Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416808)

We were lucky and got ours in May 07 so just scraped through you had to have a PR visa before June 07 to still qualify for the 2 year living in Aus. That's a big shame about your friends son though, I bet he was gutted.

I'm ok thanks Sam, my back aches loads and my legs are feeling the extra weight, and I have terrible reflux, but apart from that I am really well.
Duncan had to go to a funeral today one of his workmates brother got killed in a road accident at the styx he had a collision with a log truck and died instantly. It was in the paper last week you may have read about it. Its a terrible tragedy, the poor bloke was on his way home and looking forward to a week off fishing.

Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 (Post 7416102)

Was lovely to meet you both Possums and thank Colin for coming down and picking me up to get the bike. Really appricate it, I have been off last couple of days with the bug feeling a bit better now.
Hope to meet up again soon.
As for cost of tinned toms they are around $1.80 for a large can of own brand. We are off shopping later once we have been we will scan the bill for you to see what the cost is.
Gary Vikky and Hollie

Originally Posted by Possums (Post 7416169)

sounds really positive fingers and toes are well and truly crossed

Thanks Possums! :D

Vicky said something about how we dont pay tax on books in the UK where as we do here so that makes a difference. of course love em or hate em places like Tescos can afford to sell so cheap and well thats what we are used to arent we.

Forgot about tax being on books in other countries. I dont think it should be - especially where school books are concerned !
oh dear but yeah you become climatised when you start seeing tomatoes on special at $1.50 and think bargain lets have some!!

Well they are low-cal so maybe i'll be eating a lot of them then! :lol:


good idea with the scan.

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416733)

Hey Cathy great news on the viewer! Good luck with that. :) What a shame about your chimnea, we had one back in Mk, but I gave it to my dad, I really wish we had bought it out with us though, it was lovely on a chilly evening sitting by the chimnea with a glass of wine. Tea bag has one and we often sit by it of an evening under the stars, lovely.

I know - really annoying about the chimnea - Andy will have to take a trip to the dump at some point to get rid of it now! We do have a gas patio heater though which we're bringing with us... So hopefully i'll still get to sit outside at some point! :thumbup:

And as for germs, well you can keep them up there thank you very much!! :p
Seriously though I hope you are all on the mend, there is nothing worse than being kept awake by a stinking cough and cold. Well maybe being kept awake by two bubs using your insides as a boxing gym!

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416808)

Duncan had to go to a funeral today one of his workmates brother got killed in a road accident at the styx he had a collision with a log truck and died instantly. It was in the paper last week you may have read about it. Its a terrible tragedy, the poor bloke was on his way home and looking forward to a week off fishing.

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416892)

Hmmn I just checked out the Australian Gov website on this subject and this is what it says:

If people became permanent residents before 1 July 2007 and apply before 30 June 2010, they must have been physically present in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of two years in the five years before applying, including one year in the two years before applying.

It's not very clear if they mean when your visa was granted or the date you arrived in Australia. I'm hoping it's when your visa was granted if so then we are ok, otherwise we will have to wait 2 more years!:unsure:

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416733)

Possoms I now know what you mean about learning all the stuff for the citizenship, I sent off for the book and it came today. OMG!! is all I have to say on that subject! I'm sure Duncan will be fine though, he is very knowledgeable about all kinds of history and such like. But me on the other hand, well who knows! :o
Thanks for the link on the book store, that's great, I'm sure Duncan will be ordering some books from there. I've just borrowed a book on bringing up twins, I need all the help I can get! lol

Glad you had a good time at Bridport Gary and family, we'll have to get our butts up there one day and check it out for ourselves.

And as for germs, well you can keep them up there thank you very much!! :p
Seriously though I hope you are all on the mend, there is nothing worse than being kept awake by a stinking cough and cold. Well maybe being kept awake by two bubs using your insides as a boxing gym!

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7416996)

Bugger yep it looks like we have to wait 2 more years! Oh well at least I have plenty of time to learn this darned book! :rofl:

Originally Posted by Possums (Post 7417088)

Hiya i've read quite a bit of it know and if you look at the questions at the back then fill in the answers reckon you will be right, just need to remember the dates. plus its multiple choice so the answer will jog your memory :unsure: hopefully!!

dont worry we wont send the germs down there to you softie southerners :p




ok yes its from when you entered the country on your visa, so did you validate prior to moving here? because those dates will count. :)

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7417095)

No we were granted visa's in May07 then sold up and moved out, we didn't get here till Oct 07, so it looks like we defo have to wait 2 more years. Oh well no drama's, I'm not overly fussed about it.

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7417095)

No we were granted visa's in May07 then sold up and moved out, we didn't get here till Oct 07, so it looks like we defo have to wait 2 more years. Oh well no drama's, I'm not overly fussed about it.

Originally Posted by Sammy T (Post 7417181)

At least you can hang on to your money for a bit longer then:)

I'm not sure how much it costs, is it expensive? I guess you have the cost of the test and then also the Oz passport after?

Sam

Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 7417095)

No we were granted visa's in May07 then sold up and moved out, we didn't get here till Oct 07, so it looks like we defo have to wait 2 more years. Oh well no drama's, I'm not overly fussed about it.

Originally Posted by Possums (Post 7417188)

test is free, $240 for application dont know how much passport is.

Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 (Post 7417191)

Hi everyone,
Here are some pictures from the weekend at Bridport.
And one of Hollie with the Sunflower in our garden.


I would scan the shopping list but don't have a scanner, BUt I have wrote down a few of the items.
2 Litres of Milk $3.60
Coles tomatoes 800 gram $2.34
Lynx Roll on $3.95
Coles Cordial 2 litre $2.49
Sour Cream $300 grm $1.80

Hope this helps.
Gary

Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 (Post 7417191)

Hi everyone,
Here are some pictures from the weekend at Bridport.
And one of Hollie with the Sunflower in our garden.

I would scan the shopping list but don't have a scanner, BUt I have wrote down a few of the items.
2 Litres of Milk $3.60
Coles tomatoes 800 gram $2.34
Lynx Roll on $3.95
Coles Cordial 2 litre $2.49
Sour Cream $300 grm $1.80

Hope this helps.
Gary

Originally Posted by travelbug (Post 7417208)

is that per person?