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Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 10:18 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Farmers markets are expensive but the quality is good. Good luck with your 'grow your own' quest and don't forget to add plenty of organic manure :D
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 10:07 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Very true, best to try and buy as close as possible to the 'farm gate'
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 10:01 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Yes, thank you for that smart statement, sort of reminds me of one of the reasons for leaving England.......:thumbdown:

I buy our veg and fruit in Grantham from a guy who is building up his...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 9:31 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Sure, will do. What UK address do I post it to? I can guarantee it will be just as fresh as you will find in the supermarkets. In the UK green veg can be up to 3 weeks old before it hits the shelves.
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 9:16 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

It probably depends on where you live and where you shop........like the cost of most things. If you don't shop around and only visit Coles or Woolworths, then expect to pay more. Using the accepted...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:56 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Petrol...house insurance....car insurance.....meat.....vegetables.....most fruit....parking.....sunshine.....wine.....electronics......
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:50 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Thank you Chris. Out of interest why couldn't you live here or a big city for that matter?
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:28 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

The relevence is that I was replying to a post stating they were paying over $1000 a week........giving a bit of balance!
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:24 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Surrounded by nature on the edge of Toowoomba with views to die for. Yes it is bushland....real Australia. Wallaroos in our 1 acre garden. Feed Kookaburra twice a day etc etc. We have no aircon or...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:02 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

We are paying $265 a week for a 3 bed house
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:01 am
Replies: 305
Views: 72,036
Posted By jezandem

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Completely agree. Been in Oz 2 months and those listed above are definately cheaper than we found them to be in the UK
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2011, 11:25 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,674
Posted By jezandem

Re: Toowoomba

Cheers for the offer, will pop round with the wife and 8 kids, do you mind if we stay a few weeks while we find a decent rental in Withcott? :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2011, 11:05 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,674
Posted By jezandem

Re: Toowoomba

Hi Buzz, I will not be working for the Uni but for the Queensland Seed Technology Laboratory (QSTL) based there. If you can find us.....the coffee is on me! I will be the one not wearing a checked...
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2011, 12:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,674
Posted By jezandem

Re: Toowoomba

Yeah, we are aware of the risks, have been planning this move ever since I got the job offer June 2010.......but we are not looking at living in Gatton (have heared that Gatton is a bit redneck!),...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2011, 1:46 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,674
Posted By jezandem

Re: Toowoomba

This is soooo good to hear. We entered the country on Monday (currently staying with relatives in Campbelltown, Sydney) and will be heading up to live in Toowoomba (hopefully Withcott) in a couple of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2011, 9:22 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,989
Posted By jezandem

Re: Can you get 100% mortgages in Oz??

Whaaat :eek:

I always find it best not to give an answer, if I don't know the answer!!
Just my opinion :)
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2011, 4:04 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,578
Posted By jezandem

Re: Any Clairvoyants out there??? Exchange rate opinions!

Cyber beer is good....Silver is overpriced anyway :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2011, 6:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,578
Posted By jezandem

Re: Any Clairvoyants out there??? Exchange rate opinions!

I can't see any rise in BOE Base rates this year and then only modest rises until 2015. There is going to be at least another two very difficult years coming up for the UK. Inflation should ease at...
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2011, 11:45 am
Replies: 11
Views: 857
Posted By jezandem

Re: Belongings

£4000 would be about right for a 20' container and £6000 for a 40'

For a 2 bed property you would not need more than a 20' and you could probably container share for your best items for £2000
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2011, 5:45 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,194
Posted By jezandem

Re: Doctors

So that's where its stuck :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2011, 5:08 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,016
Posted By jezandem

Re: Who is the ideal emigrator

Go for it, give it a couple of years then think again. That's what we are doing. You don't need a great deal of cash to start off, we are taking about 15k and leaving the rest in uk for now. Like you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2011, 4:57 pm
Replies: 166
Views: 20,821
Posted By jezandem

Re: The urge to return home is growing stronger

:blink:
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2011, 8:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,022
Posted By jezandem

Re: Any advice on selling up in UK ??

We are in the same position as you, but further down the line. Our house is sold and we leave in September. The proceeds from our house and other assets; pensions/endowments etc. will be left in the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2011, 12:34 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 9,452
Posted By jezandem

Re: Oz Wages

Agreed........but once the chaff is sieved, there is an awful lot of useful information from people in the know. Information that surely has to be taken into consideration...........else what is the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2011, 9:42 am
Replies: 74
Views: 9,452
Posted By jezandem

Re: Oz Wages

Absolute rubbish. £750 a year for domestic oil heating (approx £60 a month) :rofl: Our house is a 4 bed, not a huge farmhouse.

Some people will be paying much more than that for mains gas central...
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