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Mar 27th 2005, 8:47 pm

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ABC in with the big boot again

Mar 27th 2005, 8:50 pm

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Hi Greggsy,
As I mentioned in the other thread - we drove through Richmond in the evening and during the day. It seemed like a nice area - it didn't look rough at all. The countryside around it was really nice - we thought. It's far from Cabramatta and trouble-spots of SW Sydney. I would say it was far NW of Sydney. We only drove through though, so can't say more about it than "what immediately meets the eye".

I think the OP should not even consider SW Sydney when looking at working in Richmond, it's way too far away

I've forgotten where this bit came into the thread now.

Mar 27th 2005, 8:53 pm

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ABC in with the big boot again

Boot ? I don't have any boots

I gave them away when I left Sydney

Mar 27th 2005, 8:54 pm

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Re: RAAF Richmond near Sydney

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I think the OP should not even consider SW Sydney when looking at working in Richmond, it's way too far away

I've forgotten where this bit came into the thread now.

Another good point ABC

Mar 27th 2005, 8:55 pm

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I think the OP should not even consider SW Sydney when looking at working in Richmond, it's way too far away

funny u should say that. i rmbr when we were waiting to come to Oz. we stuck a pin in randwick then drew a wee circle round it. i think we thought at the time 30mins was enough to drive in the morn. we were looking at the sylvania area. after our first visit there we decided it was too far to drive every day

Mar 27th 2005, 8:56 pm

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Re: RAAF Richmond near Sydney

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I think the OP should not even consider SW Sydney when looking at working in Richmond, it's way too far away

I've forgotten where this bit came into the thread now.

I'm not sure now where places like Mascot and Cabramatta came into the discussion, maybe it was in the other Greggsy thread. I would be looking to live in the Richmond area or Windsor if I worked there too......what a luxury not having to commute in to the Sydney CBD.

Mar 27th 2005, 9:00 pm

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It is actually income tested, so not every family will get it, I know quite a few families that don't qualify for either the FTB (child benefit) or the Child Care allowance, due to income levels.

Well they'd have to be on a good whack I'd say ABC. Any idea at what level of income its reduced or stopped at?

I know some benefits recently handed down you can't get unless you are on at least $50,000 which seems ludicrous to me as the less you earn the more assistance you need, not the other way around. But then we have a Liberal govt in Canberra don't we?

Mar 27th 2005, 9:02 pm

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I would be looking to live in the Richmond area or Windsor if I worked there too......what a luxury not having to commute in to the Sydney CBD.

A VERY good point!

Mar 27th 2005, 9:04 pm

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sometimes i wonder. when a lot of new members join. it looks as if they are trying to stay as far away from their work as possible

Mar 27th 2005, 9:11 pm

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sometimes i wonder. when a lot of new members join. it looks as if they are trying to stay as far away from their work as possible

Is it because people want to live near(ish) the beach but only some companies are actually based there? There's a lot of big companies establishing themselves around the Castle Hill/Norwest kind of area - but that's a big commute from, say, Strathfield, or where you are, Soapy!

Mar 27th 2005, 9:14 pm

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Strathfield/Fairfield are industrial type areas but Geez who wants to live out there. Miles from anywhere.

Mar 27th 2005, 9:14 pm

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good point !
but i think i would rather walk to work than be near the beach. maybe thats just me chocy

Mar 27th 2005, 9:17 pm

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Is it because people want to live near(ish) the beach

Think migrants from UK have this fascination with sandy beaches, hot sultry weather, 4x4's and 4x2's with a pool out the back. Once they get here then they will find reality is somewhat different.

Mar 27th 2005, 9:21 pm

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Re: RAAF Richmond near Sydney

Hi Greggsy

Someone mentioned Penrith and area when thinking of richmond, any thoughts anyone. Interested in your thoughts as we are also in aviation job search/area looking mode, also thinking of newcastle area nsw#

cheers halflinggirl