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Forum: Australia
May 19th 2009, 11:03 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 6,001
Posted By themac

Re: Don't use your laptop in the lounge or bedroom

It's amazing how aggressive a thread about fluff can become :D

The under laptop cooling fan seems like a good idea. I've not looked but surely you must be able to get some kind of removable...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 14th 2009, 12:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By themac

Re: ACPO Record Check help

Thanks :)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 13th 2009, 11:15 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By themac

ACPO Record Check help

I'm wondering if someone can advise?

I received my ACPO record check and it came back showing no convictions or trace.

Around 17 years ago while I was living in Scotland I got in to some minor...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 11:45 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,507
Posted By themac

Re: Listen to Australian Radio station online ...

Thanks for that :)
Forum: Australia
Apr 5th 2009, 9:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,800
Posted By themac

Re: Travel restrictions on 475 visa

I believe/think the key is 'live and work', you can live and work somewhere while still taking a holiday, day trip etc somewhere else.
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2009, 9:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,800
Posted By themac

Re: Travel restrictions on 475 visa

That's pretty harsh, no stupid questions IMO, just stupid replies from time to time.
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2009, 11:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By themac

Re: UK DVD Player - region issue??

Unlocking via a code is normally your best bet, very easy to do, simple code that is entered via the remote. Unfortunately you have a Panasonic DVD player so it's not so easy, with luck you might get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 22nd 2009, 8:22 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,397
Posted By themac

Re: Medicals

We have our meds booked for middle of April, they are costing £152 for medical and blood for me and our son. £185 for my missus, she needs extra blood work as she is working in health care. The...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2009, 7:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 40,259
Posted By themac

Re: How much cash can I bring to Australia

Get a money belt, and a guard dog :D
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2009, 11:52 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,062
Posted By themac

Re: Indians Discrimination In Melbourne

While I agree that you can't blame the victim of a mugging I do think that you can reduce your chance of being a victim by taking some simple steps.

It is unfortunate that you have to do so but...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 21st 2008, 10:02 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,101
Posted By themac

Re: Rudd's Internet Censorship

I'm confused, are you actually trying to compare Oz to Iran? I work with an Iranian guy and find this comparison rather amusing.

Forgive me if I am missing something, the first link refers to an...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 21st 2008, 9:52 am
Replies: 67
Views: 4,101
Posted By themac

Re: Rudd's Internet Censorship

That's Iran, miles from Oz and a bit bonkers if you listen to the western news machine.
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 21st 2008, 9:51 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,335
Posted By themac

Re: Cane toad ?

No with cats you use anti-freeze.

Cane toads you seem to use golf clubs? Not sure if you just smack them away from your property or try to end them?
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 21st 2008, 9:27 am
Replies: 1
Views: 432
Posted By themac

Re: imported goods, and how too tell

I never knew that, cool :)
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2008, 9:42 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,203
Posted By themac

Re: hotmail.co.uk addresses???

No it's free, you use (and I am going by memory here..) a free outlook connector, I'm pretty sure I had to download it/something to her laptop. Then just went in and setup the account with her normal...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2008, 9:25 am
Replies: 16
Views: 11,203
Posted By themac

Re: hotmail.co.uk addresses???

You can also setup outlook to pick up from a hotmail account, very easy, as you would expect as Microsoft own hotmail and outlook. I set this up for my other half in a matter of mins.

Hotmail is...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 9:44 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,951
Posted By themac

Re: Copied DVDs in shipped container

I love my BE DSL :-) 17-18Mb is the norm with a 2Mb ish upload. I have been looking at Oz broadband and so I'm hoping that once I get out I won't feel like the guy on 'Life on Mars' :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 9:39 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,213
Posted By themac

Re: Racism in Australia

I disagree with most extreme politics, it's a sad fact that you need the extreme right as long as you have the extreme left. Keeps it in balance.
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,951
Posted By themac

Re: Copied DVDs in shipped container

Fair enough :D I sold most of my dvd's on amazon in prep for the move out. Seemed better to turn them in to cash than ship them, I also downloaded a few terabytes of films I never owned or bought. So...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 9:25 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,951
Posted By themac

Re: Copied DVDs in shipped container

Yeah but you don't own them anymore, you gave them to family member :D
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,951
Posted By themac

Re: Copied DVDs in shipped container

I wondered the same about PC hard drives, I might have a couple of terrabytes of movies and tv shows. I assume the don't check hard drives for content?
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2008, 11:16 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,996
Posted By themac

Smile Re: Cost of imposting family pets from uk...

Hi i have read some usefull advice on here thanks. I have a german shepherd dog who is my life :D and am in the process of getting some quotes the first one was ridiculous :ohmy: they wanted £3-...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 13th 2008, 5:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 877
Posted By themac

Re: 16 & 17 yeard old and Parental Consent

Thanks for help :-) Looks like we will continue to push on stating the UK laws. Thanks for the tip on the migration agent but we have been speaking to a well known agent who up until this has been...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2008, 6:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 877
Posted By themac

16 & 17 yeard old and Parental Consent

Hi all :-)

First post and apologies for it being a long one.

My partner and I are considering the move to Oz, she is a registered nurse. We are fairly happy with everything except the need (or...
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