paisleylass Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 In the process of packing right now and all is on schedule. We are now completely unfurnished, 2 sets of keys gone to letting agency (there's a viewing on Monday!) and a third to go through the letterbox when we leave for the airport. Countdown is now 12 hours til taxi time! OMG. Just bought some extra cash currency for USA stopover and Aus to tide us over til our bank appointment. Hope we'll remember to stop at the Travelex counter at Glasgow Airport! Really looking forward to my first beer of "tonight", which will in reality be at Heathrow Airport tomorrow morning after a sleepless night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karenphil67 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Good Luck......I know exactly how you feel. I left work yesterday, leaving party was last saturday (i dont think i have ever cried so much) We Fly out from Heathrow next Wednesday and arrive on Thursday 3rd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joob joobs Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Good luck! Have a safe journey. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight either if I were you! I'll be keeping an eye out for your arrival report. Subject to dog transport going to plan Oakley will be heading end of Nov and we'll be in Brissie beginning/ mid December! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pablo Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 All the best mrs!:wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 omg i didnt realise it was so soon, i thought you had a couple of weeks left!!! Have a amazing time and let us know how you get on once your over there. Hope you dont miss the sunny paisley weather too much lol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Cheers folks! Taxi's coming in 6 hours, hubby said to make sure it's a Hackney to take all our bags! I was off crying again earlier when we said goodbye to MIL - it was heartbreaking seeing her waving us off outside her house. She's not even my mum heheh! Aww we miss this year's Paisley Christmas lights. I love the crazy old ones and the string lights across the river. Mind you we only miss the switch on by a week. Bet it'll be October next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 lol yeah someone told me they were already up but wasnt sure if they were winding me up. our towns will be up soon too! what a sad but very exciting time for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Good luck and safe journey ... please remember when you're sorted to come back on here and let us know how you're doing xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioban Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have goosebumps for you! I'm still feeling sick every time I think of all the goodbyes we'll have to make. We're going to see the Paisley lights/firework display next sat so don't worry about missing them - I can always send you a pic! Good luck - keep us up to date and have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Have a great journey and enjoy the flight. If you need any help with anything when you arrive in Brisbane feel free to drop me a line and if I can I will help out I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 Ah, cheers folks! Now arrived at hotel in Hollywood and chilling a little, I slept well on flight to LAX but hubby didn't, so am gonna grab a shower then go shopping, weather's fab and will help acclimatise to the warmer Brisso! Sioban, enjoy the Christmas lights, a piccy would be great but no worries if you don't get a chance! Went for a final visit to The Last Post, our usual haunt, on Wed. None of the usual staff were on which was sad, wanted to say goodbye. Had my final haircut at Duffy, will miss going there too! Michele, will give you a shout if we get stuck on anything! Plan for first full day (Sat) is to do the touristy bus tour to get a bit of an intro! Monday we'll meet with NAB and get bank sorted, and hopefully also get TFN, medicare and drivers licence done - can we do all that in the CBD? Am hoping we can co-ordinate to do all these quickly! Time to shower off the plane/luggage handling sweat! Never carried so much luggage before, really maxed out the allowance thanks to the handy luggage scale we have. Funniest thing was trying to spend all the sterling cash, as you might get rid of Euros etc at the end of a holiday! I still have 7 useless pound coins bah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Have fun!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Went out for a couple of drinks on Sunset Blvd last night in spite of being done in, then slept about 6 hours so in no way caught up yet! Then hubby told me about the Qantas strike. Looks like we may be here some time if nothing is resolved. I can think of worse places to be stuck, but would rather liike to get to Brisbane as planned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sorry to hear you are stuck in LA, hope Qantas gets their act together soon. You can get everything sorted in the city for TFN, Medicare and Driver's License and they are actually in reasonably close proximity to each other: Tax File Number - ATO Level 1, 140 Elizabeth Street Brisbane (If you find the Dymocks book store you are in the right area) Driver's Licence: 229 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane Medicare: Shop 225, Level 2, Myer Centre Queen Street Mall Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sorry to hear you're stuck half-way - don't forget to