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Forum: Australia
May 8th 2005, 9:56 am
Replies: 51
Views: 14,363
Posted By donna paul

Re: Never Fly Emirates!!!!!!!!!!

I flew emirates when i went to UK for my Mums funeral in Feb and they were fantastic. I went with only hand baggage and as i weigh 8.5 stone someone else will have got my baggage allowance.

On the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 6th 2005, 10:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 674
Posted By donna paul

Re: Skilled Independant (MODL list) any Feb applicants heard yet?

thanks for your replies - we will be watching with interest to see when you all hear - will let you know when we hear too

Thanks

Donna
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 5th 2005, 3:06 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 674
Posted By donna paul

Question Skilled Independant (MODL list) any Feb applicants heard yet?

Hi all

We applied and had ack 17/2/05 front loaded meds and police checks - has anyone got any idea how long it will be before we are put out of our misery (you may be able to tell that patience...
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2005, 9:59 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,440
Posted By donna paul

Re: outgrowing friends left behind!

we moved towns within the uk and pauls lifelong best mate who was his best man and god-father to our daughter visited us once (just to be nosey we think) even though we were less than an hour away...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2005, 3:53 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 5,289
Posted By donna paul

Re: Feedback from Brissie Reccy Trip & thoughts of Oz

Tracey

We are already here (brisbane) been here 4 months and doing ok - much better lifestyle for families. Think it will probably take some time before I feel it is permanent although I don't...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2005, 9:13 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,289
Posted By donna paul

Re: Feedback from Brissie Reccy Trip & thoughts of Oz

Tracey

You are so brave and your advice is spot on - I really hope all goes well for you!

Donna
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2005, 6:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 643
Posted By donna paul

Re: Calling all queenslanders

We have 2 kids aged 9 & 3 and have settled in Forest Lake. We are 30 mins from City, 50 mins from Gold Coast and just over an hour from the Sunshine Coast. We love it here as it is very family...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2005, 5:39 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By donna paul

Thumbs up Re: our story - before and after the big move

Donna

Thank you for your reply :) , it still makes me cry thinking about it (the accident and Mum) - what really makes me mad is the number of people who drive here with their kids in the car with...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2005, 11:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By donna paul

Thumbs up our story - before and after the big move

We have been in sunny Brissy now for just over 4 months and are settled in well despite a rocky start. we really love our surroundings but at times still feel homesick (I do anyway)

Our journey...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2005, 11:43 am
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By donna paul

Re: processing times - anyone else waiting for Skilled Independant under ENS?

obviously not - looks like it's just us then.

patience is not one of my strong points!
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2005, 6:41 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By donna paul

Question processing times - anyone else waiting for Skilled Independant under ENS?

Hi

We applied for our 138 skilled independant in Feb. Got acknowledgement 17 feb, frontloaded meds and police checks. Occupation on MODL and we are on priority processing but have been waiting 10...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2005, 9:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,361
Posted By donna paul

Re: elderly cat - nobody wants her

Apart from one comment I can't believe how constructive you have all been. I have heard back from one organisation who have said that although her age is against her they will try and find Gizmo a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2005, 10:01 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,361
Posted By donna paul

Re: elderly cat - nobody wants her

Samantha

Thank you so much you have given me some hope again. If you come up with any other suggestions please let me know. All I want is for her to be loved in her old age.

Thanks again
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2005, 9:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,361
Posted By donna paul

Re: elderly cat - nobody wants her

I will try both of these suggestions - thanks
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2005, 9:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,361
Posted By donna paul

Re: elderly cat - nobody wants her

She is in Fleet, Hampshire at the moment. She is really a loving cat, is very affectionate but also timid. Would be better suited to someone living alone or a couple without children and no other...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2005, 9:24 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,361
Posted By donna paul

Unhappy elderly cat - nobody wants her

Before we left in December I had all the preparations in place to take my cat, Gizmo who is a 14 year old persian and was in (seemingly) good health. She had been checked by the vet, had her...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2005, 9:55 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,912
Posted By donna paul

Re: Cost of Living Brissie....

We pay $1040 per month rent - 4 bed house no pool
no gas
electricity $300 per quarter
rates paid by landlord - we only pay for excess water consumption - reasonable consumption is paid by landlord...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2005, 10:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 956
Posted By donna paul

Re: Temporary Visa

Hi,

We are on 457 visa and living in Brisbane - we have been here 4 months and are waiting for a response to our PR application.

You don't pay for state schooling in Queensland - although you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2005, 10:24 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,354
Posted By donna paul

Re: Homesick ???

Theresa, We have been here just 3 months and I have been feeling a bit homesick as missed my family too. Mum was ill in hospital for a couple of weeks and died unexpectedly on 26 Feb. She was only 61...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2005, 5:56 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 6,868
Posted By donna paul

Re: Sign up now for next Brisbane Girls Night Out!

Great idea, something for everyone - i am coming from forest lake on the bus - will check the times but am bringing another english friend so we can meet in the pub so long as we know where and what...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2005, 2:08 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 6,868
Posted By donna paul

Re: Sign up now for next Brisbane Girls Night Out!

Please please please can we make it gilhooleys - I am having withdrawal symptoms - need some good old irish soda bread to mop up the wine ;)
What time did you all decide on? and are we all...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2005, 2:30 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,936
Posted By donna paul

Smile Re: Singapore Stopover with 5 month old feasible?

Definitely feasible - by the time your baby is 5 mths you will know he/she very well. my baby was 6 weeks when she first travelled abroad to a hot place and has flown plenty of times since - she is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2005, 11:30 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,536
Posted By donna paul

Re: Sold your house ?

Where would you get a $300k 100% buy to let mortgage from? Surely there must be some tax advantages to taking a loss on the rental income? There seem to be so many people buying into the investment...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2005, 9:31 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 8,088
Posted By donna paul

Re: Brisbane Expats Meet

sorry guys we had a late invite from pauls boss so will have to come next time instead. hope you have a great day though
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2005, 11:30 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 8,088
Posted By donna paul

Re: Brisbane Expats Meet

Hi everyone - we landed in Brisbane on 15 Dec - was previously registered as Donnamarie but for some reason we can't log in. we would like to come along on Saturday (Paul, Donna my sister Theresa and...
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