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Forum: The Barbie

Jul 9th 2009, 1:30 am

Replies: 22

Anyone know if Bunnings cut MDF to size?

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Anyone know if Bunnings cut MDF to size?

They did for me. And they cut the the left over pieces into lots of little pieces for a school craft project. All in all there were about 25 pieces of differing sizes and they didn't charge for what...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 8th 2009, 2:01 pm

Replies: 9

Stamp duty

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Stamp duty

I looked up the osr.qld.gov site and it says you don't have to pay it if you have:

'never held an interest in residential land anywhere in the world'

Presuming residential land is a house (!),...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 8th 2009, 1:54 pm

Replies: 4

Aussie builders - Plantation?

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Aussie builders - Plantation?

Blimey! And they seemed so good. I am now wavering between them and Metricon. I have decided to get them to do some work; find me a plot of land of given size in North Lakes and give me a turn key...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 8th 2009, 1:47 pm

Replies: 4

Austravel have made a mistake with our flights

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Austravel have made a mistake with our flights

Ooops! Forgot to say that was for a return flight (Man to Bris). Less savings on one way flights I should think, but savings none the less.

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 8th 2009, 1:44 pm

Replies: 4

Austravel have made a mistake with our flights

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Austravel have made a mistake with our flights

I'd have a ring round to see if you can do a better deal first.
Try Trailfinders as they can often pull something out of the bag especially if you give them the original Austravel price to match or...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 6th 2009, 1:01 pm

Replies: 63

Parents - your thoughts on the Aussie Primary Education System

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Parents - your thoughts on the Aussie Primary Education System

As a teacher moving from the UK to Qld I have found the two systems incredibly similar. Many of the same kinds of work are covered. I was working in a Year 3 classroom last Oct/Nov and they were...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 6th 2009, 8:18 am

Replies: 4

Aussie builders - Plantation?

Views: 659

Posted By Ralb

Aussie builders - Plantation?

I am buying a house here in QLD and am veering to one built by Plantation homes. Has anyone any experience, good or bad, of them? What about Mancorp as they seem pretty flexible with designs? Or...

Forum: The Barbie

Jul 6th 2009, 8:09 am

Replies: 9

Stamp duty

Views: 962

Posted By Ralb

Stamp duty

After renting for 18 months I have decided to buy a house here. I have decided on a house and land package and spoken to a financial adviser who says the bank will lend me the required amount of...

Forum: Australia

Jul 6th 2009, 7:57 am

Replies: 433

Renewal of UK Passports in OZ.

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Posted By Ralb

Re: Renewal of UK Passports in OZ.

I was in England last October. My passport was due to run out in Feb of this year and I had a vague memory of some countries visa requirements saying that you had to have more than 6 months to run on...

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