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Forum: The Barbie
Apr 9th 2012, 1:58 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,885
Posted By spalen

Re: Applecare...

they replaced my iphone which I bought in Hong Kong, had no receipt, and had spilt cake in the speakers (mmmm cake ) which broke them - gave me a new one in chermside. Love their quality.

Took...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 5th 2012, 12:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,277
Posted By spalen

Re: What are the best Brisbane or SE QLD markets?

went to west end market on the back of the tip in this forum - and it was really good! it was very different to cleveland etc

pretty vibrant , very hippy chic, cosmopolitan - really cool.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2012, 11:13 pm
Replies: 385
Views: 20,676
Posted By spalen

Re: Kevin Rudd, what a class act.

Ill vote for the first one who has the guts to stand up and say

" Stop the Boats is a load of tosh drummed up by the press and we need to focus on the economy "

I fear I may be waiting some...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2012, 9:37 pm
Replies: 385
Views: 20,676
Posted By spalen

Re: Kevin Rudd, what a class act.

I dont care - he's not her. Abott will win the next election anyway after these lot self destruct.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2012, 9:07 pm
Replies: 385
Views: 20,676
Posted By spalen

Re: Kevin Rudd, what a class act.

idiots - clearly released it to attack him. He's pulled a master stroke of saying 'hey - I was busy and stressed - it happens - Im no saint and I do swear '

how many australians are going to have...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 11th 2012, 10:15 am
Replies: 2
Views: 641
Posted By spalen

Re: straddie ferry advice - urgent

if you mean this company :
http://www.stradbrokeferries.com.au/

It goes from Middle Street Cleveland which if you look on google maps and follow middle street all the way to the end at the water...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 8th 2012, 1:15 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,560
Posted By spalen

Re: Guardian Weekly - $20 for a year

Anyone know if they actually print it here ? or does it get air-mailed from blighty? not that I feel guilty about the green factor just wondering about how fast I get to see what price Frazzles are...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 27th 2012, 10:21 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,118
Posted By spalen

Re: Tax time tips!

If you travel for work you can claim a tax rebate for every night away from home - national and international even if your employer pays your hotels / per diems. Etc.

I put a thread on it "If...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2012, 12:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By spalen

Re: Sydney airport

my mistake - they turn to their Right not their left when they exit the barriers- sorry
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2012, 10:53 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,094
Posted By spalen

Re: Sydney airport

It depends on their ongoing flight number - I bellieve its a flight number >qf500 then they go to the domestic terminal - if its below 500 then they stay in the international terminal there are some...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2011, 11:59 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,263
Posted By spalen

Re: Sydney transfer between terminals

My top tip is - Dont bring food or wooden items etc and you might score a fast-path exit :

When you get into immigration hall for baggage collection - then you have to get your bags , get sniffed...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2011, 10:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,263
Posted By spalen

Re: Sydney transfer between terminals

The bus journey is 15 minutes itself

There is a qantas transfer between terminals which is at the far-right of international - walk out of customs after baggage collection and then walk as far...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2011, 11:07 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 8,545
Posted By spalen

Re: 2.2 to 1 Aus to GBP

I guess like most migrants my memory of UK is based on when I left - 7yrs ago and the tax here at 50% marginal rate seemed higher. Refreshing my view and looking at the bands and marginal rates I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2011, 5:08 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,545
Posted By spalen

Re: 2.2 to 1 Aus to GBP

when we came over it was very hard to get a view of what life was like because there are lots of people getting buy on 50k/100k family etc - thats not relevant as you said.. So you need to filter...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2011, 4:41 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,545
Posted By spalen

Re: 2.2 to 1 Aus to GBP

170k isnt a huge amount and would feel less than 100K GBP in london. Tax here is a lot higher - you need to take a serious look at the taxation element.

Are you moving within the same company?...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 6th 2011, 7:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 760
Posted By spalen

Re: Black Mirror

oink oink
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2011, 9:37 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,013
Posted By spalen

Re: Business running costs

why dont you look for one that is for sale - and ask for a copy of their accounts including monthly running cost.

thats what we did when we were setting up a company in UK
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2011, 11:11 am
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By spalen

Re: Cleaning mountainbike prior to shipping - advice please!

You can clean the oily crappy bits like spokes, and gears, hubs, etc with engine-degreaser - the stuff you can buy in halfords , spray on as a foam from an aerosol , let it sit, spray off

that...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 17th 2011, 11:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,084
Posted By spalen

Re: For those of you who have to travel as part of your job do you get a milage allow

I work for a blue chip company and we have a casual mileage allowance

i have never heard of a company not paying mileage -that is rubbish

Yes you can claim on Tax - but all you are claiming is...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 11th 2011, 6:00 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,446
Posted By spalen

Re: Which iPad?

The only thing that fill sup the ipads we've got in the household are the movies. The apps tehmselves use very little space.

My 32gig is full of about 50 hours of movies/TV shows because I fly...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2011, 10:19 am
Replies: 209
Views: 19,126
Posted By spalen

Re: Qantas...hmmmm....

Malaysian Detention or Naru Detention?

;-)
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2011, 11:24 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 19,126
Posted By spalen

Re: Qantas...hmmmm....

none of which is illegal
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 19,126
Posted By spalen

Re: Qantas...hmmmm....

dunno mate but when I was at school they taught us to analyse the source of data before deciding if it was fact.

perhaps some correlation between a 27.5% profit increase and a CEO wage boon? CEO's...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2011, 9:58 am
Replies: 209
Views: 19,126
Posted By spalen

Re: Qantas...hmmmm....

this always makes me laugh - the ceo salary as a multiple of the worker.

frankly- if my ceo earned anything in relation to what I earn - I'd leave. I want the guy at the top to be paid on par with...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2011, 11:32 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 19,126
Posted By spalen

Re: Qantas...hmmmm....

There goes your perception of reality vs a customers. I fly every other week on Qantas, I cant trust them because they are having all sorts of disputes. I have in the last 12 weeks chosen other...
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