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Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2012, 8:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,584
Posted By mark wool

Re: Gaining qualification as a Electrician - HELP

Hi Rob have been here for two years and i am a spark. I did my ATRC from the uk then went on a restricted workers licence for six months whilst at TAFE doing my oz wiring regs, which are based on uk...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 5th 2012, 9:03 am
Replies: 365
Views: 23,446
Posted By mark wool

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

2013 could be to late if you have the money to buy property now. All my mates working back in the construction industry are all working again and getting good money. Manufacturing according to...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2011, 9:49 am
Replies: 48
Views: 8,024
Posted By mark wool

Re: UK property - house left in a shocking state by tenant!

Best thing to do for the sake of 125 quid is tell hime he can have a full refund. Then take six to eight months to give it them. Give it them back in 100 quid here and fifty quid there. Get your dad...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2011, 9:56 am
Replies: 60
Views: 6,149
Posted By mark wool

Re: What would you do? Rent or buy?

Rent. House prices are going to go south next year.
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2011, 9:54 am
Replies: 203
Views: 15,533
Posted By mark wool

Re: "Anyone not going to Aus because of the high cost of living and the cr@p exchange

interesting comments but have we come of topic. Lots of people now not coming because of the cost of living over here in oz and the exchange rate. I know of alot of expats going back to the uk...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2011, 9:58 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,924
Posted By mark wool

Re: Alcohol Question.

You think alcohol is expensive. What about everything else.
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2011, 7:07 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,410
Posted By mark wool

Re: Tough decision.....

I know what you mean when you say you cant believe what your buying people reckon "give it a couple of years" , my opinion is it takes two years for your standards to completly drop.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 11:29 am
Replies: 117
Views: 9,955
Posted By mark wool

Re: BBC DRAMA - Survivors Series 2

its ok just a bit pricey.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 11:25 am
Replies: 117
Views: 9,955
Posted By mark wool

Re: BBC DRAMA - Survivors Series 2

Sorry Jen but could not resist. Next series is tuesday round my house. Come to think of it, its survivors every week round here! Boom Boom!
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 11:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,631
Posted By mark wool

Re: Planning to Move to Australia in 2013

Try the jamaican navy. Its alot more laid back and the ores probably wont be broke.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 11:20 am
Replies: 358
Views: 48,561
Posted By mark wool

Re: Pound = $ 1-64

OMG another dreamer. Look the uk is apparently crap and Oz is booming. Thriving it stuck in the middle of the fastest growing nations on the planet and yeah guess what its still only worth 1.6 at the...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 18th 2011, 11:15 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,982
Posted By mark wool

Re: Retiring to Oz - a good idea?

Dont listen to this lot. Its dirt cheap over here. I will sign my house over to you if you sign yours over to me! That way you will have somewhere to stay. I live in Brisbane its bloody lovely.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 10:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 944
Posted By mark wool

Re: good schools???

Have you tried ofsted uk. Apparently the teachers get inspected on a regular basis, and the children are even given targets to attain. National curriculum to.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2011, 10:01 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,410
Posted By mark wool

Re: Tough decision.....

Hi pat i dont come on this site that much these days because if you say anything negative you get lambasted, but feel i would like to share a bit of whatever you call it.
If you are still fortunate...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2011, 8:10 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,410
Posted By mark wool

Re: Tough decision.....

Brilliant sensible advice !
Feb 22nd 2011, 9:37 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By mark wool

Re: need help with tra

Hi steve i take it you are a sparky mate. Might be able to give you a bit of help if you are as i have been through the same process.
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2011, 9:31 am
Replies: 108
Views: 11,122
Posted By mark wool

Re: I love it here !

How offensive! A git i always think of someone old when you say git. I dont know who to be upset with. You for calling me a git or myself for now thinking i am old. Anyway i will give it more thought...
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2011, 9:44 am
Replies: 108
Views: 11,122
Posted By mark wool

Re: I love it here !

Theres no need to be like that. Springfield lakes, thats the posh end of goodna.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 20th 2011, 9:26 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,729
Posted By mark wool

Re: Brisbane's traffic the most stressful in Australia

Traffic problems in Brisbane, no way, i believe it has the best road network in the world. Very free and easy moving.
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2011, 9:20 am
Replies: 108
Views: 11,122
Posted By mark wool

Re: I love it here !

Come on you lot, you can do better than that. I"ve had quite a nice weekend really!
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2011, 12:03 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 11,122
Posted By mark wool

I love it here !

Well not been on this site for ages, and now been here for a year. Its a beautiful country but seriously when the uk picks back up i will be first on the plane.
Its as laid back as a man on death...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2011, 11:00 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,898
Posted By mark wool

Re: Any opinion on Toyota - Aurion Presara?

Buy The Aurion really good for a car over here and probably cheaper to fix than the Accord, its oz it will go wrong! If you dont want it to break down look at camels!
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2010, 8:59 am
Replies: 1,008
Views: 103,540
Posted By mark wool

Re: The Great Australian Property Swindle

I have not been on this website for ages and it seems the same topic keeps cropping up. Australian house prices are overvalued, but i believe this is location specific and ozzies are catching on to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 12:08 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 10,774
Posted By mark wool

Re: Bank Warning on Australian Property Price Bubble

If honest i think the AUD will plateau out against the pound at around 1.80 to 1.90 if we do well. This i say and i still have financial interests in the uk which would benefit me better if higher...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 11:40 am
Replies: 119
Views: 10,774
Posted By mark wool

Re: Bank Warning on Australian Property Price Bubble

I have stopped beating round the bush guys and i have bought a property. I dont forsee the oz housing market dropping anymore than ten per cent. Picked a place up for 410$ pool ducted aircon, 10...
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