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7 weeks here and......
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Glad all's going well....can't wait to see some piccies... D D xx |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Glad to here you are enjoying it. It makes it so much easier when the kids are happy. The people are really friendly - we all noticed that too and the weather is beautiful here,only regret is wish we'd done it sooner. |
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heeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyy glad to see your back online,just got in myself and got your message :D we re all ok,house hunting,been to see absolutely loades and the more the see the more confusing it gets,lol.
howws the job front with you guys? must pop over and see you ,will give you a ring to organise it ;) :D :beer: we re having a get together at wellington point on thursday if you fancy coming up,i know its quite a way but if fancy making a day of,it can be sorted :D tracey |
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Great news that you are settling nicely !! :D The first few weeks a really just a blur arent they? there is so much to do and organise :rolleyes:
keep us all updated on how you are getting on and send some piccies :D |
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Originally Posted by lynne & steve
and the weather is beautiful here,only regret is wish we'd done it sooner.
Couldnt agree more :) |
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Thanks guys ... the first few weeks are a total blur, but I must admit not as bad as I thought it would be with 2 kids....I highly recommend car DVD players :D keeps them quiet for hours ;) :D
Hiya T ...we'll have to sort out a weekend to get together :beer: cant make this Thurs :( off to Oz zoo for the day, meeting John & Netta up there. How was Sunshine? hope you had a nice time. We had a good time in Sydney meet up with a friend from the UK which was nice....Chris got very drunk :rolleyes: Chris is going to start to look for work this week, that firm still want him to work for them but have said that he's still not needed for the next few weeks...can't hang on forever. Sue x |
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sunshine coast was gorgeous we liked moloolaba,it was anice day out.we went to the australia zoo with rich and angie on sunday,it was a nice day out,but a bit crowded at the weekend,i think you ll be better off in the week,we went to currumbin wildlife sanctuary the other week,think it was the weekend you moved into your house and ive got to say we enjoyed that more :rolleyes: say hi to john and netta for me,how are they getting on?
tracey
Originally Posted by Sue2
Thanks guys ... the first few weeks are a total blur, but I must admit not as bad as I thought it would be with 2 kids....I highly recommend car DVD players keeps them quiet for hours
Hiya T ...we'll have to sort out a weekend to get together :beer: cant make this Thurs :( off to Oz zoo for the day, meeting John & Netta up there. How was Sunshine? hope you had a nice time. We had a good time in Sydney meet up with a friend from the UK which was nice....Chris got very drunk :rolleyes: Chris is going to start to look for work this week, that firm still want him to work for them but have said that he's still not needed for the next few weeks...can't hang on forever. Sue x |
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Originally Posted by scissors
sunshine coast was gorgeous we liked moloolaba,it was anice day out.we went to the australia zoo with rich and angie on sunday,it was a nice day out,but a bit crowded at the weekend,i think you ll be better off in the week,we went to currumbin wildlife sanctuary the other week,think it was the weekend you moved into your house and ive got to say we enjoyed that more :rolleyes: say hi to john and netta for me,how are they getting on?
tracey You should have popped in...Daft I know but we've not done Currumbin zoo yet, thought we'd do Oz zoo in the week as you say maybe a bit quieter. Hope we like it going all that way :eek: John & Netta are both ok they got there shipment end of last week so are up to there eyes in paper. We've not got ours until the 4th Nov!! Sue x |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Thanks, Buzzy. |
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Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Just out of interest, did you find that offering 6 months rent up front was a way of getting round having to supply references? And did you negotiate any discount for paying the money upfront?
Thanks, Buzzy. Hiya Buzzy It did help loads as soon as I said we'd pay up front it was a done deal...didn't ask to much about references. We did give them over though when we done all the form filling. Just bring what you can just in case but they was only really interested in Bank accounts, Oz reference "Scissors and the lady from our 5 weeks let was ours" and ID. I didn't try to knock money off, depends on where you are looking..there was so many people at previous viewings that as soon as we saw this place which is half decent we didn't want to lose it over a few $$ All the best & hope this helps Sue x |
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i think you got your keys thenext day if i remember rightly,otherwise we would have popped round,i think you lotbe better off in the week,you lol get to see the animals being fed,we loved the kangaroos at currumbin cos we could feed them,we spent ages doing jus that,but the baby koalas at australia zoo are really cute,im sure you ll enjoy it.
Dont forget to say hi to john and netta and you all have a great time ;) :D tracey tracey Oz zoo in the week as you say maybe a bit quieter. Hope we like it going all that way :eek: John & Netta are both ok they got there shipment end of last week so are up to there eyes in paper. We've not got ours until the 4th Nov!! Sue x[/QUOTE] |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
Hiya Buzzy
It did help loads as soon as I said we'd pay up front it was a done deal...didn't ask to much about references. We did give them over though when we done all the form filling. Just bring what you can just in case but they was only really interested in Bank accounts, Oz reference "Scissors and the lady from our 5 weeks let was ours" and ID. I didn't try to knock money off, depends on where you are looking..there was so many people at previous viewings that as soon as we saw this place which is half decent we didn't want to lose it over a few $$ All the best & hope this helps Sue x Not in Bexhill any more then. ;) Also what sort of size are the house plots in that area. Looked on my UBD but you can't really tell from that :confused: Really pleased things are going well. |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
btw you can now have the pleasure of changing your location ;) |
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Glad you are settling in ok.
