Extended Trip.
Aug 2nd 2006 | 11:45 pm
#16
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
Werent you going to Adelaide???
Your son there or has he moved???
Just being nosey
Your son there or has he moved???
Just being nosey
He has always wanted to move back as he used to live there a few years ago and his company have agreed to his relocation.
It is logical for us to live closer to him so that is the plan.
Not sure where we will settle yet
G
Aug 2nd 2006 | 11:48 pm
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Re: Extended Trip.
OOOHhh...laa..laa G 
U comin to Brissy
SHsssuuushhhhhhhhh
Donna x
U comin to Brissy
SHsssuuushhhhhhhhh
Donna x
Aug 2nd 2006 | 11:54 pm
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by madsad
OOOHhh...laa..laa G
Malc not reading this is he?
G xx
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:00 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by kevinbloomfield
If you are on the Sunshine coast after October and you fancy a beer then give me a shout.
I'd really like to see if you are as grumpy in real life as what you are on here (sometimes)
I'd really like to see if you are as grumpy in real life as what you are on here (sometimes)
Hes not grumpy - hes lovely
And when we couldnt find our way around Manchester, he swore quite beautifully, didnt you grayling?
I love him.
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:02 am
#20
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Re: Extended Trip.
Does get a bit mental in the summer hols, though we're in one of the biggest summer destinations for Sydney-siders here, rather than the rush to the Gold Coast. Though, having driven up and down the Princes Highway right through an Oz summer, I wouldn't say it was even remotely as bad as, say, the A30 into Cornwall in the summer, even though that road, being partially single-carriage, has a lot in common with my local highway. 
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:10 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Hes not grumpy - hes lovely
And when we couldnt find our way around Manchester, he swore quite beautifully, didnt you grayling?
I love him.
And when we couldnt find our way around Manchester, he swore quite beautifully, didnt you grayling?
I love him.
G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:11 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Hutch
Does get a bit mental in the summer hols, though we're in one of the biggest summer destinations for Sydney-siders here, rather than the rush to the Gold Coast. Though, having driven up and down the Princes Highway right through an Oz summer, I wouldn't say it was even remotely as bad as, say, the A30 into Cornwall in the summer, even though that road, being partially single-carriage, has a lot in common with my local highway.
You are a fair bit south aren't you?
G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:14 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Grayling
OOOh la la indeed Donna
Malc not reading this is he?
G xx
Malc not reading this is he?
G xx
Not yet
Donna.
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:44 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Grayling
I was not thinking of going much further south than Coff's harbour as we were south of that a year or so ago.
You are a fair bit south aren't you?
G
You are a fair bit south aren't you?
G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:47 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Grayling
We have some flights booked to Brisbane in November.
We are thinking of extending the trip until February which means that we will spend the UK winter in Australia.
I will spend some of the time with my son in Brisbane but do not want to spend too long with him.....I am sure most of you would just love to have your family turn up for 3 or 4 months
We plan to tour the northern NSW coast and Queensland. Both to check out somewhere to live and maybe find a job
Has anyone done this and how practical is this during the summer?
I do not want to plan stops too far in advance but am aware that it will be them school holidays. Will this create difficulties?
No doubt we will spend Xmas in Brisbane but have an open mind about the rest.
G
We are thinking of extending the trip until February which means that we will spend the UK winter in Australia.
I will spend some of the time with my son in Brisbane but do not want to spend too long with him.....I am sure most of you would just love to have your family turn up for 3 or 4 months
We plan to tour the northern NSW coast and Queensland. Both to check out somewhere to live and maybe find a job
Has anyone done this and how practical is this during the summer?
I do not want to plan stops too far in advance but am aware that it will be them school holidays. Will this create difficulties?
No doubt we will spend Xmas in Brisbane but have an open mind about the rest.
G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:49 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Hutch
Yea, couple of hours south of Sydney. Was just pointing out that we're in a touristy area and the roads aren't *that* bad in the summer.
I've only ever driven south of Sydney once and that was on the way to Melbourne via Mallacoota.
I was a bit more concerned about the accomodation than the roads as I have driven the whole of the East coast (as far as Cape Tribulation) in the past.
We will just have to pick our times and avoid the Holiday periods.
As we are also looking for somewhere to settle, we will probably spend some time away from the Holiday areas if practical.
G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:49 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Hello mate, your name cropped up in conversation today as it happens with a chap down south.
how come G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:51 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by Grayling
'Ey up.
how come
G
how come G
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:52 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Hello mate, your name cropped up in conversation today as it happens with a chap down south.
Are you sorted yet?
G
Last edited by Grayling; Aug 3rd 2006 at 12:55 am.
Aug 3rd 2006 | 12:53 am
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Re: Extended Trip.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
You know. W
He is going back to Brisbane.
Will be here at the weekend on his way to NY
G
