meet ups in west mids

[lazymazy]

hiya to you all, jus wondering if any one from the west mids area is planning a meet up in the next few weeks/months. should be moving to ad. in aug/sept. anyone in same boat?

[lisa]

Hi

We're hoping to move in the summer- just awaiting medicals and the final YES!!. We also live in the West Midlands can't wait for sunnier climbs. Love to talk about OZ all my friends and family are fed up of listening to us.

Good luck
:roll:

[Bex & Nick]

Hiya

We're in Solihull. We've just sent our meds & PC's off so hope to have an answer so that we can go June/July. Are you anywhere near here? Wouldn't say no to meeting up but we're getting married in 8 weeks (and there's so much to do...), so probably best for us after that...let us know if you do want to arrange something.

Bex & Nick

[lazymazy]

we're off for meds at end of feb. can't wait. hope we get there now. we're in the halesowen area. not too far from solihull. would be good to meet up. will have to set a date. good luck with the wedding

[Tina]

Hi All,

We are in Brierley Hill, and would love to meet up with anyone who is currently going through the same stress as us. We have just got through the skills assessment and are about to send off to our agent the SA sponsorship, so still a long way to go and hoping to go towards the end of the year.

Please advise the best time and place and we will be there.

Thanks

Tina & Mark :

SIR 495 - Mark - Painter & Decorator
Skills assessment approved Yippee!!! :lol:

[lazymazy]

maybe best to give it a few more weeks(may have more replies by then) and then try and sort a local meet out. keep plodding on and stay in touch. :P

[RandC]

Hi, we are also from Solihull, and would love to meet up with others who are holping to get to Adelaide. Good luck with the wedding Bex and Nick - you are brave taking on a wedding and migration! We are also going for the SIR and have just sent off skills assessment so ages to go yet :D

Cari

[emmylou]

Hi Everyone

I live in North Oxfordshire but don't mind travelling if you arrange a meet! I am waiting on gov sponsorship and hope to be out in Adelaide in Sept/Oct - can't wait!

Take care
Emma :lol:

[Bex & Nick]

Thanks for the "good luck" msgs!

I'll keep looking in on this and as lazymazy suggests lets wait a couple of weeks and then get together - maybe somewhere in/near Bromsgrove would be handy for most folks as a halfway point?

Bex

[scooterdan]

hey,

we're in Tamworth, just got my TRA back and finishing collecting evidence for visa app!

we get married in september and hope to be in Adelaide either late this year or early 2008!!!!!

we'd be interested to meet anyone who is/has been the same boat!

Dan and Steph

[jen&ian]

Hi all,

We are in Burton on trent so not a million miles from west mids. We wouldn't mind a jaunt up the A38, please keep us in mind for anything you organise.

Thanks, hope to see you soon.

Jen, Ian, Jay, Sam & Noah :)

[likesshopping]

Hi
Yes ! Definitely love to do a meet up in West Mids. We live in Evesham and husband works in Dudley....

We have sent off our medicals and PC and have a case officer. We want to fly out in July.


Dont mind where to meet up, but can we do it on a saturday......

Sarah
x

[lazymazy]

hi all, time is ticking and we're all getting closer (hope we pass our meds) to aus. i know it may seem a long way off from now but we all seem to be wanting to leave for adelaide around late summer. we're happy to meet somewhere in bromsgrove(would prefere a non smoking area as we will be bringing out 6mth old daughter) is the 21st of april a problem for anyone??? like i said i know it's a long way off but this time will soon pass! this still gives people a chance to come along..
stay glued and see you all soon
lazy[/img]

[scooterdan]

hey! would this be an evening or daytime thing??
is it an open invitation for anyone to join in?

Dan and Stephy!

[lazymazy]

hey mate
would be better as a day time meet for us but we'll go with the flow. and yes all is welcome

[jen&ian]

Hi all,

That date in April works for us, our oldest son is having an operation on his shoulder in a few weeks, but he'll be out of plaster by then. Daytime would be better for us too as the kids will be tagging along (hope thats alright :) ).

See ya.
Jen & Ian

[Jo & Mark]

hello there all you midlanders - we too would love to join you all in a meet up... our visas are through and we activated them in November on a reccy trip - hope to be out there for real in October. New baby due in 6 weeks but if you all get chance to meet up before then, it'd be great to be involved. We're in Worcester, so Bromsgrove is fine by us :D

[Jo & Mark]

D'oh! That will teach me not to read message threads properly... 21st April would be fine for us, assuming nobody minds little babies tagging along :lol:

[scooterdan]

21st April fine for us....! Let us know when we can all agree a location!!!!

