Scots going to Oz
Oct 23rd 2006 | 11:12 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Looks like a few tables to seat of about 20 or so people will be required.
Was going to write 20 odd people but that may have offend some!
Was going to write 20 odd people but that may have offend some!
Oct 24th 2006 | 7:08 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Whit dae ye mean, thought me n you were swapping child sitting duties when we get tae melbourne or let the hubbies n we'll go to toon!!!!!!!!!! 
sj
sj
Originally Posted by Margaret3
As Andrea says, i was at the last meet. Have been to one or two, some ppl you never see again 
, became friendly with a few ,who only gone and bloomin emigrated 
, but unfortunately not to Melbourne.
Also met sandra at the last meet who is now in Melbourne and really looking forward to seeing her when we get there
Have met Gill aka Herchook at a few meets, and we're quite paly now, don't see her 'outside' of meets, would say mainly due to the fact we live a bit apart from each other
, became friendly with a few ,who only gone and bloomin emigrated , but unfortunately not to Melbourne.Also met sandra at the last meet who is now in Melbourne and really looking forward to seeing her when we get there
Have met Gill aka Herchook at a few meets, and we're quite paly now
, don't see her 'outside' of meets, would say mainly due to the fact we live a bit apart from each other
Oct 24th 2006 | 7:25 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by Margaret3
Also met sandra at the last meet who is now in Melbourne and really looking forward to seeing her when we get there
Originally Posted by Margaret3
Have met Gill aka Herchook at a few meets, and we're quite paly now , don't see her 'outside' of meets, would say mainly due to the fact we live a bit apart from each other
, don't see her 'outside' of meets, would say mainly due to the fact we live a bit apart from each other Oh yeah, and we need to gate crash Bordy's for a cuppa too 
I've met a few really lovely folks from BE now at meets. Looking forward to getting to meet more of you next week. SJ, how's the plans coming along?
Gill
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Oct 24th 2006 | 8:36 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Hi Gill,
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
Originally Posted by herrchook
Ditto, looking forward to seeing Sandra and family when we get to Oz. Also, Karen from the Dundee meet. Hopefully we'll get together with Ginny (stitch) too for that Scottish Lassies Day Out in Sydney too that we've promised to do at some point.
Definately think we'll see more of each other in Melbourne Margaret. Long Live The Scottish Lassies Days Oot Oh yeah, and we need to gate crash Bordy's for a cuppa too
I've met a few really lovely folks from BE now at meets. Looking forward to getting to meet more of you next week. SJ, how's the plans coming along?
Gill
Definately think we'll see more of each other in Melbourne Margaret. Long Live The Scottish Lassies Days Oot
Oh yeah, and we need to gate crash Bordy's for a cuppa too I've met a few really lovely folks from BE now at meets. Looking forward to getting to meet more of you next week. SJ, how's the plans coming along?
Gill
Oct 24th 2006 | 9:13 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by thomas and sarahjayne
Hi Gill,
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
No word here. Acknowledgements are mega deayed at DIMA right now and 3 weeks in we haven't even had that, or a CC charge. Looks like it's going to be a loonnggggg wait.
We had Dorree Bonner round for a quote. Seemed a good company to deal with. Our friends who emigrated at the start of the year used them too and said they were really good.
Fingers crossed your buyer signs soon.
See you next week.
Oct 24th 2006 | 2:08 pm
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by thomas and sarahjayne
Hi Gill,
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
getting there, stressed oot to say the least. Got commonwealth acc open, booked doree bonner in , booked go walkabout for travel ins, notified child benefit and inland revenue for p85, confirmed extra baggage allowance today, but still a zillion things to do, still have not signed on dotted line for house sale, the wifey does not want a bride and loan and cant agree to the intial date stipulated as she has not had an offer yet on her house, been hounding her all week, booked leaving party and all thing, for 3rd dec. Everything but the final house arrangments, we did accept her offer but trying to get her to bring date forward. Friend we are staying with in Langwarrin when arrive has said will go to toysrus and pick up the xmas gifts and wrap them, god bless her, overwhelmed about their support, thank goodness we have it.Had any word back from application yet, any case officer yet?
sj
We cant book our dogs quarantine until we get an Oz address and we cant get that as we dont know when we will get there...What can i say,circle of life lol.
At least we know who we're using to ship ect so its not all bad,just frustrating.
We're looking forward to meeting everyone too.
