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Topic Started: Dec 20 2006, 06:55 PM (257 Views)
mhoctober	Dec 20 2006, 06:55 PM Post #1
Redback Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #40 Joined: December 20, 2006	Morning all... Mike and Dawn here. Residents of the Glass House Mountains for the past 6 years (for those of you who may not know this area is approx 1/2 hour drive inland from the Sunshine Coast). Were a little 'out the loop' as we moved to Australia over 6 years ago and have only recently sold a B&B business. For that reason we havent really had much of an opportunity to make lots of friends and are always on the lookout! We have found it a little difficult breaking into people's friendship groups as many here in Austalia seem to be family based. I work in In Brisbane and get lots of invites to social events but nver fancy the drive! Anyway - were always on the lookout for new friends..... Mike - 46 Dawn 42. Two children 18 and 16 (hmmm there a conversation piece in itself!!!) Were into everything Australian - BBQs, Beach, Walking, Camping, Photography boating etc... Be great to catch up with some other forumn members for a glass of red and a yarn. Your place or ours! Regards Mike and Dawn. mhoctober@gmail.com



PC Pom	Dec 21 2006, 02:45 AM Post #2
Anyone for tennis? Posts: 654 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 23, 2006	G'day Mike. G'day Dawn. Nice of you to add some thoughts to the forum. Cheers. It would be nice if some of the members already here on the coast could get together some time. I know there's a meet being arranged for expats on Australia day and I'll run some details and blurb on that on the KK site for all to see next year. But if crowds isn't your thing, if you're both ever up in Montville next year, let me know. Montville's such a tourist magnet that inevitably everyone seems to make it at least once a year. Drop me a line - it would be good to chat. Paul (41 and a bit) and Gill (under 40).
	Koala Konnection UK to Australia and New Zealand. Migration Made Easy.


Mrs JFW	Dec 29 2006, 05:40 PM Post #3
Redback Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: December 7, 2006	G'day Mike and Dawn, We are hoping to be out to the sunshine coast as soon as possible in 2007. We just have our house to sell. I can't wait to get over and meet up with everyone, it will be great. My hubby is Jon 36 and 2 children who are 11 and 6. I'm still 40 (well just about!) but we all know that 40 is the new 30 don't we? Hope to see you soon, Have a great new year! jackie



cathnpaul	Mar 28 2007, 08:30 AM Post #4
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	mhoctober Dec 21 2006, 04:55 AM Morning all... Mike and Dawn here. Residents of the Glass House Mountains for the past 6 years (for those of you who may not know this area is approx 1/2 hour drive inland from the Sunshine Coast). Were a little 'out the loop' as we moved to Australia over 6 years ago and have only recently sold a B&B business. For that reason we havent really had much of an opportunity to make lots of friends and are always on the lookout! We have found it a little difficult breaking into people's friendship groups as many here in Austalia seem to be family based. I work in In Brisbane and get lots of invites to social events but nver fancy the drive! Anyway - were always on the lookout for new friends..... Mike - 46 Dawn 42. Two children 18 and 16 (hmmm there a conversation piece in itself!!!) Were into everything Australian - BBQs, Beach, Walking, Camping, Photography boating etc... Be great to catch up with some other forumn members for a glass of red and a yarn. Your place or ours! Regards Mike and Dawn. mhoctober@gmail.com Hi Mike and Dawn, we are going to be settling on the sunny coast in June and would love to meet up sometime. I have tons of family on the sunny coast, but am looking to make friends aside from them. we have two lads aged 16 and 11 coming with us and we have another son who is nearly 20 who is staying in the UK. What school did/do your kids go to??? that is a consideration of ours at the moment. cheers cath
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


Dido	Mar 28 2007, 06:30 PM Post #5
Redback Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #46 Joined: January 4, 2007	All being well Cath we will be on the same flight. We are heading to the Sunshine Coast - if feasible would love to live near the mountains but trying to juggle school and job prospects. We are also trying to sell the house - loooooooonnnnnnng process. I am as impatient as my 11 year old son. He just cant wait to go and is fed up with ifs and buts and whens....hoping though to be catching that plane in June. We have a lovely 2 year old aswell who melts most people once he is warmed up properley. Keep posting - we are on a 136 visa Di (40 and staying that way)



munchmel	Mar 29 2007, 08:02 AM Post #6
Redback Posts: 38 Group: Members Member #66 Joined: February 4, 2007	when exactly will everyone be arriving in June....its going to be rush hour we leave London 10th June, Singapore Airlines........Brisbane 12th June.....can't wait! We won't know anyone so would be really interested in meeting everyone! Mel



cathnpaul	Mar 29 2007, 08:20 PM Post #7
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	munchmel Mar 29 2007, 06:02 PM when exactly will everyone be arriving in June....its going to be rush hour we leave London 10th June, Singapore Airlines........Brisbane 12th June.....can't wait! We won't know anyone so would be really interested in meeting everyone! Mel We leave UK on June 24th landing in Brissie on 25th. x
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


