Spring coming early again.
#136
Banned
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: No more bloody flies.
Posts: 1,084
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
A girl I met took me to Ravenswood in north-eastern Queensland to meet her family, thats about it.
![Backhomeatlast is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#137
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Seriously though does anyone actually live in Ravenswood? Last time I went it was truthfully a ghost town. Concrete steps that led to buildings that were no longer there as they had been taken when everyone left when the gold ran out.
Did you stop by Charters Towers when you were there because at least that is a mark on the map?
![alicecat is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#138
BE Forum Addict
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Joined: May 2007
Location: England
Posts: 4,234
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Went for a walk today with the dog. Went out all rugged up and ended up carrying coat, hat, gloves and scarf as it was too hot! Blue skies today and noticed the cherry blossoms are out as well as the daffs and crocuses! We sat in the beer garden without coats on and enjoyed a nice chat to various people who commented on our dog. Of course they all couldn't believe we had left Australia!
![brits1 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#139
BE Forum Addict
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Joined: May 2007
Location: England
Posts: 4,234
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![brits1 has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
been a lurker since 2002
i was born in wolverhampton. hated britain with a passion, hated weather, ect. wanted to move abroad to find that better life.
decided to move to southwest instead...(uk)..... damn! im 20 mins from beach, minutes from rolling countryside, minutes from wales!
loving it wouldt change a thing.
weather today for all you guys stuck in oz: 16 degrees, went to weston beach, absolutely packed, people everywhere ennjoying themselves.
dog walkers, hikers in shorts, donkey rides, kite flyers, jet skiers, candyfloss, ice cream!!!
we had chips, went to ASDA to buy salad and olives, ate on said beach.
just got back......best time ive had for YEARS. and in UK!
moral of story....ignore the miserable trolls on here, moaning about uk, when the problem isnt uk, its the individual/circumstance that they cannot deal with properly.
i love uk!!!![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
i was born in wolverhampton. hated britain with a passion, hated weather, ect. wanted to move abroad to find that better life.
decided to move to southwest instead...(uk)..... damn! im 20 mins from beach, minutes from rolling countryside, minutes from wales!
loving it wouldt change a thing.
weather today for all you guys stuck in oz: 16 degrees, went to weston beach, absolutely packed, people everywhere ennjoying themselves.
dog walkers, hikers in shorts, donkey rides, kite flyers, jet skiers, candyfloss, ice cream!!!
we had chips, went to ASDA to buy salad and olives, ate on said beach.
just got back......best time ive had for YEARS. and in UK!
moral of story....ignore the miserable trolls on here, moaning about uk, when the problem isnt uk, its the individual/circumstance that they cannot deal with properly.
i love uk!!!
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![brits1 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#140
BE Enthusiast
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Strawberry Hills(billy), NSW
Posts: 631
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
The love of field and coppice,
Of green and shaded lanes,
Of ordered woods and gardens
Is running in your veins......
Of green and shaded lanes,
Of ordered woods and gardens
Is running in your veins......
![saveme is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#142
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Talking about Argos I even miss the catalogue..................![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
OMG do you think I have completely mad here ?![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
By the way, the rain is so bad here we have had to empty our pool out physically by buckets every day (the back pump has packed up) and I have just checked and we have to do it again tomorrow. The overflow from it has killed all our grass and we had just re-seeded it (ha ha) ....... And overflowed the septic tank. Again (had it emptied 2 weeks ago !!!) :curse:
English rain ???? Bring it on !!!!!
At least we are still laughing![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
A xx ps how are the daffoldils coming on ???
![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
OMG do you think I have completely mad here ?
![Thumbs Up](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
By the way, the rain is so bad here we have had to empty our pool out physically by buckets every day (the back pump has packed up) and I have just checked and we have to do it again tomorrow. The overflow from it has killed all our grass and we had just re-seeded it (ha ha) ....... And overflowed the septic tank. Again (had it emptied 2 weeks ago !!!) :curse:
English rain ???? Bring it on !!!!!
At least we are still laughing
![ROFL](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rofl.gif)
A xx ps how are the daffoldils coming on ???
