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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 2nd 2011, 12:20 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 10,334
Posted By carojey

Re: Milton Keynes

Hi there. I lived in the Milton Keynes area from a teenager till moving to Australia. Planning on going back again too.
Stony Stratford, Newport Pagnell, Woburn Sands, Olney are all nice...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 7th 2009, 5:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,148
Posted By carojey

Re: Is it worth waiting for citizenship?

Definitely wait to get it. You never know how you'll feel in a few years time....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2009, 5:39 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,153
Posted By carojey

Re: I feel Trapped

You sound like you have lots going on and a good social life; perhaps you just need more time to settle in. 18 months isn't very long really - lots of people say they were so homesick for the first 2...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2009, 11:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,153
Posted By carojey

Re: I feel Trapped

I am in the same boat as you - OH doesn't want to go back although I am trying to persuade him everyday! I have 3 children, 6, 2 and 3 and a half months. My Mum just came out to visit, I hadn't seen...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 5th 2009, 9:42 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By carojey

Re: confused of moving

We stay inside when it is too hot - I don't have air-con, just ceiling fans so on really hot days I try to get to a pool or else go to the supermarket to cool off! But it doesn't get to 40 here...
Forum: The Update Forum
Aug 12th 2008, 4:47 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,089
Posted By carojey

Re: Big dilemma

My son started preschool here at 3 going twice a week which you get some government assisted payments for depending on your joint salaries but not for free like in England - and is now at public...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 3:19 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,984
Posted By carojey

Re: Carpenters in Perth

Ahh yes that would be dollars - would prefer it to be in pounds of course haha! :D
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 2:46 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,984
Posted By carojey

Re: Carpenters in Perth

My other half's a carpenter and he was earning £30 an hour on the Gold Coast self employed and now he earns $27 an hour as an employee, working more in the North Rivers/Tweed area. He loves it and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2006, 9:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,086
Posted By carojey

Re: Leaving Australia and going back again...

Thanks I really hope it all goes to plan this time it's all such an upheaval!! :o :)
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2006, 9:02 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,113
Posted By carojey

Re: travelling with babies / toddlers

I would say without doubt get them their own seat. I took my car seat on Singapore Airlines when my son was 18 months and that was a lifesaver - we got loads of sleep. At 2 and a half years it is...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2006, 6:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,086
Posted By carojey

Question Leaving Australia and going back again...

I have been back in the UK for 5 months (and what delightful weather it's been I must say! ;) ) after spending 10 months in NSW with my partner - we have got perm resid through his trade as a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2005, 12:59 am
Replies: 71
Views: 4,438
Posted By carojey

Re: Which Ozzie words took you the longest to get use to?

Well I'd like to know why quilts and things are called 'Manchester' - I am very confused....!
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2005, 10:18 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,990
Posted By carojey

Re: Washing machines???

I bought a toploader actually cos I thought you could fit more in them and it was digital and I liked the look of it - but it does seem to make the bottom of tshirts look stretched unless you put it...
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2004, 4:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 934
Posted By carojey

Re: Holy shit, what happened to the exchange rate???

Commonwealth bank told me its because of the tidal wave - I got $2.45 yesterday but it has gone up again today to .46 which is very annoying. Lucky I didn't transfer all my cash, going to keep the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2004, 4:12 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 392
Posted By carojey

Re: 11 days and counting...

thankyou! I've booked something now so panic over! :) undefined
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2004, 11:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 392
Posted By carojey

11 days and counting...

Hi there anyone - now I am really stressing out! 11 days to go and I have booked a week in Brisbane (Rendevous hotel) so we can recover and buy a car - but am having trouble getting anything in or...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2004, 2:21 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 2,894
Posted By carojey

Re: Shark attack in Adelaide

Why will you be swimming in the harbour if that is not a stupid question?
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2004, 2:18 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 2,894
Posted By carojey

Re: Shark attack in Adelaide

OK I think I 'd better book the swimming lessons then - now I'm having visions of Jude being swept out to sea and I won't be able to save him cos I can't swim strongly enough :eek:

Do they have...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2004, 2:07 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,576
Posted By carojey

Re: The goodbyes are very hard

We are leaving on the 8th Jan to Brisbane and are still in denial I think; but I am absolutely dreading the proper Goodbyes - everyone's posts here are nearly making me cry as it is! Good luck to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2004, 10:35 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 2,894
Posted By carojey

Question Re: Shark attack in Adelaide

I am now very worried about my little boy who is not even 2 yet - growing up in that surfie lifestyle and getting eaten by a shark and I will be responsible for taking him away from safe old Milton...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2004, 11:55 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By carojey

Wink Re: Anyone had their medicals in Northampton?

Hi there!

Yes we all had our medicals in Northampton - it was fine, really! Bit on the embarrassing side due to the fact you have to strip and have bits examined etc! but you know, other than...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2004, 7:36 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 603
Posted By carojey

Re: Coming out in Jan - do I arrange a rental before we go???

Oh that's good if you can get into a rental in a week - I was a bit worried it took ages with paperwork and stuff... thanks. :)

Were you on that Mooloolabah relocation programme or is there...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2004, 7:32 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 603
Posted By carojey

Re: Coming out in Jan - do I arrange a rental before we go???

What's that about then? I did watch a relocation to Mooloolabah on the telly a while back actually, I was nearly deciding to move there!
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2004, 3:36 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 603
Posted By carojey

Question Coming out in Jan - do I arrange a rental before we go???

Just wanted to get a bit of advice if anyone can give it - we're heading out first week in January to Byron area but I've not arranged any accomodation yet.

I was wondering how other people have...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2004, 4:02 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 989
Posted By carojey

Question Re: Eleven Weeks to day

We are going the first week in January too - altho we haven't even booked the flight yet cos it is still a couple of weeks to completion on the house... flying into Brisbane with under-2 year old so...
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