Thom Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 My commiserations to the family, that is very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik_kershaw Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Peter, I am so sorry for your loss, and although I only got to meet Emma once at one of our PIO meet ups, I found she was a beautiful and intelligent person which has been reflected on this forum in many posts she did. Both me and my wife are shocked by your loss and I am sorry I didn't have time to speak to you at the Queanbeyan Rodeo earlier this year due to trying to direct traffic. I have a friend who is in the Acute Leukemia ward at the Canberra Hospital as I type this and he is only in his 20's also. As I can't donate blood which has left me frustrated, I have decided to raise funds for the Leukemia Foundation by doing the Canberra Times 10KM Fun Run on the 9th September. These people are already assisting my friends family and no doubt they may have also assisted your family too Peter. I too lost my mother to Cancer and took a trip back to the UK just after Christmas and managed to see her before she passed away, however it wasn't easy as these things never are. Anyway, if you need to chat, give me a call or drop me a message. Thoughts go out to you and the rest of the family at this very hard time Marcus Sent from my iPhone Living the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie519 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi All ACT POIs, We have just moved to Canberra, me Wayne 45 and wife Claire 40, we've been here 3 weeks now, Living in Rivett and would love to get some kind of social life of some description as we only have our own company to enjoy at the moment, we are a bit of a 'billy no mates' as we don't know anybody here, but would love a change of scenery and find some other company to enjoy, pleeeeeeaaaaase contact me if you'd like to meet up Ta in advance : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik_kershaw Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Wayne, We regularly have meet ups in the summer however I have been a bit slack arranging another one. There are normally 20-30 people there including kids. There are loads of poms here in Canberra. I know there are a few guys who go to watch the rugby together. I will look at sorting something out again in the future, keep your eyes peeled Nik Sent from my iPhone Living the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfie519 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hi Nik, That was a quick reply, thanks alot. Looking forward to hearing about the next meet up and joining up with you all for a chinwag. Cheers Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik_kershaw Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Sometimes I get a notification on my phone and I did when you placed a post, hence the quick reply. Give it a day or 2 and more of the others will reply Sent from my iPhone Living the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tht Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Hi All, Its been 3 years and theres been no furhter updates. You all must have settled in ACT now. How did you find it initially? Was it difficult? Were you able to enrol your kids in to good schools? Please let me know as i am pretty anxious about the above questions. My vetasses results were positive and i have now applied for ACT SS on April 26th. Any idea, how long this will take? 2ndly, my agent, lodged an EOI and has got the EOI ID. Do we need also need some positive results after logging EOI? I hope that the ACT SS is positive, then i can atleast be 80% sure that we are going to migrate. This is all so exciting, but i really hate the wait. Regards, THT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markieboi Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 HI guys im moving to canberra in 3 weeks, coming on a holiday working visa first to see if i like it then ill go for SS i think, im a hairdresser working for regis in the uk, i cant wait to get there and see what its like. So if any ACT Poms need a good british hairdresser im here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealmason1986 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Hi Guys. I am Neal and i am 27 from bolton. I moved here 3 weeks ago with my Fiance Anna who is also 27. We are looking for some people to meet up with and have a few drinks with and maybe someone to watch football with. Neal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tht Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I Got my PR Visa Granted on 12 Aug 2013. I was thrilled and ecstatic when i saw the mail for a day. Now the apprehension is starting to set in, as all i know right now, is that its going to be a major change to me, my 3yr kid and husband and the job prospect is not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30nra1n Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 So it's been some time since anyone has posted here, how are people going, have you stayed in Canberra or moved on to pastures new? A number of our friends have or are about to move interstate for various reasons but we are staying put, 5 years on and we still love it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 We got here Apr 2011 and settled well -- love Canberra - wouldn't want to be anywhere else :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30nra1n Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Glad you have settled well Peach I am thinking about seeing if anyone would be interested in a get together, BBQ or Café to catch up and swap stories, and even help anyone out who might be new or struggling. These used to happen a lot when we first arrived, but life I think got in the way as it has a habit of doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Glad you have settled well Peach I am thinking about seeing if anyone would be interested in a get together, BBQ or Café to catch up and swap stories, and even help anyone out who might be new or struggling. These used to happen a lot when we first arrived, but life I think got in the way as it has a habit of doing. Glad you still like it! We might be back for a holiday, hopefully within the next few months (depends on some medical stuff) - happy to catch up with folk then. Funny to think that I've been gone as long as you have been there - I still feel like I am on holiday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30nra1n Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hey Quoll, Good to hear from you, we were talking about you recently as we just bought my daughter her first car and remembered your Fiesta [emoji3] Hope all is ok with you and yes have been away from the forum for a while and thought I should stop by and see if I can help others as you did for us when we arrived. Hope you and hubby are ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABL275 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Glad you have settled well Peach I am thinking about seeing if anyone would be interested in a get together, BBQ or Café to catch up and swap stories, and even help anyone out who might be new or struggling. These used to happen a lot when we first arrived, but life I think got in the way as it has a habit of doing. BBQ sounds good, we'd be in - Richard & Susan Feel free to PM etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve robbo Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Awesome Idea. BBQ Catch-up Sounds Like an Awesome idea ? Dave. Down By the Lake or somewhere Central for everyone some ideas for a date and time to suit everyone ????? Cheers Steve & Wendy ? =n30nra1n;1937016959]Hey Quoll, Good to hear from you, we were talking about you recently as we just bought my daughter her first car and remembered your Fiesta [emoji3] Hope all is ok with you and yes have been away from the forum for a while and thought I should stop by and see if I can help others as you did for us when we arrived. Hope you and hubby are ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30nra1n Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Well it really is quiet in here these days isn't it [emoji3]. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Awesome Idea. BBQ Catch-up Sounds Like an Awesome idea Dave. Down By the Lake or somewhere Central for everyone some ideas for a date and time to suit everyone 樂 Cheers Steve & Wendy =n30nra1n;1937016959]Hey Quoll, Good to hear from you, we were talking about you recently as we just bought my daughter her first car and remembered your Fiesta [emoji3] Hope all is ok with you and yes have been away from the forum for a while and thought I should stop by and see if I can help others as you did for us when we arrived. Hope you and hubby are ok. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks, yes DH and I are fine but my parents are a different kettle of fish. My dad is very sick at the moment (at home) with a couple of nasty infections and my mum died yesterday evening. Quick, painless, in mid conversation after drinking a cup of tea - now that's the way to go! What it means to us in the short term I don't know - it might be much more difficult to leave dad, or he may decide to pop his clogs too or ..... no idea. We had thought we might pop over in February for a month but now we don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n30nra1n Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thanks, yes DH and I are fine but my parents are a different kettle of fish. My dad is very sick at the moment (at home) with a couple of nasty infections and my mum died yesterday evening. Quick, painless, in mid conversation after drinking a cup of tea - now that's the way to go! What it means to us in the short term I don't know - it might be much more difficult to leave dad, or he may decide to pop his clogs too or ..... no idea. We had thought we might pop over in February for a month but now we don't know. Hey, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my step father in November and went back for the funeral. Never an easy time. I can see your dilemma in regard to visiting. Let me k ow if there is anything I can do to help out [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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