paulswin

I think lots of people know its not just beaches and bbqs! I don't like alot of BBQ food so that's not the reason I'm going!

Its come round really quick even though its really been a long time coming lol!!! We leave in 3 weeks this Friday omg omg omg!!!! Nerves going excitement kicking in............. What will be will be!!!! Be one heck of an adventure even if god forbid things didnt work out for us although please please please god i hope they do lol!!!:wink:

Hi we 've got a ps3 as our things are with john mason and we wanted to use it over the holidays we're living with mother & father in law until we leave in jan do you think it will be ok to put in carry on or has it got to go in suitcase worried after reading this thread incase it gets broke in luggage!! :eek:

Hi guys have you looked at domain or realestate.com.au i look at those all the time although they are long term i think what about looking in the papers i think you might find something there! we fly in to perth 2 days later on the 21st but luckily we are staying with sister in law! good luck hope you find something.

Hi guys we'll be arriving in Success on the 21st Jan and staying there with my hubbys sister for a few weeks!! We're going to look to rent a bit further down south as prices are crazy around Success!! I kinda like the look of Secret Harbour and Meadow Springs looks nice too but I guess until we're there dont really know!! Keep in touch as looking for lots of new friends once we get there!!!

Great picture bobj!

Hey Mike Happy Chritmas to you and your family. Bet you might miss Swindon a bit now especially with the sales starting here tomorrow!!!!! We're off to buy some clothes half price tomorrow lol!!!

Night Before Christmas in Aussie land 'Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn't a sound. Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around. We'd left on the table some tucker and beer, Hoping that Santa Claus soon would be here; We children were snuggled up safe in our beds, While dreams of pavlova danced 'round in our heads; And Mum in her nightie, and Dad in his shorts, Had just settled down to watch TV sports. When outside the house a mad ruckus arose; Loud squeaking and banging woke us from our doze. We ran to the screen door, peeked cautiously out, Snuck onto the deck, then let out a shout. Guess what had woken us up from our snooze, But a rusty old Ute pulled by eight mighty kangaroos. The cheerful man driving was giggling with glee, And we both knew at once who this plump bloke must be. Now, I'm telling the truth it's all dinki-di, Those eight kangaroos fairly soared through the sky. Santa leaned out the window to pull at the reins, And encouraged the 'roos, by calling their names. 'Now, Kylie! Now, Kirsty! Now, Shazza and Shane! On Kipper! On, Skipper! On, Bazza and Wayne! Park up on that water tank. Grab a quick drink, I'll scoot down the gum tree. Be back in a wink!' So up to the tank those eight kangaroos flew, With the Ute full of toys, and Santa Claus too. He slid down the gum tree and jumped to the ground, Then in through the window he sprang with a bound. He had bright sunburned cheeks and a milky white beard. A jolly old joker was how he appeared. He wore red stubby shorts and old thongs on his feet, And a hat of deep crimson as shade from the heat. His eyes - bright as opals - Oh! How they twinkled! And, like a goanna, his skin was quite wrinkled! His shirt was stretched over a round bulging belly Which shook when he moved, like a plate full of jelly. A fat stack of prezzies he flung from his back, And he looked like a swaggie unfastening his pack. He spoke not a word, but bent down on one knee, To position our goodies beneath the yule tree. Surfboard and footy-ball shapes for us two. And for Dad, tongs to use on the new barbeque. A mysterious package he left for our Mum, Then he turned and he winked and he held up his thumb; He strolled out on deck and his 'roos came on cue; Flung his sack in the back and prepared to shoot through. He bellowed out loud as they swooped past the gates- MERRY CHRISTMAS TOO ALL AND GOODONYA, MATES!'

Good question I didn't think about getting my dogs chip changed!

Ropey Hoff I'm glad you've posted on here as I was about to cancel my flight thinking we wont be able to afford to even have cereal for dinner!!! Oh well could probably lose a few pounds anyways!!!!!!!

Hey love shoes be careful i nyour case as you have to declare everything and i think wood is a big no no! I have a small african mask that i dont think will be coming with us!! Guys as to the wooden christmas ornament i thought certain woods were ok i've packed the light up wooden candle thing as its stained pine! Any ideas????

I have emailed dogwalkers but have'nt heard back yet probably because I said I only wanted to have their service for 2 weeks!!!! Rudi cant you hop on a plane for me please!!!!!!!!!

Why not talk to the ones leaving uk to go to Oz as well like we are in Jan!!

Hi guys have had our flights booked now for a while on the 20th Jan. Checked the other day only to find out that they have changed the second plane and have now split all of us including my 2 boys!!! We had a block of 4 by the window and now its a set of 3 seats with someone inbetween all 4 of us!!!!!!!! Have phoned and emailed 3 times but not had an email back! Any tips on what I could do or say next!! Flippin more stress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi does anyone know if you use dog walkers whilst your dog is in qaurantine do you have to do the full 4 weeks or can you book say 2 or 3? I've emailed dogwalkers but have had no reply as of yet! Does anyone know??? Also is there anyone else I can use at Byford?

Hi derren7 you said hubby has to get his skill recognised by tra can he do that in oz as we're running out of time we leave in few months? He thought he could do some kind of intensive course over there to get his skill recognised.

Hi Ironchef I've emailed you with all our details, can you give us a quote what the roughish total would be for the import tax etc etc! Thanks!!!!!

Hi guys just a quick question my hubby is a qualified sparky here in uk, he's got 2 trades flooring and sparky and we went down the pr route via flooring. If theres not alot of flooring work about can he look for work as an electrician I know he has to do some kind of college course over there can anyone give us any info on that?

Hi Bob thanks for that!!! With all the help you give out are you not sick of Krispy Kremes?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got to get the blood test done in 3 weeks time so beingas we're going 20th Jan hoping if new rules come in it wont hit us too bad!!!

Hi blackwater, we've got a 2010 zafira but because its gonna cost us around £6k in import taxes etc we've decided against it! Love my car too if we can get it any cheaper to ship it I would! Let me know what you come up with!

So does that mean if (hopefully we dont!!!) things dont work out for us can we bring our dog back into the uk from Oz without a 6 month quarantine?? I'm not sure whether to apply for a pet passport although I know time is running out as we leave Jan 20th. Have just got her rabies shot just incase!!!!

Hi iron chef am I right in thinking that to take my vauxhall zafira 2010 car it's going to cost me around £6000 for everything that's crazy!!! I paid £17500 for it. Just trying to roughly work out figures not looking like it's worth it!!