Hi all,
Got the visa yesterday,booked flights and going to Sydney with Cathay
Pacific for a very reasonable £1350 for the 4 of us, on the
12/10/05. Was hoping to go at the end of September but a few things
went against us. Party is booked to say a few tearful goodbye's,
booking removals today.
Has anyone got any advice on things to do that might get forgotten?
Good luck to all those of you still waiting,especially pre-July.
Cheers
Ady
loidy - 31 Aug 2005 08:54 GMT
> Hi all,
> Got the visa yesterday,booked flights and going to Sydney with Cathay
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> Cheers
> Ady
crikey ady whit!! you don't mess around!!!! isn't it nice to have a
date...it all seems real at last. we got sent a list from agent of
things to remember and it was stuff like banks statements, utility bills
etc just to show that you have always been able to pay...don't forget to
take driving licenses with you on plane as you need them as identity to
open loads of accounts etc in oz.
your flights were cheap, we paid a grand for 2 of us, with emirates
though as couldnt be bothered with a long stopover.
have a great day xx loidy
Anne4Terry - 31 Aug 2005 08:59 GMT
> Hi all,
> Got the visa yesterday,booked flights and going to Sydney with Cathay
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> Cheers
> Ady
Really chuffed to see your "got it". Only just seen it this morning. I
really don't know how your poor pre-Julyers managed to keep going while
you saw others getting theirs.
Many congratulations :D :beer:
bridiej - 31 Aug 2005 09:08 GMT
> Really chuffed to see your "got it". Only just seen it this morning.
> I really don't know how your poor pre-Julyers managed to keep going
> while you saw others getting theirs.
>
> Many congratulations :D :beer:
OMG how excited you must be!! :D
And&Mez - 31 Aug 2005 09:11 GMT
> Hi all,
> Got the visa yesterday,booked flights and going to Sydney with Cathay
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> Cheers
> Ady
Hya, Congratulations on your Visas. boy you don't hang about do ya!!
We also fly on 12/10/05 with Cathay Pacific. Man to LHR, LHR to Hong
Kong, Hong Kong to Brisbane. Good luck with your new life down under.
Ady Whit - 31 Aug 2005 09:50 GMT
> Hya, Congratulations on your Visas. boy you don't hang about do ya!!
> We also fly on 12/10/05 with Cathay Pacific. Man to LHR, LHR to Hong
> Kong, Hong Kong to Brisbane. Good luck with your new life down under.
What time flight you on? We are on the 12.45 from LHR to Hong Kong as it
meant we only have a 2 hour stopover in HK.
Thanks for the advice everyone, we are all really excited now but trying
to keep our feet on the ground and remember everything.
It's great now when you get that question from people, " have you heard
anything yet" to be able to say yes and let them know we are going. I am
sure a few people didn't actually believe we were ever going to go,
after all the times we were saying we hadn't heard!!
And&Mez - 31 Aug 2005 11:08 GMT
> What time flight you on? We are on the 12.45 from LHR to Hong Kong as
> it meant we only have a 2 hour stopover in HK.
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> going. I am sure a few people didn't actually believe we were ever
> going to go, after all the times we were saying we hadn't heard!!
We fly LHR to Hong Kong at 22:35, so you will be well on your way
then!! Good Luck, it's all getting very exciting and nerve-racking at
the same time!!
chilliman - 31 Aug 2005 09:27 GMT
> Hi all,
> Got the visa yesterday,booked flights and going to Sydney with Cathay
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> Cheers
> Ady
congrats.
Who did u book yr flights through, I am about to start looking at mine
:)
BettyBoop - 31 Aug 2005 09:37 GMT
> congrats.
>
> Who did u book yr flights through, I am about to start looking
> at mine :)
Congratulations, not long to go!!! In the same boat...just hoping that
I've managed to think of everything..
We're flying Cathay from Glasgow on 26/9 via LHR>HK>Brisbane cost =
£1550.00....always dearer flying from Scotland!
Ady Whit - 31 Aug 2005 23:41 GMT
> congrats.
>
> Who did u book yr flights through, I am about to start looking
> at mine :)
Hi chilliman
we booked through travelbag, you could also try lastminute.com. Have
been advised by Cathy Pacific today that we do not qualify for the extra
baggage allowance as you have to buy a more expensive ticket for this
privilege. Has anyone else came across this problem?