[Raeven]

Sandra (and Dave),

It's wonderful that at last, you are on your way right along with Moorf and Woz, and we can't wait to hear how it all turns out once you're on the other side!!

Sooooo looking forward to hooking up with you guys in NZ. We'll be following your travels with great interest!! Hurry back to the forum -- we need you and will miss you in your absence -- which hopefully will be short!!

Huuuuuuuuuuuggggggggggggggssssssssss, Rae <dancing banana here>

[Dave & Sandra]

Thanks so much Rae - I'm moving out of my house tomorrow and moving in with my Dad until Tuesday. Like Moorf, I'll have my laptop so will keep checking in.

I've enjoyed your posts on this forum so much that I must meet the 'real' Raeven - look forward to it. Thanks for being an inspiration, hope your house sells soon and we'll see you over there.

And I just can't wait to meet Moorf (Helen) at Singapore airport and now I know who to look for.

The champagne corks will soon be popping.

Love and hugs xxxx

Sandra

[Raeven]

LOL, Sandra, that's one plane trip I wish I could go on with the both of you.. It would be such fun it would become legend, I think!!

We will definitely all get together once Steve and I manage to get hopped across -- it's a promise. I always look for your posts, too, and especially loved the Brits - Why We Are Leaving one. So illuminating! I'll be looking every day now till you are posting from NZ!!

Travel safe, drink lots and celebrate every moment -- you've earned it!!

Huuuuuuggggggssssss, Rae

[Diny]

The 'meet up' at Singapore sounds like a blast - enjoy it. I can only imagine the emotions you're going through at the moment, we'll be thinking about you and looking forward to hearing how you're getting on.

Hubby (Pakeha Boy), the kids and I should be out in Palmy either just before or just after Christmas - we'll definately look you up - maybe a bbq at the beach (Foxton, Tangimoana, Himatangi - take your choice) - what d'ya reckon.

Enjoy the weekend with your dad, have a good trip and keep us posted.

All the best. Diny

[eric_amanda]

Best of luck Sandra with the completion and all. So pleased for you that you finally get to be back together with Dave, just imagine the sparks!!

Enjoy the flight over.

Best wishes

Amanda & Eric

[MelissaLG]

All right, all this love going around is infectious....now I wish I was meeting up with you all in Singapore! Unfortunately, I am flying an awful schedule through French Polynesia because it was so much cheaper to go that way....and hubby goes a few days before me on the same schedule. :(

It sounds like most of us Palmy folk will be in town by early next year....I arrive in country Jan 5 but won't be down to Palmy until around Feb 1. That BBQ at the beach sounds like a must do, and I am just going to invite myself if no one minds!

Can't wait to meet you all!

Melissa

[Dave & Sandra]

Thanks everyone I'm beginning to get tired and emotional already - the Palmy contingent is growing. Sorry we missed you Melissa.

Diny - fancy you being the other half of Pakeha Boy. I'll do a recce on the beaches and see which I fancy.

We'll have to have Rae and Moorf as honorary Palmy residents. And where's that SoCal Gal. She's not too far away. Pity Melissa will be there in Feb. it sounds as though we could have a get together at New Year. What a way to celebrate the New Year, a beach party in NZ. :clap

Actually Diny - I think we may be outnumbered by Americans. Where are all you Brits going to Palmerston North?

[captainxmas]

Best wishes and happy trip Sandra.

Ps, I hope you like your new house! :clap

[Moorf]

WOW - A New Year's Bash sounds like a VERY good idea!!

:nice1

[Dave & Sandra]

Thanks Santa dear - I'll let you know

He's a brave man - but I respect his opinions in these things and our tastes usually match. The piccies look good anyway.

He's had somebody there stripping the paint off the doors to get them to their original state and I didn't catch what kind of wood (not Rimu) they were but this bloke reckoned they were worth £500 a piece. Way to go Dave :clap

[Dave & Sandra]

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[Lil]

Go forth.......and enjoy. Best of luck with the journey and getting your self settled into your shiny, brand spanking new life. Hope it all goes well for you.

