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Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2004, 8:53 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,664
Posted By Jolyn

We are very urban types and considered both -...

We are very urban types and considered both - even applied to migrate to Canada years ago after checking out Toronto.

Canada seems like a great place but the application process was so slow with...
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2004, 9:57 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,617
Posted By Jolyn

Hi podgypossum - I'm eating lots more fruit here...

Hi podgypossum - I'm eating lots more fruit here too. The locally grown stuff is actually ripe and juicy. Not picked green then exported in superchilled containers pumped full of ethylene gas...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2004, 7:49 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,617
Posted By Jolyn

Fruit & veges - the green stuff

Haven't posted for a while but I remember spending ages checking websites to figure out the price of food before we left the UK (Was it really cheaper than Tesco? How much dosh will we need for food?...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2003, 8:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,547
Posted By Jolyn

Shouldn't think the IT job market is any better...

Shouldn't think the IT job market is any better in Melb than Sydney - it's a slightly smaller market in Melb anyway. The moral is not to be at all picky I suspect and definitely not to move to Oz...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2003, 9:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,547
Posted By Jolyn

Blue, We're in IT too - or were before it...

Blue,

We're in IT too - or were before it went down the tubes in the UK. I don't think IT will ever return to the old boom days as there are way too many IT grads out there now. Only think I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2003, 1:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,547
Posted By Jolyn

Is it really that bad in Oz?

Hi

I haven't posted for ages but just thought I'd check in and say it's OK here and we're having a great time. It's been really hectic getting everything sorted out but it's settling down now. ...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2003, 10:00 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 5,448
Posted By Jolyn

House prices sure aren't cheap but we're...

House prices sure aren't cheap but we're accompanying the move to another country with 'downshifting' our life - smaller house but bigger garden, shopping more at markets, living more cheaply and...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2003, 10:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 541
Posted By Jolyn

British VCRs in Oz

Hi - tried to read all the stuff about TVs and VCRs on the site but my head exploded...:confused:

We brought our UK VCR with us as our toddler can operate the buttons and goes bonkers when faced...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2003, 10:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,195
Posted By Jolyn

Glad to hear you've sold everything Vanou - are...

Glad to hear you've sold everything Vanou - are you sleeping on the floor? I'll email you soon.

Troood - sounds like we'll see you in Vic soon - congrats on the state nomination. The facilities...
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2003, 11:19 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,195
Posted By Jolyn

More on our life in Melbourne

Hi all,

Thanks for the friendly wishes after my last post. We were feeling a bit down with looking at so many horrible rental houses so it was great to be cheered up.

Here's another long...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2003, 1:07 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,501
Posted By Jolyn

Thanks Jaykay. It was fun to meet everyone. I...

Thanks Jaykay. It was fun to meet everyone. I wonder if the other locals guessed we were a British expat group? BBQ-ing wearing overcoats might have been a clue...:D

Looking forward to the next...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2003, 10:27 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 910
Posted By Jolyn

Great news on the house sale H and Tina!!! ...

Great news on the house sale H and Tina!!! Yippee!!!!!!! Does it make you feel weirdly free/young like it did for us?

Have fun in Monkey Mia. Sitting in a car for many days on that post...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2003, 1:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,098
Posted By Jolyn

We've arrived!!! Our experiences so far...

Hi,

I haven't been on the forum for a week or two so I've probably missed lots of news and there are way too many postings to read back through them on this reallllllly slow dialup connection. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2003, 12:51 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,517
Posted By Jolyn

Hi Jaykay, We'll be there - there's me and...

Hi Jaykay,

We'll be there - there's me and my husband Mike and our 3 year old son Alec.

The pictures look great. I'd only seen the official parkweb site before so I'm glad it looks as nice as...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2003, 4:29 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,080
Posted By Jolyn

Thanks everyone. We'll be there for the meetup...

Thanks everyone. We'll be there for the meetup and I'll be up for those girlie drinks asap!:D
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2003, 12:33 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,419
Posted By Jolyn

Hadn't thought of that but yes - Asian down under...

Hadn't thought of that but yes - Asian down under means of Oriental extraction (to a racist) - generally Vietnamese. Asian doesn't mean of Indian subcontinent extraction like it does in Britain. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2003, 10:59 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,080
Posted By Jolyn

We're off!!!

Bye bye Britain! We're off to Melbourne on Wednesday night, arriving 21st Oct after 4 days in Singapore.

Won't be posting now as it's all too chaotic around here. The movers have opened the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2003, 10:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,360
Posted By Jolyn

Try basic ambulance cover directly thru whoever...

Try basic ambulance cover directly thru whoever is the local provider (if not in states where it's on the utility bills). In Victoria it's www.ambulance-vic.com.au.

Don't forget nothing's free in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2003, 10:47 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 5,419
Posted By Jolyn

Sorry it's been a rough start Don. Some...

Sorry it's been a rough start Don.

Some observations:

I grew up in NZ in Auckand in the 70s. Just at the start of Maori land rights activism so there was some racism but not too bad. That...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2003, 5:51 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,444
Posted By Jolyn

You shouldn't have any problem renting with cats...

You shouldn't have any problem renting with cats in the outer burbs of Adelaide. There's an oversupply of rentals so landlords are prepared to negotiate. Don't try to compete in the really popular...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2003, 10:12 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,629
Posted By Jolyn

Hi Booboo - I was born in Sydney in 1965 so we're...

Hi Booboo - I was born in Sydney in 1965 so we're not too far apart in age/place of birth.:D

H - A goth going over to the dark side? Sounds about right. Does it have to be Mr Vader or can I...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2003, 5:40 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,586
Posted By Jolyn

The very friendly quarantine boss, Wayne,...

The very friendly quarantine boss, Wayne, mentioned that Rota the cat appeared to have an eating problem. Must be a bit inobservant - it's a NOT eating problem... Then he asked what she ate. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 9:13 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,586
Posted By Jolyn

Hi Johanne, Not quite there yet - arriving...

Hi Johanne,

Not quite there yet - arriving 21st Oct - one month before you. I'll send you a PM to catch up.

Can't wait to go-go-go!

Just heard this morning that our moggie has arrived...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 9:06 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,629
Posted By Jolyn

I didn't know you had an Aussie passport BooBoo -...

I didn't know you had an Aussie passport BooBoo - perhaps you and I should more rightly be called Australian Expats? Long term ones that's for sure.:)

Sing Air said hubby travelling on PR spouse...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 12:55 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,586
Posted By Jolyn

Hi Jaykay, A park would be great as we never...

Hi Jaykay,

A park would be great as we never both get to sit down at the same time in a pub - one of us is always chasing the toddler about. Is the weather likely to be OK by 2 Nov? Don't know...
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