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Old Apr 13th 2011, 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by GingerDom
SO how did you get out there? Family? Work? Married a "Bruce"?

I am desperate to get out there, but don't qualify through the Skills list
My OH skills were on the skilled list at the time of applying. So we came out on a 136 visa. We started applying in March 2006 and got the visa in October 2006.

I still have all the paperwork from it, it takes up two lever arch files!

Best thing I ever did was join this site. The information I gathered was invaluable and I don't know if we would have got the visa if it weren't for BE.

I think the skills list has changed quite dramatically since we got our visa, though. So I'm not sure if his skill would still be on there (he was a ceiling fixer).
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Old Apr 14th 2011, 4:57 am
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
You haven't missed a meet, never fear - I would love to get to Nottingham and meet up with Rasen and Sailor, but I can't see it happening on this trip! Few family-type things to sort out, need to see how things go .....



You got it baby!!!

Its hard to explain, but I know in my heart now after nearly 8 years - I land at Heathrow and I have tears in my eyes, cos I'm home Going back, I land at Brisbane and its...."how long this time, when can I leave!"

I guess it is something I can't understand. I mean I am just so desperate to get to Oz. Yes I have a reason, what with my Sister being over there, but I have lost confidence and faith in this country and it is just too difficult for a single Guy to get on the Property ladder and to earn a decent wage.
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Old Apr 14th 2011, 4:58 am
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Default Re: Comfortably numb......

Originally Posted by Off2Oz
My OH skills were on the skilled list at the time of applying. So we came out on a 136 visa. We started applying in March 2006 and got the visa in October 2006.

I still have all the paperwork from it, it takes up two lever arch files!

Best thing I ever did was join this site. The information I gathered was invaluable and I don't know if we would have got the visa if it weren't for BE.

I think the skills list has changed quite dramatically since we got our visa, though. So I'm not sure if his skill would still be on there (he was a ceiling fixer).

Hurrah for BE then?
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Old Apr 14th 2011, 5:14 am
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Default Re: Comfortably numb......

Originally Posted by Pollyana
You haven't missed a meet, never fear - I would love to get to Nottingham and meet up with Rasen and Sailor, but I can't see it happening on this trip! Few family-type things to sort out, need to see how things go .....



You got it baby!!!
Aw it would be lovely to meet you too Polly. We will definintely need to sort something out for next time Or maybe we can take a slight detour if we manage a recce/validation trip
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
You got it baby!!!

Its hard to explain, but I know in my heart now after nearly 8 years - I land at Heathrow and I have tears in my eyes, cos I'm home Going back, I land at Brisbane and its...."how long this time, when can I leave!"

I'd take fog over pollen and err.. other emissions..
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Old Apr 14th 2011, 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by expatasia
I'd take fog over pollen and err.. other emissions..
have a curry last night then

mut have been nuclear strength
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have a curry last night then

mut have been nuclear strength
Not curry but the early starts does for my guts - my fellow commuters this morning must have felt they were on the way to Auschwitz...and not cos of the crushedness
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Not curry but the early starts does for my guts - my fellow commuters this morning must have felt they were on the way to Auschwitz...and not cos of the crushedness
right boilers been serviced so off to get some new trainers. Apparently lardy arsed matelots running on treadmills mean the old ones need replacing
still have next week off
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Old Apr 15th 2011, 6:41 am
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Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN
right boilers been serviced so off to get some new trainers. Apparently lardy arsed matelots running on treadmills mean the old ones need replacing
still have next week off
Howdy Doody Doo Everyone
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Howdy Doody Doo Everyone
G'day, kids in bed, chilli brewing, Fosters at the ready, weeks leave
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Old Apr 15th 2011, 6:56 am
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Presume the wicked witch is in the pub watching the Forrest game, 1-0 up already
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Old Apr 15th 2011, 7:47 am
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Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN
Presume the wicked witch is in the pub watching the Forrest game, 1-0 up already
No, I'm with the family this week so I'm listening on the laptop with a cup of coffee First goal was like a dream, but we've fallen apart since then 2-1 down at HT
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Originally Posted by Pollyana
No, I'm with the family this week so I'm listening on the laptop with a cup of coffee First goal was like a dream, but we've fallen apart since then 2-1 down at HT
just eaten a mound of chilli wraps

can't see Forrest coming back as they can't score away from home
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Old Apr 15th 2011, 8:05 am
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Originally Posted by ROMFT_WO2RN
just eaten a mound of chilli wraps

can't see Forrest coming back as they can't score away from home
I know, if we'd kept that lead we'd have been OK but I doubt very much we'll come back now.
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Old Apr 15th 2011, 8:58 am
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I know, if we'd kept that lead we'd have been OK but I doubt very much we'll come back now.
As predicted
Now crying into me cider, reckon thats goodbye to any chance of the playoffs, but I shall channel the rest of this weekend's energy into three little words :Come on Watford"
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