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Apr 2nd 2008, 10:10 pm

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i know!!!
i am going to get a schedule together what is our lowest offer we can accept!! anything above is a bonus

there is a subforum in the meet in oz forum

Apr 2nd 2008, 10:50 pm

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Originally Posted by mOZzy

and we still are not decided on what to take

- nothing/little/ all ????
everyone says 'bring it all' - but like you some things need replacing so i don't see the point in taking it really!
well, should we get a granny annex we always could put it in there

We're bringing everything and I'll tell you why. Looks like most places are a 12month minimum lease - so rather than buying new furniture for a rented house, I'd prefer to wait til I've bought - better to match up, etc.

Also, I really think we'll all settle better in a strange house with our own stuff...

PS. We're heading for Melbourne

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Apr 2nd 2008, 11:13 pm

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The business I have just sold was amongst other things a furniture shop so I have acquired some good stuff at trade prices. I can still buy at trade so it's worth me taking furniture with me and even taking new stuff as I doubt I can buy as cheaply over there. I'm not taking bedroom stuff as most of it's fitted over there and all our beds are due for renewing! And yes I think I'd also feel better with familiar things around me.

Thanks Mozzy I'm booked in for a meet in June

Coughing Caroline

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:16 pm

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Whats the climate like in Melbourne. Anyone got Australia Mag (out April 3) I'm sure there is a big feature on Melbourne? Off to tesco's for it later.

Caroline

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:16 pm

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i am mrs. sensible

- not always though

joanne we'd like to go asap really but we first need someone to buy the house!!! that is even WORSE than doing the visa

- because there is no timeline whatsoever!!!!

and we also will take it easy the first few weeks!
OH has to do his licence anyways so won't be likely to get a job straight away! - and i am with you on that one. they kids (and us) just need a few weeks to shut down from all this stress - and the new stress beginning once out there

and we still are not decided on what to take

Hi Mozzy,
Lee has to do his licence as well. Never know . Might end up on the same course

. Selling of your house. Good luck with that. We decided enough was enough with EA and I contacted somebody who buys house for cash. Yes , before you lot start giving me a lecture. We are aware that we are selling for less. But like Lee keeps saying. You can't buy time. Whats more important. We made a killing on our last property so we are happy to walk away with what we paid for on this one

. If you decided to take the same route as us let me know. I'll give you his number. He did say pass the word if you are happy

. Remember it's less but there is no stress involved, no solicitors,no estate agent fees.

Joanne

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:24 pm

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yes, we do tend to bringing the nice things too!
and they all say the houses are so much bigger - you do need more stuff

joanne how much less?!? i was wondering about those companies

oh on the same course that would be funny!!!
what part of adelaide are you thinking of moving to?

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Lee and Joanne

Hi Mozzy,
Lee has to do his licence as well. Never know . Might end up on the same course

. If you decided to take the same route as us let me know. I'll give you his number. He did say pass the word if you are happy

. Remember it's less but there is no stress involved, no solicitors,no estate agent fees.

Joanne

How much less than the market rate? Can you PM me the details about the company. Decided last night that staying put for the sake of money and hoping the house will go up is not the way to go. To many houses, not enough buyers and the state of the economy is not good

Thanks
Tam

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:49 pm

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Originally Posted by mOZzy

yes, we do tend to bringing the nice things too!
and they all say the houses are so much bigger - you do need more stuff

joanne how much less?!? i was wondering about those companies

oh on the same course that would be funny!!!
what part of adelaide are you thinking of moving to?

Hi, unsure of where we would like to live. Keep changing my mind

Glenelg and Brighton sound nice. So does Mount Barker. Oh and Victor Habour

LOL. A good school for my two boys is priority.
The price they offer is either 15/20% less than the original/ highest asking estimated value of your property. Which i think is pretty good as the houses are going down in value anyway.

Joanne

Apr 2nd 2008, 11:53 pm

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Hi, unsure of where we would like to live. Keep changing my mind

Glenelg and Brighton sound nice. So does Mount Barker. Oh and Victor Habour

Sounds too good to be true. We will wait and see. I'll kep you posted. Expecting phone call from his surveyor tomorrow .

