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Forum: ME Job Discussions
Dec 14th 2019, 2:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,907
Posted By Mike 3G

Negotiating a package

Hello expats,

I'm currently based in Brisbane QLD but originally from the UK.

We are now weighing up a move to Abu Dhabi with my present employer, we are a family of 6, the kids are aged...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 15th 2014, 8:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By Mike 3G

Moving Back Keeping Investment Properties

Hello from the sunny Pilbara,

We have ping ponged the idea of a return to Scotland from a variety of locations in Australia over the last 5 years. As the return tickets are booked for mid April...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2011, 5:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Ambit Engineering Salary Index WA September 2011

If you are in the Oil & Gas game you will know what I mean:o
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2011, 5:10 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Ambit Engineering Salary Index WA September 2011

Good question:rofl:
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2011, 4:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Ambit Engineering Salary Index WA September 2011

I'm in the asset intergirty game as an in-service inspector and the salary quoted at the lower end would be seen as exceptional in my field for a city based role. In saying that the mid point hourly...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2011, 2:30 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Ambit Engineering Salary Index WA September 2011

That makes interesting reading.

The contarct rates look fairly close to the truth however the perm salaries seem high for my discipline.

Perhaps I'm being ripped off;)
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2011, 10:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,216
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Melbourne

Yeah good shout Altona.

Nice spot plenty little shops and cafes more character than Point Cook perhaps less choice for rentals though.

We also spent sometime in Williamstown when we first got...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2011, 9:40 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,216
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Melbourne

Hi there,

Point Cook is near to Laverton and has some cheaper rents available if you look at older properties. Its a decent if unremarkable suburb and has everything you need at hand, its also...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2011, 10:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,870
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Karratha

We are looking at renting as we only rent here in Vic anyway. The idea is to save enough to pay our block of land off down here in 2-3 years plus experience something very different in the process. I...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2011, 4:57 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,870
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Karratha

Which website are you checking?

realestate had quite a few close to 30 3/4 beds.
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2011, 4:31 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,870
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Karratha

Yeah no problem.

I have had a quick look at the usual websites and they ain't cheap!

It does seem doable on the rent allowance they are proposing.

I think we may fall short on the air con...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2011, 4:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,870
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Karratha

I'll keep it in mind.

Anyone have any feedback on the Dubai of the North West?
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2011, 10:23 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,870
Posted By Mike 3G

Karratha

I have been offered a transfer from Geelong with my current employer to the Woodside gas plant as a contractor. We have been down under for 2.5 years and have no real ties to this area therefore we...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2011, 9:09 am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,021
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Long term security in Australia?

Most people I worked with in the Oil & Gas industry in the UK had self funded private pensions or nothing some lucky buggers had final salary deals but they are thin on the ground now. At least with...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2011, 9:59 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,352
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Melbourne.......

Hi Mandy

Melbourne is a good choice and there are plenty of nice suburbs to choose from close to the city. However its difficult to give you advice without knowing your rough budget for a rental...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2011, 8:44 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

Currently 25C down in Torquay, won't last though back to 22C and rain tomorrow.
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2011, 10:48 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 6,464
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Bigger bubble is building, says RBA director Warwick McKibbin

Hi Keel I only know of one welding Inspector within our company down here in Victoria and he comes in for shuts on a refinery and charges $65 per hour flat rate PAYE I think he is a senior and also...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2011, 8:56 pm
Replies: 188
Views: 37,529
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Favorite mail order website from The UK?

Some good quality clothing on ASOS lookout for their sales some cracking stuff available.

http://www.asos.com/default.aspx?r=2
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 11:19 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 6,464
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Bigger bubble is building, says RBA director Warwick McKibbin

Hi Vegemite Kids,

What line of work are you in?

I'm involved in In-service inspection & NDT I now work in downstream sector (lowest paid) However I'm aware of the rates being paid to our...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 10:38 pm
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

19 and windy down here in torquay Victoria bit of rain about as well. Hopefully the weekend is bit warmer :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 5:29 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

Very true March/April are often stunning and many people actually prefer them to Jan/Feb as they aren't quite so hot. I hear what you are saying about waiting until Nov for good weather its no good...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 5:13 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

Your in the tropical part!

Down here on Corio bay where I work its bloody freezing! :thumbdown:

Still though when all is said and done its a great place to live and kind of gets under your skin...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 5:04 am
Replies: 58
Views: 6,464
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: Bigger bubble is building, says RBA director Warwick McKibbin

Yep I agree, as I said before in an earlier post, unions will eventually screw many industries here, especially as so much of the western world is unemployed and skilled and willing to work for much...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2011, 4:52 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

Can you send some of it down here to Geelong as its a bit like a wet weekend in Bognor at the moment :thumbdown: but perhaps colder
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2011, 5:17 am
Replies: 6,964
Views: 592,163
Posted By Mike 3G

Re: What's the Temperature where you are now?

15°C in Geelong the weather here this summer has been rather poor and not very Australian :confused: Nevermiond it will soon be summer again when can look forward to our 6 weeks of warm weather...
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