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Outta here!!!!!

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:30 pm
by drowningbitbybit
Just got my visa confirmation
Now I just need to sort some (tedious, legal, housing etc) stuff at this end and that end, and then Im outta here! Woohoo!
Now I can begin to get proper excited!

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:32 pm
by surferdude_scarborough
woot!!! great news drowning hope it works out in sydney for ya!!

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:33 pm
by surferdude_scarborough
ps. what are you doing with the van?

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:35 pm
by Sar
excellent news!!!
dont forget to get a place with spare rooms and/or plenty of floor space


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:38 pm
by surferdude_scarborough
^^ agreed.


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:41 pm
by drowningbitbybit
surferdude_scarborough wrote:ps. what are you doing with the van?
I'm getting a quote for getting it exported.... but it aint gonna happen
So the one thing Im really gutted about... Im gonna have to sell the van
...but I'll be buying a new(er) one, with a bigger engine, as soon as I get out there!


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:42 pm
by drowningbitbybit
Sar wrote:dont forget to get a place with spare rooms and/or plenty of floor space

Yup, there'll always be a spare sofa for you and the SW crew!


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:45 pm
by surferdude_scarborough
drowningbitbybit wrote:So the one thing Im really gutted about... Im gonna have to sell the van
how much?


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:48 pm
by drowningbitbybit
surferdude_scarborough wrote:drowningbitbybit wrote:So the one thing Im really gutted about... Im gonna have to sell the van
how much?

You're a broke student!

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:48 pm
by Sillysausage
great news, hope it all goes well for you

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:49 pm
by Sar
drowningbitbybit wrote:Sar wrote:dont forget to get a place with spare rooms and/or plenty of floor space

Yup, there'll always be a spare sofa for you and the SW crew!

great news, let us know when you're heading out, we'll give you a week to settle in and then head on over to see ya


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:53 pm
by drowningbitbybit
Sar wrote:great news, let us know when you're heading out, we'll give you a week to settle in and then head on over to see ya

Havent sorted out anywhere to live yet, so I might need more than a week - give it a fortnight to be on the safe side


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:00 pm
by Sar
drowningbitbybit wrote:Sar wrote:great news, let us know when you're heading out, we'll give you a week to settle in and then head on over to see ya

Havent sorted out anywhere to live yet, so I might need more than a week - give it a fortnight to be on the safe side

that's just plain selfish!!! OK, OK 2 weeks it is but no more
you decided where you're looking to live?

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:06 pm
by drowningbitbybit
Sar wrote:you decided where you're looking to live?
I'm thinking Maroubra at the moment. Right on the shore, but far enough out of town thats its just about affordable.
Gonna be renting an apartment for a year or two, then re-assessing and buying a place if I want to stay permanently. Definitely near the beach though!!


Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:12 pm
by northswell
Congrats long drag worthwhile.

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:27 pm
by Luke

Good luck my man! hope all goes well for you.

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:06 pm
by essex sucks
good luck man how much do u want for the van

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:06 pm
by PapaW

Posted:
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:35 pm
by greg@hoodatsurfco
drowningbitbybit wrote:Sar wrote:dont forget to get a place with spare rooms and/or plenty of floor space

Yup, there'll always be a spare sofa for you and the SW crew!

**saved the quote**
I am holding you to it!

Posted:
Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:43 am
by Bewilderbeast
Good on ya mate!
Really glad to hear all the hard work has paid off!