Brian and Julie
Oct 25th 2006 | 5:38 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
I can sympathise with you both, its so frustrating when you cant get everything finalised or set in stone. Fingers crossed for you.
see you at the meet, chin up
sj and thomas
see you at the meet, chin up
sj and thomas
Originally Posted by brido
Looks like we have a similar problem. Buyer of our house wont commit to a date as they havent sold.They have until Friday(thats been 4 weeks) then i'll force them to name a date instead of us being flexible.If not ill probably stick it back up for sale with a fixed date of entry.
We cant book our dogs quarantine until we get an Oz address and we cant get that as we dont know when we will get there...What can i say,circle of life lol.
At least we know who we're using to ship ect so its not all bad,just frustrating.
We're looking forward to meeting everyone too.
Brian and Julie
We cant book our dogs quarantine until we get an Oz address and we cant get that as we dont know when we will get there...What can i say,circle of life lol.
At least we know who we're using to ship ect so its not all bad,just frustrating.
We're looking forward to meeting everyone too.
Brian and Julie
Oct 25th 2006 | 5:40 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Thats so sweet gill, thanks a million
hopefully you'll get acknowledgement soooon. fingers crossed you'll not have long to wait.
c u next week
sjx
hopefully you'll get acknowledgement soooon. fingers crossed you'll not have long to wait.
c u next week
sjx
Originally Posted by herrchook
OMG, I'm tired just reading that. Please let me know if there's ANYTHING at all I can do to help. That's great that you've got such good support. Esp at Xmas, it'll make all the difference.
No word here. Acknowledgements are mega deayed at DIMA right now and 3 weeks in we haven't even had that, or a CC charge. Looks like it's going to be a loonnggggg wait.
We had Dorree Bonner round for a quote. Seemed a good company to deal with. Our friends who emigrated at the start of the year used them too and said they were really good.
Fingers crossed your buyer signs soon.
See you next week.
No word here. Acknowledgements are mega deayed at DIMA right now and 3 weeks in we haven't even had that, or a CC charge. Looks like it's going to be a loonnggggg wait.
We had Dorree Bonner round for a quote. Seemed a good company to deal with. Our friends who emigrated at the start of the year used them too and said they were really good.
Fingers crossed your buyer signs soon.
See you next week.
Oct 25th 2006 | 5:42 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Right guys that's us booked the hotel for next Saturday night so y'all better still be coming.
Who is out for the night?
Jacqui
Who is out for the night?
Jacqui
Oct 25th 2006 | 6:30 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
I can now officially post in this thread. I am a Scot going to OZ.
If you haven't already noticed my main post - I'm going to Brisbane for a reccie in March and I can't wait - just had to tell everyone AGAIN!!
If you haven't already noticed my main post - I'm going to Brisbane for a reccie in March and I can't wait - just had to tell everyone AGAIN!!
Oct 26th 2006 | 4:07 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by h1tvd
I can now officially post in this thread. I am a Scot going to OZ.
If you haven't already noticed my main post - I'm going to Brisbane for a reccie in March and I can't wait - just had to tell everyone AGAIN!!
If you haven't already noticed my main post - I'm going to Brisbane for a reccie in March and I can't wait - just had to tell everyone AGAIN!!
Oct 26th 2006 | 8:35 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
i, you dont want to make the wumin feel uncomfortable
Originally Posted by brido
I'll force myself to talk to him,as long as you talk to my wife! Lol.
I hope there are a few guys going along because being the only guy in a pub full of women might not be as appealing as it sounds!
Who's all pretty much a certainty to be there,and count your partners if theyre coming so we can see what sort of numbers we're talking about.
So far theres
Me and Julie
acbh2 x 2
scotschick x 2 ....
I hope there are a few guys going along because being the only guy in a pub full of women might not be as appealing as it sounds!
Who's all pretty much a certainty to be there,and count your partners if theyre coming so we can see what sort of numbers we're talking about.
So far theres
Me and Julie
acbh2 x 2
scotschick x 2 ....
Oct 26th 2006 | 9:08 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Just found out today am working on sunday, so will have to limit my , so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along
, so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along
Oct 26th 2006 | 10:41 am
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by Margaret3
Just found out today am working on sunday, so will have to limit my , so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along
, so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along I'll pop into Walkabout Mon or Tues and get a bit reserved for about 20 people.
Looking forward to chatting to people in the same boat instead of family and friends for a change.
Oct 26th 2006 | 7:36 pm
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Re: Scots going to Oz
Originally Posted by Margaret3
Just found out today am working on sunday, so will have to limit my , so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along
, so far me AND HUBBY are still tagging along I'll still be on my Jack Jones, no sitters here.
Gill
