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Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2011, 6:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,614
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Duty Free UK to Brisbane via Hong Kong

Thanks for the responses. I'm a bit worried about having my bottle of whisky taken from me after parting with cash for it. So looks like I'll have to get it in Brisbane.
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2011, 8:49 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,614
Posted By migrantoz

Duty Free UK to Brisbane via Hong Kong

I'm travelling from London Heathrow to Brisbane via Hong Kong airport and wanting to pick up some duty free Scotch Whisky and cigarettes. Can anyone please recommend the cheapest place to get it and...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2011, 2:48 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 6,389
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Enter UK without UK passport

Thanks for the replies, the Home Office site asked 3 very simple questions and after my replies stated that I will not normally need a visa to come to the United Kingdom. Not exactly a definitive...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2011, 11:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 6,389
Posted By migrantoz

Enter UK without UK passport

I am returning to the UK for the first time since 2005 when I migrated from UK to Oz. Just going back for about 4 weeks to catch up with family. I am now an Australian Citizen and have my new...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2010, 2:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,341
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Keeping Up With The Joneses TV Show

Thankyou for the links and info.
My ignorance has been pointed out for which I'm most grateful.
I am told that it's not a ranch, it's a station and they don't rustle cattle as that would be...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2010, 12:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,341
Posted By migrantoz

Keeping Up With The Joneses TV Show

Someone told me about the TV Show, "Keeping Up With The Joneses" (not to be confused with the american show) so I managed to find the torrents for episodes 1 and 2 and really enjoyed it. Fascinating...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2010, 1:32 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,088
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Please someone reasure me...Trip to UK - passport question

On a slightly different angle...

I am a British passport holder and an Australian passport holder. I am going to travel back to the UK next year and was planning to just use my Australian...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2010, 10:23 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 26,624
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Transfer Money from Australia to UK question

Done it and yes it wasn't too difficult but would definitely have been a bit quicker going in and using the bank. So for anyone else who needs to transfer money like yesterday then it may be worth...
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2010, 11:15 am
Replies: 10
Views: 26,624
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Transfer Money from Australia to UK question

Thanks for the info again. Like to say it isn't me making life difficult, the aforementioned companies, oh and the government make all the rules. The ones that make life difficult. If it was easy...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2010, 10:49 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 26,624
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Transfer Money from Australia to UK question

I knew there would be a catch. You need to transfer more than A$2000. I only want to transfer A$1000.

Thanks for the info Bermudashorts. You're right there is a Swift and an IBAN number on my...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2010, 8:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 26,624
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Transfer Money from Australia to UK question

Yeah but I need to do it quickly and they will want me to register and probably 1 million points of ID etc etc.
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2010, 7:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 26,624
Posted By migrantoz

Transfer Money from Australia to UK question

I need to quickly transfer some money from my Australian bank account to my UK one. I haven't done this before and am not sure which details of my UK account I need to give to my Australian bank so...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2010, 3:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 5,152
Posted By migrantoz

Re: BMS/Controls Engineer (SOL????)

Hi Daniel,

I live on the Sunshine Coast which is an hours drive north of Brisbane, I've been here nearly 5 years.
I haven't worked with BMS systems for 5 years and only then on Trend as a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2010, 5:39 am
Replies: 3
Views: 5,152
Posted By migrantoz

Re: BMS/Controls Engineer (SOL????)

Have you actually got a Permanent Residents Visa? If you haven't and you are going for a skilled visa you may have to choose a skill closer to what you do rather than an Electrical skill - such as a...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 7th 2009, 8:29 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,423
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Our Internet radios

So do these radios receive transmission via your internet connection and then a wireless router or is there a digital radio transmission service in your area?
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2009, 12:25 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,827
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Washing machine - where to buy (Oz or UK)?

Our washing machine, a Bosch front loader, bought in Australia 4 years ago is rubbish. I put it down to the fact that machines down here are built to be water smart. In other words they use such a...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 4:02 am
Replies: 13
Views: 733
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner

Hey, look how long I've been a member. Anyone beat that?
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 4:00 am
Replies: 13
Views: 733
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Automatic Pool Cleaner

I agree with Mipik. I bought a barracuda auto cleaner which cost $800 and never ever cleans the pool thoroughly no matter how long it's left in there. It's also an eye sore and gets in the way when...
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2008, 2:13 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,287
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Kids and Australian accent

Just what does an English accent sound like? There's so many of them.
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2008, 6:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Solar pool heating

We have solar heating for our pool and I leave it on all the time as it has a simple temperature controller that senses the difference between the pool water temperature and the solar panel water...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2008, 11:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,307
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Anyone working in Substations or on HV equipment

Try this website to find out what you need to know. If it's not there then look for a phone number and call them, they'll probably be pretty helpful.
I guarantee that it wont be easy getting your...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2007, 11:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 523
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Renting a house in queensland advice please

When you decide on a place to rent, check everywhere for marks on walls, carpets etc. Take photos if you can and keep for the day you leave so they don't get pinned on you. Put them on the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2007, 2:37 am
Replies: 118
Views: 7,089
Posted By migrantoz

Re: The price of beer!

Wolfblass is one of the cheapest wines on the shelf in Queenland.

Also you can get Black Sheep in Oz, I bought a couple bottles 3 weeks ago but they cost me $6.50 each.

All beer tastes like...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2007, 1:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By migrantoz

Re: Australian Trade Papers

When I arrived in Australia one of the first things I did was go along to the TRA office with my UK apprenticeship papers etc. I am a sparky and after the TRA chap looked through my papers decided...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 5:26 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,188
Posted By migrantoz

Re: A single phrase to sum up where you live

Beautiful one day, gorgeous the next.
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