Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Aug 12th 2005 | 10:08 pm
#91
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 12,063
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by Jim2004
You and me both! ... 
Thanks tho!
Thanks tho!
Aug 12th 2005 | 10:22 pm
#92
Cheeky member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 16,204
From: West Side
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Ok, can't for the life of me remember what last post was all about ...lol, but AT LAST!!! ......... I have proof we went to Oz!! ...lol
I've got hundreds of pics, and video clips of our adventures, but here's 2 pics.
One with the dolphins and one of us with a Koala Bear at Currumbin
How I wish we was still there! ....
One day tho! ...
I've got hundreds of pics, and video clips of our adventures, but here's 2 pics.
One with the dolphins and one of us with a Koala Bear at Currumbin
How I wish we was still there! ....
One day tho! ...
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:07 am
#93
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Ok, I have my pics on my PC now, so get ready for a bombardment! ...lol
Ok, for Mary this is the only pics I took of Upper Coomera High School, but if you haven't seen it, these will give you an idea I hope
Ok, for Mary this is the only pics I took of Upper Coomera High School, but if you haven't seen it, these will give you an idea I hope
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:10 am
#94
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 61,698
From: Victoria, BC Canada
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by Jim2004
Short but brief this'll be as me dollars are running out! ...lol
Ok, flights were fine, apartment is lovely, weather is crap! ...lol, but I hear it's gonna get better! altho to be honest it WAS lovely earlier and when we left Brissie airport and the sun was belting down, the other half said she was sold already! ... currently peeing down tho!
ALL family are zonked out, but as usual I am full of beans!
Drivers (ABC!) over here are ......... interesting! (is it legal in Oz to overtake on the inside ?!?! ...lol)
Dunno what else to say really, all very early but so far everyone we've met has been very friendly, and The Gold Coast seems VERY clean and tidy, just like Watford! ...... NOT! ...lol
Anyway, gonna go grab a few tins and chicken buger as there is a KFC round the back! ...lol
I'm gonna find out where the nearest Cybercafe is as I am on a lil desk on the Apartment now, not ideal, but it does the trick!
1 minute remaining!! .... better hit post!!
speak soon
Ok, flights were fine, apartment is lovely, weather is crap! ...lol, but I hear it's gonna get better!
altho to be honest it WAS lovely earlier and when we left Brissie airport and the sun was belting down, the other half said she was sold already! ... currently peeing down tho!ALL family are zonked out, but as usual I am full of beans!
Drivers (ABC!) over here are ......... interesting! (is it legal in Oz to overtake on the inside ?!?! ...lol)
Dunno what else to say really, all very early but so far everyone we've met has been very friendly, and The Gold Coast seems VERY clean and tidy, just like Watford! ...... NOT! ...lol
Anyway, gonna go grab a few tins and chicken buger as there is a KFC round the back! ...lol
I'm gonna find out where the nearest Cybercafe is as I am on a lil desk on the Apartment now, not ideal, but it does the trick!
1 minute remaining!! .... better hit post!!
speak soon
Fantastic photos!
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:14 am
#95
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by willmore
Hey paul - great to hear that you made it safely and thing are going well! You sound so happy! Come and visit us in the lounge and pub soon!
Fantastic photos!
Fantastic photos!
I've had murders with the PC since getting back, but all good now
I'll pop by for a beer later maybe.
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:24 am
#96
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
The Koala's at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary:
Feeding the kangaroo's at Currumbin:
A Kangaroo with bubba in pouch
Feeding the kangaroo's at Currumbin:
A Kangaroo with bubba in pouch
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:35 am
#97
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
A few random shots!
This was the BBQ area across the road from the apartment. Didn't use it tho but what was MOST amazing was how ppl would come along, have their BBQ, have a few drinks and whatever, but I'd look over the balcony later in the day and they'd of gone, BUT!!! ........ so was all their rubbish!
Oz (well the Gold Coast fa sure) was VERY clean ..... Everywhere!
I don't want to go off on a UK slag, but I just cant help but feel sommit like this in the UK would prob last a week before it got smashed to pieces!
Aussie style of Dog Travel! ...rofl.
This I see quite often funny enough. I don't like the look of it, 2 dogs chained to a bar on the back of the truck, but whatever! The driver WAS taking it easy, but in a collision I'm sure the dog would get strangled!
Pool for sale?
