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Forum: Australia
May 18th 2015, 12:44 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,182
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: North Brisbane suberbs

Hi, we live in bracken ridge which is a suburb inland from sandgate. The foreshore isn't mud, it's dark compacted sand, lovely to walk on when the tide is out, can be breathtaking watching the kite...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 28th 2015, 3:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Earliest opportunity to apply for citizenship

Thanks Sparkles, I never saw this reply but I rang yesterday and couldn't believe how helpful the guy was, as you have said, I can apply 4 years from date of first entry provided all other criteria...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 25th 2015, 1:00 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Earliest opportunity to apply for citizenship

Hi Sparkles :wave:

I've had a look and wasn't sure about the lawful residence part (Lawful residence means living in Australia on a valid Australian temporary or permanent visa.), if this is set...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 25th 2015, 12:44 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By rinkerdink

Earliest opportunity to apply for citizenship

Hi,

We validated our PR visa's in October 2011 on our recce trip and left in November 2011, we returned to live in Sept 2012 and have been here ever since, our visa ceases in April 2016. I'm...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2015, 12:32 am
Replies: 317
Views: 36,429
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Brisbane heat hell

I don't think A/C really helps in the long term, 1st year used it a hand full of times, 2nd year a few more as we weren't trying to brave it, if we had it in the bedrooms we'd of had it on (the A/C)....
Forum: Electricians
May 31st 2014, 2:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,329
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: what do I need to do to get my Electrician ARTC

NZ looks like a viable option, make the most of it and transfer any licences asap under mutual recognition. I've been through the "process" and negotiated the "system" in a way that was possible...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2014, 11:35 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 12,196
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Contemplating moving to Australia...

In general I reckon anybody with more than 10,000 posts on here either has no life or takes themselves and their opinions far too seriously.

Been here just over 18 months in Brisbane, two hottest...
Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2014, 8:48 am
Replies: 69
Views: 23,023
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Brisbane - Springfield lakes area or North lakes area

Hi,
Currently renting a townhouse in Bracken Ridge for $350p/w across the road from shops, very convenient and on bus route, Carseldine station a short drive away. My kids are doing very well at...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 23rd 2014, 9:52 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,357
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: National licensing has been canned

Indeed, I'm currently working as a electrical mechanic in qld using my sa and nsw licences gained off of the back of a electrical fitters artc, all perfectly ok under the mutual recognition...
Forum: Electricians
Jan 19th 2014, 2:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,357
Posted By rinkerdink

National licensing has been canned

Hi all,

Just found out that as of the COAG meeting in December the National Occupational Licensing Authority is being disestablished...

Apparently the states are going to work together through...
Forum: Electricians
Dec 31st 2013, 10:29 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: vetassess-electrician general or special class.which is suits me, please advice

Have a good look at the criteria, I was able to apply as special class but I remember there being some strict rules, one was based on the amount of hours of academic college I completed as part of my...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 22nd 2013, 6:27 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Building a PC?

I used msy in Brendale recently for a PC build $2k complete system. I'd heard about the customer service and they were busy a couple times but when it was a little quieter they were great. Discussed...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2013, 9:04 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 9,299
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Sunshine Coast cost of living.

^ true.

I've found that halving the $ cost of stuff kind of gives me the approximate £ value of stuff. So by the rinkerdink system if your $ salary isn't equal to or greater than your £ salary (...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2013, 7:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,424
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Consuming alcohol in a public place in qld

Thanks, never thought of the stubby holder idea!

Common sense will prevail.

Thanks for the replies :-)
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2013, 5:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,424
Posted By rinkerdink

Consuming alcohol in a public place in qld

Hi

Having a picnic/ BBQ at a local park tomorrow afternoon to celebrate the anniversary of our arrival. I was going to take a few cold beers to share out while we are there (social drink not...
Forum: Electricians
Jul 26th 2013, 11:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 768
Posted By rinkerdink

Worth it

For all the sparkies out there wondering if it's worth the ball ache to get here.

I am earning in $ what I earned in £ (big pay cut) currently on $70k but saving $1k a month and not really...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2013, 8:40 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 11,521
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: 7 months pregnant, denined benefits!!!!!!

You have my sympathy.
Having been out of the country for 10 whole months travelling on a whv we returned with my now wife a few months pregnant. She managed to get a job in a call centre and worked...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2013, 9:46 am
Replies: 84
Views: 18,615
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Aussie Dollar continues to fall - £1 buys $1.66

-------------WARNING-------------
To anybody thinking of taking any of these posts into consideration when deciding to transfer your life savings. DON'T
Forum: Electricians
Jun 9th 2013, 10:46 am
Replies: 28
Views: 12,434
Posted By rinkerdink

Thumbs down Re: Certificate IV in electrical instrumentation any good?

Not strictly true, special class for migration purposes is an electrician that can carry out all the duties of a general electrician and also has more more specialist knowledge of controls/...
Forum: Electricians
Apr 2nd 2013, 10:19 pm
Replies: 128
Views: 36,777
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: WA Electrical Mechanic Certificate in 4 months, so easy.

Depends pretty much on where you want to live, for SA NSW or Qld just go to PEER and transfer your SA licence to NSW, or alternatively use it to work freely in Qld...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2013, 7:01 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 10,129
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Cost of living in Oz

Indeed!
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2013, 6:26 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 10,129
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Cost of living in Oz

We get around $5k pm which includes the centrelink for the kids. The wife and I take $50 pw spend we save 1k pm have a reasonable suburbanexistence and there tends to be a few $ left at the end of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2013, 1:25 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 10,129
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Cost of living in Oz

Hehe, no we pay 350 a 3 bed town house thats bigger than our old 3 bed eot. Just seem to spend much less here. Eating better hhere imo on $200 pw for four of us. Its not impossible...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2013, 12:26 am
Replies: 83
Views: 10,129
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: Cost of living in Oz

I earned £70k in england I earn $70k here and I honestly don't feel significantly worse off, would I go back to UK now for a £100k? no chance. Enjoyinglife amd trying to make the most of it....
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2013, 12:20 am
Replies: 600
Views: 73,668
Posted By rinkerdink

Re: $1.48 to the £ today....this is getting ridiculous

Lol do any of you clowns actually have a clue about world economics, I see lots of grandstanding repetition played out like your own personal analysis. Hillarious
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