What did you regret taking/leaving behind?
Jan 1st 2009 | 9:26 pm
#46
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Re: What did you regret taking/leaving behind?
Not true - EVERY TV will work in Australia. It is the tuner part that may not work and you can thus easily get around it but using Foxtel, Austar etc that provides a seperate tuner... thus always take your TV unless you want an excuse to get a new one or your have sold it for a vast amount of money (the latter unlikely).
Jan 1st 2009 | 9:28 pm
#47
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Re: What did you regret taking/leaving behind?
I wish I had brought more furniture with me - unusual objects and decor. I find it really difficult to get what I want here, especially the heavier antique items.
Jan 1st 2009 | 10:42 pm
#48
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From: 60 Kms north of Sydney
Re: What did you regret taking/leaving behind?
I'm a tinkerer, I used to make lot of things, dabbled in amateur radio, electronics and science in general. I had a small wooden box into which any spare nut, bolts washers and funny little things were thrown. When I needed something, might have taken a bit of finding but there was always something that had the right thread and was the correct length. The box had belonged to my grandfather and I think he'd started it off around 1890. I do wish that I hadn't left that box behind but it was so heavy.
I'd also worked in a theatre in the sixties, ABC Blacpool, Blackpool Night Out on the telly, had autographs for just about everyone including the Beatles three times over, if I'd kept them all I'd be rich now.
I'd also worked in a theatre in the sixties, ABC Blacpool, Blackpool Night Out on the telly, had autographs for just about everyone including the Beatles three times over, if I'd kept them all I'd be rich now.
Jan 2nd 2009 | 2:19 am
#49
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 141
From: Colchester, Essex but hope to head to Bulli / Thirroul area.....
Re: What did you regret taking/leaving behind?
My criteria is basically if it has real sentimental value (jewellery left by relos), is unique and therefore irreplacable (my Nanna's old nursing chair) or of personal importance (photos etc) it just isn't coming
You can pretty much buy anything you want there - if in doubt have a look on ebay Australia and see. I put a search in for an antique pine kitchen table and lo and behold there was one about 10kms from where we are moving to almost identical to mine. Now I know I don't need to take mine!
Having spent in excess of £10k shipping stuff there and back already this one is on a very strict budget....... All the essentials I thought I would need I just didn't need
As for clothes out there there are great shops - never thought I'd say it but I seriously miss Jag/Sportsgirl/Cotton On/factory outlet malls - don't worry on that front
