West Yorks to Brisbane Early 2011

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

Hi All,

My first post on this forum, although I have to say it seems really friendly and has already been a great help. My husband (37) and I (35) have 2 boys (3 1/2 and 1 1/2) and currently live in West Yorkshire. My husband works for the Aus office of his company but is based in UK and we now have the chance to move to Oz. We're both excited about the opportunity and feel that we must give it a try, life is too short not to. We have just received his compensation package and are now looking into costs of everything so we can negotiate. I hope not to work for a few years yet as the boys are both so young and we have so much to discover together. My husband will have to commute to the Eagle Farm area so we are looking at North Brisbane. We would welcome any suggestions of family friendly areas pref near the coast (as I think it will be the only way my hubby will survive the heat). Definately also looking to make some friends to meet up with, my boys love play dates and we don't know anybody yet!

 

Tips, advice...anything (well almost anything :jiggy:) welcome.

[calNgary]

Hiya guys welcome to PIO, or should that be Ow Do !!! lol

We left Bury 4 years ago and settled in Brissy, you have picked a great place to move to,lol.

Good Luck with everything and im sure you will love what awaits you here.

 

Cal x

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

Hi and welcome to PIO

 

We live in sunnyless west yorkshire as well in the upper market area of Dewsbury by the slag heap. Are you in Ilkley? are you snowed in? still enjoy the arctic condidtions? Dreading the thought of living in the warm sunshine?

 

Only jesting, ask any questions you want and people will reply and pm me if you want a chat. All the best and merry christmas.

[B1K3R]

Hi guys and welcome to PIO!

 

For suburbs questions, you can post/read in the Queensland section Queensland Suburbs - PomsInOz Forum and also there are many on here that do monthly meetups!!!

 

Apart from that, have a look at these sites to find out about areas in Brisbane:

 

ourbrisbane.com | Guide for Brisbane events, dining, real estate, TV, travel, hotels + more

local voices - Best Street, Best City, Best Neighbourhood, Best Place, Reviewed by locals

Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, lease and rent - realestate.com.au

http://www.domain.com.au

Moving to Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide? Find where to live cityhobo.com - Home

 

Check here for meetups

Socialising & Get Togethers - PomsInOz Forum

 

Good luck!!!

 

Cheers

B!K3R

[Proview220]

Hiya guys welcome to PIO, or should that be Ow Do !!! lol

We left Bury 4 years ago and settled in Brissy, you have picked a great place to move to,lol.

Good Luck with everything and im sure you will love what awaits you here.

 

Cal x

 

Cal you should not be on here now, you should be enjoying your self with music and a beer, ha ha

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

thank you all. I will have many questions so really appreciate the help.

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

thank you all. I will have many questions so really appreciate the help.

 

 

Tha needs to ask em then fella me lad, or lass. lol:laugh::yes:

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

Hi and welcome to PIO

 

We live in sunnyless west yorkshire as well in the upper market area of Dewsbury by the slag heap. Are you in Ilkley? are you snowed in? still enjoy the arctic condidtions? Dreading the thought of living in the warm sunshine?

 

Only jesting, ask any questions you want and people will reply and pm me if you want a chat. All the best and merry christmas.

 

Hi Hoff,

Thanks for your prompt to ask questions. We only just got our offer so we're researching a bit before we fire a load of questions at people that have all been asked before! We are in Ilkley but not much baht 'at going on here, it's been -10degC! We are so excited about going but to be honest I don't think we'll believe it until we get off the plane!

 

Are you going soon? Where are you off?

Louise

[Guest Louey]

Hi Hoff,

Thanks for your prompt to ask questions. We only just got our offer so we're researching a bit before we fire a load of questions at people that have all been asked before! We are in Ilkley but not much baht 'at going on here, it's been -10degC! We are so excited about going but to be honest I don't think we'll believe it until we get off the plane!

 

Are you going soon? Where are you off?

Louise

 

Hi Louise

 

Time will fly by...so been prepared.... we land on 25th January 2011 and I have soooo many lists of thing to do it's quite scary. BTW I am Jayne 38 and originally from West Yorkshire...my OH is Angie 31 from Cambridgeshire. We are migrating on a 457 visa and received job offer April 2010 and our visa was processed Sept 2010. We didn't fly out earlier due to job commitments in UK.

 

What type of visa are you guys applying for? Please feel free to message me on this thread or by private mail if you have any questions. Loads of folks on here were very helpful to me so I am only too happy to return the favour.

 

Regards

 

Jayne

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

Hi Jayne,

We'll be on a 457 visa. We are quite lucky because my husband already works for the company but has been based in Leeds for the last two years. They have said it will be 6 weeks to process the visa application through their agent but I'm sure this is not set in stone!

Thanks for your offer of help, much appreciated.

[Guest Tinkertailerdog]

Hi Jayne,

We'll be on a 457 visa. We are quite lucky because my husband already works for the company but has been based in Leeds for the last two years. They have said it will be 6 weeks to process the visa application through their agent but I'm sure this is not set in stone!

