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Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2008, 10:42 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 5,127
Posted By southstander

Re: ANY POMS IN GREENBANK AREA/CARINDALE AREA

Hi Sarah - is Boon court at Sky Ridge? We live on the old Spring Mountain estate - the top part that is separated from the newer, lower part.
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2008, 8:45 am
Replies: 54
Views: 5,127
Posted By southstander

Re: ANY POMS IN GREENBANK AREA/CARINDALE AREA

Hi Pam and Sarah
I am living in Greenbank - I don't think there are too many of us here - my kids go to Greenbank State School and I haven't met any other (recent ) ex pats there and it is a big...
Forum: Australia
Oct 25th 2007, 9:37 am
Replies: 54
Views: 5,127
Posted By southstander

Re: ANY POMS IN GREENBANK AREA/CARINDALE AREA

Yes I have been in Greenbank for 10 months. I've pm'd you.
Sue
Forum: Australia
Oct 24th 2007, 1:22 am
Replies: 54
Views: 5,127
Posted By southstander

Re: ANY POMS IN GREENBANK AREA/CARINDALE AREA

Hi Pam and everyone
Scuse the late reply - only just got re-connected to t'internet!
Am I the only one in Greenbank?!
We've been here 10 months now. I'm from Leeds but was living in Brighouse...
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2007, 1:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,617
Posted By southstander

Re: to ship or not to ship...that is the question

Hi Speargun
It depends on what your circumstances will be when you get here, and what your financial position will be. We shipped at least half of our stuff but I wish we'd brought it all. Some...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2007, 11:19 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,699
Posted By southstander

Re: Flight luggage

Singapore Airlines still do the 40kg luggage for migrants. They will email you confirmation no problem. Don't think they will do it though if you are making a stopover though. Car seats go in the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2006, 9:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 852
Posted By southstander

Re: anythingonline.com.au

Thanks Vash
Sould come in useful in a couple of months!
Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2006, 10:15 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,190
Posted By southstander

Re: Brisbane 3 month update, still lovin it

Great post
Enjoy The Beat and the Broncos!
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2006, 10:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By southstander

Re: bloody house buyers!

Hang in there Simon. You must be really down and missing your family. You've still got 2 months to get the house sorted - It will all come good in the end!
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 10:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,721
Posted By southstander

Re: Arrived in Queensland

Thanks for taking the time to tell us how it was for you (!)
Someone else who has done so much in such a short space of time - well done!
Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 10:43 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,531
Posted By southstander

Re: Here and loving it - The experience so far

Hi Kelly
Thanks for this post - I love to hear how people cope with arriving and settling in. I'm glad everything seemed much better after you'd caught up on some sleep. You have done loads...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2006, 10:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 897
Posted By southstander

Re: Pets & Finding a Suitable Rental - Who regrets the shipping?

I don't have any pets to ship fortunately but this post got me wondering. The dog's trust and RSPCA and other rehoming charities in Uk run fostering schemes. Maybe we could set up a fostering scheme...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 9:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By southstander

Re: Got It!!!!

How Strange - My children's nickname for me is pommie granite!
Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 9:11 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,126
Posted By southstander

Re: Got It!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When do you hope to go?

Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 8:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,063
Posted By southstander

Re: Wow! Good News Arrived!

Many congrats! :)
It's a great feeling ain't it! Now everytime someone says "have you heard anything yet?" you can say "YES"
Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 10:48 am
Replies: 10
Views: 591
Posted By southstander

Re: advice please

Hya
I'm not an expert in these matters but as far as I am aware, and have picked up over the months, you do not have to oersue thre same career at all. Oz is your oyster!
Hope you get something...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 9:54 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,129
Posted By southstander

Re: Got It!!!

Cheers - never thought of it that way! You've got me even more excited now (if that's possible!) Mind you we're veggies so we'll skip the turkey :scared: but know what you're getting at!
Sue
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 9:38 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,129
Posted By southstander

Got It!!!

We found out at 6.30am today that we got our visas! We're so excited! Now we've got to sell the house - would like to be there before Xmas. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for us!
Good luck to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2006, 10:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,607
Posted By southstander

Re: Advice needed re: what to take/buy

Hiya Rugby Gal- would that be league or union?

Most bedrooms in Oz have built in robes so there's not much point in shipping wardrobes. How lucky that you are getting a relocation package, but of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2006, 8:03 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,301
Posted By southstander

Re: QLD 5 day trip...advice re where to go???

Hi
I see Julie beat me to it with the website for Tangalooma!
You have to pay for the "launch" (ie ferry) to get to the resort but don't let that put you off - it's all so well organised and so...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2006, 12:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,301
Posted By southstander

Re: QLD 5 day trip...advice re where to go???

Hi
Moreton Island off the coast of Brissie has the main resort of Tangalooma where you can hand feed the wild dolphins that swim to shore each evening. It's a great resort and it's just the best...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2006, 10:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By southstander

Re: Medicals For Kids

How the medicals seem to differ!
Our 6 year old had to provide a urine sample but not our 4year old. However our 4 year old had to do a milestone test ie draw various shapes, count to 10, recognise...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2006, 10:59 am
Replies: 30
Views: 45,646
Posted By southstander

Re: Help needed with ideas for a present for someone moving to Oz!!

The RSPB do little cuddly British birds with "real tone" bird calls for £5.99 - how about buying her the robin or blackbird. it'll be nice for her to remind herself of proper bird song amidst all...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2006, 11:04 am
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By southstander

Re: any March applicants??

Hi Lotte
We are 139ers too and we had our application acknowledged on 13th Feb. We haven't heard anything either. We have done our medicals and police checks. We accepted the asking price on the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2006, 11:15 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,676
Posted By southstander

Re: Tin Roof's.........

No No - look back and look at the website she's advertising :p
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