Originally Posted by keithandsam

hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing

we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam

Originally Posted by soapy

fantastic post :)
glad to hear u settled so quickly. good luck to u.
pacific pines eh?
we should be up that way very soon, we hope. you picked a real nice place to live ;)

Originally Posted by keithandsam

hi everyone
been so long since we have been on here,but are back and available for any advice!!
we arrived in brisbane on 4th jan on a skilled independent visa,flew with singapore airlines who were excellent.
one word of warning though,the last couple of weeks in the uk were horrendous,lots of goodbyes and lots and lots of tears,but once you are on the plane its like a big relief
we booked a apartment in runaway bay for a month and hired a car.it has been so hectic but have managed to;
find a house to rent on pacific pines
bought 2 cars
2 girls started schools at pacific pines primary and high,are really happy!!
sorted tax file numbers
sorted bank accounts(we`re with westpac,seem very efficient)
hubby reluctantly found work
bought furniture and bbq most important
lots of surfing

we are still however waiting for our container to be cleared,it arrived on jan28th.there has been small prob with our xmas decos apparently,we have to have them destroyed or fumigated(found that quite funny).all i want is my washing machine!!!!
so life is pretty dam good at the moment ,only 1 critisism,it is dark at 7pm.it was well worth the whole 18mthvisa process,so hang on in there your time will come
good luck to you all
keith and sam

Originally Posted by Dicko

:scared: Soapy I thought it was an empty promise

Time for us to move to curumbin, lol

Lookin good for a meet in the Pac Pines Tavern then eh m8,
2 for 1 tonight there by the way :)

Originally Posted by Juliecabs

Wow, there's loads of us looking to move to Pacific Pines.
We are too :)
Any piccies Keith and Sam?
Julie. x

Originally Posted by Dicko

:scared: Soapy I thought it was an empty promise

Time for us to move to Currumbin, lol

Lookin good for a meet in the Pac Pines Tavern then eh m8,
2 for 1 tonight there by the way :)

Originally Posted by soapy

looks like we are gonna fil the pub mate lol. i have a few mates from glasgow there already. i grew up with them as kids. can u imagine the nights out we will have if it 2 for 1 :eek:

Originally Posted by soapy

looks like we are gonna fil the pub mate lol. i have a few mates from glasgow there already. i grew up with them as kids. can u imagine the nights out we will have if it 2 for 1 :eek:

Originally Posted by annier

hi folks. we live at pacific pines to, we left the uk 33 years ago, we will be up for a night at the tavern as long as you dont mind 2 58 years old tagging along, we have lived on the coast for 28 years and just love it, i beleive the schools are great at pacific pines regards annie,ps the tavern is great food and a nice setting,

Originally Posted by soapy

looks like we are gonna fil the pub mate lol. i have a few mates from glasgow there already. i grew up with them as kids. can u imagine the nights out we will have if it 2 for 1 :eek:

Originally Posted by floweroscotland

Oh No!! guess I'll be avoiding pac pines tavern then lol, all the p*** heads go there, :D, so guess it will be the tavern then back to dicko's for the vodie :beer:. Pac pines is getting invaded by the expats :D

Lisa