Originally Posted by Boogie65

Hi J and everyone

Great news! We got a call from our Agent at around 11am to say he'd received an email from our CO It's taken me this long to come down from the clouds and I'm now running around like a headless chicken gathering the extra info she's asked for.

Hopefully J you will get your sponsorship really really soon and hopefully the Vallies will also get a lovely notification of their CO being appointed too!

It's just fantastic to feel that we're moving slowly slowly towards our dream

Best wishes

Chrissy

Originally Posted by Bengyboo

Hello all from your roving reporter....anyone got a business to sell???

Well done PJ&B for the already in the bag visa. But why only 6 months to get there? I thought it was 1 year from meds?? They are probably desperate for you to get there, knowing what your skills and abilities can add to the economy!!

Very funny Q&A JaseLee, sniggering in the Internet Cafe!

Been all over the last few days, checked out the kennels in Byford where the dog will be quarantined, couldn't go in on a Sunday but am going back today.

Yesterday travelled North from Mandurah, to Bindoon via Bullsbrook. (Everyone gets map out).

Bindoon was lovely, B&B lady suggested I spoke to the tractor retailer in town, who has been there a year or so on a 160 visa. They love it and the local council has been incredibly helpful, doing anything they can to help, really positive to have a new business in the town.

Picked the B&B lady's brain on all sorts, spiders, bushfire's, everything to do with living in a rural area.

Then back down to Joondalup to see accountant, seems very switched on. I get the impression that there are considerable tax breaks by having a family trust set up to run the company.

He also had some interesting views on the way to go into business, suggesting purchase of existing business is the best way to go. I'm not so sure......(but see SteveyP section below, as he has done it so well).

Then went to see SteveyP......(Hi Steve, see you Friday).
Great guy, lovely family we had a good chat about everything, Steve has some great advice on how everyone is trying to rip you off, and that most businesses for sale are dogs, especially most franchises!! You have to be really careful, but he seems to have sussed it with the pool business.

I am sure he will explain it all to you individually when we get together, but even with all of the ups and downs they are still really positive and love it in OZ.
Although I get the impression that most other Poms (I have started to call them Poms now as well as I am practically Crocodile Dundee)!! Like nothing better than a good moan about everything, too hot, too cold, pay for everything, don't like this, not the same as home etc. Hence whinging Pom.

I am glad to say Steve is a great person to meet for making you feel like you made the correct decision.


Then an hour drive in the dark through the bush back to Bindoon, a bit scary.

Bloody cold here at night, no heating in the houses, I was freezing this morning, bring jumpers and slippers, even gloves and coats for winter.

In Perth town centre today, just about to check out kennels again, then on to South Yunderup (everyone checks map), near Mandurah to look at rental house.

Wish me luck.

This is Bengyboo, reporting for all 163'ers, from Perth, Australia.

Originally Posted by jaselee

Know exactly how you feel Chrissy and we're only at the stage of waiting for our sponsorship. We are now on day 30 and still no email.

Patience is a blah blah blah blah

Keep smiling and all will come good in time.

Cheers

J

Originally Posted by Boogie65

Hi J and everyone

Great news! We got a call from our Agent at around 11am to say he'd received an email from our CO It's taken me this long to come down from the clouds and I'm now running around like a headless chicken gathering the extra info she's asked for.

Hopefully J you will get your sponsorship really really soon and hopefully the Vallies will also get a lovely notification of their CO being appointed too!

It's just fantastic to feel that we're moving slowly slowly towards our dream

Best wishes

Chrissy

Originally Posted by Boogie65

Hi J and everyone

Great news! We got a call from our Agent at around 11am to say he'd received an email from our CO It's taken me this long to come down from the clouds and I'm now running around like a headless chicken gathering the extra info she's asked for.

Hopefully J you will get your sponsorship really really soon and hopefully the Vallies will also get a lovely notification of their CO being appointed too!

It's just fantastic to feel that we're moving slowly slowly towards our dream

Best wishes

Chrissy

Originally Posted by Boogie65

Hi J and everyone

Great news! We got a call from our Agent at around 11am to say he'd received an email from our CO It's taken me this long to come down from the clouds and I'm now running around like a headless chicken gathering the extra info she's asked for.

Hopefully J you will get your sponsorship really really soon and hopefully the Vallies will also get a lovely notification of their CO being appointed too!

It's just fantastic to feel that we're moving slowly slowly towards our dream

Best wishes

Chrissy

Originally Posted by PJ & B

......Im trying to get myself organised and have started packing away things we want to take, but dont need for everyday, so the house is looking a bit bare now, all the pictures off the walls. Ive got a list of what needs doing and i'm working through it. It quite difficult when you dont have a date to work off, but it all needs to be done, so may as well do it now, rather than leave till the last minute.

Originally Posted by kev235

Hi Mrs Oldfolk.

