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Forum: Australia
May 1st 2011, 10:56 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,830
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Melbourne

Glad I haven't been shot down in flames for the majority of my points :D

I appreciate that there are nice parks around the city but that wouldn't be enough for me and my family - I want sea +...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2011, 9:13 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,830
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Melbourne

We have been on a fact finding mission in the St Kilda, Mornington area for the last 2 weeks and these are my thoughts / rants which might be of some use to someone. Obviously these are all IMHO:

...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 28th 2011, 11:07 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 820
Posted By GeordieGeek

ACS Developer Programmer = Web Developer?

Hi all

I am a really experienced web developer (PHP, ASP, .NET VB) and have worked at various levels within the UK affiliate marketing area (6+ years) and looking at how to make use of my skills...
Forum: Information Technology
Apr 28th 2011, 11:06 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,292
Posted By GeordieGeek

Web Developer / Affiliate Marketing in Oz?

Hi all

I am a really experienced web developer (PHP, ASP, .NET VB) and have worked at various levels within the UK affiliate marketing area (6+ years) and looking at how to make use of my skills...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2011, 9:14 am
Replies: 81
Views: 6,830
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Melbourne

We are staying in Rye and slowly exploring all the areas around here whilst on holiday as we have similar requirements to the OP we want to research before we decide whether to emigrate over this way...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2011, 10:54 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: 176 Family Sponsored Visa + Developer Programmer

Thanks again.

I will try to sound out an agent as you suggest (any reading this please PM me) as with all due respect it is hard for you to know exactly if my CV would fit correctly and I am not...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2011, 9:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: 176 Family Sponsored Visa + Developer Programmer

Thanks for the links and further help.

The IT professions I am looking at are on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL) hence why I am trying to match both my degree and last few years work experience...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2011, 8:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: 176 Family Sponsored Visa + Developer Programmer

Thanks for the quick and detailed reply - much appreciated!

So if the ACS change my code to something that is not on the shortage list is that the end of the road for my application?

I have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 21st 2011, 9:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,066
Posted By GeordieGeek

176 Family Sponsored Visa + Developer Programmer

Has anyone got any experience of applying for a family sponsored visa via the Developer Programmer (261312) occupation?

I have a BSc Honours computing degree from the UK and have been working in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2011, 11:34 am
Replies: 154
Views: 44,532
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: 457 Temporary Visa requirements and restrictions

Thanks for all that really useful information Jenny.
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2011, 1:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,062
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Mobile phone contracts

Cheers will take a look. Please reply or PM me if you think of that site!
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2011, 3:52 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,062
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Mobile phone contracts

Does anyone have any links to good mobile phone comparison sites over in Oz to help compare the deals on offer etc?
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2011, 3:50 pm
Replies: 154
Views: 44,532
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Wanted Down Under starts again...

Great thread all.

That presenter has the easiest job in TV - read off formulaic scripts in the same location without having to bother speaking to the families she is talking about!

I am about 4...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2011, 3:28 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 15,848
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Mornington peninsula

Thanks for the replies :thumbup:

I will take more of a look at Hastings and Berwick based on your recommendations then.

I currently work from home (internet stuff) so we wouldn't be looking to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2011, 8:34 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 15,848
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Mornington peninsula

Thanks for the quick reply.

We ideally want to stay in a coatal place and a country location in the Melbourne area to get a feel for both ways of life but if Dandenong isn't any good then can you...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2011, 7:31 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 15,848
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Mornington peninsula

Great thread and some great honest viewpoints.

We are about to book some accomodation in Rye and then maybe Dandenong for 3 weeks or so to hopefully give us a really good idea of what the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 12,938
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Have Visa, but potentially not going :-(

+1
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2010, 8:51 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 12,938
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Have Visa, but potentially not going :-(

I am not that bothered about the £/$ comparisons in detail as I would look to earn Oz $ before coming over but the general living costs which people who have been earning Oz $ whilst watching the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2010, 10:42 am
Replies: 156
Views: 12,938
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Have Visa, but potentially not going :-(

Cheers for quick replies.

Does anyone have any experience with education costs?
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2010, 10:26 am
Replies: 156
Views: 12,938
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Have Visa, but potentially not going :-(

Great thread and interering to hear the truth about bills etc.

When we last over £2.5 to the $AUS supermarkets were WAY more expensive for fresh produce than the UK and in the last few weeks our...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2010, 9:29 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 8,978
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: UK house prices fall by record 3.6% in a MONTH!

Good post michelleh - we are thinking about doing something similar but like Senaca21 I can't understand why you didn't just rent?
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2010, 4:25 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 8,324
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Future for kids in Oz v UK

Great thread.

We have 2 and 3 year old kids hear in the UK and are heading back over to Oz and Nz next April after travelling in both when we were carefree 5 years or so ago specifically to...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 20th 2010, 7:09 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 19,479
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: 25 years up, and I would do it all again.

Thank you for such great stories and thoughts.

It's really moving to hear a retrospective view as I am early 30s with 2 kids and currently looking at testing Oz as a base for our family.
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2010, 6:21 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 30,769
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Hilly green Suburbs of Melbourne

Thanks for this great thread everyone as it has given me lots to look at!
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2010, 2:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 842
Posted By GeordieGeek

Re: Melbourne / Victoria advice

Thanks for the replies again. Plenty to look at!
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