Started the process to move to Australia!

[Glenn.]

Begun the process today. We’re going to be moving out there at the beginning of next year.

[Beso]

Good luck Glenn, hopefully it's all plain sailing for you both.

[Barry.]

Oh nice one, though I’d hate the creepy crawlers they have. Good luck with the move

[Glenn.]

Oh nice one, though I’d hate the creepy crawlers they have. Good luck with the move


They’re not as much of a problem than you think. I was a bit like that before we went in February. See one big spider and a few biggish little ones.

[AnnieK]

Oh good luck Glenn - what part are you moving to?

[Glenn.]

Oh good luck Glenn - what part are you moving to?


The Sunshine Coast

[Benjamin]

I loved living out there!

You starting with a working hol visa? Or a partner visa (he’s got Australian ties, right?).

[Cherie]

Congrats, hope it all works out for you

[Glenn.]

I loved living out there!

You starting with a working hol visa? Or a partner visa (he’s got Australian ties, right?).


That’s what we’re sorting. We have a few avenues to get us out there. Been in touch with a couple of places to talk us through some options.

[Benjamin]

That’s what we’re sorting. We have a few avenues to get us out there. Been in touch with a couple of places to talk us through some options.

The cheaper option visa wise to start is probably the working holiday. I think you now get two years automatically with that (and don’t have to do 3 months of farm work to get your 2nd year. No picking mangoes for you on 40 degree heat haha).

[Glenn.]

The cheaper option visa wise to start is probably the working holiday. I think you now get two years automatically with that (and don’t have to do 3 months of farm work to get your 2nd year. No picking mangoes for you on 40 degree heat haha).


Yeah theyve relaxed a few rules. I think there was an age limit on the working holiday visa that’s been lifted too. That will probably be our way in tbh

[Benjamin]

Yeah theyve relaxed a few rules. I think there was an age limit on the working holiday visa that’s been lifted too. That will probably be our way in tbh

Yeah it used to be you had to start it by age 30 when I did mine. They upped it to 35 I think.

It’s a good way to start without investing too much. To make sure after a year or so it’s for you, then you can commit further and spend money on the other visas.

[Glenn.]

Yeah it used to be you had to start it by age 30 when I did mine. They upped it to 35 I think.

It’s a good way to start without investing too much. To make sure after a year or so it’s for you, then you can commit further and spend money on the other visas.


Think it’s even higher than that now because when we’ve spoke about it before the I was always over the cut off.

[Cal.]

Good luck Glenn hope you have a blast!

[Zizu]

Begun the process today. We’re going to be moving out there at the beginning of next year.


Will you be ok with all the weird and dangerous wildlife ?

Most things seem to be venomous or just dangerous

[Glenn.]

Will you be ok with all the weird and dangerous wildlife ?

Most things seem to be venomous or just dangerous


Yeah. We was there in February. It’s mainly the snakes you have to look out for.

[joeysteele]

Good luck Glenn.

I had family head out there to New Zealand but who all then settled in Australia.
They are Doctors.
They love it and have never looked back or even want to come back here either.

I hope everything goes good for you.

[Barry.]

Good luck Glenn.

I had family head out there to New Zealand but who all then settled in Australia.
They are Doctors.
They love it and have never looked back or even want to come back here either.

I hope everything goes good for you.

It’d be too hot for me and I know I’d worry about snakes and spiders still lol

[Glenn.]

Good luck Glenn.

I had family head out there to New Zealand but who all then settled in Australia.
They are Doctors.
They love it and have never looked back or even want to come back here either.

I hope everything goes good for you.

Such a better way of life. So chilled, everyone’s happy, the weather is glorious.

[joeysteele]

It’d be too hot for me and I know I’d worry about snakes and spiders still lol

Yes, me too, I can't cope with creepy crawlies.
It's partly why I refuse all invites to go and visit my family there.:joker:

Plus like yourself I'd be useless in the heat too.

[joeysteele]

Such a better way of life. So chilled, everyone’s happy, the weather is glorious.

I do really hope for all good for you once you get there.

[arista]

Begun the process today. We’re going to be moving out there at the beginning of next year.

How Exciting.


A nation with a smaller population
So they will welcome you all.

[Benjamin]

It’d be too hot for me and I know I’d worry about snakes and spiders still lol

It’s why I preferred living in NZ. The weather was grand and the scenery is stunning.

