Originally Posted by Fly Away

I must say Niamh, it's not my cup of tea. I will be living in a city, thank you very much!! I don't like forests in this country.

Glad to hear you will still be praying. Hope the baby doesn't mind lying on the floor while you do this?

I'm sure once you're in your own house where you can get out and about, you will be so much better. Then you have to hatch a plan. The economy in Eire and the UK is really bad Niamh. You don't have to stay there forever, but I reckon if you can stick a couple of years and save up, you'll be fine to come back. So long as you have an end in sight you'll keep going. You never know, you might have changed your mind when the time comes.

I'm sitting here deciding whether to to have a 20 foot or 40 foot container. It sort of affects everything I have to do and I am at a bit of a loss really... Some people have said take everything you can and others have said start from scrtch. if we take a 20 foot, it would only contain our bed and boxes of personal effects / toys. (Yes we have that much stuff and yes I have decluttered and no I won't get rid of any more...) If we take a 40 foot it wouldn't be full but we could take our lovely sofas, some more furniture, all the crap like buckets and more kitchen stuff etc.. maybe buy some new things....

Originally Posted by Baby75

oh picture as promised cant wait to here what you make of this

shoping
A few things i noticed while here

wollies best time to buy nice bread is about half 5 before they close you get great deals on rolls and slice pans from thier bakery oh and donouts

milk and bread is cheaper at the fruit and veg worlds

for any one who likes cheese you have to try the Australian gold
they are great with those tuk crackers and pickled onions and salami yum great for making a cheese platter for the BBQ

buy bulk its gas but some times the bigger container works out cheaper the chemists some times have great deals on toilet roll and washing powder but kmart is good for fabric conditioner and washing powder get them in bigger containers and it works out cheaper lol

oh when using mossie repellent dont spill on furniture and when you spray it on your self get every were i missed my heel and i had 7 bites took 2 daysfor the itching to stopdrove me mad

ok going to stop you might find that useful or think im mad

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Just had our passports delivered with the visa stickers!!! Yay!!

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Just had our passports delivered with the visa stickers!!! Yay!!

Originally Posted by caliburn

Tiger, my MEDs have been in "outstanding" status since last 5 months. I have asked DIAC several times and they said it will change status (perhaps to "finalized") only after I have a CO. However, they confirmed that the MEDs have been received. By the way, last time I wanted to know my status, they told me that I made a similar query on some specific date in the past and repeated queries hamper their ability to deliver efficient (!!!) services to us. Translation... I have been thrown into the bottom of the pile or its just a standard threat to the dissidents. Either way, its not a good news.

Originally Posted by tiger222

Niamh - I can't believe the stove! That's terrible. I'd be worried the boys will be into it. It can't be out of their reach

Nice people mover! Did you buy that when you got there? What kind is it? We'll need one (4 kids too) so just wondering what's available.

Nic - I was just going to say go with the 20 foot container because I've heard there can be mold - you don't want your nice things getting moldy.....it'll make you sick.

CONGRATULATIONS on getting the stickers in the Passport.

Originally Posted by Fly Away

Hi everyone - hiya Basty well spotted at last.

I know I'm a little slow


We are getting some of those gel sachets to put in everything. - Hope they stop the mould.

Originally Posted by lainey70

We are just waiting to go ,got visas in passport, sorting rentals and bank account, just waiting to move money. Taking 1968 beetle just waiting for import document. Removals coming round to give a quote 20ft to include car about £3000, just taking bits and pieces to help out when we get settled. busy busy busy! I have finished work OH still working, keeps him out the way just get him to move the heavy stuff!

Originally Posted by Basty

Mould sorry not read back posts but has there been a problem with mould??? we never had any when we went to NZ and none of my friends have said anything about mould (as long as you don't vacuum pack clothes etc).


I'm keeping OH at work too they just get in the way don't they. I get more done when he is not around. Like you said I will have him to lift the heavy stuff and sorting out the shed and thats it
When are you looking to go and where??