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Mar 25th 2010, 12:49 pm
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Posted By fiona021

Re: STILL VERY SPARKLY contributory parent visa thread part 3.

Hello all. My parents applied in march last year. Any idea roughly how long they will have to wait now. Had a look through thread but it seems they are still dealing with early 2008 eek.

Congrats...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2007, 8:00 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,929
Posted By fiona021

Re: What made you decide to move to Oz???

My OH had visited Oz a few times and fell in love with it and his enthusiasm rubbed off on me. Always wanted to live somewhere different and so we are off to Brisbane. A bit scared now though as it...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 14th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By fiona021

Re: Bloody timewasters!

We kept our house up for sale even when we had a buyer until things were signed and confirmed. Our buyers were decent folk though and not like yhe guy you have. all the best
Replies: 23
Views: 1,465
Posted By fiona021

Re: Starting at the Mater Mothers - Brisbane tomorrow!!

We were at the one at the Alba centre near kirkton campus. Absolutely loved it so hoping for something as good there.
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Views: 1,465
Posted By fiona021

Re: Starting at the Mater Mothers - Brisbane tomorrow!!

Thanks very much. Nurseries are more on my mind than starting my job. My two went to nurseries in Livingston too. JAck and JIlls and Careshare. Small world! Thanks for the heads up. All the...
Replies: 23
Views: 1,465
Posted By fiona021

Re: Starting at the Mater Mothers - Brisbane tomorrow!!

Sounds like you are fitting right in. All the best to you. You make it sound really easy and stress free. If you don't mind me asking how do you find the nurseries over there for you wee girl?
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2007, 10:18 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,379
Posted By fiona021

Re: Flights with Qantas

We're flying British Airways and Quantas. May as well just give up now!
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 10:01 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

But then again you never know the whole truth. All the best to them.
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 9:59 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

It was just a strange set up and you felt voyeuristic watching them. It highlighted more problems in their relationship than where they wanted to live. Thank God I'm perfect!
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 9:41 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

I think they were both a bit mixed up and unfortunately got the cameras involved. It was the wee girl I felt for. Stuck in the middle and being the mediator.
Replies: 5
Views: 562
Posted By fiona021

Re: student nurse doing placement in brisbane

My friend was on the outskirts but had plenty weekends away and the like. Enjoy yourselves.
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 9:26 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

I agree. They both didn't seem enthusiastic about anything but antagonising each other. It was a programme that didn't serve any purpose. They started unhappy and ended unhappy. Just sad.
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 9:23 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,888
Posted By fiona021

Re: How much money can you take in with you?

Cheers. WE're not loaded so sounds like we'll be okay.
Replies: 5
Views: 562
Posted By fiona021

Re: student nurse doing placement in brisbane

Don't worry. You'll be fine. My friend went to New Zealand and got ripped off with the apartment she was renting and ended up staying with one of the nurses where she worked and had a ball.
Replies: 21
Views: 1,334
Posted By fiona021

Re: 457 anyone any closer??!!

Ours was received the 23/05 but had medicals prior to this and just recently granted after a long wait!
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Views: 562
Posted By fiona021

Re: student nurse doing placement in brisbane

Try seqrents.com.au or even a youth hostel in the area. The lonely plant guide book to australia is quite good for this. Or try expedia/trip advisor
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:56 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

It may not have even been Christmas just staged to look like it was lol
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:50 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

You can always say no and tell them where to go especially at Christmas
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:46 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

Well it's been widely publicised that bananas are so much more expensive so that your shoppin budget right out if you buy bananas. Maybe I should smuggle some in. Could put a deposit down on a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:41 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

I think that you didn't really get to see their lives. I know it is only a tv programme but you didn't see all the aspects of their lives ie friends, work, school. It just seemed that there was a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:38 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,888
Posted By fiona021

How much money can you take in with you?

How much can you take before you need to declare it? What are the best banks and did you get charged alot if you transferred from say your UK HSBC account to an Oz account? Are you better opening...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2007, 8:19 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 14,822
Posted By fiona021

Re: TV alert ITV

It seemed strange that he was earning a pittance but not willing to splash out the money so he could earn more and take some financial pressure off them all. They will come back as he looked gutted...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2007, 10:00 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,971
Posted By fiona021

Re: Good Time or Bad time to Emigrate?

We are moving because it is right for us. We may not have made the most on our house but we could have waited years and for what. Trust your instinct and don't worry so much. You can become...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 1st 2007, 9:53 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 2,282
Posted By fiona021

Re: Tears Flowing

My kids have just left nursery this week also and but I am still completely unaffected. Don't know if it hasn't really hit me yet. Still feels like everything is not really happening although we...
Replies: 31
Views: 3,724
Posted By fiona021

Re: Nursing in melbourne

Been reading your posts as interested in what it is like to work in Australia. Feel bad for you. Hope everything falls into place and dont let these ba**ards get you down. It sounds like there are...
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