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Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2009, 10:41 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,285
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

Watch out for clocking aswell, some dodgy geezers about! I think the REVs check can confirm odometer readings. There was an article about it just yesterday....
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Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2009, 2:41 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,329
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Owner Builder, anyone done it and how did it work out

I don't know what happens over in Western Australia, but here in Queensland after buying the land, and the costs involved in building the house there is also a rather large fee payable to the council...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2009, 1:09 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,285
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

I am pretty sure you can use your Irish licence as soon as you get here and insure a vehicle with it, you certainly can with a UK licence.

Before buying a car privately you need to do what is...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2009, 11:21 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,114
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Phone cards for calling the UK ?

VOIP

I use pennytel, which as Ian before has said, works well and is cheap. I also have a Linksys VOIP box which I bought from pennytel for about $50 and that connects to my PC/modem and phone. My...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2009, 3:34 am
Replies: 12
Views: 919
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Setanta in Oz and Prem Footie

Well, Setanta still have a bit of life left in them out here, they showed the community Shield match last night I believe.

As slipshot said, there is plenty of football to watch out here....
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2009, 3:07 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,285
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

Any rental address should be fine. I can't speak for the other states, but in Queensland we have Queensland Transport "shops". There are three such shops within about 20 minutes to 35 minutes drive...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2009, 2:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,285
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

Of course you need a new car, you drove your last one into a swimming pool didn't you, you loony!

Other than that I would say it is just like England. Best to stay away from car dealers and buy...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2009, 3:04 am
Replies: 12
Views: 919
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Setanta in Oz and Prem Footie

I have been here nearly 2 years and have resisted buying setanta sports. I missed a few of England's games (which wasn't such a bad thing with most of them!) And I missed out on some UEFA cup...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2009, 2:53 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,285
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

ronanbrady (may I call you Besty?) has it covered. All I would add is that I had a lot of trouble proving my no claims bonus here in Australia. The problem was I was insured with Direct Line and they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2009, 5:08 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,870
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: keeping a uk bank account active?

I still have my first direct account, as others mentioned above, they really aren't bothered. But I had a savings account with ING which I had to close as it would have been in breach of their terms....
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2009, 4:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,863
Posted By Brisbane Bob

Re: Midges & Sandflies

Well, I live in western suburbs of Brisbane where the problem is apparently quite bad. Out of all of Australia's bad things, forget spiders and snakes and sharks and crocodiles. I hate mozzies and...
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