Originally Posted by Kapri (Post 8865743)

I have just read the blog, seeing as you can't be bothered to post an update on here.
Pah! It's not like you're busy or anything ;)

:D

P.S - Glad it's all gone smoothly

Originally Posted by LINDZI (Post 8866424)

Great Blog and the pictures are brill :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8863976)

Hi All,

I'll be updating my blog, as I have been doing, rather than posting updates in a thread such as this. I'll just post a bump here with the latest link and/or photos etc... when I do an update.

If you would like to comment or ask a question, please feel free to do so and I'll respond on this thread.

My blog link is also on my sig along with latest pics taken.

http://britishexpats.com/blogs/Alfresco/

If you're not remotely interested in my life, then please move along. ;)

See you by the pool!

Cheers

Alf

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8870354)

A brill update! :thumbsup:

...So you won't be coming back then? :lol:

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 8870362)

Sorry but you are :confused::confused:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8871440)

Thanks. It's hard work moving around the place. Hopefully it will be quite rewarding to see what we did in a few months and years to come when we look back.

Won't go anywhere unit we get a Oz passports at least. :thumbup:

Ask Pollyana. Do you know who she is??????????? :lol:

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8871504)

Exactly the same here with the passports. But I reckon if we stay there that long Aus will be very much our home by then and we won't want to move anywhere. But it'll give the kids great options for the rest of their lives :cool:. Wifey and I never want to move again after this, we're tired of this serial migration malarky. Time to stay put, chill out and drink lots of beer :beer::beer::beer: ...And a glass of wine for the wife :drinkwine:

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8871504)

You'll have to excuse poor Bernie. He's getting a little senile in his old age ya see :rolleyes::lol:. We might have to ask Alistair to wheel him to the river :p

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8871440)

Ask Pollyana. Do you know who she is??????????? :lol:

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 8871504)

You'll have to excuse poor Bernie. He's getting a little senile in his old age ya see :lol:. We might have to ask Alistair to wheel him to the river :p

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8871523)

The type that shouldn't be driving on the roads anymore. ;)

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8942894)

Great pics :thumbsup:

So, what is happening job-wise?

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8942906)

Thanks Sal.

No action on the J front yet. :(

Last convo I had today was; would I be prepared to relocate to Sydney.

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8944355)

So, would you????

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8944395)

Well if things get desperate yeah. Have signed up for year lease on this rental. Thatis the big issue. Don't think the estate agent would try and find new tenants quickly.

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8944458)

Oh that is a bugger for sure!
Isn't there big demand for rentals in Bris though?
Is your wife job hunting too?

Have you tried approaching companies directly?

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8944617)

Yeah I think there is. It would be simpler if one of us at least cracks it soon. ;)

We're both busy hunting. It will take time as I have read frequently on here.

Appraoching both agencies and companies. It was the same in the UK. we'll get there I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Poitin (Post 8944756)

Here's hoping something comes up for you here soon - not that Sydney is that bad ( hubby was there for 4 months/ us 2 months). We had friends recently in the same boat as you - they wanted to settle here but got job offers in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth and New Zealand. They opted for New Zealand in the end. They were lucky that they hadn't make any commitments here and were able to move quickly.

Hubby loved your photos - we visited Lone Pine last april on our validation trip the kids really enjoyed it.

Anyway here's wishing you some Irish luck:fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by expatasia (Post 8944905)

I may be a bit senile, you've probably already written about it but how come you chose Brisbane over the other main cities?

Good luck with the job hunting/settling in.

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8944617)

Yeah I think there is. It would be simpler if one of us at least cracks it soon. ;)

We're both busy hunting. It will take time as I have read frequently on here.

Appraoching both agencies and companies. It was the same in the UK. we'll get there I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8944935)

I'm sure you will:fingerscrossed::thumbsup:
I'll keep sending the karma as & when I can!;)
What does Mrs Alf do then?

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8944964)

No worries. Thanks and I hope you get better soon. :thumbup:

She does .NET progamming, but is working half time for her UK company still.

Originally Posted by Sally Simpson (Post 8945186)

OK, have no idea what that is but assume you are both computer geeks!;)

At least she is working part-time already:thumbup:

Originally Posted by myrtle1 (Post 8945329)

Yep - the pics are fantastic - had a browse this afternoon! Good luck with a job soon - have everything crossed for you :fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by myrtle1 (Post 8945329)

Yep - the pics are fantastic - had a browse this afternoon! Good luck with a job soon - have everything crossed for you :fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by Kapri (Post 8952255)

What Myrtle said :thumbup:

Originally Posted by sonlymewalter (Post 8952429)

couple of things mate. First don't be put off with recruitment agencies giving you the stock answer of "ever thought about Sydney/ Perth/ Melbourne etc" as they always say this as it makes it easier for them to find you work:rolleyes: - if you really love Bris then stick to your guns as something will come up:thumbup:

Secondly just so you know this time of year is the big push up in terms of jobs because organisations want people in place before the Xmas break. A lot of companies close over Xmas and nothing really happens in December & January so you need to really push your applications to get a job secured before the slow down if you can.

Thirdly, see as many recruitment agencies as you can and apply for as many jobs as you can. Chances are you may not get the level of work you are qualified to do as for some reason Aussies prefer Aussy experience so you may need to work yourself up the ladder, which if you're smart you can do pretty quickly. The main thing is to secure a job, any job [within reason]to begin with.

Good luck mate:fingerscrossed::thumbup:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8952794)

Cheers Mate,

Yep I realise this. I'm not fussy and have told all agencies so far I'm flexible on rates etc...

The big push will continue this week and I am applying to all and sundry.

Cheers for the help, it's greatly appreciated. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by JAK (Post 8952871)

Good luck with the job search karma sent your way :fingerscrossed:

Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 8955835)

Good luck with the job hunting, mate. Had a few dry spells myself this year, so I know how hard it can be. :thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8955906)

Our container arrived about an hour ago. Busy offloading the boxes now.:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by myrtle1 (Post 8956020)

Ooooh . all exciting at yours then! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8956208)

Feels like Christmas.

The pool table is already assembled. :lol:

Had to go and buy a block of :beer:

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 8956208)

Feels like Christmas.