Dan & Steph

[Bex & Nick]

21 April is good for us!

(We've just had our news - Visa APPROVED today!)

[Tina]

Hi All,

April 21st ok for us, day or night at bromsgrove would be fine also.
look forward to meeting up.

Tina & Mark

[RandC]

Hi, 21 April good for us too. Looking forward to meeting you all - will also be bringing kids if that's Ok if it is in the day

Cari :D

[likesshopping]

Hi

Saturday 21st April - sounds great - Daytime if great and definitely non-smoking. Will be bringing our two girls aged 10 and 7.

Bromsgrove is great for us, we dont know it well - so, can you suggest a meeting place?

Really looking forward to meeting others in similar circumstances to us.

We booked our flights yesterday - flying out on 15th August. Did originally want July, but the price was a few hundred pounds more and this way we can afford to have a nice bread in Singapore for 5 days before arriving in Adelaide.

Speak soon

sarahx

[lazymazy]

hi everyone,
can someone surgest a good meeting place in b.grove. we may have to book or get part of the place cornered off, looks like we're gonna have a good turn out. not sure if any of you know the hilton hotel on the A38 just off jnk 4 M5? we were gonna call them to see if we could meet there( they have a large bar area) other than that not too sure of big pubs in that area where we could meet, can anyone help :lol:

[Bex & Nick]

Hiya

There are a few pubs that I see when I go back to B'grove, although I haven't been to them for years:

The Marlbrook (on the A38 on right hand side just before you get to The Hilton);
The Guild, which looks quite big from the outside (opposite direction down the A38 towards Bromsgrove);
The Forest (it's a Harvester pub) which is at Junction 1 of the M42/A38.

Bex

[lazymazy]

thank you for sending us those pubs. we will drive over in a few weeks and have a look and see which is suitable. well keep everyone posted. :P

[lazymazy]

hi all how is everyone :?: got our meds on thursday, looking forward to getting them over on done with :D then if we pass, it's of to ad. yipeee. anyone seen any suitable pubs for our meet. my friend went to a meet last week and said it was brilliant. looking forward now. got our flag ready to fly...
see ya soon

[jbol]

Any room for us that live in Adelaide already?! We're back for a holiday for April and May so may tag along of no-one minds :) Will keep an eye on here to see where you will all be.

[lazymazy]

hiya mate. you'll have all the answers then, would be good to have someone there from adelaide to show us the ropes.nice one
see ya there
andy kerrie ruby

[lazymazy]

hiya all, we've just been down to the marlbrook toby carvary on the A38 to have a look and find out if we can have our meet there. the pub is a fair size and we could fit up a corner quite well. they will not reserve the corner for us but said come back when it's a bit closer to the day and we'll try and sort something out for you. we were down there at 4pm and it wasn't that busy so we think it will be ideal unless anyone else can surgest somewhere else. the whole pub is non-smoking too. if you don't know it, it's between the M5 and M42 junctions on the A38. hope to see you soon
andy kerrie ruby :lol:

[likesshopping]

Hi - that sounds perfect..........Hubby and me are really looking forward to it.

Got my little koala ready to sit on the table!

See you there at 4pm

sarahx

[Tina]

Hi All Midlands Meet & Greet,

Marlbrook sounds great for us too at 4pm.
Looking forward to it

see you all soon

Tina & Mark

[scooterdan]

hey!

would this be the place:

The Marlbrook
462 Birmingham Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0HR

I hope i found the right one!

Dan and Steph

[RandC]

Really looking forward to it - shall we all carry boomerangs and sing waltzing Matilda? (or alternatively the theme from Shelia's Wheels!)

Cari and the clan x

[Bex & Nick]

Cool, The Marlbrook then - see you all there on Sat 21st.

(Dan & Steph - it is on the Birmingham Road).

Bex & Nick

[scooterdan]

hey.. got the right one! looks like another job for the sat nav!!

Looking forward to meeting others in our situation!!

Dan and Steph

[happy-jools]

Hi everyone who are planning to meet up in the Midland.

My hubby & I would love to come too, with the two terrors of course. It sounds great, but not sure how long it would take for us to come from Sunderland.

It would however be great to chat to people in a similar situation to ourselves.

Not sure if everyone else is the same, but this Oz business is taking over our lives. We eat, breathe and sleep it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are people who are going to the meet up all from that area, or will people be travelling etc. Maybe I could pursuade other half to stay over as its near my birthday. Hee hee. :D

[scooterdan]

I got a bout 45mins to an hour to travel there...! Not sure how far from Sunderland!

