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Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2004, 10:58 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 3,221
Posted By rachels

Wishing you lots of love luck and happiness, on...

Wishing you lots of love luck and happiness, on your special day and always!

Rachel and Andy
xxx
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2003, 10:47 am
Replies: 40
Views: 2,345
Posted By rachels

Hi I just wanted to say thanks to Mrs Dagboy...

Hi

I just wanted to say thanks to Mrs Dagboy and Pollyanna for arranging our picnic and for making all those salads!
We had a great time and it was nice to meet everyone, looking forward to the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2003, 12:30 am
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By rachels

Re: To All Who Have Recently Done It !!!!!

We did it on 29th September and we are very happy. We are totally convinced we did the right thing! Yes, definitely there are people and things we miss but we love it here. It is pretty much excatly...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2003, 12:46 am
Replies: 18
Views: 15,921
Posted By rachels

Re: Brisbane Skinny-dipping

Its okay, just feeling a bit sensitive today! I'll take the grumpy hat off.

We were at Currimbin I think when we were (almost) alone. Didn't realise you could get fined for flashing a bit of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2003, 12:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 602
Posted By rachels

Re: Children's ideas

They are obsessed with toilets aren't they?!

My seven year old niece said that it would be a very easy walk for me to post a letter because there are no hills in Australia! (ironic since I now...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2003, 12:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 15,921
Posted By rachels

Re: Brisbane Skinny-dipping

Bl*ody hell, I was only trying to help! We were there THIS WEEKEND and it was not "busy as hell". At one of the beaches there was only 4 people including myself and partner. (Or maybe I got all...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2003, 9:56 am
Replies: 11
Views: 608
Posted By rachels

Re: Thank you

Hi rizalan

well done on posting the application!

Not sure I replied to your posts but on behalf of everyone who did, you're welcome!

Good luck with it all
:)
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2003, 3:38 am
Replies: 18
Views: 15,921
Posted By rachels

Re: Brisbane Skinny-dipping

Hi

I was at the Gold Coast (approx 1.5 hours drive from Brisbane depending on which part you're going to) this weekend and there are definitely beaches there where you can skinny dip! We stayed at...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2003, 5:27 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,437
Posted By rachels

When I was 15 my dad lost his job in the...

When I was 15 my dad lost his job in the shipyards of Tyneside (thank you Maggie) and was unemployed for a year. It was a terrible time for the whole family. He was finally offered work abroad and it...
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2003, 11:16 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 871
Posted By rachels

Re: we have arrived in brisbane

Hi!

Welcome to Brisbane - great isn't it?!

Let us know if you need a hand with anything
:)

Cheers
Rachel
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2003, 11:10 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
Posted By rachels

I know! I realised that about 30 seconds after I...

I know! I realised that about 30 seconds after I submitted, don't I feel a dolt now :rolleyes:

Carl (as we "cool" postgrads called him) was very nice if a little unexciting. Still, he knew his...
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2003, 10:56 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,551
Posted By rachels

Re: Boring box question....

Hi Pete

When we packed ours I'm pretty sure the max weight for the tea chests was 40Kg so you're doing okay. The removal guys have those nice trolleys anyway so it'll be okay.

I shipped alot of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 11:03 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 9,986
Posted By rachels

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MrsDagboy ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by MrsDagboy

rachels - Mr & Mrs (I think you are the couple at Qld uni? with no kids if Im right)

Yes, you're right, no ankle biters as yet. I'm at Qld Uni, he's down...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 10:36 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,341
Posted By rachels

No! Professor Carl Bridge was one of my tutors at...

No! Professor Carl Bridge was one of my tutors at the Universty of London and he is definitely Australian!
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 10:31 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 9,986
Posted By rachels

Fantastic, thanks! :)

Fantastic, thanks!
:)
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2003, 10:17 pm
Replies: 199
Views: 9,986
Posted By rachels

Hi We'd be interested in the pre-Christmas...

Hi

We'd be interested in the pre-Christmas meet at Wynnum so please keep us in the loop! When you've just arrived, December isn't the social whirl it is for other people!

Thanks
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2003, 1:47 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,160
Posted By rachels

I asked an Aussie friend for a fag the other day...

I asked an Aussie friend for a fag the other day and didn't get any funny looks, so maybe its something they know about even if they don't use it. (I did get some looks when I asked for a jiffy bag...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2003, 12:43 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,160
Posted By rachels

Thanks everyone! TABs are cigarettes where I...

Thanks everyone!

TABs are cigarettes where I come from so I'm glad you told me that!

Good luck this afternoon
:)
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2003, 12:36 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,160
Posted By rachels

Hi What are betting shops called over here?...

Hi

What are betting shops called over here? We wanted to see if there is one near to us and looked in the Yellow Pages under betting shops, bookmakers, turf accountants you name it, we tried it!)...
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2003, 11:22 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 20,837
Posted By rachels

Re: know anything about Brisbane

Hi Guys

You are more than welcome. You are flying out the day before my 30th birthday so I'll be feeling as dreadful as you by the time you land!

We had a leaving part too and it was great. I...
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2003, 11:01 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,144
Posted By rachels

Don't forget us Sheilas will also meet like...

Don't forget us Sheilas will also meet like minded individuals over the cleaning products in Woolworths :scared:

My other half has signed up to play football (soccer) for a local team. He's...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2003, 10:52 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 20,837
Posted By rachels

Re: know anything about Brisbane

Hi Kim and Rob

Yes, my "defacto" Andy and I have emmigrated, although my experience might be a little different from most people's in that I'm studying for a PhD at the University of Queensland so...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2003, 1:56 am
Replies: 156
Views: 20,837
Posted By rachels

Hi Just seen this thread (nobody can call me...

Hi

Just seen this thread (nobody can call me quick on the uptake!) and thought I should offer my services as a Brit who has now been living in lovely Brisbane for four whole weeks.

Someone...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2003, 1:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By rachels

Re: We made it!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by THYE.A.

Well, now I guess the `average ' household expenditure in Brisbane is A400 per week .I suppose there is not too much difference between Brisbane and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2003, 12:19 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By rachels

Re: We made it!

Hi TYHE.A

We also had the choice of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and for us the hard choice was between Melbourne or Brissy (nothing against Sydney, just after years in BIG cities we wanted a...
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