louise4

[QUOTE=Merlot:

Make mine a double - double. We must be buts.

M [/QUOTE]

speak for your self

i must say considering we know the full horror of packing up and shipping out, i am amazed that we are still sane, with 3 kids you'd think we would have learnt by now. but then life would be boring and we have to find something to do for next year :scared:

Merlot

Just realised I said "buts" not "nuts" in my previous post :scared:

Yes we must be mad!!!!! We are even thinking of shipping more than the last time (13 boxes of personal possessions). We have most of our household goods in storage in Oz apart from a fridge/freezer, dining room table/chairs, sofa (we sold our lovely new 3 piece before we left). We have a really good bed here we would like to take plus the usual array of odds and sods. Depends on costs.

Oh, plus cat - again!

M

arnie2oz

teenagers are always 'off hand'

Storini

I have the impression that the month not to arrive if you want to get things done is January, as many Ozzies take holidays in from Xmas on through January, so it's a bit like August in the UK.

Tiawamutu

How cheap are they in june?

sackofspuds

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The cheapest, up till mid June when they get v. expensive.

I did some research on return trips LHR - ADL on Singapore Airlines. You have to specify a return date when you book. Here are some examples, inc taxes:

13/6/05 £565
20/6/05 £713
18/7/05 £970
30/8/05 £720
26/9/05 £800

Tiawamutu

Thanks for that

Merlot

Blooming lovely piece of info Sack of Spuds, thank you for that and to all others for your input.

M

TopCat3

Yes that is very true. Another way to look at it though, is that it might be good to have a bit of a holiday yourself while you settle in, find your way around etc, after the frantic time you've just left behind, before applying yourself to the arduous and frustrating task of jobhunting. If you have kids, the new school year starts in Feb, that might be a point (dunno, don't have any). And if you're coming to Sydney, it's the Sydney Festival in January lots of free events for singles/couples/families. One last Christmas in UK and head for the sun? I think January is best. I came in a November and didn't get a "proper job" till early March.

Merlot

Is June cheaper because it being winter in Oz?

Our ideal if next year comes off is October but then there is the worry of work.

Stress

pako

Are you after one-way or return quotes?

Merlot

One way - anyone had any great offers and any good websites?

M

pako

We paid £350 (each one-way) with Cathay, flying 28th Nov via Hong Kong, landing on the 2nd Dec. We used Travelbag.co.uk, part of the ebookers group.

My friend flew back to Melbourne last month and paid £380 one way with Quantas.

Merlot

Thanks Pako, we are in the early stages of planning and scheming and we are yet to confirm a month to return in 2006, sharing ideas and info here has been a great help.

Cheers
M