Ping George Lombard
Jul 10th 2006, 4:48 pm
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Ping George Lombard
Hi, George, Dont know if you remember me, I came over in 2000,
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
Jul 10th 2006, 7:00 pm
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Joined: Nov 2005
Location: Paris - France
Posts: 41
Re: Ping George Lombard
Originally Posted by nick
Hi, George, Dont know if you remember me, I came over in 2000,
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
Keep enjoying your life Nick !
Jul 10th 2006, 7:17 pm
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Re: Ping George Lombard
Originally Posted by nick
Hi, George, Dont know if you remember me, I came over in 2000,
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
My Daughter met OZ huband on the internet. She was very brave went over to meet him & his family fell in love with him/place!!!! Came back, then he come over got a job for a year & got Married went back OZ 7 just had a baby!!!!
I also have two other daughters who live in Brisbane!!!!! So as you can gress I'am hoping to join then on CTV all going well.
I wish you & your wife much happyness, it's just following one heart!!!!!
Regards Pinkme.
Jul 10th 2006, 9:51 pm
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 23,400
Re: Ping George Lombard
Originally Posted by nick
Hi, George, Dont know if you remember me, I came over in 2000,
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
What an excellent post Nick.
Jul 10th 2006, 10:21 pm
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Re: Ping George Lombard
Sounds like you've done alright for yourself Nick.
Long may it continue
Julie. x
Long may it continue
Julie. x
Jul 11th 2006, 5:42 am
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Re: Ping George Lombard
Dear Nick,
Great post!
All the best to you and Michelle.
CHEERS!
Great post!
All the best to you and Michelle.
CHEERS!
Jul 11th 2006, 6:32 am
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Re: Ping George Lombard
Originally Posted by nick
Hi, George, Dont know if you remember me, I came over in 2000,
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
married an Ozzie Sheila called Michelle, that I met on the Internet,
and I had at best a bit of a dubious past.
Well to put you in the picture, didnt get a job in computers in the
end, I ended up working on construction sites for about 3 years,
decided that the hours sucked, and brought an ice cream shop which
Michelle and I run now, takes twice as many hours and pays about half
of what I was getting driving a digger, but were doing ok, and
enjoying it. I became an australian citizen on Australia Day, put my
hand on my heart, and got given, skippy cornflakes, vegemite, and a
clip on koala to go with my Citizenship Certificate.
The main aim of this, is just to say thanks for everything you did,
and anyone else reading this, I for one, recommend George to anyone
thinking of emigrating to Australia. In England they told me I would
never, and they meant NEVER get a residency visa to australia, but
George looked after me, and I havent looked back since. Im an Aussie
now, and become a JP at the end of this month, assuming I pass the
exam. My life has taken a complete new direction, my lifestyle is 500%
better than it ever was in England, and I will never look back.
Thanks George, and look me up next time you come to QLD, come see me
and we'll grab coffee. It will be good to catch up with you. Ill
send you an email with my new contact details on it.
Kindest Regards
Nick.
That's a really nice post.
Sounds like you have done really well for yourself with your determination Nick.
I think George is great too
