Booked our reccie!
Jul 26th 2006, 12:11 am
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Booked our reccie!
Well, we weren't planning on doing a reccie at all as we fully appreciate that being on holiday somewhere is totally different from living there, but what the hell.... 
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
Jul 26th 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Well, we weren't planning on doing a reccie at all as we fully appreciate that being on holiday somewhere is totally different from living there, but what the hell....
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!)
s are on me
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Jul 26th 2006, 1:19 am
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Buzzy you are as bad as me, i go in Oct and have been excitingly going through booklets and leaflets trying to work out where we can fit in and what we can get up to.
You will have an amazing time shame our paths wont cross in Melbourne
otherwise we could swap stories.
Mandy
You will have an amazing time shame our paths wont cross in Melbourne
otherwise we could swap stories.
Mandy
Jul 26th 2006, 1:39 am
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Re: Booked our reccie!
I thought you already lived in Oz!
Jul 26th 2006, 7:11 am
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Sounds great Buzzy, let us know how you go on. We are undecided about where to head for so appreciate as much info as poss.
Have a great time
Joex
Have a great time
Joex
Jul 26th 2006, 9:03 am
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Well, we weren't planning on doing a reccie at all as we fully appreciate that being on holiday somewhere is totally different from living there, but what the hell....
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
You can share in my day to day life too - I've got a stack or ironing starting to pile up already, I'm more than happy to keep it going until November!! 
Have a great trip!
Jul 26th 2006, 12:18 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Buzzy, sent you a PM mate.
Jul 26th 2006, 12:56 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
All sounds VERY exciting !!
We are down the road from thebears - their friends, so perhaps we could meet up too ?
I've not got much time right now...got to go to work, but I'll think of some trips for you.....we've been around a lot of Victoria.
You're going to love it !!
Cas
We are down the road from thebears - their friends, so perhaps we could meet up too ?
I've not got much time right now...got to go to work, but I'll think of some trips for you.....we've been around a lot of Victoria.
You're going to love it !!
Cas
Jul 26th 2006, 2:15 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by CasG
All sounds VERY exciting !!
We are down the road from thebears - their friends, so perhaps we could meet up too ?
I've not got much time right now...got to go to work, but I'll think of some trips for you.....we've been around a lot of Victoria.
You're going to love it !!
Cas
We are down the road from thebears - their friends, so perhaps we could meet up too ?
I've not got much time right now...got to go to work, but I'll think of some trips for you.....we've been around a lot of Victoria.
You're going to love it !!
Cas
Jul 26th 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Thanks everyone! Fraser and Caroline - definitely will catch up, looking forward to it! I'm trying to find some accommodation for my MIL in or close to Malvern as she's going to help with the kids while we're tripping round.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The closer to Malvern the better.
Thanks very much
Buzzy
Does anyone have any suggestions? The closer to Malvern the better.
Thanks very much
Buzzy
Jul 26th 2006, 8:59 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by fraser
How do you know they'll love it?
Jul 26th 2006, 10:28 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
HI Buzzy
Give us a shout when you are over and I will show you the delights of The Royal Hotel, Mornington on a Friday night if you fancy a beer or three.
John
Give us a shout when you are over and I will show you the delights of The Royal Hotel, Mornington on a Friday night if you fancy a beer or three.
John
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Jul 26th 2006, 10:45 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by jond
HI Buzzy
Give us a shout when you are over and I will show you the delights of The Royal Hotel, Mornington on a Friday night if you fancy a beer or three.
John
Give us a shout when you are over and I will show you the delights of The Royal Hotel, Mornington on a Friday night if you fancy a beer or three.
John
PMd you mate.
Buzzy
Jul 27th 2006, 7:27 pm
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Re: Booked our reccie!
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Well, we weren't planning on doing a reccie at all as we fully appreciate that being on holiday somewhere is totally different from living there, but what the hell....
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
I'm flying out to Brisbane in mid-November, staying with friends in Ipswich (yes I know, but I've stayed there twice before and never had a problem). While I'm there I'm going to have a poke around bayside down to Redland Bay and then North of Brisbane up to Beachlands / Bribie island. I have an offer of a beer and a dive from 232Bar and very excited about that - it's been a long time since I dived in QLD.
If anyone in Brisbane can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things I should be doing I would be most interested.
After 5 days I'm flying to Melbourne, where I've not been before. Staying with thebears (thanks guys - you are soooo welcoming, it will be great to see you again) and meeting up with Mrs Buzzy and the Buzzettes who I will have been missing enourmously as they'll have been in New Zealand for 4 weeks.
Also have an offer of a curry night from Johnsyweb (remember mate - this one's on me!) and I'm hoping to get some diving in too (Hmmm must get in touch with Robert Cowan - seems to be an expert on diving Port Philip Bay).
We're also planning on looking at the areas round the inner Mornington peninsula, and the western region down through Altona, Werribbee, down to Geelong. The Yarra valley and the Dandenong foothills will also get a good investigating.
We'll be spending some time in the CBD and if we get a spare day will drive out to the nearest part of the mountains, although I would rather not do touristy things as we are only going to get 1 shot at a reccie.
Once again, if anyone in Melbourne can suggest any non-touristy reccie type things we should be doing we would be most interested.
My MIL is also meeting us in Melbourne and is going to look after the kids who are a bit young for reccieing (18 months by then!), take them to the zoo etc while we go and look at suburbs and stuff.
All in all, we just want to use this opportunity to see Australia through the eyes of migrants rather than tourists, which is what we were on our previous visits. We are still undecided on Melbourne vs Brisbane, although Melbourne has constantly had the upper hand. Our hope is that our desire to live in Oz is only enhanced!
When we return in December I will of course post a 4 million word report on our thoughts and findings, complete with photos and Ven diagrams.
I'm really looking forward to meeting up with people, learning about their day to day lives, if anyone wishes to take up an offer of a beer while I'm in Brisbane or Melbourne, would love to meet you.
Aaaarggghhh so excited I feel sick!!!
Can't wait!
Buzzy
Rob
