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Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2009, 1:00 am
Replies: 1,299
Views: 64,766
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Global warming

Global warming is a conspiracy theory started by the BBC.

As all Brits know, if it's on the BBC - it must be true right ;)
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2009, 1:56 am
Replies: 12
Views: 5,130
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Transferring money from Oz to UK bank account (Halifax)

Their fees must be built into the conversion rates. Nobody does anything for free :(
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Nov 28th 2009, 3:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 640
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Hey from Thailand

I live here - have done for 3 years since I left Australia. Done a fair bit of travelling but not been to Chiang Mai yet.
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2009, 4:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,350
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Cost of Living and Decent Salary

Amazing. $400-600 a week for a two bed apartment ?

I used to rent a real nice 3 bedroom town house just outside Noosa for $220 a week and a four bedder in the Redlands for $250-300 a week. All I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2009, 1:06 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,992
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Felt phsically sick- dog diemma

Here's me thinking I was the only person on the planet who stays in a country for no other reason than their dog :o
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2009, 12:15 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,201
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Aussie $ wildly overvalued...

Couldn't have said it better myself. Australia will become stronger and stronger, so don't be surprised if it reaches one Aussie $ to one American $ in the not too distant future.

I live in...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2009, 12:46 am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,684
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Customer Service in Australia ?

Banks, Telcos, Insurance Co's ect - I found them to be pretty good generally and some of them excellent.

Restaurants - well erm, I believe Customer Service has yet to arrive down under :thumbdown:
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2009, 4:27 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,004
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Advice needed from someone who's been through it..?

It is very likely the best move you will ever make in your life. It's a dream - so stop dreaming and make it a reality.

If not for you - for your kids :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2009, 3:14 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,056
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Crime rate falls in Qld:

Ouch - that's a bit harsh. They'd have to do something really serious to deserve that :devil_smile:
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2009, 3:40 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,885
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Rental deposit returned-or not ?

Landlords eh - just below solicitors and Aussie dentists in my view :sneaky:

Sharks.
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2009, 11:44 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,889
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Australia in recession?

....and looks like it will continue to do so for as long as China allow it to ;)
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2009, 4:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 611
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Holiday Travel Insurance - 3 mths residence?

Try to get your English travel agent to sort it out for you.
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2009, 5:43 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 6,253
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Alexandra Hills?

I spent 3 years around the Bayside area living in Redland Bay, Ormiston and Cleveland. Never heard or saw anything about drugs - but that doesn't mean that there is not stuff going on that people...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2009, 12:07 am
Replies: 124
Views: 12,090
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Have you say - I don't like Australia....open slather

How can anyone possibly not like Australia ? It is amongst the most beautiful countries in the world with an incredible climate.

Now, a thread titled "I don't like Australians.....open slather" -...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2009, 12:01 am
Replies: 98
Views: 14,601
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Which Aussie Bank is best and why!?

Bank ? Best ?

A better question may have been - "which is the least ruthless Aussie Bank and why the hell do we them anyway ?"

There is good reason why the Aussie banks are amongst the richest...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2009, 2:42 am
Replies: 102
Views: 11,748
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Beer! How much is too much?

I've been discussing the same subject with my wife and friends lately.


I have been drinking a bottle per night at home and have come to the conclusion that it is just a little too much for me to...
Forum: Philippines
Nov 4th 2009, 2:32 am
Replies: 30
Views: 8,069
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Buying property in Thailand or Philippenes?

Anyone who buys a property in Thailand is, well erm.... a dumb falang :lol:

Money that goes into Thailand STAYS in Thailand :sneaky:
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:42 am
Replies: 714
Views: 80,218
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: I DON'T LIKE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA BECAUSE...

They don't have an AussieExpats forum where I can go and tell everyone why I don't like living in England :lol:

Actually, I have lived in both, but no longer live in either of them. What this...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2009, 12:44 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,008
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Living on the Gold Coast

That sounds like a pretty accurate summary based on my experience too. All I will add to that is, as you get a little older, even the GC seems a little bit like a rat race. That's when you need to...
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2009, 1:55 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,197
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: UK Pounds in OZ account

One thing to note for future reference..... you'll be fine transferring money into your Westpac account, but try sending more than AU$20,000 back out of Australia and the ATO will be all over you...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 24th 2009, 2:47 am
Replies: 104
Views: 13,278
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: First trip back after 10 months.......

Whenever I return to the UK for short visits, I find if you can't talk about how much your house has gone up in value, then people get bored of you pretty quickly and leave you alone. I've not been...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2009, 1:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Landline/Internet Wireless Service so tired of Telstra

Telstra are poo :rofl:

I used Westnet for Internet service and was very pleased with them. Might be worth a try.
Forum: Far East and Asia
Oct 17th 2009, 1:11 am
Replies: 80
Views: 80,109
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Best asian country for a single man in his 30s?

Your requirement for good broadband pretty much rules out Thailand :thumbdown:

Sunshine, you will get in every Asian country.

One thing you need to learn very quickly is that any single Asian...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 2:02 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,995
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Buying a house in Scotland

If you are resident in Oz, the ATO would want to know all about it and would expect you to disclose all the details on your tax return.

I think the inland revenue would leave you alone as you are...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 1:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,622
Posted By DumbFalang

Re: Sunshine Coast Schools - Info needed Please!

If you decide to pop over the Maroochy River, I can recommend Coolum State School. My girls went there as 9 and 11 year olds and had a great time :thumbsup:
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