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Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2004, 1:36 am
Replies: 13
Views: 648
Posted By dingdong

Re: Playgroups on Gold Coast

Hi Queenie

We are going to the Gold Coast Area on Janury 3rd, probably Helensvale/Pacific Pines. I think I'm gonna need the moral support of other mothers with small children who perform the best...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2004, 7:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 648
Posted By dingdong

Re: Playgroups on Gold Coast

Hi Susan, your reply interested me. Why did you not settle? we are Gold Coast bound in January and we are looking for ALL views, good and bad. Was it hard with the children on your own? were you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2004, 5:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,579
Posted By dingdong

Re: packers in and I'm now very nervous

Oh god Kala, I'm feeling really emotional now and we dont leave until January, feel like calling the whole thing off. I'm sure its normal but I have forgotten how much I loved Oz. Are you still...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2004, 5:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 648
Posted By dingdong

Playgroups on Gold Coast

I have just been informed by a friend that in Oz they do not have nurseries/playgroups (apart from private nurseries) for childeren aged 3-5. I am going to be a full time mum when I get to Oz and am...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2004, 5:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 581
Posted By dingdong

The nerves have set in!!!!!

Ok so I knew it wasnt going to be easy, the biggest move we'll ever make in fact but I've been 100% since applying for the visa, having a holiday there, receiving the visa, putting the house up for...
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2004, 8:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 808
Posted By dingdong

Re: does anyone live at pacific pines

Hi Audrey

We were there in March as we have relatives in Helensvale and when we emigrate in January Pacific Pines is one of the areas on our list. It has a real community feel about it, something...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2004, 3:18 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,485
Posted By dingdong

Re: Confused

Hi Debra

Can not help you with your riddle I'm afraid but when we went for our medical we went to Turrett Road in Denton Burn and seen Dr Howarth, that was in May so not too long ago.

Which...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 8:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 828
Posted By dingdong

Re: 6 month for an Electrical Licence???

Hey Honeybob,

Calmed down yet??? dont worry about the name thing, dont reackon you have owt to worry about.

Hope work wasnt too bad with the evil nursy sister, just think in hopefully 4-6...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 8:06 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,055
Posted By dingdong

Re: Transfering Money from UK

Hi, whats the rate like with these large currency companies at the moment, its about 2.43 in the travel agents, do you know how much above that rate these people offer??

Cheers in advance,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 8:01 am
Replies: 12
Views: 828
Posted By dingdong

Re: 6 month for an Electrical Licence???

Hi Bridiej

Yes, hubby has TRA certificate, apparently this has nothing to do with getting a licience, you need to start all over again when you get out there, what a f*** on, I've just had a look...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 4:50 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,868
Posted By dingdong

Re: Any Ex-Pats on the Gold Coast?

Hi Gary

Me,My husband and 2 boys go out in January and will probably settle a bit more inland as the prices are cheaper. Pacific Pines-lovely and has a real community spirit thing going on and...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 4:39 am
Replies: 12
Views: 828
Posted By dingdong

6 month for an Electrical Licence???

My husband e-mailed some bloke in Brisbane who informed him it will take 6 weeks to get his paperwork looked at, 8 weeks to do a course and then could be another 12 weeks to get the licence. Does...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 4:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By dingdong

Re: Judo, Gyms, Swimming and Gymnastics

Hi again.

I think they may do after school activites for the kids but if there no gym and depending on how far up the mountain you are you can travel to the likes of Oxenford/Helensvale in about...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2004, 6:11 am
Replies: 59
Views: 6,786
Posted By dingdong

Re: Electrician emigrating

[Hi Leanne and Darren

Me my Hubby and 2 boys go to the Gold Coast on 3rd Jan and my Hubby is a Spark. He has just e-mailed this bloke who has said it takes 6 weeks to get your paperwork looked...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 8:07 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,385
Posted By dingdong

Re: Need new mates in the Gold Coast??

Hi there,
My boys are 2 & 5. We visited Tambourine Mountins when we were there in March and I LOVED it, its such a peaceful place, am looking forward to taking my mum there when we go back in Jan -...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 8:58 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,385
Posted By dingdong

Re: Need new mates in the Gold Coast??

Hey Plum,

Congrats, which part are you heading to? have you relatives out there? its only took us 9 month, we have all our flights/accomodation booked but the house still isnt on the market ...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 8:48 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,385
Posted By dingdong

Re: Need new mates in the Gold Coast??

Hey Honey, me pal.

Beer goggles, not on your life, Ollie turned into the child from hell and had to leave before I flipped, had 1 glass of bubbly - thats just worse than having none at all, anyway...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 8:37 am
Replies: 9
Views: 960
Posted By dingdong

Re: Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast?

Hi there

My hubby has relatives on the Gold Coast, which is where we're heading on 3rd Jan, Sunshine Coast I think is more Beautiful but work wise quieter, My hubby is a Sparky and theres loads of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 3:19 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,385
Posted By dingdong

Need new mates in the Gold Coast??

We go to Gold Coast in January, Me, Hubby and 2 young boys and we're so going to miss our mates. Without sounding really sad and depressive considering we're going to the most beautiful country in...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 3:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By dingdong

Re: worth taking electrical goods?

Such a small world! no leaving do for us - far too hard!

Sitting with Honeybob and she believes she's probably encountered you at some point in her slack little Low Fell life. Just a joke -...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 2:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By dingdong

Re: worth taking electrical goods?

Hi Walla,

Westerhope, do you know it?? its about 20 mins west of Newcastle centre. We have just received our visa's and emigrate on Jan 3rd next year to the residential part of the Gold Coast...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2004, 2:32 am
Replies: 8
Views: 631
Posted By dingdong

worth taking electrical goods?

is it worth taking your electrical goods with you when you emigrate?

does anyone know how much it costs on average to have them modified for use out there?

or is it just simpler to buy...
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