Hi All - Brisbane April 2004
Nov 4th 2003, 4:58 am
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Originally posted by dazzac
Yeh sure, Lisa and I would be up for that. Whose Sarah :-)
Do you know anyone out there ?
Whats your reasons for going?
Yeh sure, Lisa and I would be up for that. Whose Sarah :-)
Do you know anyone out there ?
Whats your reasons for going?
Oops sorry thats cos I got ex-family members called Darren & Sarah
We only know people that we have made great friends with on Poms site and whom we have visited over here - never been to Perth let alone Oz land.
We're going out to give ourselves another insight into a different lifestyle - it might work it might not but we're damned sure we'll give it a good try!!! You only live once and yep ive got my rose-tinted glasses on at the moment!!!
We got 3 kids one boy 19 months and 2 girls 5 and 13 and one lazy fat westie and a poor old poodle whom we tried to find a home for but they gave her back to us after 3 weeks.!!!
Best of luck
Kath
Nov 4th 2003, 5:36 am
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Re: Hi All - Brisbane April 2004
[hi, lisa and darren
we are moving to brisbane hopeful next year some time hubby was born overthere and the kids will get in no problesm.how old are your kids, are kids are 8 and 6 years old now so we feel that this is a good age to go. we are just waiting now for all the forms to come for me and the passports for hubby and the kids and we can have the medicl done. I do not now how long it take so we could be here this time next year hope not. The area we have be looking at is acacis ridge.
Hope to see you around sometime next year lol good luck out there .
ann marie and paul and family
we are moving to brisbane hopeful next year some time hubby was born overthere and the kids will get in no problesm.how old are your kids, are kids are 8 and 6 years old now so we feel that this is a good age to go. we are just waiting now for all the forms to come for me and the passports for hubby and the kids and we can have the medicl done. I do not now how long it take so we could be here this time next year hope not. The area we have be looking at is acacis ridge.
Hope to see you around sometime next year lol good luck out there .
ann marie and paul and family
Nov 4th 2003, 5:42 am
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Hi Lisa and Darren,
We are off to Brisbane too, as soon as we have sold our house. Expecting it to be around Feb/March 2004. We will initially be in the Mount Cotton area as that is where family is.
The Goodbye Girl
We are off to Brisbane too, as soon as we have sold our house. Expecting it to be around Feb/March 2004. We will initially be in the Mount Cotton area as that is where family is.
The Goodbye Girl
Nov 4th 2003, 5:44 am
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Re: Hi All - Brisbane April 2004
Originally posted by dazzac
Jumped into the is forum a few days ago, answering questions without realising that I was on page one of two and the questions were answered ages ago.
Though it best to introduce ourselves.
Darren & Lisa , and kids and dog off to sunny Brisbane early next year.
We've sent our meds and police checks back now awaiting assurers bond to be posted.
Haven't sold our house yet - in fact haven't made any formal plans yet other than we will go once we get the grant letter in our hands.
Anybody heading to Brisbane?
Any particular area?
I have a friend in Albany Creek so thats our first base. After that I guess its house price versus school .
Jumped into the is forum a few days ago, answering questions without realising that I was on page one of two and the questions were answered ages ago.
Though it best to introduce ourselves.
Darren & Lisa , and kids and dog off to sunny Brisbane early next year.
We've sent our meds and police checks back now awaiting assurers bond to be posted.
Haven't sold our house yet - in fact haven't made any formal plans yet other than we will go once we get the grant letter in our hands.
Anybody heading to Brisbane?
Any particular area?
I have a friend in Albany Creek so thats our first base. After that I guess its house price versus school .
Nov 4th 2003, 6:09 am
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We are also going to brisbane, have visa's and already have them validated, must return back to oz by early 2007.
We have bought 2 acres in Jimboomba so thats where we will end up going once the house is built.
Initally will stay with my mum in Kingscliff, just over NSW border.
:PARTY:
We have bought 2 acres in Jimboomba so thats where we will end up going once the house is built.
Initally will stay with my mum in Kingscliff, just over NSW border.
