fluxsta Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Hi all, moving August/September to around Bracken Ridge area. Not had much contact on Brits in Brisbane so come here instead. We are aiming at making a few contacts and friends before we come over. Had a recce to Adelaide in February and met some poms there who made us feel very welcome. Guess you've all done the move at some point!?! The plan for a move to Adelaide fell through due to finding work in Brisbane, so awaiting 457 processing! 2 adults plus 3 kids, so looking at some social time maybe a play date or something? very exciting and so much to do, but our heads are screwed on and we trying to be patient! I ma a mentla health nurse and my wife works in elderly care. Just realised that I may have more joy touching base with people on this site as there appears to be more activity. So, if anyone is around the northern suburbs of Brissy would love to hear from you!!!
terry & Melanie Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Try having a look here. There are regular meetups and we are all very friendly. https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_124151367642228¬if_t=group_activity Melanie x
fluxsta Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 Try having a look here. There are regular meetups and we are all very friendly.https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_124151367642228¬if_t=group_activity Melanie x Thanks Melanie! Just looking it up now
The Harbords Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Hi all, moving August/September to around Bracken Ridge area. Not had much contact on Brits in Brisbane so come here instead. We are aiming at making a few contacts and friends before we come over. Had a recce to Adelaide in February and met some poms there who made us feel very welcome. Guess you've all done the move at some point!?! The plan for a move to Adelaide fell through due to finding work in Brisbane, so awaiting 457 processing! 2 adults plus 3 kids, so looking at some social time maybe a play date or something? very exciting and so much to do, but our heads are screwed on and we trying to be patient! I ma a mentla health nurse and my wife works in elderly care. Just realised that I may have more joy touching base with people on this site as there appears to be more activity. So, if anyone is around the northern suburbs of Brissy would love to hear from you!!! Hi there...we are looking to move to the same area around September. My oh is an electrician and I worked as an O.T. technician in a Stroke Unit (off at the moment looking after our 19month old Grace). We also have three older daughters. Would be good to stay in touch with yourselves. Haven't long joined the forum myself so don't really know anyone either. Cheers Sharon:wink:
The Harbords Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Try having a look here. There are regular meetups and we are all very friendly.https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_124151367642228¬if_t=group_activity Melanie x Hi Melanie...would it be ok for us to join. Would love to get to know some of you and make new friends Sharon:smile:
Guest Louey Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Hi all, moving August/September to around Bracken Ridge area. Not had much contact on Brits in Brisbane so come here instead. We are aiming at making a few contacts and friends before we come over. Had a recce to Adelaide in February and met some poms there who made us feel very welcome. Guess you've all done the move at some point!?! The plan for a move to Adelaide fell through due to finding work in Brisbane, so awaiting 457 processing! 2 adults plus 3 kids, so looking at some social time maybe a play date or something? very exciting and so much to do, but our heads are screwed on and we trying to be patient! I ma a mentla health nurse and my wife works in elderly care. Just realised that I may have more joy touching base with people on this site as there appears to be more activity. So, if anyone is around the northern suburbs of Brissy would love to hear from you!!! Have sent you a PM
fluxsta Posted May 8, 2011 Author Posted May 8, 2011 Hi guys! All very exciting eh? We have 3 girls, a 4 year old and 17 month old twin girls. We had orginally visited Adelaide and made friends over there so the move felt welcoming knowing that we had company when we arrived. Now plans have changed to Brisbane just trying to get in touch with others to hopefully stay in touch, share the journey and haopefulyl have a BBq when we all arrive! Have joined the facebook page (link above) so see ya soon Cheers nigel and catherine
terry & Melanie Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Everyones welcome to join.....when you get on send me a friend request,,,wud love to catch up with you all once you get here.
fluxsta Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 Everyones welcome to join.....when you get on send me a friend request,,,wud love to catch up with you all once you get here. Roger that Terry and Melanie! :biggrin:
fluxsta Posted May 23, 2011 Author Posted May 23, 2011 Hi there...we are looking to move to the same area around September. My oh is an electrician and I worked as an O.T. technician in a Stroke Unit (off at the moment looking after our 19month old Grace). We also have three older daughters. Would be good to stay in touch with yourselves. Haven't long joined the forum myself so don't really know anyone either. Cheers Sharon:wink: Hey guys, Geting close now eh? PM with more details once you know and we will hook up? cheers Nigel and Catherine
The Harbords Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Hey guys, Geting close now eh? PM with more details once you know and we will hook up? cheers Nigel and Catherine Hi there....time seems to be flying by. We are just getting some quotes for removals and sorting out Mark's electrical licence....another two things to cross off my huge list:wacko: Cheers Sharon:smile:
Guest Louey Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Hi there....time seems to be flying by. We are just getting some quotes for removals and sorting out Mark's electrical licence....another two things to cross off my huge list:wacko:Cheers Sharon:smile: Hey Sharon How are you? Welcome to Poms in Oz....if I remember rightly the list you are crossing things off will be very long :wink: but it's exciting. We have been here 4 months now and just about feel we have everything sorted. If you have any questions or want some advice drop me a PM I might be able to help you out. When do you fly out here?