make Qantas pay for everything you can... Fingers crossed they're flying again any moment now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sorry to hear you are stuck in LA, hope Qantas gets their act together soon. You can get everything sorted in the city for TFN, Medicare and Driver's License and they are actually in reasonably close proximity to each other: Tax File Number - ATO Level 1, 140 Elizabeth Street Brisbane (If you find the Dymocks book store you are in the right area) Driver's Licence: 229 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane Medicare: Shop 225, Level 2, Myer Centre Queen Street Mall Have fun! Wow, invaluable info and looks great for convenience! Thanks so much :oD Not stuck as such yet, but Qantas is already offering refunds up to the day we're meant to fly (Wednesday) so not holding out much hope. Having read the main Qantas thread, I think our best option is to chill until Tuesday, keeping an eye on things, and head to LAX to deal with Qantas in person if it's still not looking good. There are better things to do in LA than spend the day on a hotel room phone. And there are far worse places to be stuck, with the airline covering expenses - but would rather stick to the plan and get settled in Brisso! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh7t man no way Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 safe journey,and a great life:wubclub:all the best from alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karenphil67 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Sorry to hear you are stuck in LA, hope Qantas gets their act together soon. You can get everything sorted in the city for TFN, Medicare and Driver's License and they are actually in reasonably close proximity to each other: Tax File Number - ATO Level 1, 140 Elizabeth Street Brisbane (If you find the Dymocks book store you are in the right area) Driver's Licence: 229 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane Medicare: Shop 225, Level 2, Myer Centre Queen Street Mall Have fun! Great info...thanks! we arrive in Brisbane on Thursday so will definately come in handy. I may be picking your brains for more info if thats ok Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartertucker Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wishing you all the very best :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Great info...thanks! we arrive in Brisbane on Thursday so will definately come in handy. I may be picking your brains for more info if thats okKaren Feel free to pick my brains - moving house at the moment so not too sure how good the brain is working but I will help out where I can. :spinny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherbetdip23 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Good luck Paisley Lass! May you have an exciting and happy life in Oz :wubclub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daffod1lly Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 .... Aww we miss this year's Paisley Christmas lights. I love the crazy old ones and the string lights across the river. Mind you we only miss the switch on by a week. Bet it'll be October next year! Have a great adventure .... and about the lights .... you must go trawling round the houses here - the local papers will tell you which streets have the best displays. I have to say we were blown away by them all last year .... tacky heaven .... but a sight to behold I can tell you :wacko::laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisleylass Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 Thanks again for good wishes :wubclub: We had some encouraging news re. our house which went up for rent last Thursday. People viewed it today and I had an email asking if it's OK to have pets in the house as some people are very interested. Well, it's fine with us so hopefully we'll have tenants soon. Even better hearing of Qantas returning to the skies, so we should be on schedule to arrive in Brisbane Friday morning. I looked at the seatmap online and got a shock - not many seats left! So made an executive decision to pay to reserve 2 adjacent aisle seats so we're not stuck in middles nowhere near eachother (and I don't think I could stay up late enough tomorrow to check in online!). Oddly I got a message saying the request failed and no payment was taken, but the seats still show against the reservation so all being well we'll still get them? Disneyland was fab yesterday, loved it! Amazing weather and we managed to do loads of the rides. Santa Monica looks good for today - we went in Feb but it was cold and drizzly, so will make the most of the summer-like weather and head for the coast. Definitely helping to get used to warmer weather, I think Paisley to Brisbane direct would have been too much of a shock to the system! Just so weird to be on a holiday knowing we're not going back to our little house - which always felt depressing! On the other hand the prospect of finding a house in Brisbane is not something I look forward to with all the hoops to jump through. That said, it's nice to think I can start arranging viewings very soon instead of just window shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Lol yeah the weather would definitely be a shock to the system, its cold here, dark and miserable! anytime your feeling homesick ill just remind you of the bad weather lol. Glad to hear your having a great time and its good news about Quantas x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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