[gil]

Well, I can't tell you how hard it's been to sit on this news whilst we got everything sorted out, but, WE ARE FLYING ON NOV 18th from Heathrow :raebanana:raebanana We exchanged contracts on the house on Tuesday and today signed the bank/solicitors/companies house etc for sorting out our business, so, yes, we have champagne on ice! :raebanana:raebanana

Staying at the Howick Motor Lodge at first, using John Masons for shipping and am sooooo excited/stressed it's unbelieveable!!
Anyway, can't wait to be at the next Auckland meet,

Lots of love to all of you who've helped us through all of this,
Gil (and Steve a.k.a Cardiff Irons) and family
xxx

[Trigirl]

congratulations! brilliant news

you might want to change that signature under the circumstances - i don't think you've got one to sell anymore!!!

[gil]

:laugh Will get right on it!!

Gil

[Trigirl]

thats much more like it :raebanana :raebanana

[jubjub]

The obligatory nana:raebanana, soon see you for one or two of these? :cheers, well done on being patient, we told you it would all work out in the end :clap, and pack a pair of :cool: its getting warmer (mostly!)

[StevieD]

Gil and Steve a.k.a Osama bin Cardiff:laugh, congrats to you both, you did very well after our little chat a few days ago to hold it all in. Pleased for the both of you.

We just had 2 viewers in quick succession, and it looks "interesting" shall we say.....

"Gorgeous" Steve and Jan ;)

[katandbob]

:raebanana :raebanana from the windy southland too

Good luck on the last leg of your journey

Kat & rob and boys :nice1

[gil]

"Gorgeous" Steve and Jan ;)

Does this belong on the thread "Things You Wished You Hadn't Said" ? :laugh

Just to enlighten you all, I had an MSN message from Steve that said "Hiya Gil" I assumed (yes, Willsken, ass out of u and me) that it was MY Steve (Cardiff Irons) as he was away at his brother's for the weekend, so I replied "Hello gorgeous" and as I pressed "send" noticed a rather different email address.....belonging to one Stevie D....:o
Any way, thanks for your good wishes guys, and good luck with the interest Steve and Jan,

Gil
xx

[Lupin]

Brilliant news Gil and Steve :clap :raebanana


30 days then!!! I bet it feels like this :eek: and this :D

[H & Rick]

Good luck mate, have a drink on us :cheers

How long did it take to sell the house after?

[gil]

Too right Lupin!!

[QUOTE] How long did it take to sell the house after?

Went up August 05, accepted offer Aug 06!! L-o-n-g time!!

Gil

[Marie P]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

FANTASTIC NEWS GUYS .......... :nice1

See you sooooooooooon .

Marie and Co x

[sizzlingbadger]

Excellent news, it's all getting very excited now :raebanana :raebanana

[Diny]

Great news ... and well done for keeping it a secret. Hope the next few weeks go well and that your journey from here on is a smooth one.

Diny

[olivia]

Great news. Have a good journey.

:raebanana :raebanana

Olivia

[K&CS]

Brilliant news! You're on your way at last - you can put the whole nightmare house sale behind you very soon. Enjoy your last month.

Kate x

[Angie and Mick]

Great news, just in time for Summer. :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[NannyOgg]

Gil,

I am soooooooooooo pleased for you all! At last!

Where will you settle?

Nanny xxxxxx

[marcia]

OMG that is fantastic news, how did you manage to keep that secret????

We really are soooooooooooooo pleased for you - you have had the patience of saints through all this - just hope we can be as patient with ours!! But then again we've said begger it and are going anyway!!

:cheers cheers to you from us - and once again congratulations, we are really chuffed for you all!!

Marcia, Kev and the boys!

XXX

[Myrkk]

Woohoo way to go. :raebanana

After that long to sell the house I can understand why you sat on it.

[gil]

OMG that is fantastic news, how did you manage to keep that secret????

We really are soooooooooooooo pleased for you - you have had the patience of saints through all this - just hope we can be as patient with ours!! But then again we've said begger it and are going anyway!!

:cheers cheers to you from us - and once again congratulations, we are really chuffed for you all!!

Marcia, Kev and the boys!

XXX



Marcia,
We did exactly the same and said "sod it, we're going anyway" Not long after we'd booked the flights, we had a viewing followed by an offer....far too low, so negotiations ensured and we ended up accpeting just before going on holiday in August!