Thanks for your offer of help, much appreciated.

 

We're from Leeds and preparing for our second stint in Aus, Melbourne. We feel like we're dab hands at relocating to Aus now!! PSS (removal company) must love us :no:

 

Good luck.

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

Hi Hoff,

Thanks for your prompt to ask questions. We only just got our offer so we're researching a bit before we fire a load of questions at people that have all been asked before! We are in Ilkley but not much baht 'at going on here, it's been -10degC! We are so excited about going but to be honest I don't think we'll believe it until we get off the plane!

 

Are you going soon? Where are you off?

Louise

 

 

Hi Louise

 

we are looking at heading to Brisbane, but we haven't ruled anywhere out, well maybe Melbourne, i need great weather for long spells, i have had enough of the horrible weather here. We are down about $200,000 since we started the visa process and we are waiting for the exchange rate to go up, but it might be a long wait, we have both put in for redundency, so this might make the money we have lost, back up.

[Guest guest12791]

Hi Louise

 

we are looking at heading to Brisbane, but we haven't ruled anywhere out, well maybe Melbourne, i need great weather for long spells, i have had enough of the horrible weather here. We are down about $200,000 since we started the visa process and we are waiting for the exchange rate to go up, but it might be a long wait, we have both put in for redundency, so this might make the money we have lost, back up.

 

Hi there, im in wakefield didnt kno you were from dewsbury, were heading to brisbane too, what date are you travellin , annemarie

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

Hi Louise

 

we are looking at heading to Brisbane, but we haven't ruled anywhere out, well maybe Melbourne, i need great weather for long spells, i have had enough of the horrible weather here. We are down about $200,000 since we started the visa process and we are waiting for the exchange rate to go up, but it might be a long wait, we have both put in for redundency, so this might make the money we have lost, back up.

 

$200,000, wow that's is a lot of money! We lost all our capital in the great housing slump here in UK so have little to take with us. As things stand here we're unlikely to get back on the property ladder because of the ridiculous deposits the banks are asking for. Hopefully the situation in Oz will be better...either that or we have a nice big tent! Do you have your visa now, how come it cost you so much?

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

Hi to the above two posters

 

we haven't got a date yet, but we are talking positively about going, hopefully this year, but our visas lasts till nov 2014, so hopefully the exchange rate will go up evetually and because of this and the uk housing slump we are down about $200,000, but we have both applied for redundency AGAIN, so fingers crossed we will get it to make up the money we have lost.

[Proview220]

Hoff .............................OZ -2nd best place to live in the world. UK is 25th on the list, still not too bad. ....so who is first place?

 

 

Lol Proview

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

Hoff .............................OZ -2nd best place to live in the world. UK is 25th on the list, still not too bad. ....so who is first place?

 

 

Lol Proview

 

 

The poll said it was France?:no:

 

i will try to find it for you it makes great reading.:wink:

[Guest The Ropey HOFF]

Remember folks this is what we are ALL aiming for, best of luck.

 

 

 

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[Proview220]

Remember folks this is what we are ALL aiming for, best of luck.

 

 

 

Where to find nirvana ... The top 25 countries to live in for quality of life, according to International Living magazine. Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

"Great culture and excellent food" ... The Sydney Opera House from aboard True Blue Whale Watching cruises is a reason whey Australia is ranked the second best country in the world to live. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: The Daily Telegraph

 

Intresting

[B1K3R]

Remember folks this is what we are ALL aiming for, best of luck.

 

 

 

No 5h!%!!! Malta is 15? :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:

[Guest NEETS]

:yes::yes:Hi I am very new to pomsinoz -- exactly a few minutes ago!!!!

Not sure how to use to an advantage yet!

I am from west Yorkshire and off to NSW mid January so need to meet similar!!!

[Guest NEETS]

Hi New to PIO so finding my way around.

I am also from West Yorkshire and moving to NSW to be with my Fiance.

Will miss my family and friends terribly.

good luck with your move, sure we will miss the snow!!!

[Guest IlkleyMoorBahtat]

Hi Neets,

Welcome! You'll find a wealth of knowledge on here, it's been a great help to us so far! Where are you? We're in Ilkley and heading to Brisbane.

Louise

[Proview220]

Hi New to PIO so finding my way around.

I am also from West Yorkshire and moving to NSW to be with my Fiance.

Will miss my family and friends terribly.

good luck with your move, sure we will miss the snow!!!

Hi guys welcome to PIO, there are many people on here who will go out of their way to help answer any questions you may have, I wish you all the very best in your visa process

 

 

Proview

[CharmedP3]

Howdu.... I'm over t'hill in Halifax... not t'far from Ilkley!!! Welcome to PIO

 

Can't advise you on your move as we are heading to Perth TWO WEEKS TODAY :jiggy::jiggy: (oooops got a little over excited then LOL).... but want to wish you all the best for your imminent move....