Joanne

Apr 3rd 2008, 12:05 am

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Originally Posted by carolinemaria

Morning all,

I am ill and need cheering up. I'm coughing that much that my stomach muscles ache and I have to bend over and hug tummy in order to cough. The women I sold my business to took over on Tuesday and I'm not sleeping cos I think she is already making mistakes (for god sake Caroline let her get on with it !!! - yes I'm talking to myself now).

I'm curled up on sofa gauping at three suitcases of dirty holiday clothes wanting attention watching that crap Jeremey Kyle program (we should go on it with our problems) - program could be entitled:

I'M IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH SEVERAL DESPERATE PEOPLE FROM AN INTERNET FORUM, IT'S RUINING MY HOME LIFE - KIDS AREN'T FED HUSBAND FEELS NEGLECTED!!

GOOD LUCK TODAY PEEPS

Coughing Caroline

LOL Caroline about kids and hubby, mine moans all the time (probably rightly so!)! Bless you though, I'm just over a throat infection where my dangly thing at the back of my throat tripled in size and I couldn't talk- gross. Hope you feel better soon

xxxx

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Originally Posted by mOZzy

i am mrs. sensible - not always though

and we still are not decided on what to take - nothing/little/ all ????
everyone says 'bring it all' - but like you some things need replacing so i don't see the point in taking it really!
well, should we get a granny annex we always could put it in there

We're not decided either.

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Originally Posted by carolinemaria

Hi Irish Gal glad I am of some use today (cough cough). Where are you heading to? OH read a 7 page blog on how boring a place Perth is to live (surely not). He is looking at Brisbane now because of course stupid man believes all he reads!

Coughing Caroline

My brother said it was boring but he's only 27 and single- not for those of us wanting to party night and day 24 7! However it's meant to be fantastic (and very safe- as much as it can be) for familys- not like here where everyone gives you dirty looks if your kid so much as sneezes near them...

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Originally Posted by tayles

Fraid I can't help there Bex - had our first removal company out and we are going to need a full 20ft container. May have a bit of room to play with but not much. Those bloody tools

Everything going according to plan ( that's a joke for a start) we are looking to leave beg of Sept which will give me 3 weeks before the Oz schools come off for 2 week break during which time we will hopefully find a rental and I can check out the schools in the area. The boys will think it will be great as they will get their 6 weeks summer hols in Uk, then off for another 5 weeks then only back to school for about 6 weeks then off for Oz\ summer hols.

(i'm going to be totally stressed out!!)
That's my thoughts, anyone else have any other ideas

Erica

Erica, I know all about those tools chick! We'd like to be going by September too (never mind the kids, it's so I can have my birthday in the sun rar

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Originally Posted by Lee and Joanne

Hi, unsure of where we would like to live. Keep changing my mind

Glenelg and Brighton sound nice. So does Mount Barker. Oh and Victor Habour

We keep changing our mind- Perth or Brissy though!!!! Arrgghhh make a decision..!

I've heard you're right about house prices going down although they think they might start to go up more gently again in the new year- more reason to get outta here quick!!

Apr 3rd 2008, 12:12 am

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Whats the climate like in Melbourne. Anyone got Australia Mag (out April 3) I'm sure there is a big feature on Melbourne? Off to tesco's for it later.

Caroline

Hi Caroline,
On the "Moving Down Under" show on BBC recently, the experts said that Melbourne gets the same amount of rainfall as London..... but on fewer days. So heavier showers but clear up fast.

Its known to have the 4 seasons in one day. I think I'll like having the seasons. I think it would be unnatural to have sun all year round.

Listen, I'm from Ireland - ANY weather is better than constant rain!

Irish Gal

Apr 3rd 2008, 12:21 am

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Just to let you know out news.

WE GOT OUR FULL ACK TODAY
YIIIIIIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE

Congrats to everyone else who got good news and everything crossed for all those still waiting for their next step.

We now have the long wait for the CO but we took another step up the ladder so we are happy.

Apr 3rd 2008, 12:23 am

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Irish Gal

My kids are still set on Perth (it's like food they seem to know they don't like something and yet they've never had it - whats that all about?). I like the look of Perth but am open to other areas. Brisbane seems too humid and Sydney expensive.