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Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2007, 1:53 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,998
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville Expats Curry

Hi all - I've not been on Expats for a very long while so thought we had missed this. Masala is our favourite restaurant in Townsville! We would love to join the next BE get together.

Cheers,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2007, 7:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 965
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Time frame for converting to RSMS (PR) from 457

We just did it, but had to get full medicals and police checks as we didn't both have them for 457 visa. Had to do X-rays again as we had been here a while already. I also had to apply to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2006, 10:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 567
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Death in custody cop cleared

I was very concerned about this outcome and did read the full coroner's report (see http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/courts/coroner/findings/mulrunji270906.pdf ) and what I read made me furious with the...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2006, 4:13 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 5,185
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Can anyone identify this spider?

I'm a bit frightened of going in the chucks' pen now - Also, I remember our neighbour telling us there was a snake in there last year!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2006, 3:49 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 5,185
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Can anyone identify this spider?

Thanks all for making me laugh, and also for some helpful links even if it has got a bit off topic!

I think I've identified it as a female golden orb spider and funny you should suggest deep...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 29th 2006, 11:58 am
Replies: 97
Views: 5,185
Posted By owleywoodcat

Can anyone identify this spider?

Just seen in our spare bedroom.
Can anyone identify it while we decide what to do with it?

Cheers,
Cat
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2006, 7:22 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,440
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville meet..10th sept at 2pm

We had a great time too, and it was lovely to put faces to names, just sorry I didn't get time to chat to everyone. Maybe next time?
Cheers,
Cat
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2006, 5:37 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,487
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Help with sons school project Great Barrier Reef

Hi Mandy,

AIMS, (Australian Institute for Marine Science) here in Townsville has lots of info aimed at schools.
www.aims.gov.au (http://www.aims.gov.au)


...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2006, 11:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,647
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: RSMS instead of 457??

Hi, we came to Aus on a 457 visa, as this was what the employer offered. I am on a three year contract and therefore a three year visa. We then saw a case of someone having to leave the country...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2006, 2:36 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,440
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville meet..10th sept at 2pm

Great! We should be able to make it, look forward to seeing some of you again, and meeting others for the first time! Hope youare all enjoying this glorious weather. We've just had our first...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2006, 8:56 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,418
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: welcome to Townsville the A Team!

Hopefully you will be too busy enjoying your new life! And as discussed at length on here, Aussie TV is ****
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2006, 2:07 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,418
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: welcome to Townsville the A Team!

You will acclimatize quickly!

We arrived this time last year and I was wearing strappy tops, shorts, flip-flops (I still can't get round to calling them thongs) etc all the time - but we went...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2006, 11:16 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,418
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: welcome to Townsville the A Team!

Hi A Team,

Welcome to Townsville, you will love it here, I hope you will be happy. Feel free to PM if you fancy a chat. Townsville is a hidden gem of Australia - small enough to be friendly and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2005, 10:29 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 672
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Driving on a 457 visa

I'm in QLD on a 457 visa and got my QLD licence - Didn't realise I didn't have to - however I found it very useful to read the highway code booklet. There are a few things they do differently here...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2005, 9:56 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,560
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Shipping an elderly kitty

Our cat is in quarantine in Sydney at the moment -and he will be 17 in March. Like you I worried for ages if I was doing the right thing, but I've had him since he was a rescue kitten.

We were...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 1st 2005, 11:33 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,630
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Our appeal against visa turned down on medical grounds......

Hi all, Just thought I would give you an update since we have been in Townsville 3 months now - I can't believe it!!!!!

We've been having a fantastic time and on the whole things have gone really...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2005, 3:58 am
Replies: 14
Views: 888
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: First close up uencounter with huge cockroach

I'm wondering how I'll react to my first huntsman in the house I've seen a few while on holiday here a few years ago, and seen one on the wall at work - I was curious enough to go and have a close...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2005, 3:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 888
Posted By owleywoodcat

First close up uencounter with huge cockroach

No way I can sleep now....I was just about to go to bed when I saw a huge cockroach on the wall just above the headboard. We've been in Townsville 3 months now and the was my first close up...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2005, 10:11 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: For those who thought they blew that job interview...

But did he get the job? :confused:
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2005, 9:49 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,645
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Mosquitos-help

Hi,
We've moved to Townsville, North Queensland and there are mossies in our garden all day and night - I just go out for a couple of minutes and I get bitten and react really badly. We're only...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2005, 10:13 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,935
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: This is a low

Really sorry to hear that. having been through something similar I found online forums specifically for baby loss a great support as well.

Thinking of you.....
Cat
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2005, 9:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville - Expats meet for a drink?

Well it depends on what you call driving distance here!

Do you want to meet up in the afternoon or evening? Either is fine with us as we don't have kids, but we fancied going to the cultural...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2005, 8:28 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville - Expats meet for a drink?

Hi, We were on the strand yesterday along with pretty much all of Townsville for the parade (very moving) and fireworks - pretty spectacular finale!!! Had a great time.

At the moment we'd be up...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2005, 10:06 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Townsville - Expats meet for a drink?

We'd be up for it - when do you suggest?

Hope others in the area reply!

Cheers,
Cat:beer:
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2005, 9:51 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,196
Posted By owleywoodcat

Re: Anyone know anything about Townsville?

Hi Rabc,

This is the first time I've been on expats since arriving here in Townsville just over a month ago. But we are having a great time - it's much bigger than we thought it would be and...
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