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Gibbo Nov 21st 2008 9:25 pm

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I truely feel for Pauline. Both of my inlaws died at a time when there was no way that we could get back. I was lucky enough to be in Scotland when my father died but had the 'flu and couldn't fly when my mother died. I hope this is a lesson for all migrants - immediately you get citizenship apply for your passport, you never know when you will need it. I sincerely hope that Pauline has no hassels, things are traumatic enough just now.

PAP01 Nov 21st 2008 10:46 pm

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Originally Posted by soapy (Post 6998528)
will do pal, thanks

oh and whos gawnae look efter me fur two weeks....................... perty time!

you two weeks on your tod, well next week,p**s up on the Saturday,golf Sunday, late for work on monday, no pants washed by friday.:rofl::rofl: Talk soon mate;)

Pollyana Nov 22nd 2008 6:02 am

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Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 6998579)
In an ideal world we'd all have the money to get the passports immediately and also never have the dreaded call. But even in my world that doesn't happen so yes, it would help the info being in the useful tips bit :D

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...09&postcount=4 :)

soapy© Nov 22nd 2008 7:30 am

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Originally Posted by Gibbo (Post 6998589)
I truely feel for Pauline. Both of my inlaws died at a time when there was no way that we could get back. I was lucky enough to be in Scotland when my father died but had the 'flu and couldn't fly when my mother died. I hope this is a lesson for all migrants - immediately you get citizenship apply for your passport, you never know when you will need it. I sincerely hope that Pauline has no hassels, things are traumatic enough just now.

cheers for that Gibbo. its something i will make sure i tell every person becoming a new aussie;)

soapy© Nov 22nd 2008 7:32 am

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 6999513)

nice one polly;)

soapy© Nov 22nd 2008 7:42 am

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Originally Posted by PAP01 (Post 6998753)
you two weeks on your tod, well next week,p**s up on the Saturday,golf Sunday, late for work on monday, no pants washed by friday.:rofl::rofl: Talk soon mate;)

you know me too bloody well:lol:

Dorothy Nov 22nd 2008 10:21 am

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Sorry to hear this Soapy. It really does bring home how far away you are from family at times like this.

quoll Nov 22nd 2008 11:32 am

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So sorry to hear your bad news, Soapy. I hope all goes well for Pauline and her family at this stressful time.

Yup the Tyranny of Distance surely is right.

Carbery Nov 22nd 2008 2:44 pm

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Our thoughts are with Pauline & you.

Katsmajics other half !!! Nov 22nd 2008 7:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6999937)
Sorry to hear this Soapy. It really does bring home how far away you are from family at times like this.

A friend i made over here says that there is an insurance you can take out for 130bux a year for instances like this, he says ts guarentees you a flight within 48 hrs of " the call " not usre what else you get but might be worth looking into.

soapy© Nov 22nd 2008 11:56 pm

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:)
Hi everyone

Thanks for all of your messages.

Just to let you know that a very lovely lady from the passport office came in and opened up the passport office and got an Aussie passport issued for me.
Apparently they have an emergency person who works on call for situations like this.

Today I became an Aussie passport holder::thumbsup:

A lot of stress mind you just getting all the stuff together so guys if you become a citizen try ( and I know that the dough can be a problem) and get an Aussie passport, I think that this is something they should explain when you change your status.

Again thanks for all of your kind thoughts


Pauline

LoneRanger Nov 23rd 2008 5:44 pm

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Originally Posted by soapy (Post 7001082)
:)
Hi everyone

Thanks for all of your messages.

Just to let you know that a very lovely lady from the passport office came in and opened up the passport office and got an Aussie passport issued for me.
Apparently they have an emergency person who works on call for situations like this.

Today I became an Aussie passport holder::thumbsup:

A lot of stress mind you just getting all the stuff together so guys if you become a citizen try ( and I know that the dough can be a problem) and get an Aussie passport, I think that this is something they should explain when you change your status.

Again thanks for all of your kind thoughts

Pauline

Thats great news Pauline regarding the passport. Our thoughts are with you both, take care.

John & Stella

joho Nov 23rd 2008 9:32 pm

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Originally Posted by LoneRanger (Post 7003106)
Thats great news Pauline regarding the passport. Our thoughts are with you both, take care.

John & Stella

Must admit we got hubbies recently but left it a while, ours are still pending. There are ways round it though its just a pain at passport control thats all and hassle you dont need. Cousin travelled with nothing one time and they sorted it all out for him on route.

Hope it all goes well, we had the phone call for hubbies dad 1 year after arriving and MIL is 82 now so the call could be anytime. I am sure she will live for many years to come but you never know.

Jo

soapy© Nov 25th 2008 8:12 am

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Thanks again everyone, just an update.
Paulines dad picked her up at glasgow airport about 8pm last night.
she has her aussie passport with her. her flight went really well.
she called me to let me know she was having square sausage and plain bread for brekky:mad:

now what will i do for the next 2 weeks?
any ideas guys?;)

soapy

Sandra Nov 25th 2008 9:54 am

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Sorry to hear your news Soapy - Glad Pauline got back ok.

We had the same thing two years ago with hubby and it is horrible time. Best wishes to Pauline

Cheers


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