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Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2003, 5:15 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,467
Posted By colind

Re: Australian Culture

It is a rather peculiar obsession. Take a look here:

Big Things (http://www.alphalink.com.au/~richardb/page4.htm)
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2003, 1:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 495
Posted By colind

Not sure, I sent mine back to Mr Howard. Got...

Not sure, I sent mine back to Mr Howard. Got enough crap stuck on my fridge!
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2003, 1:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 495
Posted By colind

Re: National Security

Refer to your fridge magnet...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2003, 7:54 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 767
Posted By colind

I am a PR in Australia and whenever I go to NZ I...

I am a PR in Australia and whenever I go to NZ I get a stamp in my passport giving me leave to remain indefinitely. The visa is valid until you leave NZ, and you get a new one each time you reenter...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2003, 8:21 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 712
Posted By colind

Re: Who wants to be a Millionaire?

Also, bear in mind that this is not original PB work...it's a cut and paste job that's been doing the rounds for a while. My wife, who's a Queenslander, forwarded it on to me. She saw the humour in...
Mar 10th 2003, 5:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 381
Posted By colind

Re: sponsoring a spouse

It took 6 months for mine to come through, Shannon (from London) but I understand they can be processed much faster than that now.
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2003, 9:52 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,232
Posted By colind

Re: Dealing with PB

I would support that.







Good idea, Peter.
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2003, 9:39 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 3,871
Posted By colind

Spot on, andie. I know migration is a stressful...

Spot on, andie. I know migration is a stressful experience for many people but look, one thing we Brits are good at is arguing! What do you do with your mates, everyone, when you're down the pub? If...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2003, 9:34 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,232
Posted By colind

Re: Dealing with PB

Peter

Like everything, this is a matter of opinion. People are quite happy to take a look at what PB is posting...just look at the number of Views on posts that PB either starts or takes part in. ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2003, 1:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By colind

Re: Beautiful, Beautiful,, Beautiful Weather.

Well done, PB, you're quicker than I am!
:)
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2003, 1:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By colind

Re: Beautiful, Beautiful,, Beautiful Weather.

Yes, I have re-read Pankala's post a couple of times trying to find the hidden meaning in it. Perhaps he has taken his leave of this forum? For the record, sunny spells, cloudy, 24c in Sydney....
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2003, 11:41 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 3,871
Posted By colind

That should get him going! Been to any of your...

That should get him going! Been to any of your beloved BBQs recently, PB?! ;)
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2003, 11:37 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,172
Posted By colind

Re: Poms

I agree that some do but others are pretty open minded. Likewise, I agree that MOST Brits mean it in fun but I have spoken to others who have an irrational hatred (that strong) of Australians. One...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2003, 11:27 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,172
Posted By colind

Re: Poms

About $11 here, sully (although I have seen it as cheap as $9 on special). A nice drop. I used to drink a fair amount of Australian wine when I was still in the UK so it's good to be able to access...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2003, 1:07 am
Replies: 12
Views: 869
Posted By colind

Re: Will I find work in the building industry ???.

in the back of a ute, presumably PB?
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2003, 6:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 770
Posted By colind

Don't worry, your sunshine will be back at the...

Don't worry, your sunshine will be back at the weekend!!!
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2003, 5:32 am
Replies: 11
Views: 770
Posted By colind

Re: It's Raining!!!!!!

And I thought it was just my folks, Mumto4! They arrived a couple of weeks ago and we'd been saying the same thing to them beforehand. Quite funny, actually - they are in Brisbane this week and we're...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2003, 11:15 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,241
Posted By colind

Andy, I'm sure you've done your research on this,...

Andy, I'm sure you've done your research on this, but worth pointing out for others that the Sunshine Coast is a good 80-90 kms north of Brisbane, depending on how far up you go so it's a lengthy...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2003, 8:30 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 760
Posted By colind

Re: Monthly Expenses

This is true...but you also get to be in the prime line of fire for bush fires. There is always a reason why rents/property prices are lower...it's just a matter of doing the research and then...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2003, 8:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By colind

We used Anglo Pacific. They were extremely good.

We used Anglo Pacific. They were extremely good.
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2003, 8:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,171
Posted By colind

Basically, they are nicer suburbs. The...

Basically, they are nicer suburbs.

The Northern Beaches is a great area to live but as Herman rightly says, you are not going to find cheap property there. We live way up near Newport. I work in...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2003, 2:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,107
Posted By colind

Re: Ready Meals

I think the short answer is "no", although I'd be happy to be proved wrong. I seem to remember reading an article about this in Business Review Weekly about 5 years ago predicting that the ready meal...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2003, 8:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 757
Posted By colind

Thks KV...will report our experience next week...

Thks KV...will report our experience next week...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2003, 8:22 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,066
Posted By colind

So you should, Mash. I met an Englishman in...

So you should, Mash. I met an Englishman in Sydney in December who had been in Australia for 8 years. He quite openly told everyone in the room that he had denounced everything British and indeed was...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2003, 11:26 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 757
Posted By colind

Going to a new restaurant with this name in...

Going to a new restaurant with this name in Brisbane on Saturday with the outlaws. Presumably this is one of Rex's latest ventures. Was it good in Melbourne?
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