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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2011, 7:57 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By lou1003

Re: Darwin's turn for a bit of weather! Tropical Cyclone Carlos

It is post Tracy (possibly 1995 ish), but there were some houses that survived Tracy, and not all were built to category 5 standard after. I think the standards have changed over time, with the...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2011, 4:45 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By lou1003

Re: Darwin's turn for a bit of weather! Tropical Cyclone Carlos

I'm not too concerned - our house is strong.
The wind is definitely pretty strong though. It's more the inconvenience - the weather and the flooding!

I have just cracked open my first beer, and...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2011, 3:13 pm
Replies: 237
Views: 17,974
Posted By lou1003

Re: What shocked/surprised you when you arrived?

I like your list!
The rubbish tip thing depends on your state or council though I think.
In Darwin here, we can put as much as we like for free but you have a key tag thingy to get through the boom...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2011, 2:51 pm
Replies: 237
Views: 17,974
Posted By lou1003

Re: What shocked/surprised you when you arrived?

Agree.
I agree with a lot of Turban Explorer's actually - the racism, the stars, the cleanliness and the space all astounded me (and still do!).

Another one is the Cadbury's dairy milk chocolate...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2011, 10:48 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,288
Posted By lou1003

Re: Darwin's turn for a bit of weather!

Yeah a LOT of roads are flooded.
This morning seems ok, so far, but looking at the BOM radar, it looks like I'm in the middle of the "eye" so not sure how it is for everyone else (I'm in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 14th 2011, 11:12 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,816
Posted By lou1003

Re: Passing time while awaiting Immigrant Visa....any ideas?

Thanks!

I'm awaiting my Aussie visa, and taking photos and editting them is literally all I do with my time!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 13th 2011, 12:47 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,816
Posted By lou1003

Re: Passing time while awaiting Immigrant Visa....any ideas?

I am lou1003 on Flickr - here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lou1003/

A pro account is definitely the way forward - very useful for storage/backup as it stores full resolution files.
I used it a...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 12th 2011, 7:13 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,816
Posted By lou1003

Re: Passing time while awaiting Immigrant Visa....any ideas?

Me too.

I was going to suggest a 365 project - although it's nice to have a DSLR, you can be just as creative with a good compact.
Maybe worth getting yours cleaned to remove sand?

Flickr is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2011, 7:00 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By lou1003

Re: Australian Bucket List

Ooo +1 for Esperance

Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef are also awesome - I much preferred diving there to up in North QLD.
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2011, 6:09 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,869
Posted By lou1003

Re: Australian Bucket List

Am I allowed to have more than one?!

+1 on the Whitsundays - the sailing trip and a 4WD trip on Fraser Island were two highlights of my travels in Oz.

Kakadu National Park (NT)

The Gibb...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 9th 2011, 4:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,418
Posted By lou1003

Re: Anyone got a trailer boat?

As other people have said, the costs depend on the boat.

First, decide on what sort of boat you would like, as datamile said.
For instance, aluminium or fiberglass?
We have a fiberglass (sp?!)...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 9th 2011, 4:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By lou1003

Re: Would this count as "non employment"?

Makes perfect sense!
I knew it probably wouldn't be possible, but just thought I would ask!

Thanks again guys.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 9th 2011, 1:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By lou1003

Re: Would this count as "non employment"?

Thanks for the replies guys.

This certainly clarifies it for me.



I presume the same would apply when there is no employer, as such.

Thanks for the advice, I will just have to wait.
Forum: The Update Forum
Feb 8th 2011, 7:57 pm
Replies: 159
Views: 69,856
Posted By lou1003

Re: Arrived a week ago in Darwin

Don't worry Mandy, Darwin is through the majority of the wet now.... things can only get better!

Nice to read your updates every now and again. Especially as I kinda just ended up here, as opposed...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 8th 2011, 7:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 798
Posted By lou1003

Would this count as "non employment"?

Hi guys,

I have a bit of a random question....

I submitted my application for a partner visa on 7th Jan 2011, in Australia. I am in Australia on a tourist visa, which was then extended to a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2011, 11:01 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,978
Posted By lou1003

Re: The mystery of the poo on the patio

Ha ha this cracks me up, I actually laughed aloud!
My friends niece used to run round the garden cocking her leg weeing, thinking she was a dog!

Sorry I have no helpful suggestions as to where...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2011, 1:03 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,486
Posted By lou1003

Re: LIVING IN DARWIN

Or www.bom.gov.au

Pretty windy for the next few days... I'm flying down to Adelaide in a couple of hours.... hopefully it won't be too bumpy taking off!

:thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 9th 2011, 7:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,486
Posted By lou1003

Re: LIVING IN DARWIN

Good! I just needed to explain myself a bit better!

Good Luck with everything - if you need any Darwin related info... :D
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 9th 2011, 1:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By lou1003

Re: Travel Insurance - Anyone on a Working Hols Visa, help please!

I've had a similar problem -

Left Aug 2008, got a years policy.
Returned to UK, and left for another year. Managed to get travel insurance (but I can't remember who with).
Had to re-apply for...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2011, 1:25 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By lou1003

Re: "Working holiday" type jobs

"Wwoofing" as suggested above is volunteering in exchange for food/board. It is great as a traveler, and a wonderful way to meet people.

If looking for paid farm work, you'll need to know what is...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 9th 2011, 1:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,486
Posted By lou1003

Re: LIVING IN DARWIN

Sorry I didn't mean to offend, and I didn't mean it in a racist way. I think there was a discussion on the aboriginal population of Darwin somewhere, which is the only reason I bought it up.

There...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 8th 2011, 6:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,064
Posted By lou1003

Re: Urgent advice needed

Apply in the UK, apply for an ETA to spend time with the OH. Just to clarify, you do have to be offshore for the visa to be granted. You don't have to return to the UK, you can hop over to NZ or...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 8th 2011, 5:08 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 767
Posted By lou1003

Re: 12 month Relationship Requirement

I have just applied for my spouse visa. It does say on the forms/information booklets that the 12 month requirement can be waived with a "compelling" reason.
I am really not sure what would count...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 8th 2011, 4:34 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,486
Posted By lou1003

Re: LIVING IN DARWIN

Hi Rachel,

I live in Darwin, and have done for about 18 months. I started in Sydney in Oz 2.5 years ago, and then met my partner in Darwin after backpacking around and have lived here since....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 8th 2011, 2:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,376
Posted By lou1003

Re: Working Holiday Visa Info

No you don't need them to actually apply, but as I say, any official can ask you at the airport, and if you can't prove it, they have the right to turn you away.

The conditions of the visa are...
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