thewebweazel Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The process of emigration seems for the most of us to be long and drawn out, sometimes it feels like we are not going anywhere fast and procrastination becomes the name of the game, along with excessive PIO use. So I have decided to motivate myself and others into getting our B hinds into gear to ask ourselves the following question "What have you done today to get yourself to OZ?" it does'nt matter how small the task was just let us know what you have done, post a pic or 2 for further evidence:yes: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Had the shippers around for the quote, and another one coming shortly! And (well that was around midnight last night) got our application for the 457 send back to the agent ready to go in tomorrow. Oh, and slightly panicked about how much stuff we have and how much we'll have to clear out in the next few weeks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 I will go first! Over the weekend we did a bit of a clear out and I have taken the rubbish to the skip. It doesn't look like not much but along with other DIY rubbish it filled my Suzuki to the brim!! :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Had the shippers around for the quote, and another one coming shortly!And (well that was around midnight last night) got our application for the 457 send back to the agent ready to go in tomorrow. Oh, and slightly panicked about how much stuff we have and how much we'll have to clear out in the next few weeks! I have seemed to be throwing out stuff for months now and the house doesn't seem to get any emptier :') That is it Xmas's and B'bays cancelled for the foreseeable future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anlopa Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have spent the day prepairing for my second interview tomorrow. if I get this job then we could be in Aus living the dream by the end of Feb. my lounge is out of bounds tonight as the walls are littered with notes for the interview in the morning. all i have left to do is set the alarm for 5am so I am up and ready for the call at 6;30. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmithFamily Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Stuck in the office absorbing copius amounts of information & knowledge from POI, if that counts? :yes: If it doesn't then absolutely nowt! :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSmithFamily Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have spent the day prepairing for my second interview tomorrow. if I get this job then we could be in Aus living the dream by the end of Feb. my lounge is out of bounds tonight as the walls are littered with notes for the interview in the morning. all i have left to do is set the alarm for 5am so I am up and ready for the call at 6;30. Good luck with that! Hope it goes well for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Stuck in the office absorbing copius amounts of information & knowledge from POI, if that counts? :yes: If it doesn't then absolutely nowt! :mad: Sorry according to Mrs Web Weazel PIO and procrastination are interchangeable :biglaugh: Of course I disagree as I am doing the same "Research" and I know how taxing it can be to absorb all this info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I whiled away 24 hours = 1440 mins = 86400 secs where each second has felt like a century, each breath a misery, each sigh a prayer, each heartbeat a pain, each wink a teetering dam for the tears within... oh LOVE!!! where'st are thee? Your lepto awaiteth with all the soul... if soul be found in wasted shells... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fabricator Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Been chasing my agent and vetassess for a tech interview or practical assessment date, waiting waiting waiting , Also did a bit of work on the house , 3rd valuation on thursday morning :-) lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Is that all the stuff you found to chuck ????:eek: I daren't even start yet ! Too busy today celebrating my good wifes' birthday but she has set up a new FB page for the cake business for when we get to Perth so all I need to do (on top of everything else) is to get an ABN and then register the website domain (no easy task unlike the UK!) Back to work/decorating tomorrow.............................:confused: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Shoes Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I never knew I had so much crap. There are skis and ski boots in there, guitars and amps, mincing machines it is just like the Generation game. :wink:/QUOTE] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Shoes Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have spent the day prepairing for my second interview tomorrow. if I get this job then we could be in Aus living the dream by the end of Feb. my lounge is out of bounds tonight as the walls are littered with notes for the interview in the morning. all i have left to do is set the alarm for 5am so I am up and ready for the call at 6;30. Good luck with the interview x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jtrd Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Today I spent the day getting everything ready for the shippers to come tomorrow, double checking that everything has been Jeyes-ed to within an inch of itself, renting a hire car for this fri- sun for last bit of running around and driving to heathrow, 3 trips to the dump, finalising job info, arrival accommodation and hire car for arrival - I am absolutely cream crackered but can't stop yet, still need to get the bits down from the loft for packing, finish clearing the kitchen and cleaning as I go ..... And then there is always PIO :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonsmith Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 today i tryped up my job description and got it signed by the HR director then off to see the notary solicitor to have all my docs certified for AHPRA (nursing registration, also spoke with my universities to get transcripts posted out to AHPRA as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libbysmummy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Had a nervous meltdown, the first of many!!!!! Chased agent, boxed up a load of toys, bought a load of smellies from morrisons that were on offer x 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanstewarts Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Handed in my notice this morning. Last day is wednesday 29th Feb. Flying to Adelaide 5th March :biggrin: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libbysmummy Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Handed in my notice this morning. Last day is wednesday 29th Feb. Flying to Adelaide 5th March :biggrin: Bet you that was a good feeling x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpledonna Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sorted all the junk under the bed and bagged all toiletries that are getting shipping into zip-lock baggies. Also went on a Dettol spraying frenzy with everything that's getting shipped! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 oh, I like this thread Today: Went and sold all unwanted Wii/DS games and made £65 cash; purchased solid shampoo bar for when in campervan (all natural stuff to not poison any passing possums); purchased face tolietries for when in campervan so have suitable supply and will not run out half way through journey; posted a two packages to people from Ebay and Amazon sales; got paid for another Ebay sale (to be posted tomorrow); sold UV lamps on ebay and had man turn up/pay/take them away; phoned movers to tell them we are going with them and ask what I need to do next; phoned council about when/if they can get rid of our mattress for us (no charity will take it due to an ink stain on the bottom corner, and despite it being worth a packet no-one will actually pay for it unfortunately); (will do this next bit later tonight) list a load more teaching books and resources on Ebay, along with a couple of other things if I can find them. Ticking stuff off all the time - but its never ending, so who knows if we will reach the bottom of the list ever lol...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy28 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 As we are going to validate our visa's first (in 4 weeks time) Today I have sorted out Car hire in Perth I have Ordered my Aussie $ (will collect Saturday) I have checked with my bank re Travel Insurance and also update our mobile phone insurance with them too. I have printed off all flight info and car parking at Gawick and placed it my Travel Purse. I have also been looking at houses AGAIN online. And just writing this I have realised that I have forgotten to dig out our Visa Approval letter to take with me and the OH's Vetassess Certificate. Right off to do that now... Mandy p.s Good thread by the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewebweazel Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 I whiled away 24 hours = 1440 mins = 86400 secs where each second has felt like a century, each breath a misery, each sigh a prayer, each heartbeat a pain, each wink a teetering dam for the tears within... oh LOVE!!! where'st are thee? Your lepto awaiteth with all the soul... if soul be found in wasted shells... Dude what are You on and where can i get some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 made a bit more money to go towards my oz fund, the only thing that got me through the day was dreaming about beaches and koalas!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest59177 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Dude what are You on and where can i get some? I'm on the 'external checks' list for the OZ PR visa... very sorry to say it's a rather exclusive club, they only dish it out to people from Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and Somalia as far as I know :biggrin: :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazsmith Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 What a great thread! Up at 6am, Drove to south wales on the lovely M5, M49 & M4 to get there dreaming of driving to work in OZ! Did a bit of work and drank coffee! Returned home for 6pm and listing Sues old 70's lego on ebay as she does not want to take it to oz. More coffee and deciding if we should take the 46" tv with us or sell it! only 6 months old so not sure? Also thinking of staying permanently in Feb and sending Sue back to tie up loose ends and work her notice! Think I need another coffee! Decisions decisions decisions!!!! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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