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Forum: Australia
May 10th 2013, 1:14 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,985
Posted By mavine1

Re: ITIL Jobs in Australia

My husband is and experienced ITIL service manager and the demand here is extremely poor. 'Lean' is the way forward here not ITIL. He wouldn't advise anyone to move here in IT service management...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2013, 10:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By mavine1

Re: How much are groceries in Australia compared to the UK?

Grocery shopping is much more expensive here....dishwasher tablets, razors, washing powder make me cringe every time I put them in the trolley :$ I spend about $200 a week for a family of four and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2013, 10:55 am
Replies: 2
Views: 608
Posted By mavine1

Re: Coomera waters schools - goldcoast

Coomer Rivers is an excellent state school and you will be in the catchment for that. Otherwise Saint Stephens (private). Not sure I'd be happy with any of the others...but that's just my opinion...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 11:30 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

HMMmmm I would start with the 'we fancy spending some time overseas before we get too old' line and see what response you get. Hopefully you will fair better than us! And ask if there were things...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 8:56 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

Fingers crossed all goes well and keep us posted. It is very hard to make the move when you don't have the support of your family.

Just one last thing; we were due to move last Easter and because...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 7:56 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

Honestly? It was very tough when I first arrived. My mum has facebook etc...and I got emails every day asking me how I could do this to her, that she'll never get over it etc...I didn't sleep and I...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2013, 10:20 am
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

Hi there, just wondered if you had made the move and how things are with your parents now? We have now been here for 6 months and things have been fine for a couple of months with my family but today...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2012, 6:15 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,072
Posted By mavine1

Re: Trying to pick a suburb in gold coast

Took us 3 to 4 weeks to get a house. Lost 2 rentals in the process of not having OZ drivers licence, bank account, employment contract etc...ready. We live on the northern end of the gold coast and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2012, 1:05 am
Replies: 202
Views: 25,403
Posted By mavine1

Re: Impressions of a visit to England – from someone who emigrated over 5 years ago

Thanks to the OP for the post I found it a very interesting read. Our comparisons of 'where we are now' and 'where we were' will always be different unless we all left the same town and emigrated to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2012, 7:05 am
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

How sad that 5 years on they still harbour the ill feeling and sadness. If they haven't come to terms with it yet I think you are right I don't think they will. I guess there is no hope of them...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2012, 4:07 am
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

I got an email from my mum this morning.

i not spoken to my grandaughter in weeks she most likely forgoten all about me now was so close miss her loads but you all so happy there which is good may...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2012, 3:55 am
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2012, 12:09 am
Replies: 328
Views: 27,982
Posted By mavine1

Re: Queensland public servants declare war on Newman

It's unbelievable that the 'general public' are given the impression that public sector workers are sitting on their arses, counting their money, enjoying a lavish lifestyle and getting a massive...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2012, 11:42 pm
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2012, 11:39 pm
Replies: 328
Views: 27,982
Posted By mavine1

Re: Queensland public servants declare war on Newman

Wow why do you think the public sector cuts in the uk didn't happen? Myself and my husband were public sector for years and both lost our jobs. The cuts at my husbands place were 25 percent and 20...
Sep 12th 2012, 9:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,941
Posted By mavine1

Re: We've arrived!!!!!

Wow what a story! When do you arrive? I'll happily meet up x
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2012, 12:21 am
Replies: 93
Views: 14,262
Posted By mavine1

Re: parents an emotional wreck, tips and hindsight needed please!

I have also been through all of this. I even pulled the plug in April this year when we were due to move over because my mum was so devasted. However, what I hadn't anticipated was the affect of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2012, 11:26 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 769
Posted By mavine1

Coffee? Monterey keys, hope island/helensvale?

Hi there,
I have just moved to Monterey keys and would like to know if anyone locally would like to meet for coffee? I have two kids, boy 15 and daughter 10. In particular I would like the 10 year...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2012, 11:21 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,213
Posted By mavine1

Re: Parents reaction

Hi there I have just arrived on the goldcoast and went through something very similar. Check out my posts....my mum came round 2 weeks before we left then switched right back to emotional wreck as...
Aug 20th 2012, 10:36 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,941
Posted By mavine1

We've arrived!!!!!

Hello everyone. For those that aren't familiar with my history here's a quick snapshot....

Had originally planned to move over here at Easter when my mother had a total emotional breakdown. After...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2012, 10:36 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,429
Posted By mavine1

Re: Feeling the pain....

Yes I have already banned anyone from coming to the airport. Feeling strong and positive and ready for everything today...funny how your emotions go up and down hey....
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2012, 4:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,429
Posted By mavine1

Re: Feeling the pain....

It's so hard isn't it? My family aren't coping at all which makes it doubly hard. I am at the point of just giving them space now. My husband isn't here so no support....

2 weeks to go....
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2012, 9:08 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,429
Posted By mavine1

Re: Feeling the pain....

Thank you and I hope so...it's very hard doing it on my own :( till not long now...have a feeling I will be boring people with my post over the next few weeks ;)
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2012, 8:19 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,429
Posted By mavine1

Feeling the pain....

Jut after a virtual hug...my husband moved to Queensland a few weeks ago and I follow with the kids in a couple of weeks. Packers come tomorrow and I have just started the 'goodbye rounds'. Jesus it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2012, 5:19 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 8,317
Posted By mavine1

Re: I seriously need to pull myself together..HMmmm

Thank you I am still shitting myself! Oops am I allowed to say that word on here? :o It is a big move no getting away from that! My daughter and I shed a couple of tears at school today she's been...
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