[Zizu]

Yeah. We was there in February. It’s mainly the snakes you have to look out for.


I have 9 …. non venomous obviously

[Oliver_W]

Good luck Glenn, hopefully it's all plain sailing for you both.

They're more likely to fly tbh!

[Ammi]

Begun the process today. We’re going to be moving out there at the beginning of next year.

….ahhhhhhh how wonderful for you, Glenn…:love:…I know that it’s a move that you’ve been considering for a while and obviously it’s all had to take a process…you’ve both obviously fallen in love with Australia and I’ll for sure come out there/or down there to visit you…:love:…your family will miss you, that’s going to be one heck of a relocation party…honestly wishing your life in Australia to be everything you hope for and to tick all of your dream boxes…:love:…

….(…I think they still have internet in Australia atm so hopefully we’ll get lots of pics and updates as the move goes along….)…

[Glenn.]

….ahhhhhhh how wonderful for you, Glenn…:love:…I know that it’s a move that you’ve been considering for a while and obviously it’s all had to take a process…you’ve both obviously fallen in love with Australia and I’ll for sure come out there/or down there to visit you…:love:…your family will miss you, that’s going to be one heck of a relocation party…honestly wishing your life in Australia to be everything you hope for and to tick all of your dream boxes…:love:…

….(…I think they still have internet in Australia atm so hopefully we’ll get lots of pics and updates as the move goes along….)…


You’ll be more than welcome. Have a little walk on the beach, go kangaroo spotting.
Already planning the leaving party lol

[Vicky.]

Good luck. I wouldn't dare with all the super sized insects :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

Such a better way of life. So chilled, everyone’s happy, the weather is glorious.

The women tend to look good too.:dance:

My creepy comment aside, good luck over there Glenn, I hope that it works out for both of you.

[Vicky.]

The women tend to look good too.:dance: .

Somehow don't think Glenn will care about that bit! :laugh:

[Kazanne]

Begun the process today. We’re going to be moving out there at the beginning of next year.

My nephew went there with his job 2 years ago he loves it said he would never want to live here again, so good luck over there.

[Mystic Mock]

Somehow don't think Glenn will care about that bit! :laugh:

Too true tbh.:laugh:

[Glenn.]

The women tend to look good too.:dance:

My creepy comment aside, good luck over there Glenn, I hope that it works out for both of you.


You mean hot surfer Aussie men yeah

[Mystic Mock]

You mean hot surfer Aussie men yeah

Tbh you're not wrong.:joker:

I'm jealous of the way Aussie men look.:fist:

[Glenn.]

Tbh you're not wrong.:joker:

I'm jealous of the way Aussie men look.:fist:


They are beautiful ngl

[Niamh.]

You mean hot surfer Aussie men yeah

My 2 favourites

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/97/14/e6/9714e646918b6c1cea033bda5d82a3a3.gif


https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/fc/07/88fc076e96eb2401ad553e68cccd5946.gif

[Ammi]

My 2 favourites

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/97/14/e6/9714e646918b6c1cea033bda5d82a3a3.gif


https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/fc/07/88fc076e96eb2401ad553e68cccd5946.gif

https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExa3hpMjdvbTBlOG01aW00cjRxNTZjazN jYmdodWFoNmhoYjN3YzN3ZyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/83vBarohXpmmc/giphy.gif

[Niamh.]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExa3hpMjdvbTBlOG01aW00cjRxNTZjazN jYmdodWFoNmhoYjN3YzN3ZyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/83vBarohXpmmc/giphy.gif

Don't you miss all those Simon Baker gifs? :flutter:

[Glenn.]

Yes to Chris :love:

[Ammi]

Don't you miss all those Simon Baker gifs? :flutter:

…I do…:lovedup:…and spookily, I was searching through my streaming sites yesterday evening to find a series to watch and on NOWTV…(…I think it was that site…)…the Mentalist came up and I’m tempted to finally watch the complete…I’m just worried it’ll seem a bit dated now and maybe not hold interest ….

[Niamh.]

…I do…:lovedup:…and spookily, I was searching through my streaming sites yesterday evening to find a series to watch and on NOWTV…(…I think it was that site…)…the Mentalist came up and I’m tempted to finally watch the complete…I’m just worried it’ll seem a bit dated now and maybe not hold interest ….