Look forward to the piccies :) Julie |
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Originally Posted by walaj
glad the early weeks are going so well, may they continue
btw you can now have the pleasure of changing your location ;) :D :D Doh!!! Cheers Sue x |
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
Sue, I can't remember how old your children are, but when you find anything out about the schools can you post it please. All info gratefully received :D
Not in Bexhill any more then. ;) Also what sort of size are the house plots in that area. Looked on my UBD but you can't really tell from that :confused: Really pleased things are going well. Sue x |
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Originally Posted by walaj
glad the early weeks are going so well, may they continue
btw you can now have the pleasure of changing your location ;) Oooo now that did feel good :D location now changed :D Sue |
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hi sue :D
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[QUOTE=Sue2 Se x post some photos soon[/QUOTE]
Not sure that will be allowed Sue :eek: Well not on this site anyway. :D The early weeks are rather busy aren't they ? Don't worry, it carries on that way for ages :eek: ;) Keep it goin..........it sounds good :) |
Re: 7 weeks here and......
Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Mark |
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Sue can I ask how long it takes to drive from Currumbin waters into the Brisbane city?
Thanks Lynn |
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Hi Sue
Glad you are settleing in well! cant wait to see the photos! take care kris xx |
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Originally Posted by wildmark
Great post, but it sounds like a real renters market to me...you had to offer 6 months up front, was that the norm or did you do it so they would pick you?
Mark So they would pick us, there are lack of rentals where we are. We was lucky to be the first ones to see this place didn't want to lose it. Sue :) |
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Originally Posted by lynnlovessun
Sue can I ask how long it takes to drive from Currumbin waters into the Brisbane city?
Thanks Lynn Good day 45 mins bad 55 only ever taken us 45mins so far :) Sue |
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Originally Posted by Bix
Not sure that will be allowed Sue :eek:
Well not on this site anyway. :D The early weeks are rather busy aren't they ? Don't worry, it carries on that way for ages Keep it goin..........it sounds good :) :D I'll pm them to ya :D ;) Cheers Sue |
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hi sue sounds like your havin a great time see ya soon kxx
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Cheers Ginny |
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Good to hear you are having such a fab time!!!!
What is your new house like then? Do you have a pool? Looking forward to the pictures :) Tracey |
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Originally Posted by tracey.d
Good to hear you are having such a fab time!!!!
What is your new house like then? Do you have a pool? Looking forward to the pictures :) Tracey No pool :( but we have a bit of sand and sea :D The house is a 4 bedroom single story needs in need of a lick of paint inside but its clean and above all "bloody cool" from the breeze from the back which I think we're gonna need! for our first summer here. I be back in a mo with so pictures :) Sue x |
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Glad you are settling in, good to hear from you :)
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Originally Posted by Sue2
Here we go.... :D
Wow looks great! Is That the view from your garden!! Im sooo envious Enjoy kris xx |
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Originally Posted by kris maynard
Wow looks great!
Is That the view from your garden!! Im sooo envious Enjoy kris xx Yeah it is :D the kids feed the ducks and fish in the morning and evening, there is a weir so the locals say there are no sharks but I don't think we'll swim in it...although our neighbour does every morning :scared: Cheers for kind words, we are really enjoying the whole experience :) if I can help anyone in any way just ask Sue x |
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Cheers for kind words, we are really enjoying the whole experience :) if I can help anyone in any way just ask
Sue x[/QUOTE] Can I come and live at your house perleeeese :D :D Kris xx |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
.....We are loving it!! :D
Just thought I'd post to say how we've been getting on, just got back on-line...thank god! :) The first few weeks are of course very busy and a bit stressful, we had no idea of where we wanted to settle so had a huge list of areas to look at. We had a 5 week stay on Main beach and just looked around from there. We came very close to moving to Cleveland "which is lovely"...... but we came here to be close to the beach so just hoped we'd find another area that we would fall in love with... and we have after along time looking we've settled in Currumbin Waters its a really nice here got the beach 5 mins away, a good choice of schools, has local shopping centre and 15mins in the car Robina and Pacific Pine shopping centre for the big shop :D Getting a rental was a bit of a nightmare as they tend to do block viewings one house that we went to see had 20 cars outside. We was really lucky with the place we have rented, had a call from real estate went straight to it and said yes there and then offered 6 months rent up front and got it. We've been looking at schools today and once we've made up our minds the kids should be in school on Monday :eek: if anyone else is here and has a school to recommend that would be great :) We have found the people friendly and helpful, the weather is great...all in all we're enjoying the whole experience so far....even my daughter is starting to settle and she really didn't want to come. If anyone wants any info just let me know and I'll try to help. Sue x post some photos soon Sidcup is wonderful at this time of year, I bet you are missing it, gas works along the Station Road has been hell for 7 weeks! Pleased to hear you are ok Tara x |
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Originally Posted by Sue2
Here we go.... :D
Tara |
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