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Hi Carl
Have you started any of the process of the move yet i.e. TRA or Visa application?
We are in process of putting in our TRA application.
My OH is in Chelmsford at the moment picking our kids up from Dukes, its the under 17 night so hope they enjoyed it.
hi kim
my two are to young for dukes 10 and 7 both tucked up in bed . no we have not started yet , we have contacted the australian visa bureau and read all there info , but we still cant decide wot to do . where abouts are you going .
carl
Carl, Not sure yet Husband and kids (13 & 15) they fancy Brisbane and my sister lives in Adelaide. Decisions ah!!
We visited Australia over Christmas and new year and to be honest we wasnt looking to move there, but after spending nearly a couple of months there we loved it and wondered why on earth we hadn't visited before.
Our children although you would have thought at an awkward age to move can't wait to go it's all they talk about. So hope we pass the TRA and get this visa.
OH is Plumber, Refrigeration engineer & Air con.
we have some freinds that have just moved to perth, i have an aunt in brisbane and in nz but dont want to go there. we have never been there ,my dad said if him and my mum had'nt lost there bottle many years ago i would have been born out there . sorry it takes me so long to get back to you i'm slow at tiping , and having a bit of trouble geting around this site. i'm a carpenter and denise works in a cresh and walks dogs.
You and Denise should be fine there as I believe Australia not only have Carpenters on the list but Creche people too!! So if you went on your skill then maybe you wife would also get a job when you get there quickly.
My Dad is the same he regrets not making the move now, and this is one of the reasons I dont want to miss the opportunity - I really don't want any regrets, and we are treating it as a life experience - if we come back to England then at least we have tried it!
I know some of the other areas have had a meet up so it would be good if Essex did the same. We will see who else is interested!
Don't worry about the slow typing, my OH don't even know how to log on here!!!!!(lol)
hi carl, we are in dagenham, not that far from you, hubby is a carpenter too, we are in the process of getting our tra stuff together, looking at going to brisbane,
kelly
The Greenwoods we are from Chelmsford we used to live in the Avenues, where do you live there, we are in N.S.W and came here 7 months ago, just go for it, your kids are still young which is good as they should settle easier, my two are teenagers but have done really well considering their ages 17 and 13, they used to go to St. John Payne school, the only thing that pees me off here is the job situation and I do think your age is against you here on the Central Coast anyway< I am 45 by the way and I never considered that was too old until I came here as I try to stay as young as possible in my mind (Don't we all), I really miss my friends and family though but that is only natural, we had never been to Australia before and just took the plunge. Good luck and keep in touch Frances. My son used to go to the Dukes Disco and loved it, he really misses the nightlife in Chelmsford as there are so many bars there now!
We used to live in South Woodham Ferrers not to far from Chelmsford.
Kelly has your OH any contacts for jobs yet? and when are you planning on going?
Frances interesting what you have to say about being too old what careers have you and your OH? That is the worry isn't it the work situation!
My boys really enjoyed Dukes last night, and that is also a little bit of a worry as I wonder what is there for teenagers in Oz, do they have these teenage nights ? I don't recall seeing any clubs but I suppose there are but in the busy areas.
If you don't mind me asking Frances how are you children settling with friends etc.. and what do they do in their spare time? Mine will be 16 and 14 when and if we get there next year.
