When did you open the champers?
Jun 2nd 2004, 4:03 pm
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When did you open the champers?
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all 
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Jun 2nd 2004, 4:07 pm
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Thats a toughy Larissa.
When we had our bond request we had a couple of bottles of one of my fav sparkling Jacobs Creek wines, but will leave the champs for the visa`s in the passport as we will be validating first.
footie x
When we had our bond request we had a couple of bottles of one of my fav sparkling Jacobs Creek wines, but will leave the champs for the visa`s in the passport as we will be validating first.
footie x
Jun 2nd 2004, 8:56 pm
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Re: When did you open the champers?
Originally posted by Larissa
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Obviously when you reach 3000 posts on Expats !! What could be a bigger milestone in your life ??...except maybe 4000
Jun 2nd 2004, 8:59 pm
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Save the best for last, just as you get off the plane on the other end, kind of like a baptism sort of thing. Starting a new life and all that.
Jun 2nd 2004, 10:20 pm
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Re: When did you open the champers?
Originally posted by sjn2003
Obviously when you reach 3000 posts on Expats !! What could be a bigger milestone in your life ??...except maybe 4000
Obviously when you reach 3000 posts on Expats !! What could be a bigger milestone in your life ??...except maybe 4000
Jun 2nd 2004, 10:35 pm
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Originally posted by mickj
Save the best for last, just as you get off the plane on the other end, kind of like a baptism sort of thing. Starting a new life and all that.
Save the best for last, just as you get off the plane on the other end, kind of like a baptism sort of thing. Starting a new life and all that.
Jun 2nd 2004, 10:39 pm
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That's the way to do it Guv, you don't want to be celebrating too early, know wot i mean?
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Hear hear. Wait till you actually get there first. That's what I'm going to do; hit the airport bars in Brisbane and besot myself on a few dozen Carlton Colds!
Hear hear. Wait till you actually get there first. That's what I'm going to do; hit the airport bars in Brisbane and besot myself on a few dozen Carlton Colds!
Jun 2nd 2004, 10:41 pm
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Originally posted by mickj
That's the way to do it Guv, you don't want to be celebrating too early, know wot i mean?
That's the way to do it Guv, you don't want to be celebrating too early, know wot i mean?
Jun 3rd 2004, 2:42 am
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Re: When did you open the champers?
Originally posted by Larissa
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
I would keep the champers for when you get the passports back with visas in, and (cos I'm an alkie
) would say get the cava for all the other occasions.
Jun 3rd 2004, 4:47 am
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As soon as you get the letter saying 'you have been given permission to emigrate blah, blah' crack open your champers and get planning!
You can always buy another bottle when you get here! Or buy a whole cask of wine for 1/4 of the price!!!!!
You can always buy another bottle when you get here! Or buy a whole cask of wine for 1/4 of the price!!!!!
Jun 3rd 2004, 8:57 am
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Originally posted by tinaj
As soon as you get the letter saying 'you have been given permission to emigrate blah, blah' crack open your champers and get planning!
You can always buy another bottle when you get here! Or buy a whole cask of wine for 1/4 of the price!!!!!
As soon as you get the letter saying 'you have been given permission to emigrate blah, blah' crack open your champers and get planning!
You can always buy another bottle when you get here! Or buy a whole cask of wine for 1/4 of the price!!!!!
Jun 3rd 2004, 9:07 am
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Re: When did you open the champers?
Originally posted by Larissa
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Ok, so we have just one bottle of champers in... we are just plebs after all
So, when would be the best time to celebrate?
1) When we receive the AUD 100,000 bond request
2) When they send us confirmation of the visas
3) When we finally get the passports back, with visa's in
4) Last night in our house, assuming it's sold and we are due to fly out asap
Decisions, decisions, decisions... or should be be really extravagant and buy a few bottles of cheap cava?
What did you lot do / what will you do? I don't think I could wait too long now though, I quite fancy a few glasses of champers!
Hope you don't mind me asking is that how much the bond is for everyone
$100,000??
Do you get any of that back?? I am here as my hubby is an Aussie but was just inquistive about this bond I see mentioned a few times.
Thanks
P
Jun 3rd 2004, 9:34 am
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Hiya Pants
The investment bond is $100,000 and it's given to one of the state treasury departments for a year. You get it back after that time, plus they pay interest. We will be using this to obtain our last five points.
Larissa
The investment bond is $100,000 and it's given to one of the state treasury departments for a year. You get it back after that time, plus they pay interest. We will be using this to obtain our last five points.
Larissa
Jun 3rd 2004, 9:00 pm
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Larissa, would just open it now as you are on your way soon
will have some more on ice for when you arrive
Teresa xx
will have some more on ice for when you arrive
Teresa xx
Jun 4th 2004, 8:00 am
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Personally mine is still on ice.
Visa 4 years ago.........didnt break it out
After validating........didnt break it out.
After agreeing a sale on my house.......didnt break it out (good job as the arses pulled out before exchange).
New buyer in place......paying cash and as soon as I get to exchange..................OUT COMES THE BOTTLE(s).
Until I hit exchange I know that the agonising wait is still likely to drag on but once I get to exchange, then its flights booked, removals tipped the wink and ready for the off within 4 weeks.
(Personal circumstance meant I couldnt go anywhere until now which is why my visa has been sat for 4 years.......not long now though) YIPPEE
Visa 4 years ago.........didnt break it out
After validating........didnt break it out.
After agreeing a sale on my house.......didnt break it out (good job as the arses pulled out before exchange).
New buyer in place......paying cash and as soon as I get to exchange..................OUT COMES THE BOTTLE(s).
Until I hit exchange I know that the agonising wait is still likely to drag on but once I get to exchange, then its flights booked, removals tipped the wink and ready for the off within 4 weeks.
(Personal circumstance meant I couldnt go anywhere until now which is why my visa has been sat for 4 years.......not long now though) YIPPEE