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Forum: Australia Aug 20th 2011, 3:18 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,492
Posted By chilliman
Re: What should we buy in UK before moving to Melbourne?

I so wished I hadn't "downsized" when I can to Melbourne .... everything is more expensive here and the quality of furniture etc generally not that great.
Forum: Australia Apr 17th 2010, 3:45 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,939
Posted By chilliman
Re: Here comes the house price slow down.

well hopefully this is the end of the "perfect storm" I have run into;

1. Crazy house prices
2. Sterling on the floor

:thumbup:
Forum: Australia Apr 17th 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,076
Posted By chilliman
Re: All flights in the UK grounded until further notice

Im in perth airport at the mo, flying to Singapore then onto China .... there are alot of worried travellers here who should be on this flight heading onto the UK, no-one seems to know whether to fly...
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Apr 6th 2010, 5:39 am
Replies: 11
Views: 713
Posted By chilliman
Re: Melbourne Drinks Night 10 April

I'll try & get along! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia Jan 12th 2010, 8:06 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,474
Posted By chilliman
Re: Waiting for things to improve

Or put your money offshore where the interest rates are higher & the gap is narrower!?
Forum: Australia / The Barbie Jan 6th 2010, 1:28 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,037
Posted By chilliman
Re: With reports of 40 cm of snow in the UK . . .

I remember talk about another Ice Age coming when I was a kid, that was because the planet was getting colder. Amazing how people forget!! :rofl:
Forum: Australia Jan 5th 2010, 3:53 am
Replies: 16
Views: 944
Posted By chilliman
Re: Migrating to Melbourne next month!!!!

Hi

I moved out to Melbourne myself last October, happy with the move - its great out here. Does take a bit of adjusting though!

Re shippers - don't use Simpsons, service was terrible & my stuff...
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Dec 5th 2009, 11:57 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,068
Posted By chilliman
Re: MELBOURNE CBD DRINKS - ANYONE?

Thanks for organising it, top night!

Yeah shame about the barred entry to the "bucks night"!! :rofl:
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Nov 2nd 2009, 11:38 am
Replies: 71
Views: 5,068
Posted By chilliman
Re: MELBOURNE CBD DRINKS - ANYONE?

Update diary with venue details, will be there for sure! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia Nov 1st 2009, 8:23 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,946
Posted By chilliman
Re: Mordialloc - what is it like

went there yesterday as during my cruise around to get my bearings in my new surroundings. Had a nice vibe & liked the place alot, got a very nice bottle of wine from the cellar door aswell got...
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Oct 19th 2009, 5:57 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,068
Posted By chilliman
Re: MELBOURNE CBD DRINKS - ANYONE?

Its in the diary! :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia Oct 15th 2009, 3:39 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 223,158
Posted By chilliman
Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

well I for one hope so, sod the impact on my ISA's / pensions ... would make up more on the exchange rate move!
Forum: Australia Oct 8th 2009, 11:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 350
Posted By chilliman
Re: Travel insurance

phoned direct travel yesterday looks like £38.50 for the premium insurance for 17 days!
Forum: Australia / Australia Meet-Ups Oct 7th 2009, 6:05 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,068
Posted By chilliman
Re: MELBOURNE CBD DRINKS - ANYONE?

I will be arriving on the 24th so anytime after that you can count me in!! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia / The Barbie Oct 6th 2009, 12:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 649
Posted By chilliman
Re: Selling your UK house?

Congrats! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia Oct 6th 2009, 10:15 am
Replies: 7
Views: 350
Posted By chilliman
Re: Travel insurance

Probably one highlighted in this thread?

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=620470&highlight=travel+insurance
Forum: Australia Oct 6th 2009, 8:35 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 223,158
Posted By chilliman
Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

Yup will be interesting to see what happens to house prices now, all those first tme buyers rushed to get the increased grant, numbers based on low interest rates, a couple of more rises & ??????...
Forum: Australia Oct 6th 2009, 8:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 350
Posted By chilliman
Re: Travel insurance

Ah hadn't thought of that, thanks.

One way it is!
Forum: Australia Oct 5th 2009, 5:02 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 350
Posted By chilliman
Travel insurance

Moving to Melbourne end October, need to sort travel insurance.

Don't know whether to go for one way migration insurance for 21 days or "long term" travel insurance for 3 to 4 months?

I have return...
Forum: Australia Oct 2nd 2009, 5:52 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,226
Posted By chilliman
Re: Sooty has cancelled for now!

Or "drip feed" the aussie dollars over to Oz!?
Forum: Australia Oct 2nd 2009, 12:55 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 223,158
Posted By chilliman
Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

There seems to alot of talk about "another major failure" on the horizon, also about a "double dip" recession .... peeps don't seem to think we are out of the woods yet!?? :confused:
Forum: Australia Oct 2nd 2009, 10:50 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 223,158
Posted By chilliman
Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

If the share markets start a downward spiral again there would a return to "safe assets" gold being one, moving money away from asia including the aussie dollar being another!?
Forum: Australia / The Barbie Oct 1st 2009, 10:39 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,752
Posted By chilliman
Re: Migrants get concessional fares from airlines ???

Its still available, I could've booked my tickets using it but I had already validated my visa so couldn't get it.

Still flying with Emirates, got the 30kg allowance plus free additional golf bag,...
Forum: Australia Oct 1st 2009, 8:31 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,419
Posted By chilliman
Re: How things change in 1 year !

Sold house in 2004

Was moving out to Oz in 2006 & exchanged a bit of money at 2.48

Missed out on the Spike in October as I thought the Oz move may be off (my mum had recently passed away & I was a...
Forum: Australia Oct 1st 2009, 8:22 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,595
Posted By chilliman
Re: AQIS vs M&S Christmas Pudding - Who will win?

Taken Xmas Pud & custard powder over every year I have been at my folks in Xmas - no worries at all! :thumbup:
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