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Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2012, 4:42 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,800
Posted By pepys

Re: small 7-seater car recommendations?

We managed to find a second hand Citroen Grand Picasso for $20 grand. Very pleased with it. 7 good size seats without the stigma of a 4WD 'SUV'.
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2010, 11:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,899
Posted By pepys

Re: Keeping a UK bank account

Me too. In fact when I visit my local branch on trips home the staff ask me how it's going over in Oz.
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2010, 11:54 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,640
Posted By pepys

Re: Stop Over with kids. Where?????

Another option is the Transit Hotel at Changi Airport. You can book rooms in six hour blocks and it's a great place to sleep, shower and generally regain some feeling of being human after the 11 hour...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2010, 4:20 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 5,359
Posted By pepys

Re: Showing credit card to Singapore Airlines

SIA seem to be inconsistent in this regard. Last year flying back to London they asked to see my credit card on check-in, however around xmas and new year, flying there and back, they didn't.
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2010, 10:56 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,861
Posted By pepys

Re: Question - UK drivers licence

Blimey! Back in '99 when I applied for a Victorian Licence they made me do a full test (computer based multiple choice plus a drive with an examiner) and then swiped and binned my UK licence much to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2009, 4:49 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,728
Posted By pepys

Re: Qantas only a matter of time!!

I was at Perth waiting to board the afternoon QF flight to Melbourne when the 747 landed. Our flight was delayed by over an hour due to 'tech issues' but once in the air the captain told us that our...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2009, 11:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,511
Posted By pepys

Re: Is Australian music scene good these days ?

Seeing as he lives in Brighton I'd hardly classify him as being part of the current Australian music scene.
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2009, 11:51 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,752
Posted By pepys

Re: Which bank is best and fee free?

This is one of my main bugbears about Australia. I never paid a penny in bank fees before coming over here and watching the dollars leak out of my account every month for having the gall to set foot...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2009, 4:39 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 8,590
Posted By pepys

Re: Emirates or Cathay Pacific?

Cathay Pacific every time for me. Also Hong Kong airport is a far more pleasant transitting experience than Dubai in my experience.
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2009, 12:57 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 13,724
Posted By pepys

Re: Our Cost of Living in Melbourne

Crikey! I know I've been away for a while but I've never heard of BT referred to as 'good old' before.

For a comparison we pay $30 per month for ADSL2 broadband and total landline phone costs...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2009, 10:12 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,847
Posted By pepys

Re: Newbie worried about flights to OZ! Please help.

Best of luck with it all then. It might be worth having a look here before you commit.

http://www.airlinequality.com/main/forum.htm
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2009, 5:13 pm
Replies: 111
Views: 23,659
Posted By pepys

Re: ** Perth vs Melbourne - your views, please **

When we lived in Perth the whole place seemed to close down at 5pm on Saturday afternoons and not reopen again until Monday. Coming from Melbourne we found this hard to accept and, one Sunday early...
Forum: Australia
Dec 21st 2008, 5:51 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,415
Posted By pepys

Re: Perth to London or Birmingham - Prices.

We flew back to London with Malaysian with our then three month old and they were fine. More space than Emirates too. Personally I'd rate Singapore the best, then Cathay Pacific though I've heard...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 10th 2008, 1:42 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,544
Posted By pepys

Re: Feeling pretty fed up...

Whereabouts do/did you live in Melbourne?
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