:PARTY:
Nov 4th 2003, 6:12 am
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Originally posted by jaycat
We are also going to brisbane, have visa's and already have them validated, must return back to oz by early 2007.
We have bought 2 acres in Jimboomba so thats where we will end up going once the house is built.
Initally will stay with my mum in Kingscliff, just over NSW border.
:PARTY:
We are also going to brisbane, have visa's and already have them validated, must return back to oz by early 2007.
We have bought 2 acres in Jimboomba so thats where we will end up going once the house is built.
Initally will stay with my mum in Kingscliff, just over NSW border.
:PARTY:
Do you think its cheaper to build than just buy new?
Thanks for your response.
Nov 4th 2003, 6:22 am
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Hi,
We paid 55 thousand aussie dollars for our two acres that was about a year and a half ago now.
I know that prices have shot up crazy these last few months, but around where we are you can still pick up acreage for around 60-90 thousand aussie dollars.
We were in two minds whether to buy or not, because there is quite alot of land available really. I am glad we did now.
Yes i do think it is cheaper to build than buy established houses, because when you build you have all the hard work of doing your gardens and getting it how you like it, but when you buy established you have really got it all done for you.
We will build because i like the idea of doing it out way and we need something to do on the weekends..lol
We paid 55 thousand aussie dollars for our two acres that was about a year and a half ago now.
I know that prices have shot up crazy these last few months, but around where we are you can still pick up acreage for around 60-90 thousand aussie dollars.
We were in two minds whether to buy or not, because there is quite alot of land available really. I am glad we did now.
Yes i do think it is cheaper to build than buy established houses, because when you build you have all the hard work of doing your gardens and getting it how you like it, but when you buy established you have really got it all done for you.
We will build because i like the idea of doing it out way and we need something to do on the weekends..lol
Nov 4th 2003, 6:44 am
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only just started the visa process but expect to be heading to Brisbane in about 12 months, me husband and cat
Nov 4th 2003, 8:12 am
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Holy dooley! So many people coming to Brisbane! Plus all the ones who are on the way in the next month or so/have just arrived! Someone had better start building a heap more houses or you will all be sleeping in tents!
Nov 4th 2003, 8:18 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Holy dooley! So many people coming to Brisbane! Plus all the ones who are on the way in the next month or so/have just arrived! Someone had better start building a heap more houses or you will all be sleeping in tents!
Holy dooley! So many people coming to Brisbane! Plus all the ones who are on the way in the next month or so/have just arrived! Someone had better start building a heap more houses or you will all be sleeping in tents!
rach, mark and chanelle
Nov 4th 2003, 8:19 am
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Blimey Mrs D, we are going to be busy finding somewhere big enough for us all to meet!
Nov 4th 2003, 8:24 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Blimey Mrs D, we are going to be busy finding somewhere big enough for us all to meet!
Blimey Mrs D, we are going to be busy finding somewhere big enough for us all to meet!
.Rach, oh thats cool then, with 2 acres all the guys from expats can come & stay in your tents too LOL
Nov 4th 2003, 8:27 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Right outside Peteys pad looked good Polly, probably enough room, but we might end up with some whinging git yelling "Get oarf of moi land!" at us.
Rach, oh thats cool then, with 2 acres all the guys from expats can come & stay in your tents too LOL
Right outside Peteys pad looked good Polly, probably enough room, but we might end up with some whinging git yelling "Get oarf of moi land!" at us
.Rach, oh thats cool then, with 2 acres all the guys from expats can come & stay in your tents too LOL
would love a couple of acres would love 4 beds, with pool but we'll have to see what we can afford when we get there, under no illusions that its going to be easy, just our dream that one day we may turn it into reality!
rach
p.s. should we get it you are all more than welcome to come and stay!
Nov 4th 2003, 9:13 am
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I was thinking the same Mrs D - lots of space, nice for us grown-ups (!) and space for the kids.
Nov 4th 2003, 10:07 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
I was thinking the same Mrs D - lots of space, nice for us grown-ups (!) and space for the kids.
I was thinking the same Mrs D - lots of space, nice for us grown-ups (!) and space for the kids.
) & nice & cool! Wonder what time high tide is that day? LOL
