what would you have done differently?
Jun 15th 2004, 1:27 pm
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what would you have done differently?
Hi everyone,
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
Jun 15th 2004, 1:42 pm
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by maxpaxx
Hi everyone,
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
Hi everyone,
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
I have not made the move yet but I would not have changed my dosh up so early and then I would have mades loads of the exchange rate
Jun 15th 2004, 1:49 pm
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Bought a house or land when we came out on a reccie 2 years ago, prices have gone up 100% since then around here!
Also waited to get a better exchange rate.
Apart from that we are just glad we are here.
Also waited to get a better exchange rate.
Apart from that we are just glad we are here.
Jun 15th 2004, 1:50 pm
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by debsy
Max
I have not made the move yet but I would not have changed my dosh up so early and then I would have mades loads of the exchange rate
Max
I have not made the move yet but I would not have changed my dosh up so early and then I would have mades loads of the exchange rate
You have to laugh about it it's only money...we lost more than I just paid for a brand new car but hey not bitter
Hindsigh is a great thing isn't it!
max
Jun 15th 2004, 2:42 pm
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The same as Tinaj, with a definate on the waiting for a better rate of dollar.
Between putting in for the Visa and actually moving and transferring the cash we lost approximately $40,000.
It was horrible watching the dollar drop whilst we were waiting.
Whisky
Between putting in for the Visa and actually moving and transferring the cash we lost approximately $40,000.
It was horrible watching the dollar drop whilst we were waiting.
Whisky
Jun 15th 2004, 3:27 pm
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by maxpaxx
Hey Debs you did better than we did!!!
You have to laugh about it it's only money...we lost more than I just paid for a brand new car but hey not bitter
Hindsigh is a great thing isn't it!
max
Hey Debs you did better than we did!!!
You have to laugh about it it's only money...we lost more than I just paid for a brand new car but hey not bitter
Hindsigh is a great thing isn't it!
max
We also lost a nice car. Never mind it could have gone the other way. I agree with Tina - we went on a reccy in 1999 and the land was dead cheap - I wanted to buy but hubby said NO
Jun 15th 2004, 10:10 pm
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by maxpaxx
Hi everyone,
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
Hi everyone,
Just wondering to those who have already made the move - is there anything you would have done differently when you arrived or wish you had done but didn't?
Thanks all
max
Jun 15th 2004, 11:22 pm
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by janeyray
We wouldn't have sold our house. Should have rented it out.
We wouldn't have sold our house. Should have rented it out.
Jun 16th 2004, 12:16 am
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Re: what would you have done differently?
Originally posted by devonchick
Totally agree on this one. Wanted to rent house, would have paid for mortgage, and also had a house to retrurn to if necessary. Now we are pooped!
Totally agree on this one. Wanted to rent house, would have paid for mortgage, and also had a house to retrurn to if necessary. Now we are pooped!
Firstly, got a PO box to have somewhere to redirect our mail to.
Secondly got our kids enrolled on the waiting lists for the good local private schools. They are HUGE and despite the kids being in year 1 and pre primary the chances are they'll only get to the top of the list at high school age.
