any welsh people out there??
Apr 14th 2006, 4:10 am
#46
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Re: any welsh people out there??
we r from caerphilly, moved to melbourne 12 months ago, just celebrated our 1st anniversary :scared:
lovin every minute of it............kids love it too!
good luck to those waitin for their visas, my in laws are waiting for their visas too they loved it here so much
as for the welsh speaking quote.............sorry, been a while since i left school, havnt spoken much welsh since
lovin every minute of it............kids love it too!
good luck to those waitin for their visas, my in laws are waiting for their visas too they loved it here so much
as for the welsh speaking quote.............sorry, been a while since i left school, havnt spoken much welsh since
Apr 23rd 2006, 3:27 pm
#47
helenj
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by loopyloo2
anyone from wales that are going to oz??
loopy
loopy
Me and kids just spent easter down there with hubby(on company's bill not ours)
We have rented a house in Southern River in the Canning Vale area it is really nice and have just got our daughter into school over there.
it is great to hear that so many welsh people are going to be in Perth to i dont feel so alone now.....
Helenxxx
Apr 24th 2006, 4:29 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
My husband is from Bettws & we have been out here since Oct (SE of Brisbane). When are you coming out & where will you stay?
Originally Posted by loopyloo2
anyone from wales that are going to oz??
loopy
loopy
Apr 24th 2006, 10:00 am
#49
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by Sattman
I'm a St Albans / St Illtyds / St Davids boy myself. But my wife was Lady Mary (84-89) and I think you would have been in the same year as her brother (Steve Hooper).
Originally from Splott, then Tremorfa, then Splott, then Caerphilly, then Llanrumney, then Rhiwbina, then Caerphilly, then Penylan (just off Carisbrooke Way), then Sydney.
I'm a Llanrumney girl. Have also lived in Roath (parents had a pet shop) and Newport. Been in Oz since 10th Oct 2005, started out in Brissie but moved to Bundaberg 1st Jan. Love it here and will never go back.
Regards
Sarah
Apr 24th 2006, 3:23 pm
#50
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by neilvic
Hi we are from Cwmbran and have been living in Melbourne for 15 months
Neil
Neil
We are heading to Perth hopefully.
Nick
May 1st 2006, 12:32 pm
#51
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by loopyloo2
anyone from wales that are going to oz??
loopy
loopy
yep, from Swansea. wife and children (6 and 4) all excited. Going to Brisbane after spending two months on east coast in Feb/Mar (poured down for most of it, but still fantastic !)
Pos skills assessment back, police checks done, final application going off on Wednesday............and then the wait !
Where are you going ?
May 1st 2006, 1:49 pm
#52
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Re: any welsh people out there??
I'm from Holywell/Treffynnon and now live in Perth. Been here a year and love and sometimes don't. Made some great new friends but can't forget the old ones.
May 2nd 2006, 2:54 am
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Shaz
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Re: any welsh people out there??
I'm from Anglesey, North Wales & am now in Adelaide 
Aug 4th 2006, 4:00 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Sorry for bringing up an old thread but I cant believe I missed it first time around!!
I'm from Monmouth originally and hubby from North Wales, we met in Bridgend in South Wales and lived there for 10 years before moving to NSW April this year!
Oooohh 'The Green Green Grass of Hoooome'!
I'm from Monmouth originally and hubby from North Wales, we met in Bridgend in South Wales and lived there for 10 years before moving to NSW April this year!
Oooohh 'The Green Green Grass of Hoooome'!
Aug 4th 2006, 4:26 am
#55
helenj
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by Mrs Jackaroo
Sorry for bringing up an old thread but I cant believe I missed it first time around!!
I'm from Monmouth originally and hubby from North Wales, we met in Bridgend in South Wales and lived there for 10 years before moving to NSW April this year!
Oooohh 'The Green Green Grass of Hoooome'!
I'm from Monmouth originally and hubby from North Wales, we met in Bridgend in South Wales and lived there for 10 years before moving to NSW April this year!
Oooohh 'The Green Green Grass of Hoooome'!
anyone else in the area
helenx
Aug 4th 2006, 5:12 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
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Unrhyw un ar y bwrdd yn siarad yr iaith? Gweld eisiau ambell air yn Gymraeg bob hyn a hyn.
Aug 4th 2006, 5:13 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally Posted by jacksoo
My husband is from Bettws & we have been out here since Oct (SE of Brisbane). When are you coming out & where will you stay?
Aug 4th 2006, 5:52 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
Originally from Gabalfa, Cardiff, but have been in Manchester for years.
We are hoping to get to Perth within 12 months ( or die trying !! )
We are hoping to get to Perth within 12 months ( or die trying !! )
Aug 4th 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
hi, we are from Swansea, been here in mt Eliza on the Mornington peninsula for about 18 mths, if any body needs local info just ask, good to see more welsh people making the big move, good luck, Steve,
Aug 4th 2006, 6:17 am
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Re: any welsh people out there??
'ello all
I'm from Cwmbran, near Newport!
flying out to Melbourne end of October and starting work in East hawthorn a week or two later!!
anyone round that way?
I'm from Cwmbran, near Newport!
flying out to Melbourne end of October and starting work in East hawthorn a week or two later!!
anyone round that way?