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Topic Started: Apr 30 2008, 06:26 PM (603 Views)
Tallyho!	Apr 30 2008, 06:26 PM Post #1
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hi, Just me being nosey really - just wondered where all you lovely people are living, or intend to live? We're hoping to head to Adelaide - currently we live in Stoke - anybody else on here from around this area? Thanks. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Django	Apr 30 2008, 07:57 PM Post #2
Redback Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #223 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hey Kim We are heading for Adelaide should that visa ever come but then I think you know that from PIA. We are in a very rainy Lincs at the mo. Pete



Tyke	Apr 30 2008, 11:23 PM Post #3
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	Living in Onkaparinga Hills ,Adelaide - formerly Leeds
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


the mortons	May 1 2008, 08:56 AM Post #4
Redback Posts: 13 Group: Members Member #178 Joined: February 8, 2008	hi there we are from liverpool, hoping to get to adelaide sometime this year!!!!!! when are you planning to go over?



Tallyho!	May 1 2008, 10:08 AM Post #5
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hello, Pete - well spotted - even changing my name I can't escape (only kidding) - yep I'm on PIA too. Luckily beautiful day here today - even better because the kids are at school/nursery and I'm at home on my own (well not if you include the dog/cat/hamster!). Tyke - used to live in Leeds during my many travels - just outside in a place called Garforth - frequented many a good yorkshire pub in my time! Hello the Mortons - I wish we could get there this year, but think its more likely to be this time next year. My daughter is due to start High School in September 09 - so as long as I'm gone before then I'm a happy bunny. Do you have any idea of where abouts you're thinking of settling in Adelaide. I have a friend who went over last week (she's actually Oz by birth) and she's in Reynella. Lovely to hear from you all. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Roo1Adelaide	May 1 2008, 09:52 PM Post #6
Redback Posts: 42 Group: Members Member #147 Joined: September 17, 2007	Hiya Kim, There's no where to hide! We'll find ya in the end! :lol: I'm originally from Bolton and now live in Hallett Cove, Adelaide. Judi x
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PC Pom	May 2 2008, 02:18 AM Post #7
Anyone for tennis? Posts: 654 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 23, 2006	Moved over from north Wales and found our little spot of paradise. Now on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. Despite being able to see the sea (we're 400m above sea-level) it's still a good 40 minute drive as the roads tend to meander down to the coast. Nice drive though. It's very 'rural' here.
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Tyke	May 3 2008, 09:00 AM Post #8
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	Tallyho! May 1 2008, 08:38 PM Hello, Tyke - used to live in Leeds during my many travels - just outside in a place called Garforth - frequented many a good yorkshire pub in my time! Kim x I was from the other side - Pudsey/Farsley - knew all the drinking holes that way
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


Tallyho!	May 6 2008, 05:46 PM Post #9
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Spent a very drunken weekend in Pudsey once - to be honest can't remember much about it - must have been good though! :lol: :lol:
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Tallyho!	May 6 2008, 05:48 PM Post #10
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Roo1Adelaide May 1 2008, 09:52 PM Hiya Kim, There's no where to hide! We'll find ya in the end! :lol: I'm originally from Bolton and now live in Hallett Cove, Adelaide. Judi x Hi Judi Quite fancy Hallett Cove myself - I know people seem to moan its a "little Britain" - how do you find it? (that doesn't put me off in the slightest) How long have you been there now? Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


jo90	May 6 2008, 08:16 PM Post #11
Taipan Posts: 129 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: March 6, 2007	Hi! we currently live in failsworth, manchester hoping to move to the sunshine coast - fingers crossed jo x x
	[SIZE=7] Jo (32) Craig (32) Ruby (3)


Django	May 7 2008, 03:37 PM Post #12
Redback Posts: 17 Group: Members Member #223 Joined: April 25, 2008	Tallyho! May 6 2008, 05:48 PM Quite fancy Hallett Cove myself - I know people seem to moan its a "little Britain" - how do you find it? Head south from CBD :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry I'll go and sit in the corner :ph43r: Pete



