Forum: Australia
May 14th 2013, 11:06 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 344
Re: need a bit of guidance please
Thats a little under what I started on in 2009. I had a car thrown in aswell which was worth a lot. I`d try and get closer to $70k if poss. My wife started partime work after a year or so and we are...
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Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2013, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,715
Re: Visiting Australia before emigrating?
I had been here in before in Victoria 1989. I liked the way of life. A friend has lived in Qld since about 1997. I came with wife and two boys in 2008. this was their 1st visit. For me it was much as...
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Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2013, 11:02 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 990
Re: Any advice in relation to Gold Coast please
We are just South of Beenleigh(Ormeau). We rate the State schools here. But they`re not all great. Most schools are fairly large and if small are in the process of growing as they usually serve large...
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Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2012, 12:26 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,200
Re: Emigrating to Australia?!
Our combined taxable was $108K. I have a company vehicle and up until recently full private use. We have more money to spend on ourselves here, We eat out most weekends, Save up lump sums towards...
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Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2012, 11:51 am
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Replies: 104
Views: 10,666
Re: Feeling that it's now not worth the risk
I brought the family over in `08 as a skilled independant. Took 6 months to find a job and the wife took over a year to find something that fitted in with school run. Had a fair bit of money with us...
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Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2012, 11:35 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 3,200
Re: Emigrating to Australia?!
All that flying will burn a huge hole in the earnings. And you need to try it, I found the last return trip to Uk enough to put me off doing it more than once a year. My wife and I have two teenage...
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Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2012, 7:04 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 689
Re: General car buying advice
And you will have to pay duty on it. But most private sellers will happily put a lower value on the form, And I mean LOW. I`ve come across some smaller dealers asking the same as private and more...
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Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2012, 7:38 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,714
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Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2012, 12:03 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,122
Re: 100+ applications,2 interviews
It took Me 6 Months to find work in the electrical/Instrument Maintenance industry in 2009. And the Lack of response is no surprise. I would spend 1/2 the day applying on line and hearing back zilch....
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Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2012, 11:39 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,697
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Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship
Apr 23rd 2012, 11:08 pm
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Replies: 129
Views: 12,496
Re: Migration Agents - Who to choose??
Would have to agree there. You can do it Yourself. Unfortunately I had mucked up my attempt to do the TRA wasted money and found help with an agent to sort it. Only found this site about a year...
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Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2012, 7:51 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,894
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Electricians
Apr 13th 2012, 1:44 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 727
Re: PEER Wiring Rules
The max demand and load sharing questions featured in my exam a couple of times so is worth getting right. And drawing a clear installation diagram. Distribution board, main bonding etc was worth a...
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Forum: Australia / Immigration, Visas & Citizenship
Apr 11th 2012, 11:13 am
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Replies: 129
Views: 12,496
Re: Migration Agents - Who to choose??
We used Ian Harrop based in Burford,Oxfordshire. Well established and was recommended to Us from two sources. we were very happy with them. But I don`t know how they compare with the others price...
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Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2012, 8:51 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 872
Re: opening Bank Account
I phoned ANZ office in London and set up an account. They sent me account details and we just turned up at the nearest branch here with passports. Our bank in the UK gave us a good rate and...
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Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2012, 8:34 am
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Replies: 214
Views: 14,726
Re: Container tips
Marmite is available here apparently.And Tetley tea, nothing tastes the same though(LOL). We actually buy very expensive PG tips as we prefer it, but much of the tea tastes fine. And I don`t think...
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Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2012, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 354
Re: British sparky
I did exactly the same thing,And I had a whole lot more in certs,Apprenticeship and work history. And I lost heart for a bit. but then went to an agent (Ian Harrop). Eventually got them to do...
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Forum: Australia
Apr 5th 2012, 10:31 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 269
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Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2012, 10:10 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 558
Re: Am I crazy
Its each to their own. I had got a very good job as regards pay,conditions,work mates and locality. I really had to wonder what I was doing. But I thought it best for my family and I to come here....
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Electricians
Apr 3rd 2012, 3:41 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,898
Re: PEER trip
Yeah. Though Don`t be fooled though by the theoretical testing. Both properties I`ve lived over here in QLD are less than 10 years old and the wiring is dodgy as. Take most light fittings down and...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Electricians
Apr 3rd 2012, 3:30 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 727
Re: PEER Wiring Rules
I did it in 2 weeks early 2009. a few hours or more every day. And yes its an excercise in finding your way round the book and reminding yourself of all that crap you forgot. 2391 I thought was much...
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Forum: Australia / The Barbie
Mar 9th 2012, 10:42 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,016
Re: Dob in an Illegal Alien?
I remember an American guy who worked behind the bar of a pub I frequented in the Uk being arrested for over staying his visa. Cannot remember if it was accidental but He was a nice guy and not...
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Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2012, 8:12 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,606
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Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2012, 7:59 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 412
Re: Mobile phones in Oz
We used our unlocked uk mobiles here for the first 18months. And if its a modern android get it unlocked there. but yes no problem. I was going to get my Sony Ericsson Android unlocked when we...
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Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2012, 7:46 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,919
Re: Car brand and resale value...?
The locals trust Toyota and they seem to depreciate a little slower than others. I would never buy new unless I had money to burn. You will loose $3000 just turning the key.A low km Yaris/Corolla...
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