This cracked me up each time we passed it, so had to take a pic ...lol
and finally, I guess it wouldn't be right not posting a pic of Woolworths! ...lol
This was the BBQ area across the road from the apartment. Didn't use it tho
but what was MOST amazing was how ppl would come along, have their BBQ, have a few drinks and whatever, but I'd look over the balcony later in the day and they'd of gone, BUT!!! ........ so was all their rubbish! Oz (well the Gold Coast fa sure) was VERY clean ..... Everywhere!
I don't want to go off on a UK slag, but I just cant help but feel sommit like this in the UK would prob last a week before it got smashed to pieces!
Aussie style of Dog Travel! ...rofl.
This I see quite often funny enough. I don't like the look of it, 2 dogs chained to a bar on the back of the truck, but whatever! The driver WAS taking it easy, but in a collision I'm sure the dog would get strangled!
Pool for sale?
This cracked me up each time we passed it, so had to take a pic ...lol
and finally, I guess it wouldn't be right not posting a pic of Woolworths! ...lol
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:50 am
#98
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 61,698
From: Victoria, BC Canada
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Don't forget to post your photos in the photopost as well so everyone can see them! 
Last edited by willmore; Aug 13th 2005 at 3:54 am. Reason: can't think before my first cup of coffee in the morning!
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:52 am
#99
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by willmore
Don't forget to post your photos in the photopost as well so everything can see them!
Aug 13th 2005 | 3:55 am
#100
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Last few for now ...lol
Breakfast on the beach with Sue (owner of apartment and Jonah's_Nanny )
The Oz Burger! ....lol. This I rolled up at when it arrived. i think it's common knowledge in Oz that a burger is eaten with a knife & fork! ...lol.
Surfers in the middle of Winter! .... yeah, plenty of Maccy D's out in Oz!
and the beach at Surfers!
Middle of Summer here and I've got rain and clouds outside my window now. Middle of Winter in Oz, and check out the sky! I tell ya, we had cloud for the first 2.5 days, then skies like this for the rest of the holiday!
Winters in Oz from our experience ARE better than Summers over here! it got a bit chilly as the eve set in, but we had sun from about 6am - 4pm. SOLD SOLD SOLD! ....lol
Breakfast on the beach with Sue (owner of apartment and Jonah's_Nanny
) The Oz Burger! ....lol. This I rolled up at when it arrived. i think it's common knowledge in Oz that a burger is eaten with a knife & fork! ...lol.
Surfers in the middle of Winter! .... yeah, plenty of Maccy D's out in Oz!
and the beach at Surfers!
Middle of Summer here and I've got rain and clouds outside my window now. Middle of Winter in Oz, and check out the sky! I tell ya, we had cloud for the first 2.5 days, then skies like this for the rest of the holiday!
Winters in Oz from our experience ARE better than Summers over here! it got a bit chilly as the eve set in, but we had sun from about 6am - 4pm. SOLD SOLD SOLD! ....lol
Aug 13th 2005 | 5:20 am
#101
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 3,069
From: The Gold Coast
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Fantastic, keep them coming
Skies are gorgeous, we hardly ever get blue skies here
Skies are gorgeous, we hardly ever get blue skies here
Aug 13th 2005 | 9:40 am
#102
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
You said in a previous post some of your friends or relatives were slagging off OZ , saying why would you want to move there for? After you show them the photos they will probably want to immigrate also.
Aug 14th 2005 | 10:32 am
#103
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 975
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Great Photos Paul, What a lovely family.
I cant go soon enough and seeing the pictures reminds me why I love it out there so much.
I cant go soon enough and seeing the pictures reminds me why I love it out there so much.
Aug 14th 2005 | 10:35 am
#104
Thread Starter
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,439
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by chattyshazza
Great Photos Paul, What a lovely family.
I cant go soon enough and seeing the pictures reminds me why I love it out there so much.
I cant go soon enough and seeing the pictures reminds me why I love it out there so much.
Yeah we are ALL sooooooo in love with Oz, we REALLY can't wait to return!
did you say you was looking for a house in Watford?? ....lol
Aug 14th 2005 | 11:00 am
#105
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,284
From: Wakefield.......now Wellington Point
Re: Yeah!! .. ......... we made it!
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Didnt think there should be any difference whether you are PR or not here in Qld, thought it was only in NSW, either state or private? And why is it so expensive for a state school anyway? 