Worth it because no-one else seems to know how exciting or nerve racking the whole process is!!!

Dan and Steph

[lazymazy]

hey happy-jools, the pub is attached to a travel inn or something like that!!!!!!

[lollyk]

Hi all

We would love to join you for this meet up if thats ok?? New to forum but hoping to move to adelaide end 2008. Will only be able to come if can find babysitters though as we havent told our 2 boys yet because we dont want them to blab to family until we have sorted hubbys spouse visa (me & kids have aus citizenship as i was born there but came to uk before i was 2) which i think only takes a month or 2........sorry for waffling on. :)

Lauren & Jon

[jen&ian]

hi all,

I'm looking foward to putting some faces to the names. See you there. Danglely cork hats at the ready :lol: .

Jen & Ian

[The Dimmock Family]

Hi All,

We are in Brierley Hill, and would love to meet up with anyone who is currently going through the same stress as us. We have just got through the skills assessment and are about to send off to our agent the SA sponsorship, so still a long way to go and hoping to go towards the end of the year.

Please advise the best time and place and we will be there.

Thanks

Tina & Mark :

SIR 495 - Mark - Painter & Decorator
Skills assessment approved Yippee!!! :lol:


HI,

This may be a long shot but here goes....... We left Brierley Hill in Nov 05 now living in SA McLaren Vale ....... I think we may know each other .... I am Dean wife Angela Daughter Alyce ...... I think we may have lived in Lindsay Place 1992.... :D

[scooterdan]

Lookin forward to the meet know!!!

Dan and Steph!

[Tina]

HI,

This may be a long shot but here goes....... We left Brierley Hill in Nov 05 now living in SA McLaren Vale ....... I think we may know each other .... I am Dean wife Angela Daughter Alyce ...... I think we may have lived in Lindsay Place 1992....

Hi Dean & angela,

I dont think we know you, your name is not familar and we have never lived in lindsay place.
but this doesnt matter we could always have a catch up about brierley hill when we get to adelaide ourselves hopefully towards the end of the year.

Tina & Mark

[The Dimmock Family]

Hi Tina,

My mistake - of course !!!!.....as my wife reliably informed me the ladies name is Nicky ....... I was close though (you never went by the name Nicky did you about 15 years ago ?) :roll: and it was 6am here when I saw the reply (crap excuse really). If you need to know anything Adelaide related then please just ask. I work in the health sector (Therapist) wife works in banking (Bank SA) daughter still at school (Willunga High). See you soon !!! Dean Angela & Alyce. 8)

[Tina]

Hi Dean & Angela,

Its no problem i am sure we probably have seen each other around over the years, and thank you for your kind offer of advise. i am sure we will take you up on it closer the date.

Tina & Mark

[lazymazy]

hi all how is everyone, should get results from meds this week. how's the rest of you getting on :?: :?:
rang the marlbrook up last week and had a chat about the meet(to try and get the section reserved) they will not budge one bit :evil: not sure what their reason is because we will be taking trade down there. anyway we will be down there about 2pm, to be sure to get the corner plot. 4pm maybe a bit late.how do you feel about that??

[likesshopping]

hi all

Yes, 2pm absoloutely fine for us!

see you all soon

sarahx

[mick&shan]

We are from Bloxwich, and would love to meet up with ppl like ourselves has friends and family must be getting bored with us rabbiting on about it all the time !!!!!!! :)
The butterflies are setting in got meds Tuesday 6th , carnt wait it seems like its going on forever !!! :lol:

[lazymazy]

Good news, our visa application was sent off in november and today we have been told we have a case officer. :P

[jen&ian]

2pm good for us, see you all there :) .

Jen & Ian

[scooterdan]

this is still good for us....sent signed visa app to agent today.....! the ride starts again!

Dan and Steph

[Jane & Craig]

Hi, we've just found this site and it's great to find people moving to Adelaide, I thought every man and his dog were heading for Perth.

We are at the early stages and we are hopefully (waiting on one more reference) about to send off for our TRA.

We live in Stoke and if it's not too late, we'd love to meet up with everyone.

Would that be ok?

Jane and Craig

[Tyke]

Hi, we've just found this site and it's great to find people moving to Adelaide, I thought every man and his dog were heading for Perth.

We are at the early stages and we are hopefully (waiting on one more reference) about to send off for our TRA.

We live in Stoke and if it's not too late, we'd love to meet up with everyone.

