Three Months In and Disappointed....
Mar 28th 2005, 11:15 pm
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Three Months In and Disappointed....
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Mar 28th 2005, 11:19 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
I`d be pleased that there has been no spiders, snakes, sharks & jellyfish!!!
Nice to hear you getting on ok, keep us posted
Sue
Mar 28th 2005, 11:24 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Glad things are going well for you both.
I've had one Huntsman in my house - then the bugger went, and we have had a couple of cockroaches - FAR worse !!
Cas
Mar 28th 2005, 11:25 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Many aussies swim in public pools run by their local council/shire. This is my choice if I want to swim. Bugger the beach, it's over rated, can be over crowded and has nasties that every now and then like to affirm who's boss :scared:
Mar 28th 2005, 11:38 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
FFS, please don't tell me that they have given Jez a boat licence
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Yep! You guessed it!! :scared:
Mar 28th 2005, 11:42 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
Yep! You guessed it!! :scared:
Send my love to Nikki, Jez and Laura
Cas
Mar 28th 2005, 11:55 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Blimey - bugger the jellyfish - you have enough danger in the high seas!
Send my love to Nikki, Jez and Laura
Cas
Send my love to Nikki, Jez and Laura
Cas
Mar 29th 2005, 12:01 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by youngy73
we had 3 people stung by box jeelyfish this weekend. they were locals swimming outside the enclosures. had a few saltwater crocs on the beach before xmas. regularly see heaps of spiders especially redbacks which they reckon are in every back yard in oz. there was a 4 metre hammerhead caught in the net off palm cove before xmas. (only 50 metres off shore). i caught a 2 metre shovelnose shark off palm cove jetty just after xmas and joanne of lee and jo who are regular users of this site had a snake over her foot while we were walking. the girls reckon it was a taipan but more likely a tree snake. then theres a little green tree frog which has taken up temporary residence in my umbrella. get yourself to cairns.
Even here in temperate Melbourne there are spiders, snakes and jellyfish to be careful of.
Bit short of the saltwater crocs though
Mar 29th 2005, 12:03 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by youngy73
we had 3 people stung by box jeelyfish this weekend. they were locals swimming outside the enclosures. had a few saltwater crocs on the beach before xmas. regularly see heaps of spiders especially redbacks which they reckon are in every back yard in oz. there was a 4 metre hammerhead caught in the net off palm cove before xmas. (only 50 metres off shore). i caught a 2 metre shovelnose shark off palm cove jetty just after xmas and joanne of lee and jo who are regular users of this site had a snake over her foot while we were walking. the girls reckon it was a taipan but more likely a tree snake. then theres a little green tree frog which has taken up temporary residence in my umbrella. get yourself to cairns.
Mar 29th 2005, 12:04 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Plan to sometime.
Even here in temperate Melbourne there are spiders, snakes and jellyfish to be careful of.
Bit short of the saltwater crocs though
Even here in temperate Melbourne there are spiders, snakes and jellyfish to be careful of.
Bit short of the saltwater crocs though
Mar 29th 2005, 12:08 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Send my love to Nikki, Jez and Laura
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Glad to see that you're 'living life to the full'
I thought two of us trained up would be safer in a boat but only time will tell!
Mar 29th 2005, 12:11 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by kiwichild
You want crocs go to Darwin but beware: the bastards will chase you ot of the water down the road, so have your runners ready :scared:
Ugly bastards too !
Cas
Mar 29th 2005, 12:12 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
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Mar 29th 2005, 12:14 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
Will do Cas, thanks.
Glad to see that you're 'living life to the full'
I thought two of us trained up would be safer in a boat but only time will tell!
Glad to see that you're 'living life to the full'
I thought two of us trained up would be safer in a boat but only time will tell!
Just have to remember not to take a ride in any strange boats when we come to Brissie
Mar 29th 2005, 1:10 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
not to have seen a Huntsman Spider or any snakes, sharks or box jellyfish in the wild!
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Still, I guess we've got plenty of time for that and meanwhile, we have both got our Queensland Driving licences, and I (along with another expat) have got a Queensland Marine Driver Licence for recreational craft - no limit to size, but accidents must be reported within 48 hours.
Things are going really well (Nikki has a job), the only hiccup has been the UK house sale - but nothing can ever be really perfect can it?
Good luck to everyone who's yet to get here and those who - like us- are still learning different things every day.
Where in QLD are you guys?
Hopefully we will be out on the GC early next year !
Claire
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