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Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 12:36

LOL, oh G0d, it's going to be a h3ll of a time. But I am now so excited to get there as I have that vision to cling on to. Just need to have schools sorted and I will rest a bit easier... Just keep swimming...just keep swimming... :)

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Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 11:28

:) hope the flight went well x now ... get packing !

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Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 11:22

Thanks ladies (now back in Oz). Yeah, I think we're going to be very happy in M5. Looking at it closely on Google Earth the last couple of days, it has loads of bike paths which is what we were really hoping for. We live on small acreage here in Brisbane, but up a long driveway off a busy road so the boys don't get much of a chance to ride their bikes except around the yard (unless we drive them). It will be great to just get them out of the house and "go" without having to drive somewhere else...

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Latest post on 24 June 2011 - 09:37

Safe journey BMAP and we'll look forward to your contributions, we are losing a few old timers like Clairehdp so it'll be great to welcome a newbie on board who is so eloquent and already helpful! Meadows 5 is great, I think I may have visited the villa you are taking with a new family last week (but they were not ready to take just doing a look see visit), if it is the same one - very nice!!! All the best CP maybe not as it wasnt on the market x :cool:

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Latest post on 23 June 2011 - 09:31

Safe journey BMAP and we'll look forward to your contributions, we are losing a few old timers like Clairehdp so it'll be great to welcome a newbie on board who is so eloquent and already helpful! Meadows 5 is great, I think I may have visited the villa you are taking with a new family last week (but they were not ready to take just doing a look see visit), if it is the same one - very nice!!! All the best CP

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Latest post on 23 June 2011 - 02:57

I am heading back to Oz with my 2 sons tomorrow, to pack the house and do the final arrangements to move here. I think we have a house, a really nice house, thanks to the gorgeous Bowbellscowbells <3, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone else on here for all your assistance and support over the last 4 months and , in particular, the last 10 days. It's been pretty stressful, with pretty much whatever can go wrong, going wrong, but you ladies have helped keep me grounded through the worst of it. I think without this forum, with your helpful suggstions and distracting threads, I would have folded long ago, LOL. Anyway, we'll *hopefully* be back in a month and maybe in time, I will be able to "pay it forward" to some other newbies. xoCongratulations on successfully sorting out these things, on paying forward your thread and contributions have already helped me in understanding and planning my move :):):):):):):):):):)

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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 21:15

All the best for your move, BMaP! We really like it here in the Meadows and although it takes some time to settle in, a few months down the line we feel like it's becoming home. EW has been a great help (and fun distraction) for me too!

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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 15:33

CT: Thank you :-) Plum, we have found a place in Meadows 5 & just now working to secure it, so I won't say anymore till I'm certain (I'm a bit superstitious that if I speak too soon, it will slip from my grasp! LOL)

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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 13:04

What a lovely post BmaP. I am sure you will pay it forward in no time. Safe travels and enjoy the Dubai experience. I know I did :)

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Congrats on finding a house you like. Where did you end up? Good Luck for the packing and the move.

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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 12:56

I am heading back to Oz with my 2 sons tomorrow, to pack the house and do the final arrangements to move here. I think we have a house, a really nice house, thanks to the gorgeous Bowbellscowbells <3, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone else on here for all your assistance and support over the last 4 months and , in particular, the last 10 days. It's been pretty stressful, with pretty much whatever can go wrong, going wrong, but you ladies have helped keep me grounded through the worst of it. I think without this forum, with your helpful suggstions and distracting threads, I would have folded long ago, LOL. Anyway, we'll *hopefully* be back in a month and maybe in time, I will be able to "pay it forward" to some other newbies. xo

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