Would that be ok?

Jane and Craig

Hiya :-)

There are more than you think moving to Adelaide.

Mainly because it is still very affordable to live and buy property here.

Perth is much more expensive in housing but jobs seem to be better paid.

According to some figures quoted to me there are 14,500 UK arrivals here each year.

We certainly meet up with plenty of newbies :-)

[RandC]

Hi

2pm is great for us too. We are waiting to hear about our skills assessment. Fingers crossed - just love this site and reading peoples' experiences.

look forward to meeting everyone soon,
Cari x

[scooterdan]

Hey!

Any chance of an update on time,date and place as there is quite a few posts to go though now?

Cheers

Dan

[happy-jools]

Hey everyone.

Im so keen to do the midlands meet up but my Husband thinks its a long way for the day. i.e. 220 miles. I wanted to stay over but the place were meeting at only has room for maximum 3. (we have two girls, taking us to four).

Anyone else staying over, or got any recommendations for places to stay.

Im driving friends and family round the bend talking about Australia all the time (needless to say myself).

:mrgreen:

[Jane.Mason]

Hi

May have missed it :? ? Hoefully not any chance we could join you. What Date? We are from Nottingham OH originally Dudley born and bred.

Jane

[lazymazy]

happy jouls, there is a hilton about 500m from the pub we're meeting in

[lazymazy]

scooterdan, 2pm on 21st april marlbrook toby carvary.pm me if any more info req.
see ya soon

[lazymazy]

jane mason....all are welcome. we will be taking over the pub at this rate. come on us ozzie wannabeeeeees

[Jane.Mason]

Hi

Thanks Count us in we'll most probably loose our three terrors and drop them off with the Outlaws :lol: for the weekend and book in the Hilton.

Jane

[scooterdan]

Hey!

Looking forward to meet.... its the week b4 i go to spain for a much deserved holiday!!!!!!

Dan and Steph

[Angela]

Hi All

Janes just pm'd me about this meet. I'm going to have a chat with OH, he usually works on a Saturday, but if we can sort it we will come along to (will confirm later).

Just a quick question, I would sort of like to bring my 2 boys along aged 10 & 6yrs (noticed 1 or 2 others bringing the kids). Is there ANYTHING for the kids to do, play area, park ???
If there isn't, like Jane, I may ask the in/out laws :lol: to have them for the day.

Can someone post the address, agreed date & time please? Thanks :)

Hoping for our visa anytime, we have had a CO since 4th Dec (timeline below). Our agency have given him a little 'nudge' on Friday to chase up the application, fingers crossed 8)

Angela

[lazymazy]

hiya, we're meeting on the 21st april at tne marlbrook toby carvary. not sure about kiddie activities there. the web site is
http://www.innkeeperslodge.com/lodgedetail.asp?lid=18

[lazymazy]

ho... forgot time....2pm
see you there

[The Monaghans]

Hello All !! Been watching with interest for a while now . hope we can come along 21/4/07 @ 2pm for a chat and meet up . From Solihull myself and we look forward to chatting to others with same hopes as ourselves . Myself , Rich , better half Liz and children Hattie (3) and Rory (1) are awaiting the final ok as meds were sent last week . We used Global Visas and found them great , Polly there is a star !!
Still very worried about the , hopefully , imminent big move as we do feel we'll be tearing kids away from close family and friends , but Hey , need to look to the future !! All being well will be going June/July .
Thanks to all who make this site as informative as it is !!

[jen&ian]

Hi Monaghans,

The more the merrier, see you there. The pub isn't going to know whats hit it when we all rock up. :lol:

Jen& Ian

[scooterdan]

I've just found out my big fosters/Australia Day hat out, so i can be spotted if i get lost......... !!!!

Dan and Steph

[lazymazy]

even better mate, get ya face painted as the auzzie flag and we'll set up stalls outside selling kangaroo burgers ect.
was gonna have a car boot before we go to get rid of our unwanted belongings. might bring it all with me and set up stall on the car park. it's quite a busy pub and you never know, could make a quid or 2. what ya think???? hahahahahahahahahaha :D

[scooterdan]

Oh damn........ I did a carboot on sunday just gone....should of saved something!!!! We too have had a sought out....moved back to parents with other half!

Let the money saving start!

Dan and Steph

[jen&ian]

Blimey Dan couldn't help noticing 5:42 am and online keen or what?! Or are you an insomniac like my OH, or do you work funny shifts?

