How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Jan 10th 2005, 9:44 am
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How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
We have been here for 7 mths now and I wondered how long everyone else had been in Oz/Nz for.
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
Jan 10th 2005, 9:56 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
6 months...and the jury's still out on whether we'll stay!!! 
Jan 10th 2005, 9:56 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by scrawni
We have been here for 7 mths now and I wondered how long everyone else had been in Oz/Nz for.
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
My first time I was out here for 10 years.
Jan 10th 2005, 10:02 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
All my life...apart from the 4 years I was in the UK.
Hubby, 3 months, 3 days, 15 hrs & 2 minutes.....He is settling...slowly. He had a few "culture shock" issues at about weeks 4, but seems to have started embracing the changes...apart from the 38 degree weather tomorrow....
Hubby, 3 months, 3 days, 15 hrs & 2 minutes.....He is settling...slowly. He had a few "culture shock" issues at about weeks 4, but seems to have started embracing the changes...apart from the 38 degree weather tomorrow....
Jan 10th 2005, 10:10 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
been here 16 months next week
think we are here for good.....but you never know what can happen.
happy to stay for the foreseeable future
think we are here for good.....but you never know what can happen.
happy to stay for the foreseeable future
Jan 10th 2005, 10:52 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
we have been here since april last year
hey that sounds great ......last year !!!!
we love this place and we hope to for the rest of our lives
hey that sounds great ......last year !!!!
we love this place and we hope to for the rest of our lives
Jan 10th 2005, 10:59 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Since May 2002 - but spent the first year on a 457 so we cannot get citizenship till this year and cause I spent time out on Business trips I will not be allowed mine until August/September this year.
No major thoughts of going back - majority of time and all are plans are to stay at least while the kids finish high school, as one is only starting this year we have a few to go - but I have my dark days and miss my sister so much it hurts 
No major thoughts of going back - majority of time and all are plans are to stay at least while the kids finish high school, as one is only starting this year we have a few to go
- but I have my dark days and miss my sister so much it hurts
Jan 10th 2005, 11:03 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by Sandra
Since May 2002 - but spent the first year on a 457 so we cannot get citizenship till this year and cause I spent time out on Business trips I will not be allowed mine until August/September this year.
No major thoughts of going back - majority of time and all are plans are to stay at least while the kids finish high school, as one is only starting this year we have a few to go - but I have my dark days and miss my sister so much it hurts
No major thoughts of going back - majority of time and all are plans are to stay at least while the kids finish high school, as one is only starting this year we have a few to go
- but I have my dark days and miss my sister so much it hurts
Jan 10th 2005, 11:29 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by soapy
ah, but u love my BBQs
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Jan 10th 2005, 11:36 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by Sandra
Invite us for one and show it in working action and I might stay longer then?????
sandra
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Jan 10th 2005, 11:43 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by soapy
u seen the photo , rmbr
....I did say working action......hurry up and arrange another Sydney Meet and will try my best to be there and you and hubby can compare BBQ protocol routines.I have never never got over an aussie shop assistant telling me she would have to explain BBQs cause the brits did not know how to do it....hubby had to shove me out of shop, as I was screaming where to shove her large bloody outdoor gas cooker......which the bugger went on to buy
I am being serious I would love to come to the next Sydney meet...allbeit not a new arrival, but up for a laugh and a bit of verbal !
Jan 10th 2005, 11:49 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by Sandra
Yes I do remember ....I did say working action......hurry up and arrange another Sydney Meet and will try my best to be there and you and hubby can compare BBQ protocol routines.
I have never never got over an aussie shop assistant telling me she would have to explain BBQs cause the brits did not know how to do it....hubby had to shove me out of shop, as I was screaming where to shove her large bloody outdoor gas cooker......which the bugger went on to buy
I am being serious I would love to come to the next Sydney meet...allbeit not a new arrival, but up for a laugh and a bit of verbal !
I have never never got over an aussie shop assistant telling me she would have to explain BBQs cause the brits did not know how to do it....hubby had to shove me out of shop, as I was screaming where to shove her large bloody outdoor gas cooker......which the bugger went on to buy
I am being serious I would love to come to the next Sydney meet...allbeit not a new arrival, but up for a laugh and a bit of verbal !
i guy asked me for a webber the other day. hadnt a clue what he was on about. funny thing is, when he told me i thought of u. telling me what a real BBQ was.
the meets are brill. we have had some peeps who have been here as long as 24 years and some as young as 24 hours. its a good laugh and needed sometimes.
hope u can make the next one and ill bring my new webber just to prove u were right
Jan 10th 2005, 11:50 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Nearly 6 months 
Feels more like 6 weeks.
Previously 9 years(5-14 yo)
Having fun
My parents and brother are coming back to live too, tickets are booked for August 4!
Feels more like 6 weeks.
Previously 9 years(5-14 yo)
Having fun
My parents and brother are coming back to live too, tickets are booked for August 4!
Jan 10th 2005, 11:50 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by scrawni
We have been here for 7 mths now and I wondered how long everyone else had been in Oz/Nz for.
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
We have had ups and downs, still don't know if it is for us 'forever' but enjoying the adventure!
Mandy
We've been here 6 months now and are loving it. Son has found it hardest to adapt but he's getting there. We can't imagine living anywhere else, but who knows what tomorrow brings.
It isn't for everyone and there's nothing stopping you going back if you don't like it. At least you've tried it, done that and worn the T-shirt so to speak
Jan 10th 2005, 11:54 am
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Re: How long have you lived in Oz/Nz?
Originally Posted by Simone
Nearly 6 months
Feels more like 6 weeks.
Previously 9 years(5-14 yo)
Having fun
My parents and brother are coming back to live too, tickets are booked for August 4!
Feels more like 6 weeks.
Previously 9 years(5-14 yo)
Having fun
My parents and brother are coming back to live too, tickets are booked for August 4!
i wish i could move all my family here. but theres not a plane big enough lol