Tallyho!	May 7 2008, 09:45 PM Post #13
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Ok Pete - where are you thinking of heading when you finally hit those shores? I have no idea yet - compared to here - it all looks pretty damn good to me! Kim
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Tallyho!	May 7 2008, 09:47 PM Post #14
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	jo90 May 6 2008, 08:16 PM Hi! we currently live in failsworth, manchester hoping to move to the sunshine coast - fingers crossed jo x x Hi Jo You're not that far away from me then - we live on the Cheshire edge of Stoke so only 40 minutes on a good run into Manchester. We're hoping to head to Adelaide (think I've got everything crossed - might even start praying :lol: :lol: ). Where are you up to with the whole process? Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Tyke	May 11 2008, 11:38 PM Post #15
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	Tallyho! May 7 2008, 04:16 AM Spent a very drunken weekend in Pudsey once - to be honest can't remember much about it - must have been good though! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: There were plenty of boozers in Pudsey/Stanningley/Farsley to do that Must admit we slacked off most as it was getting a little "Wild West" in some places. Our regular was the Fox and Grapes at the back of Pudsey - had some great times there. Wish it was down the road here.It's one of the few things I miss really.Great to have a boozer for meet ups.
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


jo90	May 12 2008, 07:45 PM Post #16
Taipan Posts: 129 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: March 6, 2007	Tallyho! May 7 2008, 09:47 PM jo90 May 6 2008, 08:16 PM Hi! we currently live in failsworth, manchester hoping to move to the sunshine coast - fingers crossed jo x x Hi Jo You're not that far away from me then - we live on the Cheshire edge of Stoke so only 40 minutes on a good run into Manchester. We're hoping to head to Adelaide (think I've got everything crossed - might even start praying :lol: :lol: ). Where are you up to with the whole process? Kim x Hi Kim! No we're not far at all - where abouts are you? We travelled that way a few years ago as our wedding photographer lived in Congleton (well I think that's where it was...) Anyway - this is where we are so far... Well to cut the long story short and to stop you from falling asleep - we orginally applied beginning of last year that application is on hold because of the capital investment fiasco so we've decided to apply again - fed up of waiting for an outcome. So last week our 2nd app was sent to oz electronically. We've had our police checks and medicals so really need the visa to come through by end of next Jan. Where are you up to? Jo x x
	[SIZE=7] Jo (32) Craig (32) Ruby (3)


Tallyho!	May 12 2008, 09:13 PM Post #17
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hi Jo We're not far from Congleton - only 10 mins away. OH has just submitted the first stage of his vetasses to get his skills etc checked over, hopefully should hear back within the next couple of weeks (got everything crossed!). If that goes ok then he has to do a practical and then if that goes ok its finally applying for the visa - blimey don't make it easy So we're right at the beginning of the process - just wish we'd started this years ago. My eldest is due to start high school in September 09 so I would prefer to be gone by then at the latest. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Charmedp3	May 13 2008, 12:49 AM Post #18
Redback Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #294 Joined: May 11, 2008	Tallyho! Apr 30 2008, 06:26 PM Hi, Just me being nosey really - just wondered where all you lovely people are living, or intend to live? We're hoping to head to Adelaide - currently we live in Stoke - anybody else on here from around this area? Thanks. Kim x Hi Kim Firstly I must explain why I am here at silly o'clock posting on the internet...I have been feeling ill all night and cannot sleep...am sick of tossing and turning...so figured half on hour on t'internet might help :rolleyes: So anyway...we are currently living in sunny Halifax and we are not 100% completely decided on where to go yet.....we thought of Melbourne initially... however my birth mothers husband who lives in the Sydney suburbs (near Penrith) says that either Newcastle or Wollongong in NSW would be ideally suited to hubby's trade...of the two I think I'd prefer Newcastle...so for now we think that's what we will aim for