![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Has it stopped raining yet? x
![kelbelinoz is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#143
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
well me too!!! Do your kids call footy soccer?? Whats that about?! Me and oh were only talking abouth the trampoline thing today, brought it over and it doesnt get used! boys dont do as much over here, climbing trees included!! I dont like sitting on grass either! (we have skippy ants here!)
Not sure wether that makes me silly moaning pom or dizzy brit?! I bet vim will put me straight on that!
Should we sue? Misleading advertising maybe?!
Well another lovely weekend down under.....what shall we do? Beach, fishing or bbq.....oh what a choice! Eany meany miny mo......
It was the beach for us this weekend as our pool pump died last week and the bloody thing is green as grass.
When do you guys go home?
![nicola411 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#144
BE Enthusiast
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Strawberry Hills(billy), NSW
Posts: 631
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![saveme is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Sorry, I was trying to catch a homesick Pom out who would swoon at those luscious images of 'Blighty' (very evocative but out of context?) and then I would paste in the rest. I've got it on tape read by Ruth Cracknell. Many of my Aussie friends know it by heart.
![saveme is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#145
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
but in reality it's 4 people v our dog. We are so desperate to get back and buy another house and call it home.
I feel like I'm in limbo, and spend a lot of time on rightmove (and expats!) Hoping houses continue coming down in uk.
Been on propertysnake too. Amazing to see how much houses are coming down.
Are you staying? x
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![kelbelinoz is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#146
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
well, i'd like to say soon, but as our uk vet didnt tell me about re entry into uk for dogs requires rabies.....and subject to 6 months quarentine......we are going to do at least another 3 months. Feel crap making my lovely dog do anytime in quarentine as she already had to do it to get in here...
but in reality it's 4 people v our dog. We are so desperate to get back and buy another house and call it home.
I feel like I'm in limbo, and spend a lot of time on rightmove (and expats!) Hoping houses continue coming down in uk.
Been on propertysnake too. Amazing to see how much houses are coming down.
Are you staying? x![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
but in reality it's 4 people v our dog. We are so desperate to get back and buy another house and call it home.
I feel like I'm in limbo, and spend a lot of time on rightmove (and expats!) Hoping houses continue coming down in uk.
Been on propertysnake too. Amazing to see how much houses are coming down.
Are you staying? x
![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Also I have to deal with the OH who doesent really want to go but is going as he knows I cant live here as this place drives me loopy loo...
So really how long is a piece of string...
I have just got everything crossed that they sell and sell quickly for a great price. Am I dreaming?
Hopefully we will be back for the start of the UK school year in September.
I am just looking into getting our Yorkshire Terrier chipped and ready for the big move so she doesent have to serve any time in quarentine.
![nicola411 is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#147
Banned
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: No more bloody flies.
Posts: 1,084
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Backhomeatlast has a reputation beyond repute](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Default](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif)
and that's a ghost town!!!
Seriously though does anyone actually live in Ravenswood? Last time I went it was truthfully a ghost town. Concrete steps that led to buildings that were no longer there as they had been taken when everyone left when the gold ran out.
Did you stop by Charters Towers when you were there because at least that is a mark on the map?
Seriously though does anyone actually live in Ravenswood? Last time I went it was truthfully a ghost town. Concrete steps that led to buildings that were no longer there as they had been taken when everyone left when the gold ran out.
Did you stop by Charters Towers when you were there because at least that is a mark on the map?
Come to think of it here parents did look odd
![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
![Backhomeatlast is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)
#148
Forum Regular
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
![](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/ranks/star.gif)
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: townsville now UK !!!!
Posts: 227
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![alliekate is a splendid one to behold](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/reputation/reputation_highpos.gif)
![Talking](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif)
I quite liked Ravenswood - really creepy isn't it ? Apparently a few hundred people live there now (?) , not sure where exactly ...... and I stood on those steps !!! Really sad place.
The most amazing thing for us was going to the lookout point above the new mine -
That was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen. I think it must be one of those fly in-fly out things, but it looked a really scary place to work. And in that heat - no way !
A xx
The most amazing thing for us was going to the lookout point above the new mine -
![OhMy](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/ohmy.gif)
A xx
![alliekate is offline](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/statusicon/user_offline.gif)