Got to go, dinner beckons...
Gil

[willsken]

Does this belong on the thread "Things You Wished You Hadn't Said" ? :laugh

Just to enlighten you all, I had an MSN message from Steve that said "Hiya Gil" I assumed (yes, Willsken, ass out of u and me) that it was MY Steve (Cardiff Irons) as he was away at his brother's for the weekend, so I replied "Hello gorgeous" and as I pressed "send" noticed a rather different email address.....belonging to one Stevie D...
Any way, thanks for your good wishes guys, and good luck with the interest Steve and Jan,

Gil
xx

That's so funny!!!! :laugh

I am so happy for you about the sale of your house!! It's all happening for you now! :raebanana :raebanana

[Moorf]

Fantastic news to wake up to Gil & Steve, well done, what a relief for you all. :cheers:cheers
Hopefully we'll get to meet up when you're over this side of the world :nice1

All the best in the run up to the flights... it'll fly by!!

Moorf & Woz
xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Avalon]

This is great news!

Well done to both of you - soon you will be able to have another bottle of Champers sitting in New Zealand.

:clap :clap :clap

[Bruckner]

Great news Gil and congratulations!

Emily

[Hannah]

Terrific news Gil, really pleased for you.
Like yourself, and Marcia, we've just said 'sod it' to selling the house and booked tickets anyway.
I've never been known for my patience!!!
Good luck for the big adventure.....i won't be too long behind you!
Hannah

[Nienke]

Fantastic!!! :raebanana :raebanana :clap So happy for you!
See you soon here in Auckland!!! :cheers

[Smiler]

That's brilliant news Gil, Steve and family.

Have some banana's on us :raebanana:raebanana:raebanana:raebanana

[Carol]

And the countdown begins....



Well done you guys!
:raebanana :nice1

[Helen & John]

That is brilliant news :raebanana I remember when we first joined forum, asking you how to start a thread.

We have now been here in Palmerston for 7 months, you have sooooo much patience and hopefully it will all be a breeze now, cos you deserve it.

If you are ever down in the manawatu give us a shout and we will have a :cheers with you all

Helen, John and kids

[pinkpiggy]

Congratulations and well done on being so patient. We've just booked our medicals for 8th November and the house is going up for sale next week - so fingers crossed we'll be out about March/April time.

Oh... nearly forgot.... you better have some of these.

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[gil]

Thanks all for your good wishes. I can't particularly recommend the "developing patience exercise", but now it's done, it's such a relief!! Those who know me are amazed I kept my gob shut for so long....that's why I haven't been on the forum so much (as well as working away a fair bit); I just thought I migh inadvertently comment on something and give the game away!
A week tomorrow, our lovely dog Macy is going to her new owners, so tissues at the ready :wah. I'm dreading it, but it'll be the first real action to take, apart from selling the house!

Anyway, must knuckle down to some work now,

Gil
x

[gil]

Sorry Nanny, I wasn't ignoring you, just didn't remember to answer in the midst of all the excitement! We are planning on Howick, but will reserve judgement until we have a really good look around. Schools are really important for us as 3 of ours are still school age, high school, intermediate and primary, and we also need to be able to get to CBD reasonably easily.
Any other ideas?

Gil


Gil,

I am soooooooooooo pleased for you all! At last!

Where will you settle?

Nanny xxxxxx

[Kim39]

Just thought i would add my congratulations to the list also:clap but in the meantime enjoy what time you have left in the Welsh capital. Bet it was very hard not opening up on here and tempting fate.


Kim

[Babette & Andy]

Yiipppeeee Gill & Steve it's out in the open :clap was wondering when you were going to be able to tell the world - am amazed at how long you've been able to keep it quiet, but now - shout it out from the rooftop guys 4 weeks and you'll be here :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana Will PM you and will ofcourse be thinking of you during this mad time of huge emotional ups (and some downs).

Need anything - don't forget to yell!!

Babette

[Debbie]

At last I can post my congratulation on here to you all. Look forward to seeing you all in NZ. Weather should be nice and warm for you by then.
Keep in touch. Debbie
Cant post you any dancing fruit as I dont know how!

[kiwidebs]

OMG - you're finally on your way. I am sooo excited for you all, it's been a long time coming. Can't wait to meet you on this side of the world. Yayyy for the house sale, at least that's done and dusted. Safe journeys guys. Oh, and have some of these from me :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana .

Debs

[Aydon]

YAY!!! Fantastic news guys - conga rats :D

[dawn]

Amazing news, I'm so pleased to hear your news, in less than a month I can say welcome to this side of the world!