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conongham would be ok for a beach holiday but not v. convenient for hobart, about 25 km each way-not a problem in a car but if you want to be handy for town Quest is good as Donna says-5 mins walk to the CBD.

Opossum bay even more inconvenient than coningham.

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Yep i think i'll stay with the More central ones,they are going to get back to me with a price from Quest and hopefully I can book it. (thanks for the Oppossum Bay info! )
Cheers
Zo

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here's the bus site:

http://www.metrotas.com.au/

not many buses to O. Bay..

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Hi folks

Just a quick update..... We are in LA at the moment its our last day and fly out to Melly later tonight. We've had a fab time here in Tinsel town. And now have Mickey mouse overdose syndrome!!! Looking foward to chatting once on line in Aus.

Cat want to meet with Duncan and have basically said to him that he can choose where he wants to work!! So we have a lot of travelling around Tas to decide where to settle!

Speak to ya'll soon. Have a nice day!! (Doh! Bloody hell I sound like a yank now!!!):eek:

Kerry

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Fab to hear from you Kerry!!!! Nearly there now and with an overdose of all things American PERFECT!! :D

As always keep me updated

Loads a Luck

Zoe xx

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Hi Kezzabird

Great to hear from you, sounds like you are having brill time !

Looking forward to reading more of your updates, when you reach Tas.

Best of luck

Carina:thumbsup:

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Hi Kerry,

Was wondering if you had got to Tas yet, sounds like you've had a good break so far.
Keep in touch once you get to Tas and give us the lowdown on it all.

Sammy

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Hi Kerry, great to here from you. Glad you had a nice time in LA am currently trying to talk my OH into going via Disney!!! Cant wait to read your update.

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Little update for you. Come Monday UK time i left the UK a month ago, can't believe how fast it's gone. So far i have found Tassy a nice place but not seen much yet as i don't have a car yet, but will hire one soon. I got my drivers licence staright away and done in 10 minutes. Yes 10 minutes. That included taking my picture and putting it onto a credit card style card. And i did not need to take any kind of test. As a UK driver i don't need to they said. So fast and so friendly, still gobsmacked and fast they did it. Food here to me seems way better that the UK not to mention fresher. Weather has been a little rainy and windy but nothing to put you off. It's better than the UK already. I walk to work most mornings along the boardwalk next to the beach and just the other night after work you could see a few people in their boats and surfers. Nice calm and relaxed atmosphere. If you get broadband internet with Bigpond don't get the 200mb packageas it is just no good as you will go over your limit very quickly. I did in 2 days talking to the wife and kids on the web cam. Go for at least the 12GB package as they have a half price deal at the moment (2 yr contract though). Will add some more later on. :)

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That all sounds great!!especially the bit about the drivers license :thumbsup: I was NOT looking forward to taking my test again!! We are flying out at the end of Jan (can't wait) unfortunately only for a few weeks ( bloody house :curse:) never mind we can have a really good look around and find a nice place to hopefully move to within the year!

Let us know if theres anywhere that we should Def visit!!!
I hope tas continues to be Great for you :rofl:

Zo

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I will indeed tell you as i find things out. Im here on my todd because of our house too. The wifey is trying to sell it and can't come over with the kids untill it does. That bits crap but has to be done. It's amazing how many people i talk to are Brits and been here for years as well as other Aussies from the mainland who like it better here as it's not as hot etc. Best of luck you.:)

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Why did you have to go alone?? Was it a condition of your Visa or a job offer??? I know i'm being nosey !! Its just that we have talked about it briefly and I don't think we could do it :confused:

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I don't mind you knowing at all. 3 years ago we tried NZ, our house did not sell and we had to come back to the UK (with almost no money). We decided the UK was not for us and all the family wanted to go back, we tried and got PR (2 years to get after we had been to NZ) but with 3 months stings attached and we had to wait for my job to be on offer again as it's gone quiet in NZ. Months go by and nothing, then out of the blue a job offer pops up in Tassy so here i am. We can't afford to ship every thing again or want to. House has to sell first as it's down to money. It's tough for us (bloody tough) but we are determinded to try our best. Read my old posts for an indepth story. I would advise you to read them to see what can happen. Hope this helps.:)

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I will do .Thanks ;)

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Hi Everyone,
We are in the final stages of our move to Tassie, We have sent my wifes motorbike on its way to Tassie!!! The company has picked up our packed boxes and they will be on there way soon!!!! Leaving do all booked and nearly sorted!!!!:D Really just counting down the days, I keep going on the Hobart Beer Festival webpage as it has a countdown on it and that its the day we land!!!! Really looking forward to the way of life in Tasmania and also looking forward to the nice food and drink!!!!
The only little thing that is worrying me is me finding a job over there but I've always worked her in UK so hoping I won't have to much problem getting a job!!!! .
Hope to meet some of the nice people on here.
Gary and Wifey