Decision made
Mar 19th 2012 | 11:40 pm
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Re: Decision made
Haha, mine is well used, am a messy person but with clean floors!
Was probably going to get one there, but I do like my vax!
The shopping for new stuff will freak me out, I get everything off eBay!!
Was probably going to get one there, but I do like my vax!
The shopping for new stuff will freak me out, I get everything off eBay!!
Mar 19th 2012 | 11:46 pm
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Mar 19th 2012 | 11:48 pm
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Re: Decision made
Excellent, will look at the auction places too.
Mar 20th 2012 | 2:49 am
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E-bay is a great place to look. When we moved from Melbourne to California we couldn't bring any electrical items ( as per DH's company's relocation policy). So we advertised everything from the kettle and toaster to TV and fridge freezer, and many of the items were bought by someone who had just relocated to Australia and needed all the things we were getting rid of 
Mar 20th 2012 | 4:13 am
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Re: Decision made
With the 457 do all passports need to last the length of the visa?
Mar 20th 2012 | 7:26 am
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Mar 20th 2012 | 7:32 am
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Well, you would take the full bag out before shipping now, wouldn't you? 
We want none of your dirty UK dust on our pristine Australian soil
Quarantine might still fumigate it and charge you for the pleasure thereof. This all depends on how attached you are to it and whether you can live without your own particular one... Personally, I hardly have any kind of relationship with mine anyway. I'm not too sure what colour it is now that I think of it
And I reckon it is allergic to dust anyway.
We do have vacuum cleaners for sale in the shops here too you know
Though somebody will be along shortly to tell how outrageously expensive they are and how even the Hoover ones are not as good as in the UK... Just you wait and see...
We want none of your dirty UK dust on our pristine Australian soilQuarantine might still fumigate it and charge you for the pleasure thereof. This all depends on how attached you are to it and whether you can live without your own particular one... Personally, I hardly have any kind of relationship with mine anyway. I'm not too sure what colour it is now that I think of it
And I reckon it is allergic to dust anyway.We do have vacuum cleaners for sale in the shops here too you know
Though somebody will be along shortly to tell how outrageously expensive they are and how even the Hoover ones are not as good as in the UK... Just you wait and see...You usually start with a visa... You got that one sorted yet?
Mar 20th 2012 | 7:42 am
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Mar 20th 2012 | 9:42 am
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Mar 20th 2012 | 11:20 am
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Re: Decision made
Well done for making the decision and welcome to the rollercoaster!
We moved in July and my advice is, if you're getting a container to ship stuff then bring everything!! We thought it would be fine/fun to shop for new towels, linen, kitchen stuff, furniture etc etc but after a few trips (especially when you can't find what you want) it gets really old and a real drag when you're dealing with a new job, new commute etc all at the same time. So bring everything, you can always replace it later if you are in a mind for nice new stuff.
Good luck! I had a spreadsheet of lists (I'm not even joking) but it was a godsend when everything kicked off in the last few weeks, helped us remember to cancel stuff and when.
Therese
We moved in July and my advice is, if you're getting a container to ship stuff then bring everything!! We thought it would be fine/fun to shop for new towels, linen, kitchen stuff, furniture etc etc but after a few trips (especially when you can't find what you want) it gets really old and a real drag when you're dealing with a new job, new commute etc all at the same time. So bring everything, you can always replace it later if you are in a mind for nice new stuff.
Good luck! I had a spreadsheet of lists (I'm not even joking) but it was a godsend when everything kicked off in the last few weeks, helped us remember to cancel stuff and when.
Therese
Mar 20th 2012 | 11:28 am
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When we first here in 1962 my mother was told she didn't have to bring her Hoover because we don't have dust here, seriously 
Our Dyson finally died last week after 20 odd years, things just aren't made to last
Our Dyson finally died last week after 20 odd years, things just aren't made to last
Well, you would take the full bag out before shipping now, wouldn't you? We want none of your dirty UK dust on our pristine Australian soil
Quarantine might still fumigate it and charge you for the pleasure thereof. This all depends on how attached you are to it and whether you can live without your own particular one... Personally, I hardly have any kind of relationship with mine anyway. I'm not too sure what colour it is now that I think of it And I reckon it is allergic to dust anyway.
We do have vacuum cleaners for sale in the shops here too you know Though somebody will be along shortly to tell how outrageously expensive they are and how even the Hoover ones are not as good as in the UK... Just you wait and see...
We want none of your dirty UK dust on our pristine Australian soilQuarantine might still fumigate it and charge you for the pleasure thereof. This all depends on how attached you are to it and whether you can live without your own particular one... Personally, I hardly have any kind of relationship with mine anyway. I'm not too sure what colour it is now that I think of it
And I reckon it is allergic to dust anyway.We do have vacuum cleaners for sale in the shops here too you know
Though somebody will be along shortly to tell how outrageously expensive they are and how even the Hoover ones are not as good as in the UK... Just you wait and see...
Mar 20th 2012 | 11:43 am
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Re: Decision made
whats the deal with the Dyson's ? I priced in Oz and would be cheaper to put in our container, does immigration not like
Mar 20th 2012 | 1:33 pm
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We shipped our Dyson from the UK to Aus with the rest of our stuff with no problem - we just washed out the canister before packing. The shipment got through fine, no delays.
Mar 21st 2012 | 5:26 am
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Re: Decision made
I meant quarantine not immigrationI was thinking that as a bagless there would be residual dust.
I was thinking that as a bagless there would be residual dust.
