Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Jun 28th 2009, 3:27 pm
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There never was SC, everyone who knows us has known for ages that we were going to Australia but I think they thought we were at it or it we were just talking about it due to the time it has taken to reach this point! Now they are all in shock at the speed of our house sale and our departure date and many of them cannot come to terms with it!
Well we did tell them!
Well we did tell them!
Jun 28th 2009, 5:26 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
There never was SC, everyone who knows us has known for ages that we were going to Australia but I think they thought we were at it or it we were just talking about it due to the time it has taken to reach this point! Now they are all in shock at the speed of our house sale and our departure date and many of them cannot come to terms with it! Well we did tell them!
Well we did tell them!
Jun 28th 2009, 9:42 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Thanks Ginny, Stella says 'Hello', we are sitting writing out the invites for the farewell party, the hall holds 150 and we have sent out about 300 invites assuming everyone turns up!
Its the 'Glesga Fair' and the schools have stopped so we don't expect everyone to turn up although the Club will have a problem if they all do!
Got our flights booked, shippers and party booked, suppose thats just about everything, still hundreds to clear out / clear up in the house and at work. Stella finished her last flight last night and the boys finished up at school on Friday! Now its for real!
John & Stella
Its the 'Glesga Fair' and the schools have stopped so we don't expect everyone to turn up although the Club will have a problem if they all do!Got our flights booked, shippers and party booked, suppose thats just about everything, still hundreds to clear out / clear up in the house and at work. Stella finished her last flight last night and the boys finished up at school on Friday! Now its for real!
John & Stella
Ginny x
Jun 28th 2009, 10:06 pm
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We will definitely shout if we need anything and will contact you when we get there and arrange a meet up
Take care Ginny and looking forward to seeing you soon!
John, Stella and boys x
Jul 9th 2009, 5:07 pm
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The pressure is starting to get to me, in fact it has been getting to me since we received the offer for the house! I have ran about daft all day clearing out my 'builder's lock up' and selling (what a joke giving away more like) all my tools and equipment that I won't be bringing with me and then chasing the payment for same from 'the highway robbers' who've bought it!
Stella has been great getting things packed and organised for the shippers coming in on monday 13th whereas I on the otherhand have all the tools that I'm bringing with me to sort out, clean and box up whilst trying to get 2 jobs put to bed before we go away! Both jobs are for relatives and one was nearing completion yesterday when my sis in law decided to make changes late in the game and have me effing and blinding at her and everyone else!
Meanwhile, everybody keeps phoning or popping in to visit us when we still have shitloads to be getting on with! I have taken 5 to write my thoughts in the calm that is my home, Stella's at the hairdressers and my 3 boys are out playing football, there is no TV on and the silence is deafening!
Yeah I can just about hear you all laughing, the ones that are there remembering and the ones that have it still to do saying 'that'll never be us', well ah canny sit oan here aw night bleatin when ah've got visitor's coming at 8 to say farewell as they are going on holiday prior to us leaving!
We'll get round to finishing off our packing later, we are 'last minute.com'! I will not relax until we are on that flight!
Keep believing!
Stella has been great getting things packed and organised for the shippers coming in on monday 13th whereas I on the otherhand have all the tools that I'm bringing with me to sort out, clean and box up whilst trying to get 2 jobs put to bed before we go away! Both jobs are for relatives and one was nearing completion yesterday when my sis in law decided to make changes late in the game and have me effing and blinding at her and everyone else!
Meanwhile, everybody keeps phoning or popping in to visit us when we still have shitloads to be getting on with! I have taken 5 to write my thoughts in the calm that is my home, Stella's at the hairdressers and my 3 boys are out playing football, there is no TV on and the silence is deafening!
Yeah I can just about hear you all laughing, the ones that are there remembering and the ones that have it still to do saying 'that'll never be us', well ah canny sit oan here aw night bleatin when ah've got visitor's coming at 8 to say farewell as they are going on holiday prior to us leaving!We'll get round to finishing off our packing later, we are 'last minute.com'! I will not relax until we are on that flight!
Keep believing!
Jul 9th 2009, 8:17 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
The pressure is starting to get to me, in fact it has been getting to me since we received the offer for the house! I have ran about daft all day clearing out my 'builder's lock up' and selling (what a joke giving away more like) all my tools and equipment that I won't be bringing with me and then chasing the payment for same from 'the highway robbers' who've bought it!
Stella has been great getting things packed and organised for the shippers coming in on monday 13th whereas I on the otherhand have all the tools that I'm bringing with me to sort out, clean and box up whilst trying to get 2 jobs put to bed before we go away! Both jobs are for relatives and one was nearing completion yesterday when my sis in law decided to make changes late in the game and have me effing and blinding at her and everyone else!
Meanwhile, everybody keeps phoning or popping in to visit us when we still have shitloads to be getting on with! I have taken 5 to write my thoughts in the calm that is my home, Stella's at the hairdressers and my 3 boys are out playing football, there is no TV on and the silence is deafening! Yeah I can just about hear you all laughing, the ones that are there remembering and the ones that have it still to do saying 'that'll never be us', well ah canny sit oan here aw night bleatin when ah've got visitor's coming at 8 to say farewell as they are going on holiday prior to us leaving!
We'll get round to finishing off our packing later, we are 'last minute.com'! I will not relax until we are on that flight!
Keep believing!
Stella has been great getting things packed and organised for the shippers coming in on monday 13th whereas I on the otherhand have all the tools that I'm bringing with me to sort out, clean and box up whilst trying to get 2 jobs put to bed before we go away! Both jobs are for relatives and one was nearing completion yesterday when my sis in law decided to make changes late in the game and have me effing and blinding at her and everyone else!
