Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Jun 16th 2005, 2:07 am
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by Judes2308
Think he'll be able to turn his hand to just about anything. I'm sure he'll pick up something.
Where in Scotland are you ?
Where in Scotland are you ?
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Jun 16th 2005, 2:20 am
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by OzTennis
Agreed! Castle Douglas, Bonnie Galloway, South West, 50 miles on the good side of Hadrian's.
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Haven't been down to the Borders much. Will probably go to Oz and do lots of sightseeing and haven't even seen half of what's on our own doorstep. It's the pissing weather, doesn't put you much in the mood for exploring !
(and yes I know the weather is changeable where we're going too...but at least the rain might be warmer !)
Jun 16th 2005, 7:55 am
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by Judes2308
Haven't been down to the Borders much. Will probably go to Oz and do lots of sightseeing and haven't even seen half of what's on our own doorstep. It's the pissing weather, doesn't put you much in the mood for exploring !
(and yes I know the weather is changeable where we're going too...but at least the rain might be warmer !)
(and yes I know the weather is changeable where we're going too...but at least the rain might be warmer !)
Be happy where you are now! You could be where I am - way down the bottom of England. My dad's from Edinburgh, so I'm probably biased towards bonnie Scotland!!
Jun 16th 2005, 8:24 pm
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by ballyhoo
Hey folks
Be happy where you are now! You could be where I am - way down the bottom of England. My dad's from Edinburgh, so I'm probably biased towards bonnie Scotland!!
Be happy where you are now! You could be where I am - way down the bottom of England. My dad's from Edinburgh, so I'm probably biased towards bonnie Scotland!!
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Jun 16th 2005, 9:31 pm
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by OzTennis
Victoria of course has its own Horsham but I reckon Sussex got in first! New Zealand has its own Edinburgh (Dunedin). It's interesting to see how many place names in Australia and NZ were named by nostalgic Brits to remind them of home (not to mention bringing things like rabbits and foxes, plants etc).
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Jun 16th 2005, 11:43 pm
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by Judes2308
I believe there's even an Aberdeen Road in Geelong !
Yep - Aberdeen Street. It's near the edge of what used to be known as "Little Scotland". Seriously. Part of West Geelong.
And,If u pm me, I can tell u my surname which is the most scottish of all!!!
Jun 17th 2005, 12:12 am
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by ballyhoo
Hi all
We are hoping to complete our house sale in the next few weeks and are planning on having all our stuff packed and stored for a month before shipping out to Australia.
We were then going to go in July for a two weeks to have a quick reccie! Yes, yes, we do everything backwards.
Finally our plan is to "officially" move over in September.
Now I think what a waste of money in July, when I could be spending those two weeks with my family. We were mainly doing it to keep our parents happy.
Yes, it'll be scary going over never having been before, but . . . .
. . . . what are your thought? Do we just go for it? We have 2 kids, aged 7 and 4.
Should we be more responsible?????
We are hoping to complete our house sale in the next few weeks and are planning on having all our stuff packed and stored for a month before shipping out to Australia.
We were then going to go in July for a two weeks to have a quick reccie! Yes, yes, we do everything backwards.
Finally our plan is to "officially" move over in September.
Now I think what a waste of money in July, when I could be spending those two weeks with my family. We were mainly doing it to keep our parents happy.
Yes, it'll be scary going over never having been before, but . . . .
. . . . what are your thought? Do we just go for it? We have 2 kids, aged 7 and 4.
Should we be more responsible?????
Whats the worst that could happen ? You come back again
Jun 17th 2005, 1:10 am
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Re: Going Blind to Geelong - Are We Mad?
Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Yep - Aberdeen Street. It's near the edge of what used to be known as "Little Scotland". Seriously. Part of West Geelong.
And,If u pm me, I can tell u my surname which is the most scottish of all!!!
And,If u pm me, I can tell u my surname which is the most scottish of all!!!
Not an abundance of Welsh names but there is Beaumaris for example and I suppose Anglesea was named by a Welshmen who forgot his spelling? I wish they had named a place in Oz:
llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio gogogoch
But we're getting a bit off Going Blind to Geelong as threads have a habit of doing!
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