we had to move in with mother in law, didn't actually get to NZ until end of June. Worked at a hospital, hated it and now work as a practice nurse. Son & hubby both working and settled, life is good now - they tell me I'm no longer a stress head. Have you settled in Oz yet.
Last edited by Boopy; Jan 2nd 2007 at 3:57 am. Reason: spelling
Jan 2nd 2007, 6:41 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Tia,
It's Dee from Sunderland, I used to post on here up to 6 months ago. Our house got sold Nov '05 and we had to move in with mother in law, didn't actually get to NZ until end of June. Worked at a hospital, hated it and now work as a practice nurse. Son & hubby both working and settled, life is good now - they tell me I'm no longer a stress head. Have you settled in Oz yet.
It's Dee from Sunderland, I used to post on here up to 6 months ago. Our house got sold Nov '05 and we had to move in with mother in law, didn't actually get to NZ until end of June. Worked at a hospital, hated it and now work as a practice nurse. Son & hubby both working and settled, life is good now - they tell me I'm no longer a stress head. Have you settled in Oz yet.
We have settle into Oz well. We've been here just over 3 months, and are looking at buying a house.
All the best for 2007
Jan 2nd 2007, 6:43 am
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Jan 2nd 2007, 6:47 am
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Re: Where have all the oldies gone?
Hi Tia & Co
I'm not really an oldie, but don't get on here as much as I used to. Glad to hear you made it Tia, and very interested to hear how you and everyone is getting on. Especially in Perth area, and working in ED. I have my meds this week, and am heading there later in the year to validate and check out Perth hospital for the second time! Good to hear how things are once you start work etc, and what the different areas are like. Still not got that far yet, but good to know for when I hopefully have.
I'm not really an oldie, but don't get on here as much as I used to. Glad to hear you made it Tia, and very interested to hear how you and everyone is getting on. Especially in Perth area, and working in ED. I have my meds this week, and am heading there later in the year to validate and check out Perth hospital for the second time! Good to hear how things are once you start work etc, and what the different areas are like. Still not got that far yet, but good to know for when I hopefully have.
Good luck, and keep us informed on how you get on.