Don,t worry I will still be around for a while, you can answer my stupid questions and visa versa. Good luck with selling the business, I guess this is pretty crucial to your plans to migrate.

Regards Kev

Originally Posted by PJ & B

Hi guys

Whoops!!!!!

Too much grog last night, slept in and missed the all important interview, oh well never mind!!!!!!!Back to square one.


PJ


PJ

Originally Posted by Pasha

J - we are HOOKED on anything 'Australia'!!!! We always search the satellite programming for 'Australia' - and will watch everything we can find!!! Yesterday (on the Discovery Channel) we watched a documentary about Tasmania!!!! It's just the most exciting thing - isn't it!?!

I agree with you though - in that many people that move to Australia never completely feel 'at home'!!! It's just amazing to read some threads - whereupon people are complaining about the most trivial little things - just because it's not what they are used to 'back home'. Well......when I hear / read those kinds of things, I can't help by think to myself "Why did you move then?" We're not moving to a modified version of the UK or Canada......we're moving to a completely different country - which is unique unto itself!!! We must embrace all the great and not-so-great things about living in a different country!!!!

I've always said that I feel a 'soul connection' to Australia!!! So, returning to OZ will truly feel like returning to my roots!!! I must be careful that I don't loosely say that around people that don't 'get it' - as they would probably think I'm mental or something!!!! But - for those that share the same dream - I don't hesitate for a second to express my sincere thoughts on this.

Now - it's ME that feels as though I've waffled on!!! Oh Well!!! I guess that's what PASSION does to a person!!!

Enjoy watching the Jones' family!!!! We'll be sharing in their unique world very soon!!!

Regards.

Originally Posted by Bengyboo

Hello all from your roving reporter....anyone got a business to sell???

Well done PJ&B for the already in the bag visa. But why only 6 months to get there? I thought it was 1 year from meds?? They are probably desperate for you to get there, knowing what your skills and abilities can add to the economy!!

Very funny Q&A JaseLee, sniggering in the Internet Cafe!

Been all over the last few days, checked out the kennels in Byford where the dog will be quarantined, couldn't go in on a Sunday but am going back today.

Yesterday travelled North from Mandurah, to Bindoon via Bullsbrook. (Everyone gets map out).

Bindoon was lovely, B&B lady suggested I spoke to the tractor retailer in town, who has been there a year or so on a 160 visa. They love it and the local council has been incredibly helpful, doing anything they can to help, really positive to have a new business in the town.

Picked the B&B lady's brain on all sorts, spiders, bushfire's, everything to do with living in a rural area.

Then back down to Joondalup to see accountant, seems very switched on. I get the impression that there are considerable tax breaks by having a family trust set up to run the company.

He also had some interesting views on the way to go into business, suggesting purchase of existing business is the best way to go. I'm not so sure......(but see SteveyP section below, as he has done it so well).

Then went to see SteveyP......(Hi Steve, see you Friday).
Great guy, lovely family we had a good chat about everything, Steve has some great advice on how everyone is trying to rip you off, and that most businesses for sale are dogs, especially most franchises!! You have to be really careful, but he seems to have sussed it with the pool business.

I am sure he will explain it all to you individually when we get together, but even with all of the ups and downs they are still really positive and love it in OZ.
Although I get the impression that most other Poms (I have started to call them Poms now as well as I am practically Crocodile Dundee)!! Like nothing better than a good moan about everything, too hot, too cold, pay for everything, don't like this, not the same as home etc. Hence whinging Pom.

I am glad to say Steve is a great person to meet for making you feel like you made the correct decision.


Then an hour drive in the dark through the bush back to Bindoon, a bit scary.

Bloody cold here at night, no heating in the houses, I was freezing this morning, bring jumpers and slippers, even gloves and coats for winter.

In Perth town centre today, just about to check out kennels again, then on to South Yunderup (everyone checks map), near Mandurah to look at rental house.

Wish me luck.

This is Bengyboo, reporting for all 163'ers, from Perth, Australia.

Originally Posted by Boogie65

Hi J and everyone

Great news! We got a call from our Agent at around 11am to say he'd received an email from our CO It's taken me this long to come down from the clouds and I'm now running around like a headless chicken gathering the extra info she's asked for.

Hopefully J you will get your sponsorship really really soon and hopefully the Vallies will also get a lovely notification of their CO being appointed too!

It's just fantastic to feel that we're moving slowly slowly towards our dream

Best wishes

Chrissy

Originally Posted by The Vallies

Oh huge congrats you guys!!! At last eh?
These little steps are so exciting arnt they - all leading to the one big step!!

Still waiting this end, but its just gotta be any day soon!! Have you done your meds/police checks yet??

Happy celebrations
Nicola
x

Originally Posted by steveyp

It's true... I am nice! although a little oppinionated at times.

I have mail for you Bengyboo... I guess it will keep till friday?

Cheers
Steve