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Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2003, 1:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 517
Posted By Hunnie

while we're on this subject, I brought my...

while we're on this subject,

I brought my PS1 over from the UK to have here in Oz. But I can't get it to work with the Oz TV. Do I need a converter or something? Does anyone know, or has anyone...
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2003, 1:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 620
Posted By Hunnie

if you are looking for just a self-catering type...

if you are looking for just a self-catering type place near the city, there are loads of motels at Kangaroo Point (25 mins walk round the cliffs and over the bridge to the cbd, 10 mins to the ferry,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2003, 8:02 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,725
Posted By Hunnie

The transport system is frustrating at weekends...

The transport system is frustrating at weekends (in Brisbane anyway) The boats are really efficient, but the buses and trains (esp on sundays) don't run so frequently or particularly late.

It is...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2003, 10:07 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By Hunnie

Re: Brisbane

Hey Rachel, I studied publishing, so we're kind of on a book theme!

You're right to be looking forward to the move, you'll enjoy it, and really, if you don't you can always go back home. It's not...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2003, 10:01 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By Hunnie

Rachel, feel free to email me if you need to know...

Rachel, feel free to email me if you need to know anything else!

I think I'm a happy 'queenslander' although as Im sure you'll see there are loads of people who have complaints to make about it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2003, 11:19 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,132
Posted By Hunnie

It makes me glad that I have car insurance when i...

It makes me glad that I have car insurance when i think that a huntsman might appear on my dash, I would absolutely sh*t it. Completely.

Cries of "I want to go back home now!" Would resound from...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2003, 11:01 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By Hunnie

Re: Brisbane Suburbs

We have been here for the lifetime of a whole 6 and a bit weeks! So that's kind of why all the onformation I have is 'new' and relevant to the kinds of things that you might well experience!

I've...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2003, 11:19 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By Hunnie

Hey Rachel, I wouldn't worry too much about the...

Hey Rachel, I wouldn't worry too much about the bugs, I was in the West End again at the weekend and I didnt see too many bugs. I think some of the streets have alot of plants and trees and that is...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2003, 11:13 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,060
Posted By Hunnie

We travelled via the US and the baggage is 2 x...

We travelled via the US and the baggage is 2 x 32kg each. So you get 64kg each, its really worth it. We flew LHR-San Fran, San Fran - LA, LA-MEL, then MEL-Bris, no problems at all. You should do it,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2003, 11:02 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By Hunnie

And...

You should be sure to take your favourites as there seems to be a distinct lack of shops catering for such items here, although I did see one "superstore-sized" one on the way to Ikea. I can...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2003, 10:43 am
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By Hunnie

banks

Hi!

Why don't you just open an account stating the address where you are staying, then just change it when you move?

We had a motel address when we opened our accounts. as long as you do it...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2003, 10:36 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By Hunnie

Suburbs

Hi Rachel!

We live in the inner suburbs of Brisbane at Kangaroo Point, which wouldn't be ideal for you at UQ but would be perfect for your boyfriend as its just a 5 min ferry ride to the CBD.
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2003, 6:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 775
Posted By Hunnie

Modem connection

HI!

I just did the whole modem/pc thing a month ago so i can tell you what i did.

My computer is a Dell Laptop. It came with a cable which has a little plastic bit on each end (looks like the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2003, 11:08 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,849
Posted By Hunnie

You haven't been to the Valley yet have you?

You haven't been to the Valley yet have you?
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2003, 11:39 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,849
Posted By Hunnie

Re: For those who live in Oz - I would like to know

It is a shock how very few big hairy huntsman spiders you will see, I have still to see one, in fact i haven't even seen a redback.

It is also a shock when you have arrived from "summer" in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2003, 11:10 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,294
Posted By Hunnie

An indian friend told me that curry as served in...

An indian friend told me that curry as served in the UK was developed in indian by British Empire armies to disguise the taste of the meat which had gone off in the heat. They doused the meat in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2003, 9:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By Hunnie

plugs and adapators

You can get those multi-adapter plugs every where here, the ones that change from any foreign plug to an aussie one. I brought a few of those 3 way adapter plugs with me (the ones which load into the...
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2003, 6:12 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 683
Posted By Hunnie

Hello, would also love to make it, but moving to...

Hello, would also love to make it, but moving to Oz next week, so running out of time, Have a few drams for me though!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 28th 2003, 9:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 537
Posted By Hunnie

We're from Edinburgh too and are moving out to...

We're from Edinburgh too and are moving out to Brissy next week. We should try to get a Heilan' Gathering going! ;)
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2003, 5:52 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,535
Posted By Hunnie

omg!

Can't believe I forgot the Manics! Sung it loads when we first decided we were going! Thanks for the reminder Tambo!
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2003, 3:29 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,535
Posted By Hunnie

Ella Fitzgerald - Its too Darn Hot ;) No,...

Ella Fitzgerald - Its too Darn Hot ;)

No, really at the moment I would say Delta Goodrem (Nina from Neighbours) - Born to Try

Doing everything that I believe in
Going by the rules that I've...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 16th 2003, 5:17 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 1,484
Posted By Hunnie

Brissy

We arrive in Brisbane on 10th June and are looking to live somewhere in the city, possibly South Brisbane or St Lucia, but will wait til we get there to decide.

Out of interest, what sort of age...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 13th 2003, 4:22 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By Hunnie

Re: Huge Baggage Allowance!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Paul
>What route / airlines ?? I had considered going via the US, but >the expected
>length of flight / number of stops puts me off ...

>Paul


We're going...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2003, 3:31 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By Hunnie

Huge Baggage Allowance!

Hi all,

I just thought I'd post to tell you that I just booked flights with BA/Qantas to Brisbane (OMG- v scary that we're going so soon!) and because we're going via the USA we get a baggage...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 6th 2003, 12:06 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 446
Posted By Hunnie

Thank You!

Thanks thats a great help!
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