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Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
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Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
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Originally posted by debsy
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
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Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
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Things they don't like: wicker stuff, christmas decorations with pinecones and wood, seeds, plants, cocaine, kidde porn, muddy shoes or bikes with dirty wheels.
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just to tag on a question to this (oh Debsy - well done !
) - are the electrics between the UK & Oz compatible??
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Originally posted by renth
Things they don't like: wicker stuff, christmas decorations with pinecones and wood, seeds, plants, cocaine, kidde porn, muddy shoes or bikes with dirty wheels.
Things they don't like: wicker stuff, christmas decorations with pinecones and wood, seeds, plants, cocaine, kidde porn, muddy shoes or bikes with dirty wheels.
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Ecando -0 I think you just have to change the plugs.
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Crickey - that's a relief. My computer is a third child (DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!) and was worried ....
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Originally posted by ecando
Crickey - that's a relief. My computer is a third child (DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!) and was worried ....
Crickey - that's a relief. My computer is a third child (DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE!!!) and was worried ....
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That will keep you going to begin with, until you can get round to changing all the plugs. But also bring some spare fuses, they don't have fuses here.
The socket boards will also be useful for a long time for those products that have an adaptor plug that you cannot change, and are to expensive to buy again.
Congratulations Debsy on getting to the point that you are almost here.
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Originally posted by debsy
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
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Lots of people seem to say take more clothes if you are into stuff like Next or even (hush) M&S knickers.
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Lots of info on here on containers and shippers. Most useful info is who NOT to use.
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Congrats Debsy.
Definitely good advice about bringing lots of 4 gang extension leads, you just change the plug on the end to an Aussie one. Especially important for computer stuff as they all have those transformer plugs on the end and you cant change them.
Plugs cost around $3.50 each, so far we have bought about 20 and are still using lots of the UK extensions. It is amazing how many plugs you really have!!
I would bring most of your stuff as it is time consuming when you first arrive replacing everything.
Definitely good advice about bringing lots of 4 gang extension leads, you just change the plug on the end to an Aussie one. Especially important for computer stuff as they all have those transformer plugs on the end and you cant change them.
Plugs cost around $3.50 each, so far we have bought about 20 and are still using lots of the UK extensions. It is amazing how many plugs you really have!!
I would bring most of your stuff as it is time consuming when you first arrive replacing everything.
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Originally posted by debsy
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
Well' got the visa, validated it, sold the UK house. All thats left now is the packing which I am starting today
![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
Still have not decided whether to ship or go empty handed:scared:
Anyone know where I can get a list of things you cannot take
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Bikini and sunnies - dump the rest
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That's packing covered...what's next ??
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Debsy, When are you coming?
My advice would be to ship whatever you can, but then lots of people gave me that advice too and I chose to ignore it
wish I'd listened though!
Theres a link on the AQIS site that tells you about restricted items, I'll see if I can find it.
My advice would be to ship whatever you can, but then lots of people gave me that advice too and I chose to ignore it
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Theres a link on the AQIS site that tells you about restricted items, I'll see if I can find it.
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Bring everything allowed - you can always sell if you don't want it here.
Good luck Debsy.
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Good luck Debsy.
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Originally posted by debsy
Thanks everyone only a few months left now and I will be off![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Hoping for late summer autumn
Thanks everyone only a few months left now and I will be off
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Hoping for late summer autumn
Take care and hope everything works out for you.
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Thanks everyone. I am going to investigate shipping tomorrow as I think I shall be taking my stuff with me.
Gina Good luck - see you when we get there
Gina Good luck - see you when we get there
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