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Old Sep 3rd 2007, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Weirdstone
Ha ! I love those films
great to watch when you've had a couple of beers...soooo stupidly funny


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Old Sep 3rd 2007, 12:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Becky723359
We're hoping to come to Melbourne, we loved Mornington, mt Eliza and mt Martha, feel homesick for the place.
Just started the application process through VETASSESS nightmare
Why didn't I just do it earlier?

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Good luck to you ...and just keep remembering...it's all worth it

And welcome to the site

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Old Sep 3rd 2007, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by stuckinblighty
great to watch when you've had a couple of beers...soooo stupidly funny


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Especially the older ones with Syd James, and Kenneth Williams
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Old Sep 3rd 2007, 12:28 pm
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Originally Posted by Becky723359
We're hoping to come to Melbourne, we loved Mornington, mt Eliza and mt Martha, feel homesick for the place.
Just started the application process through VETASSESS nightmare
Why didn't I just do it earlier?

Rebecca
Hi Becky, welcome to BE.

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Old Sep 3rd 2007, 1:06 pm
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Thanks guys, picking up loads of hint and tips on here.
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Hi Becky, welcome to BE.

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fingers crossed we are exchanging today....then off in 2 weeks - still no flights or temp accomodation booked!!! starting to crap myself now - all big and calm with the missus and shouting at the estate agent etc, but just want to move now - shippers are coming on thurs so house is a tip trying to figure what we can live on for the next 6 weeks with 2 rugrats!!!
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Originally Posted by chmaiden
fingers crossed we are exchanging today....then off in 2 weeks - still no flights or temp accomodation booked!!! starting to crap myself now - all big and calm with the missus and shouting at the estate agent etc, but just want to move now - shippers are coming on thurs so house is a tip trying to figure what we can live on for the next 6 weeks with 2 rugrats!!!
keep that beer cold for me!
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 1:38 am
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Look out for us at the Storm game today
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 2:05 am
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Look out for us at the Storm game today
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 8:21 am
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Originally Posted by chmaiden
fingers crossed we are exchanging today....then off in 2 weeks - still no flights or temp accomodation booked!!! starting to crap myself now - all big and calm with the missus and shouting at the estate agent etc, but just want to move now - shippers are coming on thurs so house is a tip trying to figure what we can live on for the next 6 weeks with 2 rugrats!!!
Hi! We will be landing in melbourne 14th jan! Flights and accommodation booked for the first 4 weeks.staying in Frankston south. Where you headed?
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 9:09 am
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Originally Posted by Dianej
Q. Two Frankston kids in a car without any music - who is driving?

A. The policeman.


Q. What's the difference between a Frankston boy and a Frankston girl?

A. A Frankston girl has a higher sperm count.

Terrible!

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Guess Frankston isnt a nice place then and full of Ozzie Chav's
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 9:38 am
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Guess Frankston isnt a nice place then and full of Ozzie Chav's


Apparently North frankston is a bit rough but South frankston is lovely.
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 9:40 am
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Guess Frankston isnt a nice place then and full of Ozzie Chav's
Originally Posted by Dianej
Q. Two Frankston kids in a car without any music - who is driving?

A. The policeman.


Q. What's the difference between a Frankston boy and a Frankston girl?

A. A Frankston girl has a higher sperm count.

Terrible!

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cheers for that! reasurring when we have just paid £1,600 accommodation!
( we are staying Frankston south. its Frankston that is supposed to have the bad reputation, but we'll soon find out!
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 9:44 am
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Originally Posted by Dianej
Q. Two Frankston kids in a car without any music - who is driving?

A. The policeman.


Q. What's the difference between a Frankston boy and a Frankston girl?

A. A Frankston girl has a higher sperm count.

Terrible!

Diane
cheers for that! reasurring when we have just paid £1,600 accommodation!
( we are staying Frankston south. its Frankston that is supposed to have the bad reputation, but we'll soon find out!
...see those Essex jokes still have some mileage in them, just change the country and the county!
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Old Sep 23rd 2007, 9:48 am
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Originally Posted by busterboy
...see those Essex jokes still have some mileage in them, just change the country and the county!
Hi!
If you are already in Melbourne would you say thats about right? ive heard its an old reputation, and they are putting lots of money in as the new highway going in will half comuting time?
property mag suggested its the place to buy as it will increase in the near future?
Thanks, Tracey.
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