Arrived safe and well
Jul 15th 2004, 1:00 am
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Arrived safe and well
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Jul 15th 2004, 1:04 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Congratulations guys - where in Perth are you?
re: bread - i agree - when we visited in April the bread we got from the bakers on the woodvale shopping arcade was beautiful
Good luck with everything
I cant wait until we are reporting back like you - have another 6 months to wait though
Dave
Jul 15th 2004, 1:26 am
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Welcome to perth !!!!!!
Great isnt it ????
Enjoy your first few days and have fun with your new car. Dont go too mad with the shopping
If you need anything (even just to get away from the rellies for an hour or so) just give us a shout.
There are loads of us here in perth who will be only to pleased to help
Take care
Mairi
Great isnt it ????
Enjoy your first few days and have fun with your new car. Dont go too mad with the shopping
If you need anything (even just to get away from the rellies for an hour or so) just give us a shout.
There are loads of us here in perth who will be only to pleased to help
Take care
Mairi
Jul 15th 2004, 1:38 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Originally posted by darkless
Congratulations guys - where in Perth are you?
re: bread - i agree - when we visited in April the bread we got from the bakers on the woodvale shopping arcade was beautiful
Good luck with everything
I cant wait until we are reporting back like you - have another 6 months to wait though
Dave
Congratulations guys - where in Perth are you?
re: bread - i agree - when we visited in April the bread we got from the bakers on the woodvale shopping arcade was beautiful
Good luck with everything
I cant wait until we are reporting back like you - have another 6 months to wait though
Dave
We are currently living in Ballajura and using my cousins computer in Landsdale. Our little girl will be going to school in Landsdale in a couple of weeks - my Uncle and cousin built the school !!
So far so good and have a busy day today. I think we have the next few days planned with getting the house the way we want it(I say we but really I mean to say Jill, as I'll probably be only paying for the stuff !!).
Its so good to have the rellies here. They have pre-empted most of the things we need or will want to get without being in-our-face.
I have to say, that even though its Winter here, it was so nice to wake up and sit in the lounge lookig out onto the pool and thiking WOW....we did it !! Although I'll have to wait a few months until I can enjoy it all full time.
Marie/Chris,
Thanks for the PM and the phone number. Really appreciate your offer and I'm sure we'll see you soon at the Hilliary's meet...oops only Jill as I forgot I've got to go back to the UK...not home anymore as this will be our new one !!
Best wishes
Warren
Jul 15th 2004, 6:29 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Glad to hear that you arrived ok. So tell us more about the first class journey then.
Wishing you all the very best of luck for the future. Keep posting.
Jul 15th 2004, 6:55 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
Hi everyone!
Well, we dreamt about it and now we are here. I personally longed for the day when we crossed the arrivals area and into the arms of the rels - we were a mass of hugs and tears it was fantastic!!
Hilarious - we were greated at immigration by a scouser at the desk - had right laugh, here's us thinking we would be greated by an Aussie.
House we are staying at is lovely. BTW load of rubbish about the bread, it's lovely and we are opposite a bakery. Seems as if we are very handy for everything. This place will be what you make it, we have a list of dozens of things we need to do and see. I woke up at 4:30am with all the plans swimming around in my head. Had to get up and have a bowl of frosties, as I was starving. And the best news ever BOVRIL IS BACK !!!
Off to activate our bank accounts and pick up my new car today and perhaps a bit of late night shopping.
So far so good - it just feels right, but very early days yet - will keep you all posted - even if we have bad days.
I feel an amazing sense of relief that we are finally here and feel incredibly lucky that we have been given the opportunity to do this and not planning on wasting it.
Take care guys and will keep you posted (on rels pc, getting ours tommorrow)
Jill and Warren
Perth here and now !!!
You made it!!
Have a great time you guys! and keep us posted
Jul 15th 2004, 7:04 am
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Fantsatic! Im looking forward to reading your updates.
Take care,
Lucy
Take care,
Lucy
Jul 15th 2004, 8:21 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Hello Bananas! Cna't believe you're there already, although top effort for posting so quickly. Has it sunk in yet????
Looking forward to your tales of aussie life....
Looking forward to your tales of aussie life....
Jul 15th 2004, 8:33 am
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Re: Arrived safe and well
Hi Go Bananas,
Such fab news that you are now in Perth - just where we want to be! Do keep the posts coming, it's great to hear things are going well.
Take care,
Sunchaser
6 weeks, 5 days to go.....
Such fab news that you are now in Perth - just where we want to be! Do keep the posts coming, it's great to hear things are going well.
Take care,
Sunchaser
6 weeks, 5 days to go.....
Jul 15th 2004, 8:47 am
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Hi Jill and Warren
Glad you made it Ok and look forward to hearing about your progress.
Best wishes
G
Glad you made it Ok and look forward to hearing about your progress.
Best wishes
G
Jul 15th 2004, 9:24 am
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Bananas
Glad you made it OK and are enjoying your new life !
How was the flight ??
Glad you made it OK and are enjoying your new life !
How was the flight ??
Jul 15th 2004, 9:53 am
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Hi Jill & Warren
So very pleased that you have settled in so well and so quickly, you are so right when you say 'life is what you make it' that goes for wherever you are, whatever you do in life, i'm really over the moon for you and pray that you get a buyer on your house back here really really soon
with love and hugs
Rach, Mark and Chanelle xxx
So very pleased that you have settled in so well and so quickly, you are so right when you say 'life is what you make it' that goes for wherever you are, whatever you do in life, i'm really over the moon for you and pray that you get a buyer on your house back here really really soon
with love and hugs
Rach, Mark and Chanelle xxx
Jul 15th 2004, 11:06 am
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Nice to see you on here already.
I think the weather has brightened up for your arrival.
Keep us all posted.
Whisky
I think the weather has brightened up for your arrival.
Keep us all posted.
Whisky
Jul 15th 2004, 12:31 pm
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Hi Gill and Warren hope everything turns out for you.It will be great to hear about your new life good days and bad and be honest!.Looking to come to Perth next year if everything works out.Take Care
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Jul 15th 2004, 1:21 pm
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Welcome to Perth guys!!!
So glad you made it in good form. Enjoy the "holiday" phase of arriving... all to soon it becomes normal...lol.
Looking forward to seeing you at the meet!! (Well Jill anyway, next time Warren )
Siren
So glad you made it in good form. Enjoy the "holiday" phase of arriving... all to soon it becomes normal...lol.
Looking forward to seeing you at the meet!! (Well Jill anyway, next time Warren
)Siren