Melbourne Valiant Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hi all. I have been reading this forum for a few months but only just registered. I didn't join before as my questions were answered. It was about the trepidation and nervousness that people feel before emigrating. We felt awful, and wondered if it was the right choice, we knew it was the right thing to do as we backpacked from 2005-08 spending two years in Oz. So now we find ourselves in the best city in the world-Melbourne. Only now we don't think it is Australian enough (no banana trees in my garden):smile:. Only kidding. We love it, so my advice to any feeling a bit of trepidation, just do it!! Give a go. the hardest thing is saying goodbye to loved ones, but they are only 24 hours away. The next hardest thing is find a house so we are just house sharing in South Yarra at the moment. Anyone else in Melbourne from Stoke-on-Trent? I made oatcakes last week and they were delicious!! Ok, here is a long shot, any Port Vale fans? Are there any get togethers by ex pats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome to the forum. If you want Bananas get up to Queensland, lots up here. lol. South Yarra is a lovely area, I wish we could have bought a flat there. Don't forget to join the Melbourne forum as well, that is our sister forum and for people living in Melbourne or making the move there. http://www.lifeinvictoria.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade17 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Anyone else in Melbourne from Stoke-on-Trent? I made oatcakes last week and they were delicious!! Ok, here is a long shot, any Port fans? Originally from Stafford, nearby, and really miss my Staffordshire Oatcakes! Not a Port Vale fan I'm afraid, but there's a pretty famous one on his way to Melbourne soon .... Robbie W tickets went on sale recently .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHeart Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hi MV, I'm a Stokie, originally from Tunstall, lived in Etruria, Shelton and Longton but now in Perth. Hubby is from Stafford. He makes our oatcakes, miss them soooo much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Wolverhampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Wolverhampton Let's end the conversation there! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi MV, I'm a Stokie, originally from Tunstall, lived in Etruria, Shelton and Longton but now in Perth. Hubby is from Stafford. He makes our oatcakes, miss them soooo much! My lady is from Sandyford, I'm from Kidsgrove, but lived in Rode Heath for the last two years until last month. I met a few Stokies in Perth a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Now I have work it is starting to come together. I met a Scottish lad on Chapel Street a few weeks ago, and met many folks playing football in South Yarra last week. Well, a few Fridays ago I was walking down Chapel Street when I heard a voice shout "Woody", it was the Scottish lad in a pub so we joined him for drinks. On a train today heading into the city another voice shouted "Woody". It was lad I played football with last week. So it is nice that we now bump into people that we know here and there. It is so good to make contacts and mingle. It is difficult on first arrival but we are getting there. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzzam Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hi all. I have been reading this forum for a few months but only just registered. I didn't join before as my questions were answered. It was about the trepidation and nervousness that people feel before emigrating. We felt awful, and wondered if it was the right choice, we knew it was the right thing to do as we backpacked from 2005-08 spending two years in Oz. So now we find ourselves in the best city in the world-Melbourne. Only now we don't think it is Australian enough (no banana trees in my garden):smile:. Only kidding. We love it, so my advice to any feeling a bit of trepidation, just do it!! Give a go. the hardest thing is saying goodbye to loved ones, but they are only 24 hours away. The next hardest thing is find a house so we are just house sharing in South Yarra at the moment. Anyone else in Melbourne from Stoke-on-Trent? I made oatcakes last week and they were delicious!! Ok, here is a long shot, any Port Vale fans? Are there any get togethers by ex pats? Hi, my family and I arrived in Melbourne at the end of January so know exactly what you mean. We started off in Melbourne, then moved down to Frankston but have recently got a rental in Mornington. Its beautiful here and I love it, but as you say the hardest thing is leaving family and friends behind. I've found that finding new people to socialise with is the next hardest thing! We are originally from Burntwood, near to Lichfield, so not too far from Stoke-on-Trent. I'm sorry I'm not a Port Vale fan but my other half is an avid Everton fan and is seriously missing his footy! (He refuses to call it soccer) :biggrin: . So far I haven't found any get togethers but if I hear of any I will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobJones Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Great post very reassuring to know that there is light at the end of what is becoming a very long process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi, my family and I arrived in Melbourne at the end of January so know exactly what you mean. We started off in Melbourne, then moved down to Frankston but have recently got a rental in Mornington. Its beautiful here and I love it, but as you say the hardest thing is leaving family and friends behind. I've found that finding new people to socialise with is the next hardest thing! We are originally from Burntwood, near to Lichfield, so not too far from Stoke-on-Trent. I'm sorry I'm not a Port Vale fan but my other half is an avid Everton fan and is seriously missing his footy! (He refuses to call it soccer) :biggrin: . So far I haven't found any get togethers but if I hear of any I will let you know. This is all too familiarly weird. Please don't say that yer fella is a sparky called Stuey???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 Promotion in the Baggies…er bag I meant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzzam Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 This is all too familiarly weird. Please don't say that yer fella is a sparky called Stuey???? Hi, yes he is!!! Are you the "chap from Stoke" from work he has told me about??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Valiant Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Hi, yes he is!!! Are you the "chap from Stoke" from work he has told me about??? Haha, yeah I am, small world!! We went to Mornington when we backpacked here a few years back. It is a beautiful place. You must be very brave taking such a massive step with children!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I met a guy once wearing a Stoke City shirt, though I did think (hope) he was a Southampton supporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzzam Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I think the kids are more resilient than we are! They have settled into school, made friends, been on camp and had sleepovers already, whereas I'm still looking for work and friends :cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pob Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Damn I miss oatcakes, I miss the bacon that goes in them more! Stokie? I'm from Clayton, oohh la de dah. ha ha ha You will be surprised at the amount of people who recognise a pvfc shirt if you walk around wearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueandave Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Hi We came from Wolves over 30 years ago. Live NSW:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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