Serendipity Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I am so excited about this get together that i have decided to give a mid-week update.The current headcount isADULTS: 42CHILDREN: 18Almost time to put up the FLAGS, BALLOONS and BANNERS - we are all in for an AWESOME get togetherWe will also be celebrating SAAustralia's Birthday - the forum launched on the 5th February 2006 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL AT SAAUSTRALIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 BUMP AGAIN PMB AND JHB are fighting for the top spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigsa Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 If we get anymore people and synchronize our departure dates, we should be able to fill an emigration flight and get SERIOUS discount!!! Mind you, then we land and negotiate bulk discount on sim cards at the airport, move onto the bank in a bus and negotiate a corporate rate on the monthly fees...........if we have any energy left, we may be able to get a reduction on tax when we go register for TFN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 hahahahaha Craigsa - no harm in trying, sure the discounts will be huge So happy that we can incorporate SAAUSTRALIA's Birthday - going to theme now . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpsons Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Happy Birthday SAAustralia!Now we have a reason to celebrate, well those of us that have not got visa's yet anyhow.Serendipity, not sure yet, but I might bring my two gremlins if my babysitter is not well by then????!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpsons Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 craigsa, you must be exhausted by the time you get to bed............you think WAY tooo much, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigsa Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 haha - You have no idea. I'm actually on prescription multi vitamins now that get my body to keep up with my mind, and then sleeping tablets to shut me down!!! You can ask Kat all about it.........It's not good, but I have no control over it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 BUMPITY BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdul Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I am so excited about this get together that i have decided to give a mid-week update.The current headcount isADULTS: 42CHILDREN: 18Almost time to put up the FLAGS, BALLOONS and BANNERS - we are all in for an AWESOME get togetherWe will also be celebrating SAAustralia's Birthday - the forum launched on the 5th February 2006 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL AT SAAUSTRALIA bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hiya allTHANK YOU to everyone who will be making this get togther one to remember.CONFIRMED HEADCOUNT is:Adults: 44Gremlins: 20To refresh, below is the address and contact details of the venue:Date: Sunday 7 February 2010 @ 13h00 VENUE: DROSEden Meadows Shopping CentreCnr. Van Riebeeck & Modderfontein RoadEdenvale - near Greenstone MallTel: 011-452 1882Seating: Upstairs - Follow the arrows from the entranceAs it is SAAUSTRALIA's 4TH BIRTHDAY TODAY I have decided to incorporate this into our get together - yes i got us cake and some decor HOW IT WILL WORK ON SUNDAYNAMECARDSAll the namecards, incl children, have your forum names on, as well as your / their real name (so we get to know each other). They also have a number allocated, in order of RSVP - This is for Billing Purposes. The DROS really accommodates us and is happy to bill each family individually based on these numbers. Please ensure you have your nametags on at all times and where the waitrons can see your number.This means you can spend as little or as much as you like, without worrying about the money side of things.Please also keep in mind that Gratuity for your waitron is up to youCHILDRENThere is a fenced off play area, downstairs and outside. The children have to make thier way there but considering the numbers they should be fine, we have had no problems at previous get togethers. They will be seated with us in the same private function area but at their own kiddies tables together. I would like to point out that, like with any public venue, you will be responsible for your own children. As there are so many Gremlins this year, i am providing colouring crayons and pictures, if thats what they feel like doing and obviously it will all be Australia related Also there will be a "Kangaroo Pouch" for each child, with a few sweeties in - this has become a Birthday Party after all PHOTO RELEASE PERMISSIONLast year no photo's were posted because of this ruling, which i totally agree with. So this year I will have a list of all Forum Members at the entrance, upstairs - please sign this on arrival, if you don't mind a few photo's being posted on this thread of the get together and possibly a Group photo to be published in the Sabona Magazine (I am still waiting for their reply, so it's not confirmed but just incase, at least i have it). I have also included a space for your email address, if you would like some photo's sending to you directly. Nothing fancy but i will admit now - i am a camera happy person No photo's will be posted or published without prior consent. - only catch here is I hope i remember which forum name matches which faces I have not given anyone my cell phone number for directions to the venue because to be honest I would have no idea on how to explain it - i only know one route, that's from my garage to the front door at the DROS, If you do need assistance, please rather call the DROS directly but if for any other reason you do want it please PM me.Hope you are still awake after reading all of this, I feel like i have just written a book See you on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Looking forward to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpsons Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Think it's gonna be a great meeting, looking forward to seeing you all there. Lata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 TODAY IT IS . . . SEE YOU ALL LATERThink we are in for an awesome JHB get together.Had a great suggestion from Mrs Maritz, which will be introduced today, so be prepared to buff up on your immigration status Travel safely from where ever it is your coming from and see you @ 13:00 :ilikeit: :ilikeit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herby Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 A great get together - Thanks Serendipity.It was great to meet and put a face to some of the characters I've come to know.Great too to meet some forumites who have gone through the process and are now waiting to leave, good luck to you when you get to your new home.