Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Apr 18th 2006 | 4:12 pm
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Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Apr 18th 2006 | 4:20 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Apr 18th 2006 | 8:31 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
It all sounds wonderful. Can't wait till we're out there.
Continue enjoying yourselves
Julie. x
Continue enjoying yourselves
Julie. x
Apr 18th 2006 | 8:34 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Good luck.
Apr 18th 2006 | 8:44 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Apr 18th 2006 | 9:02 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Really good to hear that you are settling in well and enjoying your new life! Hope to see you out there next year!
Love Jackie x
Apr 18th 2006 | 10:10 pm
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Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Great post
Good to hear things are going well
Good to hear things are going well
Apr 18th 2006 | 11:38 pm
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Brisbane/Gold Coast
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Good news is my girlfriend has already secured job on the gold coast and starts on the 20th may,
Again thanks for the great post it has defo calmed me down a bit :scared:
Apr 19th 2006 | 2:29 am
#9
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From: Balmain, Sydney
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Sounds great! Wish I was there
All the best for the future....
Suzi
All the best for the future....
Suzi
Apr 19th 2006 | 3:39 am
#10
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 5,209
From: Brisbaneshire
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Thanks for the feedback. An inspiring description of a new life chosen in Brisbane.
Hope it all works out for you.
Apr 19th 2006 | 6:04 am
#11
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 107
From: Cleveland
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!
It's so great to read lovely posts like this we've just come back from Brisbane to sell our house and then we're heading your way - we went out for the night in Manly (Fish Cafe then onto Monkey Bar both great places!) what a lovely place to settle hope everything continues to go well for you all.
All the best
It's so great to read lovely posts like this we've just come back from Brisbane to sell our house and then we're heading your way - we went out for the night in Manly (Fish Cafe then onto Monkey Bar both great places!) what a lovely place to settle hope everything continues to go well for you all.
All the best
Apr 19th 2006 | 7:23 am
#12
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 148
From: Vicky Point, Brisbane QLD
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by Hazel T
we have finally arrived after 3 years of planning.
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
here's our story so far.
we had our leaving party on 31st march what a fantastic night we had, over 200 people and i got extremly drunk either that or cry all night, anybody not sure to have a party or not i would definatley go for it, we were all fine till someody asked the dj to play " leaving on a jet plane " thats when the tears started. flights booked for 4th april no one allowed to come to airport so we had a house full of people while we waited for our lift, it was like waiting for a a funeral my son was upstairs crying and i was sat with him, while hubby was down stairs with other son not even bothered. goodbyes were sat but we were ok by the time we got to the airport, we flew with Emirates from manchester we did 3 x 7hours flight which was good as it really broke the flights up, the only down side was that Emirates movies was not where as good as Singapores as they have on demand movies, but saying that we slept quite a lot as we were on a night flight.
picked up hire car from airport and got ot our rental no problem, got a furnished house for 4 weeks. since being here in just under 2 weeks, bought a car, opened bank account, sorted medicare, and applies for tax numbers, all of which we very easy , everybody here are so freindly and helpfull.
we got talking to a couple on the plane from the gold coast and we have kept in touch and going to visit them soon, such nice people.
hubby got a job after 4 days here, our company in uk Tyco are worldwide and our HR dept sent our cv's off to the companys in brisbane and hubby had interview straight away when he got here and got the job, good wages so things going good, he strarted yesterday and likes it.
we are living in Manly at the moment as this is the only place we could find a furnished rental, but we are moving to springwood in two weeks, we have just secured a rental for 6 months, again no problems with our paperwork as we didnt have the 100 points needed ,so we just used passports, proved we had money in the bank and medicare numbers and that was enough.thing are just going so right for us at the moment hope it carries on.
just got kids schools to sort out can do that yet with us moving soon so they at home for a few more weeks driving me mad, trying to keep them busy.
we going fishing most nights down an wynnum and manly anf the kids love it caught lots of fish and crabs, cheap way to keep the kids occupied.
we have been to recliffe a couple of times for days out, the kids love the outdoor pool there another cheap day out as they play in the pool all day.
we have had a few barbie's down at the park which has been good.
we feel that we will really settle in Brisbane we love the life style and the weather.
to everyone still waiting hang in there because it will happen in the end, even if you are having trouble selling your house like we did we sold it 3 times before it went through and it took us 2 years but it was well worth the wait and if you do your homework before you come you should have no problems.
Thinkik thats enough waffle for now, just thougth id post beacuse when i was waiting i used to like reading the posts from when new people arrived.
will post more when been here a few months to see how we like it then.
Hazel Gary Brad & Cody xx
Hi
Great to hear that you're settling in well and finding things easy to do. We're hopefully heading your way in August , if the house is sold by then. We have 2 kids 12 & 14. What ages are yours? Manly sounds nice, we're not sure where we'll go but are thinking Redcliffe or Wellington Point area. Where did you find your furnished accommodation from? and where did you rent your car from?
Have fun
Heather
Apr 19th 2006 | 7:28 am
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From: Ellenbrook WA
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Thanks for a great post Hazel, It's lovely to see your getting things sorted so quickly. Good luck with getting settled into your rental. Look forward to reading how you continue to get on, Nicky x
Apr 19th 2006 | 7:05 pm
#14
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 106
From: Brisbane
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Originally Posted by smiths
Hi
Great to hear that you're settling in well and finding things easy to do. We're hopefully heading your way in August , if the house is sold by then. We have 2 kids 12 & 14. What ages are yours? Manly sounds nice, we're not sure where we'll go but are thinking Redcliffe or Wellington Point area. Where did you find your furnished accommodation from? and where did you rent your car from?
Have fun
Heather
Great to hear that you're settling in well and finding things easy to do. We're hopefully heading your way in August , if the house is sold by then. We have 2 kids 12 & 14. What ages are yours? Manly sounds nice, we're not sure where we'll go but are thinking Redcliffe or Wellington Point area. Where did you find your furnished accommodation from? and where did you rent your car from?
Have fun
Heather
Hazel
Apr 19th 2006 | 7:49 pm
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 159
From: Thankfully Brisbane now
Re: Finally arrived in Brisbane!!
Wow,
thanks for taking the time to post this. Redcliffe or the surrounding areas is where we want to settle, so it was a great post for us to read.
My hubby is dreaming of taking the kids fishing most nights too!
Enjoy you fab, new life
Melissa
thanks for taking the time to post this. Redcliffe or the surrounding areas is where we want to settle, so it was a great post for us to read.
My hubby is dreaming of taking the kids fishing most nights too!
Enjoy you fab, new life
Melissa
