has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Apr 19th 2005, 12:15 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Amanda5
Jo,
Youre as sad as me-we've both been on here all morning!
Its addictive!
Youre as sad as me-we've both been on here all morning!
Its addictive!
Yeah how did you get tied up with this site Jo.
Apr 19th 2005, 12:23 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Amanda, we will have a race at 2.30pm, to see who can tidy the house first!
Bordy, Im sure you got me on to this site, so I blame you!!
Well, Ive got to blame someone and the kids are at school, so cant blame them for a change!!!
Swapping between three threads at the moment, my computers going into meltdown!! So confused now who's said what to who and what about!
Need to lie down!!!
Jo
Bordy, Im sure you got me on to this site, so I blame you!!
Well, Ive got to blame someone and the kids are at school, so cant blame them for a change!!!Swapping between three threads at the moment, my computers going into meltdown!! So confused now who's said what to who and what about!
Need to lie down!!!
Jo
Apr 19th 2005, 12:37 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Jo,
I was on the phone to my hubbie-couldnt repeat your comment about the rush at 2.30pm-he would know my trick then! But how true!
I was on the phone to my hubbie-couldnt repeat your comment about the rush at 2.30pm-he would know my trick then! But how true!
Apr 19th 2005, 12:38 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Bordy,
Are you in Aus,if so you are up very late or early!
Where are you?
Are you in Aus,if so you are up very late or early!
Where are you?
Apr 19th 2005, 12:54 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Amanda5, thought you'd desserted me and gone off to do housework! Cheat!!!
Jo
Jo
Apr 19th 2005, 1:53 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Joanne
We're heading for Torquay, Victoria. Visited last year and just loved it. The beach is fantastic, the school is only 2 years old and seems really nice and we just loved everything about the place. Only half an hour to Geelong and 1 hour by train from Geelong to Melbourne. And the trains leave on time!!!!
We didnt want anywhere too big, as where we live now isnt huge and it had to be on the coast, Torquay was all of those things and did it for us.
If you want any more info, PM me and I will try and help.
Jo
We didnt want anywhere too big, as where we live now isnt huge and it had to be on the coast, Torquay was all of those things and did it for us.
If you want any more info, PM me and I will try and help.
Jo
someone else recommended Torquay, the only thing that is putting us off is the weather. The school sounds promising though i have two daughters aged 5 and 8
speak soon G-man wife toni
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Apr 19th 2005, 1:57 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by g-man
thanks alot someone else recommended Torquay, the only thing that is putting us off is the weather. The school sounds promising though i have two daughters aged 5 and 8
speak soon G-man wife toni
speak soon G-man wife toni
You think Melbournes weather is worse than you get now??? :scared:
Apr 19th 2005, 1:59 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Bordy
You think Melbournes weather is worse than you get now??? :scared:
toni
Apr 19th 2005, 2:02 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by g-man
i have been told it is much the same as england we could'nt belive it but a few different people have said it
toni
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Apr 19th 2005, 2:05 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Bordy
WOW, well I take it your badly in need of rain as well just now.
toni
Apr 19th 2005, 2:07 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
I think what you tend to hear is that Melbournes' weather is cool - BUT that relative to the rest of Australia, not compared to England!
Having said that, I have just had my first summer here, and it plenty hot enough
There is much less rain that Sydney, and other parts of Aus - and you rarely get a day that is overcast all day.
Winter-wise - it is supposed to down to about 10 minimum - can you say that of England???
Put a search up for Bordys Great Analysis of Melbounes weather - he knows what he is talking about having been here for years (I've only been here for 4 months)
Hang on I'll look for it............
Cas
Having said that, I have just had my first summer here, and it plenty hot enough
There is much less rain that Sydney, and other parts of Aus - and you rarely get a day that is overcast all day.
Winter-wise - it is supposed to down to about 10 minimum - can you say that of England???
Put a search up for Bordys Great Analysis of Melbounes weather - he knows what he is talking about having been here for years (I've only been here for 4 months)
Hang on I'll look for it............
Cas
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Apr 19th 2005, 2:11 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Thanks Cas,
Toni, it all depends what you want. Queensland is lovely but can be like living in an oven over Summer.
Melbourne can get into the 40s but is usually followed by a cool change which is great.
If you like it more humid then go to Qld, if you prefer it mid 20s to 30s & hardly any humidity come to Melbourne.
Toni, it all depends what you want. Queensland is lovely but can be like living in an oven over Summer.
Melbourne can get into the 40s but is usually followed by a cool change which is great.
If you like it more humid then go to Qld, if you prefer it mid 20s to 30s & hardly any humidity come to Melbourne.
Apr 19th 2005, 2:15 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Bordy
Thanks Cas,
Toni, it all depends what you want. Queensland is lovely but can be like living in an oven over Summer.
Melbourne can get into the 40s but is usually followed by a cool change which is great.
If you like it more humid then go to Qld, if you prefer it mid 20s to 30s & hardly any humidity come to Melbourne.
Toni, it all depends what you want. Queensland is lovely but can be like living in an oven over Summer.
Melbourne can get into the 40s but is usually followed by a cool change which is great.
If you like it more humid then go to Qld, if you prefer it mid 20s to 30s & hardly any humidity come to Melbourne.
Apr 19th 2005, 2:18 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Was that your thread or Badges'?
If its a sensible one it must be Badges.
Apr 19th 2005, 2:25 pm
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Re: has anyone been to Geelong in victoria
Originally Posted by Bordy
If its a sensible one it must be Badges.
Here it is:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214958
Seriously Toni, Bordy has experience, and I'm getting it - so don't be put off from Melboune/Geelong because of the weather - or rather what you hear.
They are great cities, in a beautiful State and if you like beaches, and a stunning coastline...............
Have a look at my photos in the photoforum