Tallyho!	May 13 2008, 03:59 PM Post #19
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Charmedp3 May 13 2008, 12:49 AM Tallyho! Apr 30 2008, 06:26 PM Hi, Just me being nosey really - just wondered where all you lovely people are living, or intend to live? We're hoping to head to Adelaide - currently we live in Stoke - anybody else on here from around this area? Thanks. Kim x Hi Kim Firstly I must explain why I am here at silly o'clock posting on the internet...I have been feeling ill all night and cannot sleep...am sick of tossing and turning...so figured half on hour on t'internet might help :rolleyes: So anyway...we are currently living in sunny Halifax and we are not 100% completely decided on where to go yet.....we thought of Melbourne initially... however my birth mothers husband who lives in the Sydney suburbs (near Penrith) says that either Newcastle or Wollongong in NSW would be ideally suited to hubby's trade...of the two I think I'd prefer Newcastle...so for now we think that's what we will aim for Hi, Ooh hope you're feeling much better today What trade does your OH have - mine's a chippie (carpenter) so we're going under a skilled independent visa. Just waiting on the first part of his vetasses - crikey am on pins already, I'll be a wreck by the time we actually apply for a visa!! :lol: Kim
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Charmedp3	May 13 2008, 07:17 PM Post #20
Redback Posts: 5 Group: Members Member #294 Joined: May 11, 2008	Am feeling mildly better.....terrible stomach bug :wacko: and now DH has got it too!!!! Martin is a welder/fabricator...which seems to be called "boilermaker" in Aus and which is listed as a skill in demand and gives us 140 points all in. I also have my birth mother living in Aus and she would sponsor us, but I don't think we need to go down that route (I was adopted so not sure if "technically" she could be classed as a parent)... also as this is a whole new thing to us I wasn't sure if it meant we would have to live in (close) proximity to her.....we want to be free to choose where ever we go. BTW What are vetasses...I told you.....much terminology for us to learn lol We enquired about courses where he could take the exams he never took 18 odd years ago and have found a course in Wakefield. Costs about £365 but will be worth it.....'cos even though in practice he is fully qualified he doesn't have the piece of paper that confirms it!



Tallyho!	May 13 2008, 09:58 PM Post #21
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Charmedp3 May 13 2008, 07:17 PM Am feeling mildly better.....terrible stomach bug :wacko: and now DH has got it too!!!! Martin is a welder/fabricator...which seems to be called "boilermaker" in Aus and which is listed as a skill in demand and gives us 140 points all in. I also have my birth mother living in Aus and she would sponsor us, but I don't think we need to go down that route (I was adopted so not sure if "technically" she could be classed as a parent)... also as this is a whole new thing to us I wasn't sure if it meant we would have to live in (close) proximity to her.....we want to be free to choose where ever we go. BTW What are vetasses...I told you.....much terminology for us to learn lol We enquired about courses where he could take the exams he never took 18 odd years ago and have found a course in Wakefield. Costs about £365 but will be worth it.....'cos even though in practice he is fully qualified he doesn't have the piece of paper that confirms it! Glad you're getting better - hope the OH recovers quicky and that the girls don't get it! Vetasses is where we're getting OH's trade qualifications/experience etc verified. I know there's TRA - to be honest I'm not entirely sure what the difference is (I'm sure someone on here will know) not sure if it has something to do with which visa you're applying under. Like I said before, if he gets the ok for this then he has to sit a practical exam! OH has all his paperwork/qualifications but even thought about doing a course himself to make sure he was up-to-date! :rolleyes: Apparently the visa application is the easy bit after vetasses (I hope) - took me weeks to get everything together for it - had to get references from his current and previous employers (stating what jobs he did in detail, what tools he used and what he used them for!) photographs of him at work etc, blimey don't make it easy for you do they, nearly sent me doolally trying to sort it out Fingers/toes and everything crossed for us hey that all goes to plan. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


jo90	May 29 2008, 08:30 AM Post #22
Taipan Posts: 129 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: March 6, 2007	Tallyho! May 12 2008, 09:13 PM Hi Jo We're not far from Congleton - only 10 mins away. OH has just submitted the first stage of his vetasses to get his skills etc checked over, hopefully should hear back within the next couple of weeks (got everything crossed!). If that goes ok then he has to do a practical and then if that goes ok its finally applying for the visa - blimey don't make it easy So we're right at the beginning of the process - just wish we'd started this years ago. My eldest is due to start high school in September 09 so I would prefer to be gone by then at the latest. Kim x Hi Kim! We too wish we'd have applied sooner - especially after our reccie last summer and I suppose with the uk housing market slowing down and the oz houses getting more expensive but hey ho I guess everything happens for a reason! I'm sure when it happens we'll be so excited that the past years of waiting will be worth it...or is that when the real rollercoaster ride begins???? Jo x
	[SIZE=7] Jo (32) Craig (32) Ruby (3)


