Bailey1

Thats good. Eight miles? I want to be able to do that without falling down.

All I seem to do at the moment is work and sleep so when I get to Oz I plan on taking up surfing and something like kick boxing (without the violence). I definately plan on having a good work-life balance out there. All I have to do now is build up the fitness levels as I want to be ready to start once I get out there. Going to buy myself a bike over there aswell.

Basty

Go girl.....................like Mary, I run up the stairs and am panting Just started swimming a couple of times a week, thats my effort for the minute

Mairead

Bailey, I think you may be right!!! Found this on another thread.

Irish provisional licence will mean you start at the very beginning in NSW.
If you have a full licence for less than 1 year you go on to P1 plate for 12 months then do a test and go on to P2 plates for 2 years.
If you have full licence between 1 - 3 years you go on to P2 plates for 2 years.
greater than 3 years you get full license.

Not good news. Not good news at all!!!

loubiegreen

At least you are trying hun, (more than I can say ) I would need coronary care if I tried lolol. Keep it up you will get there.

That is fantastic, nice to see people still do have a heart and are willing to help others.

For once that is good news for us we have both been driving for a good few years now. Thanks for that one Maireed.

Kind regards to all

Lou xxxx

tiger222

Got this off the DIAC website:

If you are a permanent resident visa holder and have a current driver's licence from another country, in English or with an official translation, you are allowed to drive for your first three months after arrival.

After the three months, if you want to drive, you will need to have the appropriate driver's license. This will usually require you to pass a knowledge test, a practical driving test, and an eyesight test. In Australia, drivers' licenses are issued by state and territory governments.

Mairead

Tiger if you have your Full UK license for longer than 3 years you can just go in and change it to a full Ozzie one without having to sit a test. As OH and I will only have ours for a few months we will have to go on P plates, AGAIN!!

Mairead

This is the link to the Victoria license page for overseas drivers:

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/...rsLicences.htm

mary1967

That was my understanding as well.

P plates Don't think i'd pass if i had to take it again.............still can't reverse into a space after 20 years

knockoff nige

Hey this is good news. Although I am the greatest driver in the world and would pass a driving test in a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel, its good I wont have to do it again (the test that is, not the shopping trolley bit)

Mairead

Its the reversing round the corner gets me every time !!!!

Mairead

Lucky you!!! Cant believe Im going to have to be on P plates for another 3 years :curse::curse:!!!

mary1967

That's what he says!!!! Fortunately he's going to a different region so we won't need the extra insurance

knockoff nige

Yeah but I'll come visit

mary1967

Just give me plenty of notice to up grade the insurance.


Just had this post on the December thread off Alan Collett:

"Visa grant today for an application lodged on 8th November, 2007 ... subclass 176 ... not long for you December applicants ... consider arranging medicals and police clearance certs in the next 4 to 6 weeks if not done already ...

Best regards."


It's getting closer, and guess what? I'm a DECEMBER applicant!!!! Means nothing i know, but a girl can hope ..................oh god, still not sold the house

knockoff nige

If you think about it, you could have a co in a couple of weeks. I'm really happy for you.