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Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2006, 9:45 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Rain? Never thought I would say it but I miss the stuff! Don't want it back though!

Kch - we love QLD, living in Tanah Merah which is half way between Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast so we can...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 9:54 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

We lived in Gorey prior to emigrating. Close enough?
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2006, 10:04 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Seems to be a fair few of us over here now - more to come too!
Are we ready yet to organise a meet up?
Somewhere between Gold Coast and Brisbane?

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2006, 10:04 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

New expo in Dublin coming up: http://www.immi.gov.au/skillexpos/index.htm
Not sure if they are ueful or not.
I think you have to register to attend.

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2006, 1:33 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

MK
Forget you "winter" clothes. Occasional jumper or coat, dump the rest. Worst case, ship them over with the rest of your belongings. Esp. if you come over here Spring time.
We managed to get a 35...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2006, 9:30 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

MK
A work colleague of mine who lives near Carindale is moving out of their rented 2-bed appt next month but the lease is OK until the end of September. They are looking for someone to take it over...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2006, 11:59 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

My take on Customs is that it is purely income generation and job security. They said the new bike was dirty. You can't argue with them.
They will stop things randomly.
Unfortunately, my job...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2006, 10:11 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Only issue I see if the daughter from previous relationship but with adoption you should be OK. I had to do without so my case was complex and I needed an agent.
To be certain, pose this question on...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2006, 10:08 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Only way to avoid issues with customs is don't bring anything with you!
Things weren't too bad really.
Careline were very helpful.
Alcohol - you have to pay tax on unopened alcohol you are...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2006, 6:31 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Paul
Sorry for my late response. trying to avoid this place as it's too addictive and also annoying at times.

Anyway, we stayed at the Holiday Village for 6 weeks and had a great time.
What with...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2006, 6:18 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

I used Careline. No issues with them at all.
Customs, (AQIS), well there's another story!

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2006, 10:43 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Re: Childcare benefits.
I do know an Irish family that left over a year ago and still claim Irish child benefit. It is paid direct into their Irish bank account. You would think that when you advise...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2006, 10:32 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Yvonne
I am not 100% sure but I know all such things are means tested over here and if your combined annual income is $80k you get nothing at all. Something like that.
They are also very hot and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2006, 10:48 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Sorry for breaking the thread but this is just so good!

At a world brewing convention in the States, the CEOs of various Brewing organizations retired to the bar at the end of each day's...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2006, 10:02 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Macker - no worries. Di - done!

How have we found life here? Wouldn't want to bore you.
Truly fantastic is the best summary I can give.
Positives are very, very long. Everything you expect and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2006, 10:12 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Hi Di and others.
(You have been speaking to my wife Noeleen by phone.)
Of course we can't make the meet but we will be in Dublin staying close to the Clarion in Lucan Dec 8 - Jan 18th so if you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2006, 11:30 pm
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

Wallaby
Get a phone card. My wife and daughter are always on the phone back to Ireland for hours daily! We pay $0.03/minute.

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2006, 2:23 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

MK
I love the heat. I suppose it's what floats your boat! We could have lived anywhere here but chose Brisbane for many reasons and the heat didn't factor as a negative - just a positive. I guess...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2006, 1:03 am
Replies: 566
Views: 36,356
Posted By andrew63

Re: Any Irish ex Pats/soon to be ex pats?

We were in Wicklow/Wexord.
Now in Tanah Merah which is half-way between Brisbane City and the Gold Coast.
Kids have settled in very well. At the local Catholic Schools of course.
Ironically, we...
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