Mrs Kiwi

Thats brilliant, I never knew that. Thanks Kiwinow - thats why we need you in Hervey Bay asap!

We'll be staying with my brother in Urangan for a while until we get jobs but I don't suppose the electricity bill covers ambo cover for "guests" like us in the house, does it? It must just cover the bill payer and partner & children, I would assume?

Sorry to fire questions at you - I'm sure I can look it all up on arrival and get my brother to ring the electricity company.

kiwinow

Good point. No idea of the answer, however.
Enjoy HB.

val-phil

Hello again and thanks for the advice and warm welcome. Have just booked to come to HB the first 2 weeks in June. Can't wait. Will definitely be checking out Hoolihan's! Have been looking at your weather up there and I'm jealous - wet and miserable in Sydney today. Any over 50's out there? Or anyone looking for a surrogate grandma?

Mrs Kiwi

Hey val-phil

see you in Hervey Bay in June hopefully

My mum is coming from the UK to stay in HB for 3 months this year and hopefully longer next year and shes 59 and definitely looking to meet people about her age. We're hoping she likes HB so much that she'll move over forever!

Safin

Hi All - Just to update following our pre-grant letter on March 10th and the latest changes a couple of weeks ago and the cutting of numbers we were a little afraid to wait til end of june for our offshore trip to enable grant of our visa. We had been told that although as things currently stood we were ok but more changes to visa numbers or priorities or even to rules could effect us and prevent grant.

We panic'd a little and booked another trip offshore and today here in New Zealand we got our grant letter for our 175 visa.

Its finally all over .... the fat lady has sung.

Safin

isle

hey how cool is that does that mean you neither have bothered going to NZ after all, well your there now so get off the computer and go and explore. See you all on your return

Mr Isle

Safin

Yes we did need to come, wouldn't have given us it unless we left OZ. Been exploring, kids in bed so nothing better to do (shared room)!

clothmama

Already said so on FB but congrats Safin!!!

Cookster, Mrs Isle, and Jojo could you guys please text me as I have been having huge mobile problems and the phone I'm now using hasn't got any of my numbers in itI'm off from uni the next 2 weeks, although I have 2 weeks work to catch up on, the week back to prepare for and 2 assignments due the first week back, so not exactly the fun party holidays I'd hoped for but we'd love to do something, see you guys and catch up!

scamp1976

[QUOTE=ray2gill;6066391] I'd rather have tourists, old people and bogans than 'young families'.

ray2gill

Congratulations Safin to you and the family - finally! Enjoy NZ.
G.

isle

Yeh!!!

I still have my walking buddy.

See you soon, enjoy the rest of your holiday.

Mrs Isle

isle

Hi.

I sent you my number this morning, hope you received it ok.

Been really quiet without you.

Mrs Isle

isle

Hi

My grandma did my shopping, cooking, washing & ironing, so if you want to be my grandma then I am looking forward to meeting you.... lol.

No seriously we are a great bunch, a good mixture of ages and we even have our own Victor Meldrew ( Hi Ray)

Yes the weather is good here. certainly better than the UK.

See you before you know it.

Mrs Isle

val-phil

I do my granddaughter's ironing as well but she's only 2 so I can't tell her to do it herself yet!!

Think Phil will get on famously with Ray - Is Hervey Bay big enough for TWO Victor Meldrews?

Val

Cookster

I don`t believe it !!!! Oh come one someone was bound to say it sooner or later!!!!!

Good to catch up this morning over brecky, shame I didnt make the swim.
Mandy, hope you cleaned that BBQ properly with your kitchen roll!!!

Angela