Meanwhile, everybody keeps phoning or popping in to visit us when we still have shitloads to be getting on with! I have taken 5 to write my thoughts in the calm that is my home, Stella's at the hairdressers and my 3 boys are out playing football, there is no TV on and the silence is deafening!
Yeah I can just about hear you all laughing, the ones that are there remembering and the ones that have it still to do saying 'that'll never be us', well ah canny sit oan here aw night bleatin when ah've got visitor's coming at 8 to say farewell as they are going on holiday prior to us leaving!We'll get round to finishing off our packing later, we are 'last minute.com'! I will not relax until we are on that flight!
Keep believing!
See you on the other side! And yes I was one of the one's laughing and remembering
Cheers
Ginny
Jul 19th 2009, 1:42 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Hello everyone, well that's the farewell party over and done with, we've settled up and moved out of our house (staying at Stella's friends whilst they are on holiday) and we are now officially living out of suitcases!
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
Jul 19th 2009, 2:23 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Hello everyone, well that's the farewell party over and done with, we've settled up and moved out of our house (staying at Stella's friends whilst they are on holiday) and we are now officially living out of suitcases!
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
Hope everything goes well for you and your family.
Jul 19th 2009, 2:28 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Hi Guys,
Havent posted here before but came across this post a couple of weeks ago and we were gripped as we read about your families ups and downs....
We love a happy ending and it would appear thats exactly what has happened
All the best in Brissie.......... live the dream
Matt Rach n Ole
Havent posted here before but came across this post a couple of weeks ago and we were gripped as we read about your families ups and downs....
We love a happy ending and it would appear thats exactly what has happened
All the best in Brissie.......... live the dream
Matt Rach n Ole
Jul 19th 2009, 6:21 pm
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Good luck John to you and your family. We hope you have a very succesful move and a wonderful life in Oz! All the best
Jul 19th 2009, 6:26 pm
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Congratulations hope everything goes well
Jul 20th 2009, 8:55 pm
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Re: Over 3 Years and still in Scotland
Hello everyone, well that's the farewell party over and done with, we've settled up and moved out of our house (staying at Stella's friends whilst they are on holiday) and we are now officially living out of suitcases!
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
We have to split up from tomorrow both of us going to spend our last 2 nights at our respective parents homes prior to our departure to Brisbane on wednesday 22nd so there won't be many more posts from us until we get Down Under!
It has been what seems like an epic journey both timewise and emotionally but we are now at the coal face as they say and looking forward to Australia. Many thanks to everyone for their support and cyber friendship which will continue on the other side, you all know whoo you are? Or do you?
Love & many thanks
John, Stella, Calum, Luke & Adam x
Good luck guys. An emotional time but will be worth it. Looking forward to catching up on this side. Tell Stella I'm looking forward to a night out!
Call if you need anything.
Cheers
Ginny x
Jul 22nd 2009, 3:56 pm
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Keep Going!
We started about March 07. Thoughyt we would get there August 08. Had a job interview Sept 07 and still not there.
Sold the house sstc 2 weeks ago for the 3rd time and now crossing our fingers for October flights.
Frustrating when you see people who are going who started late 08 but then I think we have had loads of time to reswearch and lots of time to get used to the idea.
I really hope you have good luck soon. Have seen your name on the forum and thought you were there!
Will keep fingers crossed - the market is changing slightly and remember that it is hopefully panning out - more mortgages given this month!
Will look out for you and some good news soon,
Lou and Barkers
We started about March 07. Thoughyt we would get there August 08. Had a job interview Sept 07 and still not there.
Sold the house sstc 2 weeks ago for the 3rd time and now crossing our fingers for October flights.
Frustrating when you see people who are going who started late 08 but then I think we have had loads of time to reswearch and lots of time to get used to the idea.
I really hope you have good luck soon. Have seen your name on the forum and thought you were there!
Will keep fingers crossed - the market is changing slightly and remember that it is hopefully panning out - more mortgages given this month!
Will look out for you and some good news soon,
Lou and Barkers
Jul 22nd 2009, 4:00 pm
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Have just read the last post and realised I missed the 1 where you say you are off!! wHAT A MUPPET!
Fab news then and no sympathy needed, just a big
Well, hope the luck continues and we get there in October.
Have fun, you have waited long enough!
Lou (the muppet
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Fab news then and no sympathy needed, just a big
Well, hope the luck continues and we get there in October.
Have fun, you have waited long enough!
Lou (the muppet
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Jul 26th 2009, 1:06 pm
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Hi folks, arrived in Brisbane 01.30 on 24th July, staying in furnished rental in McDowall, viewed an unfurnished in Bridgeman Downs yesterday and another 4 today in Carseldine! Need to get one quickly as we are due out of the furnished rental on friday 1st August!
Got Aussie SIM cards for our mobiles today, suffering a bit with jet lag although not as bad as it was in 2007 on our validation trip, I think it should settle down in another couple of days. Our container is scheduled to arrive on 27th August all going well.
Bank to activate accounts, tax file numbers, rental applications tomorrow. Medicare, schools on tuesday and then cars and jobs thereafter.
The joys of being an ex-pat!
Got Aussie SIM cards for our mobiles today, suffering a bit with jet lag although not as bad as it was in 2007 on our validation trip, I think it should settle down in another couple of days. Our container is scheduled to arrive on 27th August all going well.
Bank to activate accounts, tax file numbers, rental applications tomorrow. Medicare, schools on tuesday and then cars and jobs thereafter.
The joys of being an ex-pat!