Dido	Mar 29 2007, 09:48 PM Post #8
Redback Posts: 3 Group: Members Member #46 Joined: January 4, 2007	IF the house sale goes ok we are flying out early June too!!! Week in Brisbane to kick start things - followed by some time in Caloundra then who knows where... Di



cathnpaul	Apr 16 2007, 04:29 AM Post #9
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	Dido Mar 30 2007, 07:48 AM IF the house sale goes ok we are flying out early June too!!! Week in Brisbane to kick start things - followed by some time in Caloundra then who knows where... Di We are also having a week before we start the journey of house searching etc... we have booked the house on the front page of this forum. Looks a little cracker. Mel will get the kettle on for you to come round for a brew when we land. x
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


airconkid	Apr 18 2007, 06:16 PM Post #10
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	cathnpaul Apr 16 2007, 02:29 PM Dido Mar 30 2007, 07:48 AM IF the house sale goes ok we are flying out early June too!!! Week in Brisbane to kick start things - followed by some time in Caloundra then who knows where... Di We are also having a week before we start the journey of house searching etc... we have booked the house on the front page of this forum. Looks a little cracker. Mel will get the kettle on for you to come round for a brew when we land. x Looks like Mels kettle is going to be on 24/7, if we're ALL arriving around the same time..................LOL
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


cathnpaul	Apr 19 2007, 05:41 AM Post #11
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	airconkid Apr 19 2007, 04:16 AM cathnpaul Apr 16 2007, 02:29 PM Dido Mar 30 2007, 07:48 AM IF the house sale goes ok we are flying out early June too!!! Week in Brisbane to kick start things - followed by some time in Caloundra then who knows where... Di We are also having a week before we start the journey of house searching etc... we have booked the house on the front page of this forum. Looks a little cracker. Mel will get the kettle on for you to come round for a brew when we land. x Looks like Mels kettle is going to be on 24/7, if we're ALL arriving around the same time..................LOL Mel - do you fancy holding the very first Australian Koala Konnection meet then over a brew??? total rebels we are.
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


airconkid	Apr 30 2007, 08:56 PM Post #12
MODERATOR- Great White Posts: 639 Group: Members Member #25 Joined: November 14, 2006	munchmel Mar 29 2007, 09:02 AM when exactly will everyone be arriving in June....its going to be rush hour we leave London 10th June, Singapore Airlines........Brisbane 12th June.....can't wait! We won't know anyone so would be really interested in meeting everyone! Mel Fingers 'X' should be on our way from Manchester first week of June.............. Aircon
	Grab the cane toad by the legs and go for it, life is too short to wander "What if...." or "If only...." Now LOVING *"A New Life Down Under"*


Paul	May 1 2007, 03:20 AM Post #13
Croc Posts: 270 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: March 27, 2007	I'm too busy (honest) to work out when what time peeps are arriving. Can I ask everyone to put up a guide in this thread precisely when they're arriving. I keep hearing "June" - first week, second week.... It would be nice to have some definitive dates/times/airlines in one place. Don't ya think? Paul.



cathnpaul	May 1 2007, 09:26 AM Post #14
Moderator - Croc. the yellow ribbon is for Maddy.x Posts: 464 Group: Members Member #21 Joined: October 29, 2006	Paul May 1 2007, 01:20 PM I'm too busy (honest) to work out when what time peeps are arriving. Can I ask everyone to put up a guide in this thread precisely when they're arriving. I keep hearing "June" - first week, second week.... It would be nice to have some definitive dates/times/airlines in one place. Don't ya think? Paul. Ok - Here we go, please add your name to the list folks. CathnPaul - Leave Manchester 24th June, Singapore Airlines...Brisbane 25th June 07 - One way Munchmel - leave London 10th June, Singapore Airlines........Brisbane 12th June Mrs JFW - Aug 07, Brisbane Alan.Heath - Alan & Claire leave London 25 July with Emirates and arrive 27 July for 2 weeks Jo90 - manchester sat 18th Aug and land in Brisbane sun 19th at 7.30pm for 2 weeks Airconkid -Leave Manchester 8th June, Singapore Airlines....Brissie 10th June...ONE WAY!
	LATE JUNE 2007, IS THE START OF <span style='font-family:Arial'>A NEW LIFE DOWN UNDER</span>


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