Oh My Goodness, we are on our way.

So, our visa's have arrived. We have tendered our notice to our respective employers. The house is on the market and very soon the flights will be booked.

If the weather weren't so bloody appalling, we would have done the most monstrous car boot sale in history, in a vane attempt to sell our life! Yet every weekend we are foiled by the 'finest UK summer on record'.

Anyway, on a positive note, we are flying to Dubai on the 14th September, with the intention of spending 3-4 days with the old folks, then a short 16 hour hop to New Zealand and a new life working for an architects firm! Don't ask me what I know about marketing or architecture, but I learn quick!

Ellis has finished school for the summer and is looking forward to moving, on the loose promise of a quad bike and a go-kart and a boat and a fishing rod and a skiing trip and other stuff. Nothing like bribing young children.

Harvey doesn't know any better, so he just nods his head in agreement and gets on with making a mess.

Claire I think is getting quite apprehensive, it is a big move and going to be very emotional, she has a lot of very close friends and will miss then dearly. Her mother and father have assured us they will visit next year and Claire's brother and his family have already planned a fact finding tour for January next year, with the intentions of following us within a couple of years.

Other than them, there is me, I am just excitied and can't wait to arrive and start work and enjoy my new life.

We look forward to seeing you all before we leave, and say hello to you all when we arrive.

southampton visit

We all visited Southampton at the end of last month, mainly to visit our bestest friend Andy Tourell, to try and blag on trip on his million pound yacht (see piccies), and to relax.

We left on Friday night, arriving to Soton at about 7.30pm, a quick bit of fabulous dinner prepared by Andy's lovely other half, Bonnie. Then mucho amounts of lager.

Saturday prompted some shopping in Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth and then a trip to the Royal Navy Base and the historic ship yard, to see Admiral Nelsons boat, HMS Victory, and to our surprise HMS Invincible and HMS Ark Royal, the Navy's aircraft carriers. Then onto an interactive science centre, which Ellis and Harvey loved.

Back to Andy's house for more food, lovingly cooked by Andy and myself then more beer!!!

On Sunday we drove to Gosport visited the beach, played in a park, see piccies, and took a gander at Andy's 'project' , HUGO BOSS, the vessel that will take his lucky arse around the world to all the hottest and coolest spots, Monaco grand prix cool enough for you?

A trip to the park followed to play football, frisbie and some general larking around then prepare for the drive back to Nottingham.

Weekend done.

news

As you all should know, we are planning a move to the other side of the back of beyond, New Zealand here we come.

After our recent visit to London village to the NZ embassy, we expect a reply in the next 4-6 weeks.

Not long to go now, assuming we can sell our house!!!1

christmas pictures

And a happy Harvey on christmas day

A very happy Ellis on christmas morning.

welcome one and all.

Welcome to the inaugral blog from BREADMORES UK.

We consist of Iain (dad), Claire (mum), Ellis (son 1) and Harvey (son 2)

Currently living in Nottingham, but applying for a dream move to New Zealand.

Not much to say right now, but keep coming back.

Bye.