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Forum: Australia
May 9th 2010, 5:02 am
Replies: 39
Views: 20,375
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Keeping a UK bank account

I'm in a similar position. Left our HSBC accounts cashed up and open so we could transact easily from OS. HSBC decided we needed new cards, posted the PINS to Aust.(where they also send statements)...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2010, 10:07 am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,504
Posted By craig_m67

Re: What happens to our children if we die?

This.. it exists, I would suggest that consideration would be given to the guardians (grandparents) should they elect to move to here to support the children..... so long as they were white bread (I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2010, 5:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 841
Posted By craig_m67

Re: crocodile dundee

give him a break..

... router

*LOL*
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2010, 11:47 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,685
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Move earlier than planned - car question

No it doesn't. I was trying to open up the discussion, add some detail in case anybody else searched through.
With regards importing a car. I brought in my '03 Alfa 156 Sportwagon (1.9JTD) last...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2010, 9:29 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,685
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Move earlier than planned - car question

There are actually four ways to import a car into Australia, two are relevant to the average punter.

1. 12 months owned and used - any car
2. The car was manufactured before Dec 1989 - import...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2009, 2:44 am
Replies: 104
Views: 7,590
Posted By craig_m67

Re: iPhone, Nokia N97 - what else?

Work just rolled/refreshed Nokia E71's out to staff in the Brisbane last week.

Those that already had iPhones (updated by themselves) are staying put.
Of those who recv. a new E71.. about half,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2009, 4:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By craig_m67

Re: importing UK car to Oz

.. start here, then search a bit more. It's easy, but mileage/results will vary (http://australia.wikia.com/wiki/BritVics/ImportingYourCar) :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2009, 5:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,238
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Fully comp Insurance!!!! car crash

Well dodgy.. did the car you ran into, hit anybody in front of them ??
If so.. and if it was due to the (dodgy) car being shunted by you into them - then you may be responsible for their insurance...
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2009, 1:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,238
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Fully comp Insurance!!!! car crash

It's late.. and i'm not thinking too straight and somebody correct me if this is wrong, but I'm pretty sure that running up the back of another car is automatically 'your fault' over here. Driving...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2009, 7:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,379
Posted By craig_m67

Re: going back? I hope so

What do you do in IT?
Without a doubt it's going to be easier to get a job here, than from back there.
Have you done a hard analysis on the roles you applied for here and why they turned you...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 2:10 am
Replies: 161
Views: 14,047
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Australia has a sh!tstorm waiting to happen!

... can I have one that shows the monthly (or quarterly) RBA interest rate against the variable home loan rate of the big four over the last ten years or so. I'd be interested to see the delta and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 1:59 am
Replies: 1
Views: 518
Posted By craig_m67

I got a job - finding childcare may be harder

So, finally got around to applying/looking for an ITSM role here in Brisbane.. and lo and behold nabbed the first one I applied for. Pretty chuffed, been on the bench (kinda on purpose) for the last...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 1:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 11,926
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Good Scottish restaurants/food in melbourne?

<seriousquestion>
what.. is Scottish food, examples??
not interested in discussion about friedmarsbars or haggis
</seriousquestion>
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 1:26 am
Replies: 94
Views: 8,341
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Brisbane....is it as good as they say???

You guys really are getting a bit off topic..
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 12:21 am
Replies: 94
Views: 8,341
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Brisbane....is it as good as they say???

Your going to have to add some more info about yous .. what you like doing.. do you have kids?

I live in Woolloongabba, in an old wooden (workers) cottage on the side of a hill covered in green...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2009, 1:53 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 13,894
Posted By craig_m67

Re: 1.76 Whats happened to Exchange Rate????? Ouch

well done that man :thumbsup:


do we have a clapping emoticon?
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2009, 1:34 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,605
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Queensland New Road Rules - 12 October

Plenty of fog in Australia, it's a big place you need to get out more.
I am amazed at the amount of people who think it's cool to drive with their foglights on ...if you want to be seen better in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2009, 9:16 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 335,042
Posted By craig_m67

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

I'm suprised, this was a psycholgical barrier for me too.. Perhaps the UK (apart from you lot) doesn't really care about the AUD? I've not zoomed in, but did the GBP wobble against any of the other...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 2:42 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 335,042
Posted By craig_m67

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

i find it fascinating.. certainly not driving me crazy.

i do wonder how low GB and his hench men want to drive it though. Is it (the low) hard linked to a certain percentage of the $US and/or do...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 2:38 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,292
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Got citizenship ..at last..should we get passports yet?

yep, I know.. hence the question about leaving Aust. on a UK passport that is .. apart from an entry/exit for Cuba in 2003, completly blank.

"I realise you're leaving sir.. but how'd you get here...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 2:36 pm
Replies: 2,577
Views: 335,042
Posted By craig_m67

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

so what you're saying is i should send 100% of my lump home (UK) now and wait for it all to ping back up...
.. how far up do you reckon up will be (based on the vicious knock on effect circle )
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 2:20 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,292
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Got citizenship ..at last..should we get passports yet?

that would mean renewing the Aust. one before i left.
i too am in two minds about staying in Aust.

and i'm an Aussie:rolleyes:
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 8:57 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,292
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Got citizenship ..at last..should we get passports yet?

Is that true ?
I wonder, could I leave on my UK passport, even though I last re-entered on my Aust. one.
Surely they'd be inclined to ask me how the hell I got here?

could end up on border...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2009, 6:40 am
Replies: 150
Views: 9,298
Posted By craig_m67

Re: Dust !!

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology / Brisbane (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10095.shtml)
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2009, 12:22 am
Replies: 6
Views: 665
Posted By craig_m67

Re: private or public for pregnancy?

Where are you?
Our experience is specific to Canberra, although I suspect every major capital city will be the same.

Go Public
If you get into real difficulties in a private hospital - you'll be...
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