Hello at last!!
Jan 30th 2005 | 7:54 pm
#16
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,418
From: pacific pines
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
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.
Jan 30th 2005 | 8:00 pm
#17
Keeping it fairly real
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 32,863
From: In the sun
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
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.
Welcome to the dark side
What kinda motor did Mal indulge himself with?
Jan 30th 2005 | 8:04 pm
#18
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 219
From: Morayfield, Brisbane
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
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.
Regards Scot
Jan 30th 2005 | 8:35 pm
#19
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 22,198
Re: Hello at last!!
i feel as if i have been with you everyday in this quest 
im so glad its come to an...............................................B EGINNING
good luck to all of you. and we will be with you every stop of the way, maybe not by your side, but right by your pc
im so glad its come to an...............................................B EGINNING
good luck to all of you. and we will be with you every stop of the way, maybe not by your side, but right by your pc
Jan 30th 2005 | 8:46 pm
#20
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 231
From: Leeds/UK
Re: Hello at last!!
You lucky, lucky people!
congrats, and good luck!
congrats, and good luck!
Jan 30th 2005 | 8:55 pm
#21
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 33
Re: Hello at last!!
Crikey
you've been busy people since arriving - well done! Gosh - it sounds as if you are all having a complete laugh up in Queensland (mumble mumble, should have gone there.
..)...
I went out in the car today and found an area that might be quite nice - done a bit more research - too bloody expensive.
On the other hand, when it's hot here, it's even hotter up there isn't it?
(she says trying to console herself)...
Welcome to Australia!
regards and all the best
G
you've been busy people since arriving - well done! Gosh - it sounds as if you are all having a complete laugh up in Queensland (mumble mumble, should have gone there.
..)...I went out in the car today and found an area that might be quite nice - done a bit more research - too bloody expensive.
On the other hand, when it's hot here, it's even hotter up there isn't it?
(she says trying to console herself)...
Welcome to Australia!
regards and all the best
G
Jan 30th 2005 | 9:18 pm
#22
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 420
From: Birmingham
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
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.
Was just thinking about you guys last nite and wondering how you were all getting on!!
Lovely to hear from you - it all sounds great and looks like everything is falling into place.
Well done!!!
Kristine.xxx
Jan 30th 2005 | 9:25 pm
#23
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From: Townsville,north queensland! and loving it!!
Re: Hello at last!!
hi donna and malc,
glad to hear you guys have finally arrived and enjoying life.
missed hearing all your woes!
glad to hear the kids enjoyed the flight, im worried about that bit, my kids are 9,7 and 4 and im dreading it!! keep us posted, its lovely to hear from you.
Trish
x
glad to hear you guys have finally arrived and enjoying life.
missed hearing all your woes!
glad to hear the kids enjoyed the flight, im worried about that bit, my kids are 9,7 and 4 and im dreading it!! keep us posted, its lovely to hear from you.
Trish
x
Jan 30th 2005 | 9:33 pm
#24
....is FAB
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,580
From: Sunshine Coast
Re: Hello at last!!
Hi Guys!!!
Good to hear you all got there in one piece! Crikey you've been busy.....sorted in just 2 weeks????? All that shopping done too with kids in tow ....and you're still sane??? What's your secret?
Good to hear you all got there in one piece! Crikey you've been busy.....sorted in just 2 weeks????? All that shopping done too with kids in tow
....and you're still sane??? What's your secret?
Jan 30th 2005 | 9:49 pm
#25
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 22,767
From: Lion in da jungle
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
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.
1) The shopping is only the start
2) Get off your butt Mal and get to work straight away (otherwise you will have to do housey things)
Great ain-it ?
Jan 30th 2005 | 11:07 pm
#26
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,418
From: pacific pines
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by walla1
Hi Donna and Mal
Welcome to the dark side
What kinda motor did Mal indulge himself with?
Welcome to the dark side
What kinda motor did Mal indulge himself with?
)Donna.
Jan 30th 2005 | 11:08 pm
#27
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 32,863
From: In the sun
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by madsad
Hubby is the proud owner of a Nissan Path Finder(PEA GREEN! in colour )
Donna.
)Donna.
good on him, nice to see him wearing his Celtic colours with pride
Jan 30th 2005 | 11:12 pm
#28
Loving it in Bundy
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,775
From: Bundaberg, Australia
Re: Hello at last!!
Hiya Donna,
Love and hugs to you Malc and the little madsads. Have been thinking about you. Glad you have all arrived safe and well. Good luck with your new life.
Hugs
Sarah
PS We will be ready to lodge our bond in a few days.
Love and hugs to you Malc and the little madsads. Have been thinking about you. Glad you have all arrived safe and well. Good luck with your new life.
Hugs
Sarah
PS We will be ready to lodge our bond in a few days.
Jan 30th 2005 | 11:18 pm
#29
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,418
From: pacific pines
Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by scotvness
Welcome - from us just up the road
Regards Scot
Regards Scot
Hopefully you & hubby will share a beer or few in the near future?!!
Soapy-Thanks pal x hows things going?
Thanks for all your lovely welcolmes everybody,its nice to be back
its only been just over 2wks since i was last online but feels like longer especially as i was online every night 
its going to take me ages to catch up with whats been going on! so send pm goss my way !!Donna x
Jan 31st 2005 | 12:17 am
#30
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Re: Hello at last!!
Originally Posted by walla1
good on him, nice to see him wearing his Celtic colours with pride