The Harbords Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Hey Sharon How are you? Welcome to Poms in Oz....if I remember rightly the list you are crossing things off will be very long :wink: but it's exciting. We have been here 4 months now and just about feel we have everything sorted. If you have any questions or want some advice drop me a PM I might be able to help you out. When do you fly out here? Hi there! We're good thanks. Yes, that list seems never ending....cross something off then add something to it :wacko:. Cheers for the offer of help....much appreciated. We are looking to fly out beginning of September. Just waiting to confirm when my daughter's course finishes, as we would like to move sooner. How are you finding things out there? Cheers Sharon:smile:
nurse sue Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Hi there! We're good thanks. Yes, that list seems never ending....cross something off then add something to it :wacko:. Cheers for the offer of help....much appreciated. We are looking to fly out beginning of September. Just waiting to confirm when my daughter's course finishes, as we would like to move sooner. How are you finding things out there? Cheers Sharon:smile: Good luck with move if need any help please dont hesitate to shout Sue Wilf Michael 20 Danielle 17
Guest Jamie Hunter Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 Hey there, We're flying out on the 7th August, staying in Brisbane Holiday Village first month but intending to move somewhere around Bracken Ridge. Got lots of good feedback on POI about the area except Bray Park apparently! but so busting to drive about house hunting. Jamie
The Harbords Posted July 20, 2011 Posted July 20, 2011 Hey there, We're flying out on the 7th August, staying in Brisbane Holiday Village first month but intending to move somewhere around Bracken Ridge. Got lots of good feedback on POI about the area except Bray Park apparently! but so busting to drive about house hunting. Jamie Hi there.....we are flying out 15th Sept. Tried to get into Brisbane Holiday Village but couldn't get all the dates we needed for the 6 of us. We are renting a place in Kedron for first 3 weeks. Haven't heard from anyone else who has stayed there....house looks nice, so fingers crossed all will be ok. Everything seems to be coming together now. Hope all goes well for you...exciting times:biggrin: Sharon
fluxsta Posted July 20, 2011 Author Posted July 20, 2011 Hi there.....we are flying out 15th Sept. Tried to get into Brisbane Holiday Village but couldn't get all the dates we needed for the 6 of us. We are renting a place in Kedron for first 3 weeks. Haven't heard from anyone else who has stayed there....house looks nice, so fingers crossed all will be ok. Everything seems to be coming together now. Hope all goes well for you...exciting times:biggrin: Sharon Hey guys, we opted for Scarborough Holiday Village so maybe they can accomodate you for the days that Brisbane Hol Village can't? Mind you, we are only doing three days there now good luck!
mrsb Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Hey there, We're flying out on the 7th August, staying in Brisbane Holiday Village first month but intending to move somewhere around Bracken Ridge. Got lots of good feedback on POI about the area except Bray Park apparently! but so busting to drive about house hunting. Jamie We live in Bray Park and love it, so close to everything, you can literally walk from one suburb to the next in some places!
Guest garyheidi7 Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Hi, im new on here so im just browsing around, when i came across your posts. I just wanted to ask a question to the Harbords if you dont mind. I noticed your husband is an electrician and from looking on here getting the licence is a total headache. we are very early days in our plans to move to australia but we are probably going to go for the 176 visa as we have 5 children and want to feel a bit more secure with a permanent visa. just wondered what you have thought of the process of getting the licence and is there anything that can be done for it from the uk,? as it is worrying me more than applying for the visa to get there. Heidi.
Guest RebeccahEltonHarrison Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 Hello! we are new to the forum too! We have just been granted our visa and have booked flights to Brisbane for the 29th November 2011 to activate visa and have a god look around. We are looking at Buderim area to live but need to look see and smell first! I work as a counsellor/psychotherapist and hubby works as architectural technologist. Together we have a son aged 4. looking to move permantley in november 2012 as stuff to sort and organise this end. Also looking to meet new friends and contacts and wold love to share experiences. Congratulations and good luck with the move!!!!!!!! Becks x
gincom11 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Hey there, We're flying out on the 7th August, staying in Brisbane Holiday Village first month but intending to move somewhere around Bracken Ridge. Got lots of good feedback on POI about the area except Bray Park apparently! but so busting to drive about house hunting. Jamie Hi all, I am also looking at moving to the Bracken Ridge area. I spent the day yesterday looking at short term accomadation, very expensive...I think I might send my husband over ahead of us. I got a qoute from another holiday park "Ashmore Palms" which came in at $392.00 per week for a 3 bed cabin, this price is for 28 days or longer. Its a sister site of the holiday village and a little further away from Brisbane. Thats the best I got. There's 5 of us going aswell. I looked at car rental for 1 week from the airport that quote was $550 ( a 7 seater). I figured we would need a car to get us around for the first week and maybe buy a car within this week. I am starting to panic now with the costs for everything, along with looking for a job and a home. :arghh: My husband is also an electrician, a friend of mine moved to Perth a couple of years ago. Her husband's job allowed him to start work without the licience but gave him 4-6 weeks to get it. He agreed a lesser wage until he received the licience and as soon as he got it his salary went up. Hoping to find a nice boss like that in Brisbane.
Guest jomac1290 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Hi All We are headed over 31st August. Family of 5 three daughters 15,13&11 yrs Staying in Ashmore palms too. Be great to meet up with any o you guys. Feel free to PM me. Jo x Hi all, I am also looking at moving to the Bracken Ridge area. I spent the day yesterday looking at short term accomadation, very expensive...I think I might send my husband over ahead of us. I got a qoute from another holiday park "Ashmore Palms" which came in at $392.00 per week for a 3 bed cabin, this price is for 28 days or longer. Its a sister site of the holiday village and a little further away from Brisbane. Thats the best I got. There's 5 of us going aswell. I looked at car rental for 1 week from the airport that quote was $550 ( a 7 seater). I figured we would need a car to get us around for the first week and maybe buy a car within this week. I am starting to panic now with the costs for everything, along with looking for a job and a home. :arghh: My husband is also an electrician, a friend of mine moved to Perth a couple of years ago. Her husband's job allowed him to start work without the licience but gave him 4-6 weeks to get it. He agreed a lesser wage until he received the licience and as soon as he got it his salary went up. Hoping to find a nice boss like that in Brisbane.
Doc 53 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Hi we arrive at Ashmore palms on 31st of august would be great to all meet up Doc .
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