Three Months In and Disappointed....
Mar 29th 2005, 2:44 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!
great to hear from you glad everythings going well
we're still trawling through mounds of boring paperwork for our tra
keep in touch
luv sue and mick
Mar 29th 2005, 5:17 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Hi Graham. Very pleased you haven't seen any nasties but sincerely hope that doesn't mean more will be traumatising us when we get there.
Just as a by the by, but really must get round to trying to set up a meet. Don't suppose you are coming back any time soon
Busy making the house look pretty for the hundreds of eager buyers 
Just as a by the by, but really must get round to trying to set up a meet. Don't suppose you are coming back any time soon
Busy making the house look pretty for the hundreds of eager buyers
Mar 29th 2005, 5:37 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by kiwichild
You don't want a tangle with a box jellyfish, not only very painful but also can kill you unless you get medical aid pretty damn smartly!
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:
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:
You weren't in Port Moresby in the early 1970s were you? I knew a couple of Kiwi girls who thought exactly the same about the beach then.
Mar 29th 2005, 6:16 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.
Is there a reason why you didn't sell your house before you went to oz?
Mar 29th 2005, 6:43 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.
Merlot
Mar 29th 2005, 9:08 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by lynnbrooks
Is there a reason why you didn't sell your house before you went to oz?
but don't lets go there.
Mar 29th 2005, 9:19 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
Maybe one day when I get some good protective gear.. meanwhile I'm pretty content here in Cleveland thanks. Just thought I'd post to let others know this country/island/continent isn't totally covered with nasties (well there are some people - but they (in the minority) seem to be everywhere across the globe) 
Mar 29th 2005, 12:06 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by arnie2oz
Three Months In and Disappointed....
Mar 30th 2005, 12:03 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Hi Claire - we're in (getting crowded) Cleveland; good luck with your TRA
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Hi Sue & Mick - will keep in touch - let us know when your TRA is OK'd
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Hi Penny,
Tempting though a trip to Hertford sounds, we shan't be in the UK for a visit until June/July 2006 for a wedding and to do the family rounds.
Glad you're keeping on top of the housework - hope those sightseers (sorry, prospective purchasers appreciate it!)
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Thanks Merlot & Phoenix - plenty of cake still left - alcohol going fast!
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ABC - sorry! Feels good to be here - shame we're in rented at the moment.
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Hi Sue & Mick - will keep in touch - let us know when your TRA is OK'd
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Hi Penny,
Tempting though a trip to Hertford sounds, we shan't be in the UK for a visit until June/July 2006 for a wedding and to do the family rounds.
Glad you're keeping on top of the housework - hope those sightseers (sorry, prospective purchasers appreciate it!)
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Thanks Merlot & Phoenix - plenty of cake still left - alcohol going fast!
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ABC - sorry! Feels good to be here - shame we're in rented at the moment.
Mar 30th 2005, 12:19 am
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Cheers - I'll give it a miss
Ugly bastards too !
Cas
Ugly bastards too !
Cas
Mar 30th 2005, 6:34 pm
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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.
It was NOT just a tree snake Youngy!! It was brown, mean and had an evil look in its eye!!! Don't go downgrading my brush with a snake... I like telling that story!! Jo xx
Mar 30th 2005, 7:43 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Graham you had me there for a mo 
I thought you were going to say you were coming back!!!!
I for one wouldn't be in the slightest bit disappointed not to see any spiders..that'd be fine by me
I thought you were going to say you were coming back!!!! I for one wouldn't be in the slightest bit disappointed not to see any spiders..that'd be fine by me
Mar 30th 2005, 8:56 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by kiwichild
You don't want a tangle with a box jellyfish, not only very painful but also can kill you unless you get medical aid pretty damn smartly!
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:
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:
It is perfectly safe to go swimming in beaches at OZ except in the far North of the country such as tropical Queensland and Darwin where there are Jellyfish. You are more likely to be struck by lightning while swimming at the beach then killed by a shark. Aussies only swim at public swimming pools if they live too far from the beach, most that live near the beach go swimming at the beach.
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Mar 30th 2005, 9:02 pm
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Re: Three Months In and Disappointed....
Originally Posted by artep
I thought you were going to say you were coming back!!!!
Have you booked flights yet Petra? Looking forward to greeting you on this side of the Earth, and recounting stories about selling/not selling houses
Mar 30th 2005, 9:04 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 know I shouldn't kill them because they're not poisonous and kill insects, but they just so revolting.
