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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 23rd 2019, 8:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Uk passport/Australian citizen

Sorry. I was not making the point,I had an RRV. It was just we had to get them previously as we travelled before citizenship but as they last five years I assumed they were in action after...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 23rd 2019, 4:57 am
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Uk passport/Australian citizen

I thought the only reason we didn’t have issues was that we had relevant RRVs and were citizens. Basically we have travelled twice as such without as much as a raised eyebrow. With Qantas and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 23rd 2019, 1:52 am
Replies: 8
Views: 953
Posted By skinnygeorge

Uk passport/Australian citizen

As stated I have a UK passport good for a few years yet. Been a Citizen since 2014. Got RRVs years ago which are probably run out for travel now. Is it recommended I get an OZ passport to get back in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2017, 7:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 596
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: How to get a parcel to travelling son

You could post it to a TNT parcel depot for him to collect.
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2017, 10:54 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 7,514
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Is one year enough?

Must admit I get a bit fed up with the one line put downs. Constructive criticism is always preferred. I`ve been here since Dec 2008 and I dislike more about Australia now than I did then. I miss...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2017, 7:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Solar

I'm in Queensland, South of Brisbane. We used Hawking. Paid $5000 for the same size system. Fronius converter which is a good make. We save about $300 a quarter.
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2017, 10:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,701
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: The cost of a private medical procedure

This has been interesting reading for me. I`ve been in a dilemma over private health care. It saved my bacon in the UK prior to Us moving here, thankfully a perk of the job I was in. We have relied...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2017, 9:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,887
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Moving to Gold Coast

We brought everything to, on the advice of friends. Still had to buy a sofa bed,TV,cheap table/chairs and cutlery while we waited for the stuff to come(6 or 8 weeks). But the sofa bed come in use for...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2017, 11:22 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,455
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: How bad are the bugs & spiders in the suburbs of Brisbane?

Rentals usually get bug sprayed, but you can get it done quite cheap. It was only after a year or two spiders or roaches started to appear(Our house being an ex rental). We have put up a unit that...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2017, 5:52 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,867
Posted By skinnygeorge

re: Driving on Australian driving license if previously banned in UK.

That's how they drive here anyway, just not as fast.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 13th 2017, 10:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Help.anybody fill out there own visa applications...

Ian Harrop & associates. Now based in Swindon. They weren't pushy but once we got the ball rolling, as said they nudged us regularly if they were waiting for us to supply them with documentation. And...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 12th 2017, 6:07 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,015
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Help.anybody fill out there own visa applications...

I would have thought that estimate would have been the all-in cost. I started out on my own, as some friends had already managed it five or six years previously. I failed on the Trades recognition...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2017, 11:48 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,002
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Moving to Northern Territory

I do like Darwin. Remember its very small compared to the other capitals. If you have sympathy for the indigenous community, that may waver a little after a short period of time. Winter up there can...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2017, 3:42 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,306
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Emigrating without visiting Oz

Search on here in the Electricians threads. I did read you can't do it now, but as I said a guy at work did last year. The people are called Peer veet. You need a trades recognition which I got from...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2017, 8:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Work for Electrician?

There is a whole section on here about electrical licenses. Your UK qualifications are an important part of trades recognition so have all your certificates. Unless things have changed greatly( I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2017, 8:42 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,306
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Emigrating without visiting Oz

We did in 2008. I had been to Victoria some 18 years before. But brought my wife and two boys to QLD. As an electrician your license is No1 priority. Which getting in QLD is a right Royal pain. I...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2016, 12:10 am
Replies: 62
Views: 10,702
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Problems in Melbourne?

I must admit in the first few years I was worried about what was happening on our doorstep as it were. But the reality is any major city in the UK has exactly the same things daily. In the urban...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2016, 9:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 802
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Car Leasing / Buying. Help!!

If all the other expenses are covered then you're laughing, as I said it could be OK. The company I work for payed that allowance and everything came out of it. My supervisor bought a new car,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2016, 8:16 am
Replies: 3
Views: 802
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Car Leasing / Buying. Help!!

Do not know about novated leases but colleagues have been given $20,000 per annum for a car and its cost them dearly. Is the car for visiting customers sites and if so I`d try and get an estimate of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2016, 12:01 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,819
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Electrician moving to OZ

Search the electrician threads on here. Its all there. Trades recognition needs doing prior to move. And Queensland is about the worst place to get your licence. I came through the back door getting...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2016, 8:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,841
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Electrician Moving to Brisbane ?

If you are coming for a year forget work as an electrician. It will take months to get a licence. You may get work as an electricians mate, with pay to match!. $25000 est on your 13500 may tide you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2016, 10:38 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,684
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Schools and Suburbs

As far as cost of living. We moved Dec `08,and personally we have a far bigger mortgage than we did in the UK and the cost of living is as you say is much greater. I do earn a bit more than I did in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2016, 10:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 986
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: help/advice wanted!

I set up an ANZ account well before my arrival and got my bank to transfer the funds prior to moving. I think I got a reasonable rate at the time. you then present yourself at the nominated branch in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2016, 5:34 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,985
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: Hoping for brisbane

I spoke to an emigration agency in the beginning and was given a now or never story due to my age, 41 funnily enough. Started the process myself as friends had and got it wrong(do your homework)....
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2016, 10:44 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,953
Posted By skinnygeorge

Re: All information gratefully recieved :)

I would not worry about snakes. You would be lucky? to see one, and I actively look for them. Hoping for a good photo. If you are in the middle of a suburb somewhere especially. If there is no food...
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