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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2009, 8:18 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 4,711

Re: Should donated money be used for house rebuilding of those who were not insured?

We all make stupid mistakes in life and often have to pay the consequences but who would have dreamed the fires would be as incredibly destructive as they were. Those people are going through hell. ...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 8:30 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,959

Re: not finding anywhere to live and panicking!!!

No don't get a fake reference. You don't need one and the one you fake will be the one that they check. If you get caught out you won't stand much chance of getting a house. When you decide to...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 11th 2009, 3:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 991

Re: I fought BigPond and...

You don't need to mental energy, just call the telecommunications ombudsman, they'll do it all for you. It's what they are paid for.
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 3:47 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,959

Re: not finding anywhere to live and panicking!!!

Poor you Kelly. You must be feeling awful. Wendy is right. You need references and from the sounds of it lots of them! Get as many as you can. If you have only ever lived in your parents house...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 11:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,094

Re: Redcliffe VS Caloundra

Have you spoken to the class teacher? You would have expected that sort of behaviour back in Uk but things are usually different out here. Children are 'children' here and retain their innocence...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 11:01 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,094

Re: Redcliffe VS Caloundra

Admittedly, I may be ever so slightly biased but I totally agree. You can't beat The Sunshine Coast.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 10th 2009, 10:51 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,100

Re: how to guage a good school?

Contact at least four or five schools in your chosen area and ask for their prospectuses or at least log on to their web sites, if you are impressed by the prospectuses or web sites call them and...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 9:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,094

Re: Redcliffe VS Caloundra

Hi, I just pm'd you about a lovely school in Caloundra.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 10th 2009, 8:33 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 803

Re: What can you do on a reccie?

Hello Chick Chock

There is nothing to stop you applying for your tax file number on your reccie but are you sure you want to? Once you have a tax file number you will be expected to lodge a tax...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 10th 2009, 4:10 am
Replies: 22
Views: 991

Re: I fought BigPond and...

Well done! I get so sick of these big companies pushing people around. If you have any other problems call the telecommunications ombudsman. They are excellent and take all of your stress away by...
Feb 6th 2009, 7:19 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,218

Re: Oz expo in leeds.

I totaly agree, some expos can be a bit hit & miss, but it's worth going if it's not too far as it's only a few hours of your time and you may make some really useful contacts there even if its just...
Feb 6th 2009, 4:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,399

Re: 6days on sunshine coast!

Welcome to The Coast!! :) I hope you are happy here.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 4th 2009, 8:49 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,808

Re: What % came on a reccie or holiday 1st?

Did you go back to the same place that you hated 25 years ago or somewhere new?
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 3rd 2009, 10:56 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,706

Re: Please share your first rent's experience.

I wouldn't worry too much about not having a reference it's certainly not a legal requirement and your agent may not even ask for one but if you can get someone to write one for you they do come in...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 3rd 2009, 9:19 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,706

Re: Please share your first rent's experience.

Ask for a reference on headed notepaper from the Estate Agent you are renting out or selling your house through stating how well maintained and clean your house is. This comes in useful when...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 3rd 2009, 7:55 am
Replies: 38
Views: 1,808

Re: What % came on a reccie or holiday 1st?

Glad you were impressed Toe Dipper! ;)

You could do a whole psychology thesis on this, just working out which of those groups returned home and which of those used an agent e.t.c. It still...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 1st 2009, 8:44 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,808

Re: What % came on a reccie or holiday 1st?

Thanks so much for all of your great replies. Seasider, I have to admit that in a way this is a form of market research. We are considering the feasibility of adding reccie trips to our list...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 1st 2009, 4:32 am
Replies: 38
Views: 1,808

What % came on a reccie or holiday 1st?

Hi Im trying to work out the % of people that came on holiday before deciding to emigrate, the % of people that took a reccie trip first and the % of people who came without either. Please let me...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2009, 10:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 892

Re: Meet & Greet Service for New Arrivals??

Hi Sean,

We offer a meet & greet service too but we specialise in Sunshine Coast Relocations. If you decide to head a little further North we'd love to help out. :)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2009, 10:31 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,710

Re: The School Holidays are going on FOREVER...

27 November? Did they just complete Year 12 as they finish much earlier? I haven't heard of anyone else finishing that early.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2009, 9:53 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,710

Re: The School Holidays are going on FOREVER...

Pulic school holidays in QLD are as follows for 2009 & 2010. Private or independent schools usually have similar dates but it is worth checking with the individual school.

School starts ...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2009, 9:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 481

Re: Sunshine Coast Services

Thanks, I'll check it out! :)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2009, 12:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 481

Re: Sunshine Coast Services

Thanks Viviennef,

That's a fantastic idea. I have just Pm'd you will all our info! :)
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 10:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,066

Re: First it was Perth, then it was Brisbane or Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast, now????

Hi French Connection, I have to agree with Aussiedreamz and biastly say The Sunshine Coast is a beautiful place to live. I have noticed a few places around here offering semi permanent make up so it...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 14th 2009, 10:25 am
Replies: 14
Views: 804

Re: ANYONE OUT THERE WHO IS WORKING IN MIGRATION AFTER DOING THEIR OWN APP

Hi essex2sydney

Yes it was a total change. We thought emigrating would be fairy easy but we went through some impossible times and found the process very difficult in more ways than one. It...
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