It won't, I have the box set and I re-watched the whole thing on DVD 2 years ago, it was still brilliant :love: I'll probably wait another 2 years and watch it again

[Ammi]

It won't, I have the box set and I re-watched the whole thing on DVD 2 years ago, it was still brilliant :love: I'll probably wait another 2 years and watch it again

…I might finally start it, then…I’ve just begun to watch a mini series but that’s not a big watch so I think The Mentalist will fit nicely right now…prepare for the return of the Simon gifs…:laugh:…

[Niamh.]

…I might finally start it, then…I’ve just begun to watch a mini series but that’s not a big watch so I think The Mentalist will fit nicely right now…prepare for the return of the Simon gifs…:laugh:…

I can't wait :hee:

[arista]

Glenn I hope you can post
from Australia.

Will be great to get news from there.

[Vanessa]

Beautiful place, but the size of the spiders scare me D:

[Glenn.]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/13e1a6c5dacfd5bc12b29b168def8c8b.jpg
This is the biggest one I see. I was there a month

[Niamh.]

That's big enough :worry:

[Glenn.]

It did scare the absolute **** out of me. That was about 4am and I was gonna sit outside and have a little chill. Ran inside and woke up OH.

It had disappeared by the time we got back outside. Was uneasy for a few days

[caprimint]

My 2 favourites

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/97/14/e6/9714e646918b6c1cea033bda5d82a3a3.gif


https://i.pinimg.com/originals/88/fc/07/88fc076e96eb2401ad553e68cccd5946.gif
Patrick Jane :amazed:

I forgot he was Australian actually

[Niamh.]

Patrick Jane :amazed:

I forgot he was Australian actually

:love:

[Glenn.]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/5208e59f8b20e1a9c6174c732f7e87f1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/623f8651b4ff7b53c7f1963dabeb632b.jpg
:love:

[Maru]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/5208e59f8b20e1a9c6174c732f7e87f1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/623f8651b4ff7b53c7f1963dabeb632b.jpg
:love:

That is very nice. I'd go just for the geology...

[Dogeatdog]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/5208e59f8b20e1a9c6174c732f7e87f1.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/623f8651b4ff7b53c7f1963dabeb632b.jpg
:love:

Wow that looks amazing. Enjoy your time in Australia Glenn :love:

[Maru]

What are the max temps there? Trying to think how it compares to here... honestly, I love the sun, so you're gaining in moving to that climate, in my personal opinion. :laugh:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/13e1a6c5dacfd5bc12b29b168def8c8b.jpg
This is the biggest one I see. I was there a month

Spiders bother me less. There's roaches that are very large here though, and they like to go flying :spin: I hate roaches... In very warm climates, it's very easy for a lot of things to get into the home, especially if it's a humid climate.

[Ammi]

…I’m not going to look at any spoilers of spiders but those beach/seascape pics are stunning, Glenn…it’s easy to start to see why you’ve fallen in love with the country…:love:…

[LaLaLand]

How exciting! All the best with the move.

Oz is on my bucket list. One day! :fc:

[Vanessa]

…I’m not going to look at any spoilers of spiders but those beach/seascape pics are stunning, Glenn…it’s easy to start to see why you’ve fallen in love with the country…:love:…

Whatever you do don't look at those :bawling:

[Glenn.]

Omg who spoilered them lmao

[Glenn.]

What are the max temps there? Trying to think how it compares to here... honestly, I love the sun, so you're gaining in moving to that climate, in my personal opinion. :laugh:



Spiders bother me less. There's roaches that are very large here though, and they like to go flying :spin: I hate roaches... In very warm climates, it's very easy for a lot of things to get into the home, especially if it's a humid climate.

The summer months where we will be going are around 30-35c and their winters get down to about 21c. They get a chill in the morning but as the day goes on it gets warmer.

Perfect weather really.
The spiders weren’t really an issue when we there, didn’t have any in the house at all (which I’m thankful for because I would have died) it was the grasshoppers that were a pain. Had a massive one that took forever to get out.

[Barry.]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250507/13e1a6c5dacfd5bc12b29b168def8c8b.jpg
This is the biggest one I see. I was there a month

Not as big as I thought. Was that one dangerous?

[Glenn.]

No it was a huntsman. Not venomous

[Vanessa]

D::dog:Not as big as I thought. Was that one dangerous?