pdr222 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hi all, Don't know about anyone else but i'm a bit short on the babysitting front so kids have to come where we do! I think warners bay on fri night is a good idea we can drink kids can play, and we've been meaning to go up there on a fri to listen to the band. Hope to meet you all soon Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 hiya , thanks for the thumb's up on my ideas! we have no kids so, we are happy what ever! lol just tell us where but do like the fri night idea , i love going out at night! do ya mean the band on in the park and take byo, food and chairs? looking forward to it! leanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KAS Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi, It's the patk directly opposite all the shops on Warners Bay,is everybody ok with that? If so it's a date should we say 6ish near the bandstand? Pam keep a look out for us and then we can spot the others,Leanne I know what your OH looks like from his profilr lol. I hope evertbody else can make it should be good, let's hope it's not raining......... Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyA Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hello! Just found this thread (and site) I moved to Merewether with my husband for a year's job. Been here for 4 weeks and feeling really homesick already! I'm 30, looking for work but also hoping to start a family (although that seems to be in the hands of the Gods!) Would love to meet you all at the beginning of March - if that's ok with you? Can do anywhere you've suggested... Lucy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdr222 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Hi all, Sounds good really looking forward to it. hi lucy i'm just down the road from you in Adamstown my son goes to school in merewether heights. Home sickness does get better it's easier if you have things to take your mind off it like kids or work. What kind of work are you looking for? Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyA Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Pam Thank you, I'm looking forward to our meet! I feel loads better than I did last week - it's amazing what a weekend on the Hawkesbury River can do for you! It's funny this homesickness lark - one minute you feel like booking a return ticket home and then next you're thanking your lucky stars that you're here... I think I'd just be better if I had my Mum down the road, my best friend next door but one and my dogs at my feet. In terms of work, I'm a marketing and communications consultant and commercial writer (but my real passion is writing children's books), so I'm preferably looking for freelance work for any business who needs a Marketing expert either long or short term to do their advertising, marketing, design, planning, strategy, etc. Basically, I work on an hourly basis, I'm kind of like a marketing manager 'on loan'. So, it's a case of trying to find businesses who need me and filling in the gaps... if you know of anything, or anybody who needs an extra pair of hands, do let me know! I'm willing and able and will pretty much do anything! (Within reason of course, mucking out guinea pigs for $0.05 an hour may be a stretch. Looking forward to meeting you! Have a great day in the sunshine (*aka. have a great day being slowly cooked alive!). Lucy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thumbwitch Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Lucy, I can offer you mucking out guineapigs, although I'd pay you more than 5c an hour!:wink: It'd be worth it for me not to have to do it. So are we still on for this Friday then? I have told my husband that we're coming along (he's Australian but never mind). How will we recognise people, is there some kind of cunning plan for "spot the expat"? Well, we will come and hover around the bandstand - me, my husband and my 2yo son - probably looking a bit lost! Around 6pm, yes? With some kind of picnic? And - most importantly - what happens if it's peeing with rain - is the whole thing called off or is there a contingency plan? Sorry for all questions, it's a bit like going on a blind date, I always used to get nervous then as well (only did a couple but still):smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KAS Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hi We're still on for ths Friday, we'll be around the bandstand with our union jack flag (only joking) around 6ish we'll have our 2 boys aged 5 and 11 with us and as per usual everything but the kitchen sink lol, why are the aussies so much better than us ( I'm talking about our family) when they socialise outdoors they make it look so effortless. If it's raining bring an umbrella lol. See you all tomorrow,please somebody turn up..... Karen xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdr222 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hi all, we'll be there too so that's defo a few of us, looking forward to it see you tomorrow. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 hey guys lee n leanne here we can not make it fri we have a wedding in narooma sat and are leaving fri morning belive its a 7 hr drive but were going till monday so not bad did not relize the meet was for this fri its come so fast hope you guys have a great time catch ya all soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucyA Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Hi guys So sorry but we can't make it now either. Do let us know how you get on and hopefully we can meet another time... have a great time! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thumbwitch Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 oh dear, feel a tad feeble but we're going to have to pull out as well because it's just too wet. Pathetic, I know, but we haven't even found the umbrellas and Erin is just too tired to be sociable under the poor weather conditions. Sorry - hope we can manage another one another time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thumbwitch Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 while I think of it, is anyone interested in going to the da Vinci exhibition in Newcastle? It's on until 28th March and we are going to try and go sometime - could be an opportunity to meet there if you fancy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 hey guys how did the meet go ? sorry we missed it but hope you all had a good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kellyw Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 hi everyone, we arrived in Newcastle 5 weeks ago, my husband is working full time, i am at home with my 4 year old daughter. I would love to hear from anyone haha, all advice and tips would be gratefully received:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 hey kellyw were in newcastle you living ? and were did you move from ? there just had a meet up on fri but sure there will be having another one soon we live in valantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdr222 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi all hope your all well enjoying the cooler weather. As the get together on friday never happened due to the rain does anyone fancy trying again maybe somewhere indoors this time lol Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 thats a shame the bloody weather lol count us in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KAS Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hi, Yeah lets do it, I don't know about everybody else it seems to have all gone quite lol Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coruscating17 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hi, I'm new to this forum but came on here as I'm also in the same boat as you guys! I'm from Kent and am currently in Valentine as my boyfriend is from here. I'll be going home for April but then will be back in the Newcastle area until next year at least, so would love to meet up with some other people from home! It seems pretty difficult to meet people in Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 hey yes coruscating 17 its very hard to meet people around here also in valentine very clicky newcastle although its 3.34 am just watching football on tv and just met a friend climbing up my leg a cockroach there make me sick and i do pest control and still can not stand them hopefully we can all sort a meet up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coruscating17 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Haha yes I don't miss cockraches when I go home!! Or mozzies! Would definitely be good to meet you all. I have met a few people here, and some lovely Aussies, but always nice to get to know people who understand what it's like being away from home! I'll be able to meet up pretty much any time from the 1st May....just keep me posted How did you arrange the last meet up? Email or just on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KAS Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi. Ok everybody one last attempt at the lake this Friday as it's the last one of the summer,I drove past on Friday night and it looked buzzing ( the first time eve!!r as I feel sometimes we're living in a time wharp lol) So all you peeps who started this thread what do you think ? Karen xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraggles Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 hey kas count me n leanne in hopefully everyone else can make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coruscating17 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I am busy this Friday, but when I'm back from the UK in May I'd love to meet up with you all! Have a good night whoever goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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