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Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2007, 6:47 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

Odds & Sods, my point was that I would not be comfortable in the land environment.....21 years in the Navy and happy doing what I do.
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2007, 7:24 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

Thankyou all for your thoughts and comments. I haven't thought of the Army and Air Force, the Navy is what I do and I wouldn't want to do anything else to be honest. I will write back to the RAN...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2007, 8:23 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

To those of you either already in Australia or about to go, at least you are on the way or actually there. We want to go but can't, as my trade isn't recognised under the Australian Labour Agreement...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 26th 2007, 9:24 am
Replies: 81
Views: 3,596
Posted By russandkaren

Re: WATER CUT OFF ELECTRIC NEXT

If you think that I'm going to sit waiting for someone to vandalise a bowser so that I can get a picture of them.....sorry !!:lol:

Although a picture of people washing their feet would be amusing...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2007, 6:28 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

We were wondering that also Little Nick !! Why did you have to queue for a long time to get a taxi ?? Why wasn't there an ADF representative to collect and transport you to your accommodation...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 25th 2007, 8:47 am
Replies: 81
Views: 3,596
Posted By russandkaren

Re: WATER CUT OFF ELECTRIC NEXT

Tell me about it !! We are inbetween Gloucester and Cheltenham, not flooded but lost electricity for a day on Monday and have no water. At the top of our road is a water bowser....very nice it looks...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 20th 2007, 8:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,060
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Flooding - Anyone been affected?

We're in Gloucester and it's been awful, took my wife 2 hours to get back from Tescos, which is 2 miles away !! Roads closed, cars left on the side of the road submerged and it rained all day ! I've...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2007, 8:05 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Army - Quesitons

Looking at end of 2008 maybe.
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2007, 7:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Army - Quesitons

Hi mate....please bear in mind that I am a long way from getting on the plane !!!....just sent off my first application forms !! I think that I will end up in Canberra or Sydney..that's what I've...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2007, 5:43 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Army - Quesitons

Not me shipmate....I'm an ex-CT.
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2007, 9:08 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,335
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Army - Quesitons

Going for the Royal Australian Navy as an Officer. Currently a Lieutenant and I am in the very early stages....just sent off my initial medical/application documents. Think I will end up in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2007, 6:57 am
Replies: 66
Views: 7,971
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Why move to OZ when you've never been ??

Eddie 07...what a fantastic post !! I like the way you're thinking !:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2007, 5:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,746
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Any military people out there!!!!

Going for the RAN and waiting to see if they are going to make me an offer !!! I know others who have done this and it takes roughly 18 months from original application to getting on the plane so its...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2007, 9:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By russandkaren

Navy Housing ? - what is it like ?

Hi,

I would be very interested to hear what the Navy housing is like in the different areas.....in the UK the housing is not great and tends to be quite old and not brilliant. I just wondered...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2007, 7:12 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,700
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Dilema......USA or OZ?????

As Jeremy Clarkson said recently on "Top Gear"...the only contribution to the civilised world that the USA have made is.....

You can turn right on a red light !:D
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2007, 8:43 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,911
Posted By russandkaren

Re: From UK to Canberra!

Hi Nev & Angie,

Sounds like you are nearly there !!? ...bet the weather is better in Canberra than Guzz. Anyway, we are in the "still thinking about it" stage with regard to transferring to the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2007, 6:26 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Best time of year for a reccie trip with 2 children in UK school holidays??

Hi there

Firstly many thanks for all your replies and advice....... you have helped us make our first decision. We have decided to visit either around Easter time or July/ August. As for the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2007, 3:45 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,586
Posted By russandkaren

Question Best time of year for a reccie trip with 2 children in UK school holidays??

Hi everyone :lol:

We are fairly new to this site and hubby has just come back from a trip to Sydney. He loved it and now wants to move to OZ!! I have never been, neither have the kids. I am...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2007, 8:18 am
Replies: 0
Views: 394
Posted By russandkaren

Best time for a recce !?

Hi,

I've been to Sydney before, but wanted to bring the family to see Australia...or part of it anyway. Can anyone suggest the best time to come over, we can only do school holidays here...so its...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2007, 8:09 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

It was a great life....and luckily, some of us saw and experienced how good it was ...brilliant runs ashore, good times etc...I have no regrets, its just time to move on.
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2007, 7:34 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

Yep, with the freeze on promotion its not good, and I know a lot of people who have had enough and are cutting and running. Yes I am SD and commissioned in 2003, best thing I ever did - at the time,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2007, 3:54 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

I'm X (EW), I know what you mean about the 6 year contract, but if you are taking your lump sum/pension with you (as I will be) its got to be worth it....if I go, then I could be as young as 51 when...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2007, 8:13 am
Replies: 134
Views: 14,984
Posted By russandkaren

Re: Australian Navy

Hi all,

Just got back from Sydney...went for a week for a conference and they are crying out for people to join the RAN !! Sydney itself was great, but only did the tourist thing (a week isn't...
Forum: Australia
Dec 25th 2006, 10:02 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,529
Posted By russandkaren

Re: 5 Weeks In.......

Hi there

Congratulations on your move. A lovely, fantastic, informative and "positive" post. I really enjoyed reading your update. Have a great Christmas and all the best for 2007!
Karen
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 19th 2006, 7:02 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,895
Posted By russandkaren

Re: What's Your Hobbit Name?

I'm Esmerelda Knotwise of Michel Delving!!! :p
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