Hello at last!!
Jan 31st 2005, 6:05 am
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Hello at last!!
Hello Guys,
Back online at last
Telephone just got conected this morning so hubby has just got me set up with dial up till we get broadband on the 9th.
We,ve been here in Brisbane now for 2wks,flight from Glasgow was great,hubby was,nt too stressed(maybe because i threatened him with a slap if he didnt get a grip after take off!
) the airline(Emirates) were great with the kids too-food galore,toys & other bits & pieces,kids all enjoyed flying they said it was a bit like being in a train!
Our friend came to collect us from the airport & we set off back to thiers,in a bit of a daze!
Second day hubby went out & bought his dream car a 4x4,so he,s a happy bunny!
We rented a brand new 4bed house in Northlakes for 12months & moved in on day 5!! kitted the full house out within a couple of days,i never thought i would say this but i am sick of shopping!!
Kids started school last Tuesday & are begining to settle in,Andrew came home with a friend from school today so they are away off exploring.
Hubby starts work on the 14th so we are trying to find our way about before he starts,There is a shopping centre close to where we live so im pretty much sorted!
I dont think the reality of all this has hit home yet,we,ve been so busy we,ve not had time to sit back & take everything in,but..... we are loving it! Yeah i know its early days, but we are all fairly content just having that feeling of "We done it"!
Its great being back online! I dont want to go on & on so if anyone has any questions about our flight or our experiences of our first 2wks here-fire away!
Looking forward to catching up-have i missed anything interesting?!!
Donna.
Back online at last
Telephone just got conected this morning so hubby has just got me set up with dial up till we get broadband on the 9th.We,ve been here in Brisbane now for 2wks,flight from Glasgow was great,hubby was,nt too stressed(maybe because i threatened him with a slap if he didnt get a grip after take off!
) the airline(Emirates) were great with the kids too-food galore,toys & other bits & pieces,kids all enjoyed flying they said it was a bit like being in a train!Our friend came to collect us from the airport & we set off back to thiers,in a bit of a daze!
Second day hubby went out & bought his dream car a 4x4,so he,s a happy bunny!
We rented a brand new 4bed house in Northlakes for 12months & moved in on day 5!! kitted the full house out within a couple of days,i never thought i would say this but i am sick of shopping!!
Kids started school last Tuesday & are begining to settle in,Andrew came home with a friend from school today so they are away off exploring.
Hubby starts work on the 14th so we are trying to find our way about before he starts,There is a shopping centre close to where we live so im pretty much sorted!
I dont think the reality of all this has hit home yet,we,ve been so busy we,ve not had time to sit back & take everything in,but..... we are loving it! Yeah i know its early days, but we are all fairly content just having that feeling of "We done it"!
Its great being back online! I dont want to go on & on so if anyone has any questions about our flight or our experiences of our first 2wks here-fire away!
Looking forward to catching up-have i missed anything interesting?!!
Donna.
Last edited by madsad; Jan 31st 2005 at 6:07 am.
Jan 31st 2005, 6:11 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Welcome to Qld!!!!
And - cos I know you want to come along........wanna join us for a swift half?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279510
And - cos I know you want to come along........wanna join us for a swift half?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279510
Jan 31st 2005, 6:29 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Welcome to Qld!!!!
And - cos I know you want to come along........wanna join us for a swift half?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279510
And - cos I know you want to come along........wanna join us for a swift half?
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=279510
Yipeee!! yes please
!!! It will be nice to finally meet you guys! 
(I,ll have a read through your thread)
Donna.
Jan 31st 2005, 6:37 am
#4
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Re: Hello at last!!
Welcome to Aus Donna & Malky. Hope its all you dreamed about & more.
Jan 31st 2005, 6:40 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by Bordy
Welcome to Aus Donna & Malky. Hope its all you dreamed about & more.
Cheers Bordy
!Donna.
Jan 31st 2005, 6:51 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
OMG!! You made it!!!
Well done you guys.....
Keep us all posted on how you're getting on.
Love to all
D D xxx
Well done you guys.....
Keep us all posted on how you're getting on.
Love to all
D D xxx
Jan 31st 2005, 7:01 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by DollyDaydream
OMG!! You made it!!!
Well done you guys.....
Keep us all posted on how you're getting on.
Love to all
D D xxx
Well done you guys.....
Keep us all posted on how you're getting on.
Love to all
D D xxx
Thanks DD,
Hows it going with you?
Donna x
Jan 31st 2005, 7:01 am
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Location: Dreamland AKA Brisbane which is a different country to the UK
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Re: Hello at last!!
Hi guys, nice to see you made it safely, sounds like you will be almost neighbours with my brother, hes on the other side of the highway .
Good luck with the new house/job etc .
. Good luck with the new house/job etc
.
Jan 31st 2005, 7:27 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Congrats on finally making to to Oz - it sounds like everything's fallen into place nicely, too!
Good luck with your New Lives in Brissy!
Anya.
Good luck with your New Lives in Brissy!
Anya.
Jan 31st 2005, 7:33 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
'ello luv
Glad to hear you all got here okay and are settling in now, including the purchase of your frontloader already
North Lakes is 2 mins on the hwy from me, so just yell if you need anything!
Look fwd to meeting you on the 26th
x
Glad to hear you all got here okay and are settling in now, including the purchase of your frontloader already
North Lakes is 2 mins on the hwy from me, so just yell if you need anything!
Look fwd to meeting you on the 26th
x
Jan 31st 2005, 7:33 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Thanks DD,
Hows it going with you?
Donna x
Hows it going with you?
Donna x
D D
Jan 31st 2005, 7:38 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Hi Donna and Malc - welcome to Australia!
Isn't it great!!!!!!!!!!
Cas x
Isn't it great!!!!!!!!!!
Cas x
Jan 31st 2005, 7:48 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Hi Donna and Malc - welcome to Australia!
Isn't it great!!!!!!!!!!
Cas x
Isn't it great!!!!!!!!!!
Cas x
Sure is Cas
Hows things with you? journey ok? settling? worth all the stress?! 
Donna x
Jan 31st 2005, 7:50 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Aha! Another family of innocent dreamers ... just wait 'til the realisation hits you that you really are in God's Country!!!
Welcome aboard blokes and sheilas.
Jan 31st 2005, 7:53 am
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Sure is Cas Hows things with you? journey ok? settling? worth all the stress?!
Donna x
Hows things with you? journey ok? settling? worth all the stress?! Donna x
All good
Cas x