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Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 28th 2011, 10:33 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,982
Posted By lucy71

Re: Ping ponged twice now - bad timing maybe

The rental was a fully furnished rental for new immigrants.

We struggled to find anything cheaper than this. Kate from Moving to Melbourne was a great resource.

Thanks for all the replies, at...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 19th 2011, 1:52 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 5,982
Posted By lucy71

Ping ponged twice now - bad timing maybe

Hello

I'm posting on here because I feel my OH and I have just made the biggest mistake of our lives and I'm really beating myself up over it- arghhhh!:(

In a nutshell: we emigrated to oz in...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 22nd 2011, 6:45 am
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By lucy71

re:Kate from Moving to Melbourne!

Hello

I hope someone out there can help me!:confused:

I'm trying to find Kate from Moving to Melbourne on expats, but for some reason can't do a search on her, it turns up nothing!

Does...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 8th 2011, 9:48 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By lucy71

Anyone moving over to Melbourne in June?

Hi

We are a family of three moving across the pond to Melbourne in June 2011.

Are there any other famllies out there doing the same?

Would you be great to chat about how it's all going,...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 8th 2010, 10:38 am
Replies: 1
Views: 583
Posted By lucy71

Pingponging back to oz- rollercoaster emotions!

Hello!

We are pingponging back to oz early next year after three years back in the uk.

I feel as if I'm going through a roller coaster of emotions, one minute I'm really excited, the next I...
Forum: The Barbie
May 4th 2010, 1:27 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

Hi

Thanks for all the replies, all are food for thought...

My OH is still adamant that we should move back to oz but a little voice in my head keeps saying don't go... guess it could be called...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 29th 2010, 8:36 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

hello

OBH (oh bloody hell), my OH isn't taking no for an answer!

Now, he's putting all the positives for living in oz!

Says I've really screwed him around on the job front and what's there...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 29th 2010, 7:02 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

hello,

chatted to the OH night before last re: my feelings about the move to oz.

He was gobsmacked.

Said he couldn't believe his ears and why the turnaround.

He's not best pleased as he...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 27th 2010, 8:35 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

Hello,

I've decided to have a chat with my OH tonight as he's talking about letting the landlord know we will be moving out in one month- can't delay talking to him anymore! :eek:

I'm going to...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 25th 2010, 10:22 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

subconciously.....what do you mean? sorry to be dense.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 25th 2010, 9:30 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Re: Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

Hello

thanks for all the replies, food for thought all of them!:thumbsup:

I'm still unsure about what to do, but think I'm narrowing down what it is I like about both places:

UK:
Having...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 22nd 2010, 8:40 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By lucy71

Pingpong dilemma:lifestyle or family, collywobbles?

Hello

I'm facing making the biggest decision of my life and I don't know what to do!:eek:

In a nutshell: my partner and I emigrated to oz as perm residents in 2004. I had my son out there and...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 6th 2010, 7:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,189
Posted By lucy71

Re: How did you tell your preschooler about the move?

Hi Family of 3,

Probably Melbourne, as we have lots of friends there and we really love Victoria.

How about you?

lol Lucy
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 4th 2010, 1:27 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,189
Posted By lucy71

Re: How did you tell your preschooler about the move?

Hello

Thanks for the replies, this forum is just great for moral support in this moving to the other side of world business!

My son mentioned the move again today, asked if we would come back...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 3rd 2010, 1:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,189
Posted By lucy71

Re: How did you tell your preschooler about the move?

Hello

Thanks for the replies, some were very straight to the point, which is good!

I told my LO this morning about the move. He's three and a half.

Said we had something exciting to tell...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 31st 2010, 7:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,189
Posted By lucy71

How did you tell your preschooler about the move?

Hi

We're about to tell our three year old about our move back over to oz (pingponged back over here two years ago).

I'm just not sure how to do it or say it.

Have you any advice please on...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 25th 2010, 2:31 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 334
Posted By lucy71

Car rental hire recommendations?

Hi there

Did you sort out car hire on arrival in oz or did you prearrange it from here over internet?

If you prearranged it over internet, who did you use?

If you organized it from airport,...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 25th 2010, 2:24 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 455
Posted By lucy71

Recommendations for 1 way travel insurance?

Hi

Can anyone please recommend any reasonably priced 1 way travel insurance policies to Australia via Asia?

thanks in advance!
Lucy
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 25th 2010, 2:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 840
Posted By lucy71

Mums: How do I tell my LO about the move?

Hello!

Now I've got the dreaded task of telling my family the news we're pingponging back to oz, my OH and I need to tell our LO (aged 3).

Thing is, how do I go about doing it?

He's so...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2010, 1:05 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,022
Posted By lucy71

Re: Told family we're pinging back to Oz -not good.

Thanks everyone for the replies, I read them all carefully and they were full of good advice. :thumbup:

I got a text last night saying that she wants me to put in writing when we decided to go,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2010, 8:51 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,022
Posted By lucy71

Told family we're pinging back to Oz -not good.

Hello,

I posted on here a few weeks ago, talking about how I was dreading telling my mum that we're ping ponging back to oz.

We've been back two years and going back in June this year.

I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2010, 1:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,396
Posted By lucy71

Re: Ping Ponging Back to Oz - How to tell my mum?

Hello

Thanks so much everyone for your replies, this forum is the best place for chatting to people who really do understand where you're coming from!:thumbsup:

I've decided that I'm going to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2010, 1:14 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 11,773
Posted By lucy71

Re: Ping Pong Pommes , where are you??

Hi Betty Boot,

We lived in Melbourne, still weighing up whether to move to Brisbane (love the surf, sea lifestyle) or back to Melbourne (where we have lots of friends)...

hard decision to make...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 25th 2010, 1:09 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,662
Posted By lucy71

Re: How to clean a barbie before shipping?

Hi

thanks for the replies, can I ask, where did you rent the pressure washer from?

I'm not sure what one is!

We love our weber and used it every day no matter what the weather (not used it...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 25th 2010, 1:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 843
Posted By lucy71

Stopover in Bali anyone?

Hello

Has anyone done / planning to do a stopover in Bali en route to oz?

I'm looking into flights at the moment, but it's a bit complicated to say the least!

Any advice from anyone who's...
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