[Diny]

We are just waiting for the house to sell - we'll be there as soon as it does. Christmas is looking abit shakey - New Year would be brill .... will just have to book a flight as soon as the hammer falls on this place.

Yeah - good ol' Pakeha Boy is my 'old man' - and a damn fine specimen he is too (but I think I may be a little biased) - or maybe that comment has something to do with the fact that I've just spent the evening downing a bottle on Blue Nun !!

And Melissa - another one headed for Palmy, I think a beach party is a damn fine idea - and OF COURSE you are invited - and yep - Ray and Moorf get honorary Palmy residence status too.

I've just spent the evening packing away the contents of my airing cupboard - helped by the Blue Nun of course - it just all seems so real now. Went shopping with mum today - she saw a nice mens shirt in M&S and bought it for Dad 'cos she reckons it will be just fine to wear when they visit NZ next year. Yikes - how the hell must you be feeling ???????

Diny

[Caven]

All the best Sandra, happy reunion and good luck!!

[Tara Sage]

Good Luck and Happy travels Sandra I bet you can't wait to be with Dave.

Have loads of fun and let us know how you are

Take Care

Tara & Family

[Annierobrigado]

happy trip sandra! oh, why couldn't the route of the airline (new zeealand air? qantas? or singapore airlines?) pass through manila? i would have wanted to meet you and had some happy hours in old manila along the bay area.

anyway, hope you have a safe trip and at least dave will be there to greet you with hhhhuuuuggggsssss and kkkkkiiiiiissssseeeesss :clap and some time alone heheheh.... ;) (eyebrows moving up and down here)

mabuhay!

annie

[jesselyn]

Happy trip, sandra!
Good luck and God bless!!! :nice1

hugs...
jes :angel

[SoCal Gal]

Sandra!! Can't wait to meet my neighbor!! And Melissa too!! This is getting so exciting! I know Sandra and Moorf will have a blast, now I just have to pop over with Rae, hurry up Rae! Looking forward to the North Island beach blast, Diny, PB, Melissa - who is Mr. Melis? , Sandra, Dave, etc.
Best of luck with your flight, move, etc, and can't wait to hear how you like the house!
All the best,
Allison :cool

[Michelle and Richard]

See you out there Sandra.

Michelle

[MelissaLG]

Allison, Mr. Meliss is my boyfriend (more like hubby, really) Rick. He loves the forum, too, but leaves it to me to do all the posting. Typical! :laugh

Can't wait to see all of you in a few months!

[kiwi]

Good luck, (make sure Helen has sobered up before I pick them up!)

Happy flight (if a flight can be happy!?) and enjoy it...

All the best .... you will love your new life!!! :nice1

pop down and say hi, when you get a chance...

lots of hugs
Nicky

[Moorf]

Sandra ... this time tomorrow you will be on the PLANE...

WOOOHOOOO :clap

[abbie & john]

Good luck Sandra!

Keep us wannabie kiwis up to date!

:D

[Dave & Sandra]

Getting totally excited (dancing banana)

Moorf - you've just frightened the life out of me - this time Tuesday I'll be on the plane. We are definitely on the same flight to Auckland aren't we, on the 22nd SQ 281 at 18:10. :hopeso Are you getting your time differences crossed.

Can't wait to meet everybody. Must get down to Christchurch asap.

[Moorf]

Errr Sandra - just checked... we do leave Tues :oops: and yes, same flight out of Singapore as you - arriving 0740 in Auckland

PHEW

Just off to mum and dads for our Sunday dinner :D then back here for an early night (yeah right!!)...

[Michelle and Richard]

Blimey the 2 of you on the same flight, not much sleep then! will watch for you going over head in Auckland 7 40 wed.

All the best Sandra

Michelle