First weeks in Cairns
Feb 29th 2008, 6:21 pm
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Feb 29th 2008, 8:44 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
This one is not big enough..
http://www.cairns.com.au/article/200...ocal-news.html
At the current rate of snake stories, we may be the only ones in the street not to have their own python
WW
http://www.cairns.com.au/article/200...ocal-news.html
At the current rate of snake stories, we may be the only ones in the street not to have their own python
WW
Mar 2nd 2008, 10:16 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
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HI Please can you advise am too moving to Cairns any advise? good or bad and how do I get hold of Bix need info on areas too thanks in advance
we made decision before i got here that we wanted to live on the northern side of town (whitfield, stratford, brinsmead, redlynch, smithfield etc all 10-20minutes from CBD) and this area is more expensive, you get more for your money to the south (mount sheridan, white rock, bentley park, edmonton etc) there are some nice houses down that way but for me to get to the hospital north side is better
Bix is a good one to ask he's been here much longer than me and knows his suburbs
Bix is a good one to ask he's been here much longer than me and knows his suburbs
Mar 2nd 2008, 10:48 pm
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Mar 2nd 2008, 11:30 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
(QUOTE) HI Please can you advise am too moving to Cairns any advise? good or bad and how do I get hold of Bix need info on areas too thanks in advance
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Hi Kernow - Mrs Bix again
Firstly, welcome to the forum - once bitten theres no looking back
How are you? So, you are heading for beautiful Cairns too Its the rainy season at the mo but still good temps, need the rain this time of the year as so dry other times.
Bix has not long put up a thread regarding areas in Cairns, so if you put 'Cairns' in search, you shld find a lot of info there ok?
Where in Kernow are you from then? We are originally from St. Austell and St. Dennis.
We absolutely (as I've said many times b4) love Cairns It was def the right move for all of us (me, Bix and two sons now 21 and 19) Our lives have changed so much for the better. Work is the same wherever you are, but other aspects of our lifes makes up for that. The back drop of the beautiful lush green rain forest alone is breath taking and we never tire of seeing it everyday! Life has been really good since being here although its had its ups and downs as normal.
For me, but not the men in my life, missing my family and friends in the UK has probably been the hardest thing to comes to terms with since emigrating 3+ yrs ago, we were so close and there for each other no matter what, that is something I have not got here.
But, life is short and needs to be grabbed with both hands , so no regrets in this camp matey
PM us if you need any advice, we will help as best we can.
Take care and good luck
Gill
[/QUOTE]Hi Kernow - Mrs Bix again
Firstly, welcome to the forum - once bitten theres no looking back
How are you? So, you are heading for beautiful Cairns too
Its the rainy season at the mo but still good temps, need the rain this time of the year as so dry other times.Bix has not long put up a thread regarding areas in Cairns, so if you put 'Cairns' in search, you shld find a lot of info there ok?
Where in Kernow are you from then? We are originally from St. Austell and St. Dennis.
We absolutely (as I've said many times b4) love Cairns
It was def the right move for all of us (me, Bix and two sons now 21 and 19) Our lives have changed so much for the better. Work is the same wherever you are, but other aspects of our lifes makes up for that. The back drop of the beautiful lush green rain forest alone is breath taking and we never tire of seeing it everyday! Life has been really good since being here although its had its ups and downs as normal. For me, but not the men in my life, missing my family and friends in the UK has probably been the hardest thing to comes to terms with since emigrating 3+ yrs ago, we were so close and there for each other no matter what, that is something I have not got here.
But, life is short and needs to be grabbed with both hands , so no regrets in this camp matey
PM us if you need any advice, we will help as best we can.
Take care and good luck
Gill
Mar 3rd 2008, 12:28 am
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
My neighbour had a nice 5 metre one at the back of her place the other week 
The latest at ours is a couple of baby feral pigs (never spotted these here before now), several bandicoots, various cassowaries, wallabies galore, the odd curlew including our Christmas day chicks, lorikeets, and other exotic birds and the list goes on it's like living at our own personal zoo. 
The latest at ours is a couple of baby feral pigs (never spotted these here before now), several bandicoots, various cassowaries, wallabies galore, the odd curlew including our Christmas day chicks, lorikeets, and other exotic birds and the list goes on it's like living at our own personal zoo.
Mar 3rd 2008, 10:31 am
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
People of Cairns be afraid be very afraid.....I have my visa Have just been told this morning.
Get ready the geordies are coming
Kaye x
Have just been told this morning.Get ready the geordies are coming
Kaye x
Mar 3rd 2008, 10:32 am
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Mar 3rd 2008, 10:39 am
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Mar 3rd 2008, 2:52 pm
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Mar 3rd 2008, 4:26 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
I have had CO's e mail for ages as got it when my employer sponsorship part was approved..she e mailed both of us...so I have hassled her ever since!!!!
have you not had any contact from your CO at all?
Liz
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:27 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
bet you are soooooo chuffed, you may be there before me then?!
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Mar 3rd 2008, 4:31 pm
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Re: First weeks in Cairns
Firstly, welcome to the forum - once bitten theres no looking back
How are you? So, you are heading for beautiful Cairns too
Its the rainy season at the mo but still good temps, need the rain this time of the year as so dry other times.Bix has not long put up a thread regarding areas in Cairns, so if you put 'Cairns' in search, you shld find a lot of info there ok?
Where in Kernow are you from then? We are originally from St. Austell and St. Dennis.
We absolutely (as I've said many times b4) love Cairns
It was def the right move for all of us (me, Bix and two sons now 21 and 19) Our lives have changed so much for the better. Work is the same wherever you are, but other aspects of our lifes makes up for that. The back drop of the beautiful lush green rain forest alone is breath taking and we never tire of seeing it everyday! Life has been really good since being here although its had its ups and downs as normal. For me, but not the men in my life, missing my family and friends in the UK has probably been the hardest thing to comes to terms with since emigrating 3+ yrs ago, we were so close and there for each other no matter what, that is something I have not got here.
But, life is short and needs to be grabbed with both hands , so no regrets in this camp matey
PM us if you need any advice, we will help as best we can.
Take care and good luck
Gill
[/QUOTE]Gill,
Keep meaning to ask where in Cornwall you lived? My parents lived down there in Looe for ages and I was gutted when they moved to Dorset! I absolutely loved the area...weather mad here in Manchester..snowing one minute then sun out the next..wierd!
Lizx