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigsa Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Had a fantastic time meeting everyone......Very well organised. Thanks Serendipity (Sarah) for all your hard work in organizing everything. Make sure you get your visa before we fly, because I want to see the "We Got it Post"!!Next get together - MELBOURNE!!! If we do it around June/July, we can watch the Soccer World Cup in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Our first SAAustralia get together for 2010 was a HUGE SUCCESS Thank you to all the following Forum Members for being thereMrs MaritzStrandedCraigsaKat BSimpsonsKyto (Key-Toe)Ray1973Di&GaryWeidemansRassiemarieHerbyBelter and your guestsg can't waittrekarbeiderPiercefamilyFLO johann35 and last but not leastJackie & SophiaFor those of you who did RSVP and didn't make it - I am sure you had a good reasonWithout all of you this would not have been possible, I really hope that you all made some new friends and got to ask some of those burning questions you might of had.Unfortunately we did not get a group photograph but I will attach a couple of snap shots that were taken asap - gotta figure out how to reduce them 1st - 4.5MB per photo aint gonna work (PM me if u know how pls) .It was the first Coffee Club I have hosted and look forward to hosting one in Melbourne in the near future.All the best to everyone one of you with your current journeys. SEE YOU ALL IN AUSTRALIA SOON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat B Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks for organizing today, Serendipity!We had a great time and it was SOOOOO nice to meet a few forum peops!Cant wait for the Melbourne get together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyto (Key-toe) Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 WoW WoW WoW.........Thanks so much Serendipity! and to all for coming. It was so nice to meet you guys again and some for the first time. We really appreciated the info shared and we would like to wish all of you every success with your future adventure.Regards Kyto and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpsons Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 BIG UP up to you Sarah, was very well organised ............but damn you we've got big shoes to fill now as far as forum meeting go Was lekker meeting all those forumites who came too. Good luck to all those lucky buggers who have their visas! (I really envy all of u) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranded Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 What can I say, I am so glad I am not arranging the next Coffee club, seeing that Serendipity set one hell of a benchmark!!! The banner, the cake, the sweet packets for the kids!! So much effort and love! You Rock!! Thank you for an awesome coffee club, really did appreciate all your effort. Nice meeting everyone and holding thumbs for Mrs Maritz, I know she will be selling the business THIS WEEK. And then she can return to all her loved ones! Was nice to see Jackie and Sofia again, always good to know we have professionals backing us all the way to the New Homeland!! Thanks again Serendipity and your Family that worked so hard to make the day special!! Thanks a Mill!!!Stranded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Oh I had a fantastic time Really was good for my depressed state of mind Congratulations to Serendipity for organising an excellent get-together! You can feel so proud of yourself!! The banner and cake looked - and tasted, the cake, that is - fabulous!!Sorry for all the people that had to listen to my non-stop ramblings about Australia.... but once I start talking about something that I truly love, it seems I cannot stop talking To all the people still waiting for their visas.... best of luck. I know this waiting process is extremely difficult, and sometimes you can feel so despondent and worried.... but hang in there.... your time will come and it will be oh, so worth the wait!To all the people who have just applied or are still considering it.... go for it! Good luck with the whole process, and please, do not hesitate to ask questions!To all the other lucky people who already have their visas.... congratulations and make the most of your time in South Africa... and ENJOY AUSTRALIA!!Hope to meet up with some of you again! Oh yes, and if you are on Facebook, please PM me if you want to join me there.... I have some photos there.See you later!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekarbeider Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi,It was a lovely afternoon, thanx Serendipity!!!Great to meet some like minded people who understand what we are up to!Gathered some good info on Adelaide, and the general process.Definitely worth attending,Thanx allLinda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray1973 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi Serendipity,Yes, we also want to thank you for a wonderful get together. You did a great job! Our kids really enjoyed the kangaroo pouches with sweets. It was great meeting everyone. I also enjoyed putting faces to the forum names. The one thing that I've learned, listening to all of you is that there is HOPE! It's not easy, but it's worth it.Blessings,Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigsa Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Some photos of our FANTASTIC get together courtesy of Serendipity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milada (Ms Maritz) Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Very nice photos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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