We are paper hankies (bankies...clydebank). Been in Mackay, roasting Qld for nearly 3 mths. Trying to rent was a nightmare here because of all the incomers to work in the mines. Nae time for incomers. Just aboot tae buy a hoose and working 12 hr shifts to pay for the bloody thing. Missus struggling a wee bit but me and kids love it. Good luck to all Scots still waiting. Only thing a miss is THE FAMOUS GLASGOW CELLIC.

Hiya
Im from mear Glasgow. Were you at Walkabout beginning of November? Your name seems to ring a bell but had a bit too much Oz vino to remember everything.
Were still in Scotland waiting on Skills assessment Hope to have Visa app in before Christmas though.
Wo about you?
Carolyn x

Hi Carolyn

How's it going? The wait is a killer isn't it. We are hoping to get our CO in the next few weeks but feels like it has been a long haul.

Jacqui

Sorry. Have sent you a PM to explain - had some family problems. Drink certainly on me when you arrive and if you need any help in the meantime feel free to ask.

Hi we are from Barrhead, near Paisley. Hoping to be in Perth in June 2007.

It's been a long wait!!!!!

Hopefully this in the last Scottish winter we will see in a while.

Hiya Jacqui
Thanks for the reply. Its good to keep up with like minded folk. (even my hubby remembered you and yours which is saying something as he has a mind like a sieve lol) Still trying to navigate my way around this site. Its a bit addictive (especially of housework needing done!) Going to friends tonight for dinner though so everyone ready bar me!..............really addictive stuff.
Where are you hoping to settle in Brisbane? Were now looking at Brisbane and Melbourne (not so great climate) want to stay within minutes of beach though and can quite get to grips with Brisbane subs!
Are you going on rekkie soon? Been pricing flights for us 4 for Easter but V expensive! Not sure what to do.
Walkabout was good but a bit cramped. I enjoyed meeting folk though > Would be great to do again after your rekki and plan maybe a meal so as everyone would have a seat!
I'm still waiting on my skills assess back from Australian Nursing and Midwifery council but hope to have visa app in before christmas.
I had to get all docs certified by JP for Skills Assess but seems that nurses or police and others can certify for DIMA so this will hopefully be easier.
Need to master all this stuff with attachments as some V good!
Anyway al ready all ready to go for dinner bar me so quick shower, make up slapped on ( you know wot its like being a mum LOL)_
Keep us up to date with wots happening!
Carolyn X

no what you mean
I'm from glasgow, wife is from ferguslie park paisley.

From Glasgow and Renfrewshire, moved around a lot. Now living in NSW, about an hour away from Sydney.

Would be great to hear from other Scots in Sydney as there doesn't appear to be many here?

We're both from East Kilbride.
I was born in Glasgow but always lived in EK.
Dad from Springburn & Mum from Scotstoun West.

Gillian was born in EK.
Dad from Springburn, (spooky)... Mum from Allanton in Lanarkshire...

Lived in Castlemilk, Glasgow till I was 4...does that count...??

coulnt have been a good bit if u lived there

castlemanky!!!!!

oh aye and im a govanhill lad, moved to ek for 5 years before moving out here 2 and a half years ago.


scossie are u trying to get the scottish team or something? we didnae need yir famely tree

Not from Glasgow but close. Bellshill originally but havent lived there for 13 years. Lived in London for years, NZ, Thailand and Oz. Have just moved back to Oz and loving it.

Chateau Au Lait!