Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Oct 21st 2006, 11:38 pm
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Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Just a wee question for all that are there all ready. How easy have you found it to meet new friends when you first arrive? How have you gone about it? Have you made friends with fellow aussies or has it been mainly Brits/Irish?
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:41 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Just a wee question for all that are there all ready. How easy have you found it to meet new friends when you first arrive? How have you gone about it? Have you made friends with fellow aussies or has it been mainly Brits/Irish?
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by tabby
We ahve been here 10 months ans have found no new mates as yet , we had a huge circle of mates in the UK but we find it very hard to meet new people andgoing to meets with people you don't scares us , but i'm sure we will find mates in our own time
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:52 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by brissydeb
We are hopefully moving to Brisbane July/Aug 2007.......so send us your e.mail address and we will get in touch when we arrive for a few beers!!!!! Have you been to any of the brit expat meet ups?
Oct 22nd 2006, 1:10 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by brissydeb
We are hopefully moving to Brisbane July/Aug 2007.......so send us your e.mail address and we will get in touch when we arrive for a few beers!!!!! Have you been to any of the brit expat meet ups?
Oct 22nd 2006, 2:14 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by brissydeb
We are hopefully moving to Brisbane July/Aug 2007.......so send us your e.mail address and we will get in touch when we arrive for a few beers!!!!! Have you been to any of the brit expat meet ups?
hi brissydebs
we too are hoping to go in july/aug. have you applied for you visa yet if so which visa are you going on. do you have any idea of whre you are going in brisbane.
Oct 22nd 2006, 3:03 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Hi
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
Oct 22nd 2006, 6:22 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by h1tvd
Hi
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
We are Brissy bound too. Hubby, myself and 4 year old son. Are you coming to the meet on 4 November in Glasgow? It's in the meet up section if you want to check it out.
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Oct 22nd 2006, 7:00 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by stillinscotland
hi brissydebs
we too are hoping to go in july/aug. have you applied for you visa yet if so which visa are you going on. do you have any idea of whre you are going in brisbane.
we too are hoping to go in july/aug. have you applied for you visa yet if so which visa are you going on. do you have any idea of whre you are going in brisbane.
Going on a Skilled Australian Sponsored visa, still going through the skills assessment..........due to get result any day! Looked at several areas in Brisbane, quite like Mango Hills/ North Lakes. What about yourself?
Are you going to the meetup at Walkabout in Glasgow on the 4th?
Oct 22nd 2006, 11:01 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Going on a Skilled Australian Sponsored visa, still going through the skills assessment..........due to get result any day! Looked at several areas in Brisbane, quite like Mango Hills/ North Lakes. What about yourself?
Are you going to the meetup at Walkabout in Glasgow on the 4th?
Are you going to the meetup at Walkabout in Glasgow on the 4th?
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Oct 22nd 2006, 11:04 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by midwifetanya
We've made no friends so far either....glad it's not just us!!!!
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we're moving up to a northern brisbane suburb from adelaide in the first week of january, will be in the area on and off from november 20th so would love to say hi.
Oct 22nd 2006, 11:29 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by h1tvd
Hi
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
I'm currently in Scotland but born in Northern Ireland. Brisbane bound, hopefully, summer 07. Hoping it won't be too difficult to meet people when we get there. Have 3 young kids so I will use them to meet people (terrible I know). If I didn't have kids I'd probably get a dog!!!
Anyone else Brisbane bound with bairns?
Tracy
then my wife and 3 year old girl can stop dreaming and get out of this rut.
Oct 22nd 2006, 11:42 pm
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by midwifetanya
We've made no friends so far either....glad it's not just us!!!!
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Oct 23rd 2006, 1:05 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by themerlin
I was thinking of having a meet up some time on the northside, by lake Samsonville, just for the an excuess for a BBQ
Let us know the details when you have made plans!
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Oct 23rd 2006, 2:25 am
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Re: Brits/Irish in Brisbane
Originally Posted by midwifetanya
We've made no friends so far either....glad it's not just us!!!!
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hey we are english and havnt been here long!! and im a midwife!! hehe got no job yet though!!! when did you arrive, got a job?
seriously it is hard, yes, we were never very sociable people in england but have tried to make friends here, not been to a meet - they scare me too!! but happy to meet any other families - its the big meets that worry me! get in touch!
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