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Forum: Australia

Oct 1st 2005, 10:30 am

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Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

I brought my kids school uniform in Wollies when I return for a holiday last year! Saves loads of $

For xmas my sister buys for her kids on our behalf and we do the same. This way there is no...

Forum: Australia

Oct 1st 2005, 10:26 am

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

I hate to say this Badge but I am affraid that little Badge will need a lot of clothes to accomodate growing and pucking! I find that kids need new stuff every time I blink.... especially shoes,...

Forum: Australia

Oct 1st 2005, 8:40 am

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

When I went back tho the UK last year I brought a whole load of school pinnies. Cor they were cheap. Something like £6 each. I was going to ask my sister to get a load of clothes for us when she...

Forum: Australia

Sep 30th 2005, 1:55 pm

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

Give it a go!!! Just leave a door open if you can.

Australia has a lot of faults but it is a great country. I see the UK the same..

For me and many other the UK has family which is a big pull. ...

Forum: Australia

Sep 30th 2005, 9:44 am

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

With no mortgage you will be fine :D :D you should be able to put well over $1K a month aside for fun and holidays.

Our holiday to the Gold Coast is costing about $4.5K that includes car hire,...

Forum: Australia

Sep 30th 2005, 8:11 am

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

You will manage the every day life fine on this. Dont forget that you will get family tax with the kids!

A word of warning though.. don't expect a new car every few years or a grand holiday.

Forum: Australia

Sep 30th 2005, 5:22 am

Replies: 147

Australian living costs

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Posted By woodyinoz

Re: Australian living costs

Ok $10,000+ for holidays! that is a must especially if you get homesick or parents get sick etc...

Your phone seems rather cheap.. and you haven't allowed for kids after school activities, pocket...

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