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Search: Posts Made By: ColonialCousin
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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 24th 2012, 12:00 am
Replies: 385
Views: 20,816
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Kevin Rudd, what a class act.

He actually offered to peddle his arse if he had to, if that put him in The Lodge.
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2011, 3:43 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,022
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Commutable distance to Sydney

Commuted from Wollongong to Martin Place for a good 8 months. Caught the 7:30 express from Wollongong. Central Station at just before 9, Martin Place at 9:15.

17:42 train on the way back got me...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 28th 2011, 3:02 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,358
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Australian Citizenship for my child

The call that an "anchor baby" in jurisdictions with Jus Soli where parents who are otherwise present illegally in that jurisdiction give birth to a child (who is by default a citizen of that...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2011, 12:58 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,588
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: What a complete waste of time -Citizenship Test

To be fair I can see why the readers of The Daily Telecrap might find it too hard.

If the Teachers Union also finds the test "too hard" then can I just say, God help this country!
Forum: Australia Jobs
Jul 27th 2011, 2:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,268
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: IT Jobs

You've got PM.
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2011, 2:28 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,588
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: What a complete waste of time -Citizenship Test

Far from an Anglo-Saxon here, and my experience with the test was akin to that of isgraham. I spent more time going through the admin stuff before hand (show my passport, take photo, blah blah blah)...
Forum: The Barbie
May 22nd 2011, 12:40 pm
Replies: 239
Views: 12,312
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Britain gets raped. Again!!!

150+ years of raping and pillaging of the Indian subcontinent - I guess Karma is a b!tch....
Forum: The Barbie
May 18th 2011, 11:41 am
Replies: 59
Views: 3,030
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Sharia Law in Australia

To every jump up Muslim leader who demands Sharia law in a secular country, I wish for once, media would ask them why they only insist for Sharia Law in civil matters, and why not go the whole hog...
Forum: The Barbie
May 11th 2011, 11:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,735
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: A proper fish and chip shop in Canberra

Was reading about "The Fish Shack" today in City News. Its where Phat Duck used to be, in Civic. Seems worth a try.

There's also a decent chippie near the IGA Supermarket on Marcus Clarke street....
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2011, 11:27 am
Replies: 45
Views: 19,207
Posted By ColonialCousin

Buying Shirts Online : T.M. Lewin / Charles Trywhitt : Reviews? Opinions?

I'm thinking of ordering a few shirts from either T.M. Lewin (www.tmlewin.co.uk - they also have a .com.au site) and/or Charles Trywhitt (www.ctshirts.co.uk). Preference is for the former as they...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 24th 2011, 9:20 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,563
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: payment methods 4 Online Immigration application

Bah... Humbug.

I don't see what "being serious about one's visa" has to do with using a particular method of payment.

To the OP, if you make an application over the internet, then paying the...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 22nd 2011, 1:38 am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,657
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: ANZAC Day.

I'm planning on walking down to the Dawn service at the Australian War Memorial. The F/A-18 flypast always gives me the goosebumps..
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,915
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Virgin Super ....beware!

While we are discussing super, what super are the general populace here using? I've got two accounts (both set up by employers) with AMP and Colonial First State, and I'm finally getting around to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 17th 2011, 12:40 am
Replies: 52
Views: 6,152
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Do you have a NAB bank account?

Do share. :thumbup:

I'm considering commbank or westpac. Haven't heard any good things about ANZs online banking (it seems eftpos transactions take a while to show up? with NAB its almost...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2011, 11:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 730
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Role of 261112 - System Analyst

In my experience, Vendor Certs don't count for much in Australia unless you have solid relevant experience to back them up. I'll let the recruiters chime in but there are a lot of paper tigers...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 9th 2011, 12:25 am
Replies: 17
Views: 19,184
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: NAATI in Pakistan

Wouldn't have a clue. Been 5 years since I took my exam.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 8th 2011, 1:13 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 19,184
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: NAATI in Pakistan

Professional Translator/Interpreter.

English -> Listed community language OR the other way round. Either is acceptable.

Not all languages are offered for testing as both interpreter and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 8th 2011, 5:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 19,184
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: NAATI in Pakistan

Been there. Done that. Foreign -> English

Not as hard as some have made it out to be. And yes, before I appeared for my exam, I'd heard from all and sundry how hard it was to clear the same;...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 6th 2011, 12:28 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,551
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: sum up the skills shortage in two words?

Opposition Leader
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 6th 2011, 7:08 am
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Got a letter from DIAC today...

Medicare would usually require a copy of the passport/visa or a passport number/visa number to ensure that you are infact entitled to medicare. Data matching would take place from there on.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 6th 2011, 6:56 am
Replies: 7
Views: 966
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Got a letter from DIAC today...

Was this the address you filled out on the Inbound Passenger Declaration while arriving in Australia?

Did you use this address while applying for a Tax File Number to work in Australia? Or used...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 6th 2011, 6:33 am
Replies: 289
Views: 38,705
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: job in a state other than state sponsored state

Could you also please email Chris Bowen and seek his views on why his department is allowing this convicted criminal to enter Australia and undertake employment here.
...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 30th 2011, 12:00 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,106
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: so who voted Labor in NSW?

LOL no she wouldn't.

She was down as the last preference on my ballot paper and so the preference wouldn't get to her.
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 29th 2011, 1:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 892
Posted By ColonialCousin

Re: Babysitters?

:rofl:
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