Tallyho!	May 29 2008, 10:02 PM Post #23
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hi Jo I know the housing market worries me a lot - just hoping it might start to pick up (wishful thinking!). Well we've passed the first part of the vetasses yesterday - flipping 'eck was so relieved - OH got to do his practical now!!! Feel like I'm on that roller coaster now - gawd knows what I'll be like by the time we get to go. We haven't been able to do a reccie - work commitments/kids/cost etc just haven't allowed it so we're going "blind" so to speak. I do have a friend who has recently gone home to Adelaide so once she's settled back in she'll pass on loads of information too. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


jo90	Jun 9 2008, 08:13 PM Post #24
Taipan Posts: 129 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: March 6, 2007	Tallyho! May 29 2008, 10:02 PM Hi Jo I know the housing market worries me a lot - just hoping it might start to pick up (wishful thinking!). Well we've passed the first part of the vetasses yesterday - flipping 'eck was so relieved - OH got to do his practical now!!! Feel like I'm on that roller coaster now - gawd knows what I'll be like by the time we get to go. We haven't been able to do a reccie - work commitments/kids/cost etc just haven't allowed it so we're going "blind" so to speak. I do have a friend who has recently gone home to Adelaide so once she's settled back in she'll pass on loads of information too. Kim x Hi Kim! Congratulations on passing!!! I'm sure your OH will fly through the practical!!! Hey! We've accepted an offer on our house... Yippee!!! Fingers crossed it all goes through smoothly! I think getting first hand advise and info from your friend will prob be more helpful - although I loved our reccie and it comfirmed our decision it was hard to not treat it as a holiday! Keep me updated chick! Jo x x P.S. feel free to pm me anytime!
	[SIZE=7] Jo (32) Craig (32) Ruby (3)


Tallyho!	Jun 9 2008, 08:33 PM Post #25
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hi Jo WAHEY FANTASTIC NEWS ON THE HOUSE . Bet thats a load off your mind. Really pleased for you. Kim x
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


PC Pom	Jun 9 2008, 09:44 PM Post #26
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airconkid	Jun 16 2008, 08:42 AM Post #27
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Tallyho!	Jun 17 2008, 10:08 PM Post #28
Croc Posts: 254 Group: Members Member #221 Joined: April 25, 2008	Hi Aircon Lived just outside Leeds for a few years myself in Garforth - had a great time up there. Kim
	Kim, George, Emily and Grace Vetasses submitted 23.04.08 - passed 28.05.08 - practical done 21.07.08, passed 07.08.08 175 Visa submitted 11.08.08.


Tyke	Jun 17 2008, 11:37 PM Post #29
Happy in Onkaparinga Hills Posts: 237 Group: Members Member #228 Joined: April 25, 2008	Small world innit?? My old turf was Pudsey/Farsley/Bramley
	Quality furnished ,short term rentals.2 beautiful houses,in Woodcroft and Seaford. "Home from Home" Auseelife


jo90	Jul 26 2008, 06:54 PM Post #30
Taipan Posts: 129 Group: Members Member #93 Joined: March 6, 2007	Tallyho! Jun 9 2008, 08:33 PM Hi Jo WAHEY FANTASTIC NEWS ON THE HOUSE . Bet thats a load off your mind. Really pleased for you. Kim x 'Fraid we are back in limbo land! Our buyers have been refused a mortgage for the amount we agreed and can't afford it now - Boo Hoo!!!! Will we ever get over there????
	[SIZE=7] Jo (32) Craig (32) Ruby (3)


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