Brisbane - got any questions?
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:03 pm
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Brisbane - got any questions?
Hi all,
Im flying Friday to go to Brissy to get my visa validated and do a fact finding trip.
If you have any specific questions you'd like answering, I'll see what I can do for you. I'll be there for 3 weeks - so you've got almost that long to get your questions in.... I'll check while I'm out there.
TTFN,
W.
Im flying Friday to go to Brissy to get my visa validated and do a fact finding trip.
If you have any specific questions you'd like answering, I'll see what I can do for you. I'll be there for 3 weeks - so you've got almost that long to get your questions in.... I'll check while I'm out there.
TTFN,
W.
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:27 pm
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Is Cleveland as nice as most people say it is ?
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:28 pm
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Originally posted by surfdude
Is Cleveland as nice as most people say it is ?
Is Cleveland as nice as most people say it is ?
Yes
....and according to a reliable source has a really good Indian takeaway, as well as a witches shop!
Mar 23rd 2004, 12:33 pm
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Sounds like our no 1 area to live then !
Mar 23rd 2004, 7:46 pm
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Is Samford and Samford Downs a nice small town to raise a family and commutable distance from CBD or is it too remote ?
Mar 23rd 2004, 8:13 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Yes
....and according to a reliable source has a really good Indian takeaway, as well as a witches shop!
Yes
....and according to a reliable source has a really good Indian takeaway, as well as a witches shop!
Mar 23rd 2004, 9:53 pm
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Originally posted by mcmercer
Yes
....and according to a reliable source has a really good Indian takeaway, as well as a witches shop!
Yes
....and according to a reliable source has a really good Indian takeaway, as well as a witches shop!
And, have you been to the Cleveland markets on a Sunday ?
They even have a large jumping castle for kids....
And I too, agree that Cleveland is nice.
Mar 24th 2004, 2:16 am
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Must try and get the Bloke to drive me down there and see this Witch Shop - is it open Saturday's? I'll tell him theres a new computer game shop down there or something
Mar 24th 2004, 2:44 am
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Didnt go in the witches shop as I'd spent too much time in the fairy shop round the corner and was therefore late for school pick up.Not sure if its open Saturdays, I'll look next time I'm there!
Havnt been to the markets yet but its on my list!!!
Mrs D I was trying to protect your anonymity and you've blown it So far my motto is if you or ABC dont know it then its not worth knowing
Havnt been to the markets yet but its on my list!!!
Mrs D I was trying to protect your anonymity and you've blown it
So far my motto is if you or ABC dont know it then its not worth knowing
Mar 24th 2004, 2:48 am
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A fairy shop too!!!! Two nieces with birthdays approaching.....hhmmmm. Certainly time for a visit!
Mar 24th 2004, 2:57 am
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Was a bit disapointed with the fairy shop, they did sell tiny bags of real fairy dust though I'm not sure how customs would take to little bags of powder being sent to UK!
Mar 24th 2004, 4:16 am
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LOL @ the bags of dust.
Michaela, we are heading up there for a curry tonight actually, yum!
Cleveland markets are nice, was there 2 weeks ago & my boys just adore that damn bouncy castle too! Cant get past it without them having a go. The itinery usually goes something like - Cleveland Sands hotel for lunch, walk up one side of the market, spend half an hour at the bouncy castle, walk half way down the other side before the boys demand to play for an hour on the playground area & manage to drag them off just as the markets are packing up. Lucky that theres not usually much variety or anything of any great interest there anyway
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Saucy Petes was probably the best stall there & he upped & moved to Melb :scared: :scared:
Michaela, we are heading up there for a curry tonight actually, yum!
Cleveland markets are nice, was there 2 weeks ago & my boys just adore that damn bouncy castle too! Cant get past it without them having a go. The itinery usually goes something like - Cleveland Sands hotel for lunch, walk up one side of the market, spend half an hour at the bouncy castle, walk half way down the other side before the boys demand to play for an hour on the playground area & manage to drag them off just as the markets are packing up. Lucky that theres not usually much variety or anything of any great interest there anyway
.Saucy Petes was probably the best stall there & he upped & moved to Melb :scared: :scared:
Mar 24th 2004, 11:00 am
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Originally posted by EssexNobby
Is Samford and Samford Downs a nice small town to raise a family and commutable distance from CBD or is it too remote ?
Is Samford and Samford Downs a nice small town to raise a family and commutable distance from CBD or is it too remote ?
Samfords Lovely...
I wouldnt say the commute into CBD is that bad mind you if you plan on getting there for 8am best leave very early !!
As you drive into Samford theres a good chipshop a great pub , drive north and theres a road to the right its first major road, house at bottom has the best name ever ..
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Mar 24th 2004, 11:04 am
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I agree with Timber, I thought Samford was lovely. It had that quiet villagey feel but had everything you needed to get by.
I have been told though that it gets bloody hot in the summer because it is in a valley
I have been told though that it gets bloody hot in the summer because it is in a valley
Mar 24th 2004, 10:58 pm
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Originally posted by Billabong
I agree with Timber, I thought Samford was lovely. It had that quiet villagey feel but had everything you needed to get by.
I have been told though that it gets bloody hot in the summer because it is in a valley
I agree with Timber, I thought Samford was lovely. It had that quiet villagey feel but had everything you needed to get by.
I have been told though that it gets bloody hot in the summer because it is in a valley
But we chose waterside in the end.
