Another "One Year on" Thread
May 3rd 2006, 7:14 am
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Another "One Year on" Thread
Hi all, I don't normally start threads, just observe in the background with an odd remark here n there.
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
May 3rd 2006, 7:30 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by matt-and-jenny
Hi all, I don't normally start threads, just observe in the background with an odd remark here n there.
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners good thread
nice to see so many of you enjoying it and really settling in
keep us all posted
jan xx
May 3rd 2006, 7:38 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
glad youre happy and everything working out for you
May 3rd 2006, 7:42 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by matt-and-jenny
Hi all, I don't normally start threads, just observe in the background with an odd remark here n there.
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners Hiya Matt and Jen,
Lovely to hear you are settling in well and that it hasnt taken long at all. Were also from Bradford, but just starting the whole process but I hope we settle in as well as you. Good luck for the future. Sharon & Phil
May 3rd 2006, 8:15 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by matt-and-jenny
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Congrats on the first year, hope the next one's as good
May 3rd 2006, 8:23 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
hey there, how spooky we moved from bradford to brisbane too!!! good old yorkshire folk, there are one or two of us around, therefore if you fancy a get together or to talk about yorkshire pudding etc. you are more than welcome lol!!!
anyway nice thread, glad to hear you are getting everything together and sorted out, we are still trying to sort things out, biggest hurdle careers!!!!
anyway thats another thread in itself.
keep up the good work!!!
we couldnt imagine being anywhere else !!
regards
vb2
anyway nice thread, glad to hear you are getting everything together and sorted out, we are still trying to sort things out, biggest hurdle careers!!!!
anyway thats another thread in itself.
keep up the good work!!!
we couldnt imagine being anywhere else !!
regards
vb2
Originally Posted by matt-and-jenny
Hi all, I don't normally start threads, just observe in the background with an odd remark here n there.
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
May 3rd 2006, 8:42 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by vb2
hey there, how spooky we moved from bradford to brisbane too!!! good old yorkshire folk, there are one or two of us around, therefore if you fancy a get together or to talk about yorkshire pudding etc. you are more than welcome lol!!!
anyway nice thread, glad to hear you are getting everything together and sorted out, we are still trying to sort things out, biggest hurdle careers!!!!
anyway thats another thread in itself.
keep up the good work!!!
we couldnt imagine being anywhere else !!
regards
vb2
anyway nice thread, glad to hear you are getting everything together and sorted out, we are still trying to sort things out, biggest hurdle careers!!!!
anyway thats another thread in itself.
keep up the good work!!!
we couldnt imagine being anywhere else !!
regards
vb2
We should be there in October.................see you on the other side
Loz x
May 3rd 2006, 9:12 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
yes definitely i met a lovely lady yesterday from bradford!!! its great!! we will take over the world lol!!
anyway when you come over give me a shout and we will hook up for coffee etc. its always nice having a friendly face during those first few months!!!
regards
vb2
anyway when you come over give me a shout and we will hook up for coffee etc. its always nice having a friendly face during those first few months!!!
regards
vb2
Originally Posted by loz
I think Brisbane will shortly become a far flung outpost of Yorkshire by the amount of us that are or have moved there lately
We should be there in October.................see you on the other side
Loz x
We should be there in October.................see you on the other side
Loz x
May 3rd 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Glad you're enjoying Australia. Long may it continue.
I also come from Bradford. I don't think they'll be anyone left here soon
I also come from Bradford. I don't think they'll be anyone left here soon
May 3rd 2006, 9:18 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
hey!!!! how are you!!!
another bradfordian!!!!
told you we would take over the world lol!
sorry interrupting this thread - kinda do that a lot these days, not intentionally i must say!
we should all get together and really confuse the locals with the accent lol
regards
vb2
another bradfordian!!!!
told you we would take over the world lol!
sorry interrupting this thread - kinda do that a lot these days, not intentionally i must say!
we should all get together and really confuse the locals with the accent lol
regards
vb2
Originally Posted by WendyC
Glad you're enjoying Australia. Long may it continue.
I also come from Bradford. I don't think they'll be anyone left here soon
I also come from Bradford. I don't think they'll be anyone left here soon
May 3rd 2006, 9:25 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by vb2
hey!!!! how are you!!!
another bradfordian!!!!
told you we would take over the world lol!
sorry interrupting this thread - kinda do that a lot these days, not intentionally i must say!
we should all get together and really confuse the locals with the accent lol
regards
vb2
another bradfordian!!!!
told you we would take over the world lol!
sorry interrupting this thread - kinda do that a lot these days, not intentionally i must say!
we should all get together and really confuse the locals with the accent lol
regards
vb2
My hubby said he'll have all of South Australia talking Yorkshire before the end of the year
May 3rd 2006, 9:29 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
I am working on it!!!
my sons school thinks its hilarious!!!
they keep telling my son to say things just to listen to him, as he is very broad!!!
regards
vb2
my sons school thinks its hilarious!!!
they keep telling my son to say things just to listen to him, as he is very broad!!!
regards
vb2
Originally Posted by WendyC
My hubby said he'll have all of South Australia talking Yorkshire before the end of the year
May 3rd 2006, 10:15 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by loz
I think Brisbane will shortly become a far flung outpost of Yorkshire by the amount of us that are or have moved there lately
We should be there in October.................see you on the other side
Loz x
We should be there in October.................see you on the other side
Loz x
May 6th 2006, 4:12 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Aah, ahem, I've gotta say, I'm just an honourary Bradfordian. Moved there with Matt, who is the Yorkshireman. I'm actually a Lancashire Lass. But loved yorkshire anyway! We always had something derogatory to say to each other when passing the roses on the M62.
Thanks for all your posts!
Thanks for all your posts!
May 6th 2006, 10:12 am
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Re: Another "One Year on" Thread
Originally Posted by matt-and-jenny
Hi all, I don't normally start threads, just observe in the background with an odd remark here n there.
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!
Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners
Matt and I have been here a year now (from Bradford to Brisbane), although I've lived here before as a kid. So far, it couldn't have gone better! We worried so much about getting jobs in Oz when we were leaving the UK, we saved enough money to survive for 3 months. We were both employed within 3 weeks!
Within 6 months, we were house hunting, and a couple of months ago, we moved into our first home
There was no way I thought we'd be this far ahead in our plans! Never though my first home would be a detached house on a good block of land, with a deck out the back!Of course there are some things I prefer in the UK to here, but I've spent the last 11 years moving between the countries, and I've learnt to appreciate the best bits of both.
Good luck to all you applicants - hope to see your One Year On Threads next year
And Happy Anniversary to the other One Year On-ners Well done, great progress.
Dave