Sorry to be nosy, but I just am :D

Jen

[scooterdan]

I start work at 6am.....! Not alot else to do but check the forums until then!!!

I dont mind nosy ppl...how else do you get to know them!

Dan and Steph

[chrissy63]

:P we live in Warwickshire and are in very early stages would love to meet up with people we have 2 kids 5 years and 11 months. Please keep us posted where and when end of April

Ta

Chrissy x

[scooterdan]

hey there!

all are welcome to join!!!

Its at 2pm on 21st april marlbrook toby carvary.

I have the postcode if you using a satnav to get here!

Dan and Steph

[chrissy63]

postcode would be fab :lol:

[scooterdan]

Heres the postcode for pub.....

B61 0HR

Hope to see you there!

Dan and Steph

[chrissy63]

Thanks for postcode will definitely be there. :lol:

[Barlow]

Hello all

new to this forum but have been told loads

do u mind if we join u @ the meet

family of 5 from Halesowen, currently awaiting email with visa decision so ready to go asap,

speak soon

Paula

[lazymazy]

hello,

we had confirmation that we have been accepted we should have visa's in our passports within two weeks.

woooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[scooterdan]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

When do you plan on goin?

Dan and Steph

[lazymazy]

got to sell house first then who knows. was planning on sept. may be sooner now we have visas.
see ya soon

[mojo0403]

Hi all, I am new and would love to come and join you all on the meet up on the 21st April. Its just down the road for me. I'm Jo my husband Phill and our two children Molly who will be 5 in May and Alfie 6 months.

It should be a good afternoon and may but my mind at rest as its all very scary, we just thought about going this week.

Jo

[Barlow]

whoooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo

another one

GOT VISA GRANTED TODAY

Off im may

C u all at meet

[lazymazy]

well done paula and lee(peter) barlow.

[The Monaghans]

Lazymazy and Barlow . Many congratulations , by 'eck they seemed to come quick . Our medicals were received in Sydney early this week so maybe our visas wont be too far away . We'll keep 'em crossed till then . Cheers All

[The Goodes]

Hi All, first visit to this site. We are in the early stages of our move. Would love to meet up with like minded people. Will be at Malbrook on 21st with our 2 children Edmund 15 & Lauren 12 :lol:

[ROLLIEX2]

whoooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo

another one

GOT VISA GRANTED TODAY

Off im may

C u all at meet

i know :D u `ve still got it !!

and guess what i found u too.........whooooooooooooooooo(know where to find u when in perth :lol: )

c.
x

[dglamoore]

Hi

Don't forget this thread is about the meet so posts about new visas and new members might get missed as not everyone reads it - might be worth you posting your news and hellos in a seperate thread too :D

Lisa

[lisa]

:D Hi there everyone. Sorry we've been quiet for a while but lots to do and emotionals to contend with!! Finally got our Visa's and booked our flights- it's all very real now. :lol: Would still love to meet up and chat about Oz Is that OK? Is the meet still on for Saturday?
Good luck to everyone who's still waiting.

[ROLLIEX2]

hiya, :D
me and the family are off to perth........i know :!: , before u say anything.........i know this is a meet for u `Addies`, but the reason i am invading is because my b.i.l. now wants to go to oz, too (A.), and we would like to know what time people r staying till.
my b.i.l. knows it starts at 2pm,.............but we too would like to join him and u guys later also . (at a show in cov. till 6.30pm)so anyone have any times?

many thanks,
claire and fam.
xxxxx :)

[Tina]

Hi Claire,

I should say people will stay a while there is a lot of people planning to go so a lot of experiences to share i expect. i know if i am driving i will struggle to get my husband out that early so you can count on us to stay still late.

Looking forward to it very much

Tina & Mark

[Barlow]

Can anybody tell us what time on sat plse

Paula & Lee

[lazymazy]

hello the barlows hows tracy coping in strangeways???
2pm we're kicking off, you've goto get peter there though after his leaving doo. he may feel a little rough!!

[Barlow]

hello the barlows hows tracy coping in strangeways???
2pm we're kicking off, you've goto get peter there though after his leaving doo. he may feel a little rough!!

He'll be there don't u worry

u may be a little rough yourself tho hey?

C U 2morrow

Paula

[scooterdan]

Hey!

Hope to ya all today!!! We're heading of now, other half wants to check out the shops in Bromsgrove first......AHHHHHHHH!!!

Dan and Steph

[RandC]

Just got back - feel a bit squiffy - lovely people and looking forward to hearing about all your adventures when you get there - going for a lie down :D

Cari xxx :D :D :D