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Forum: France
Feb 17th 2022, 11:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,775
Posted By mikeandrach

Driving - tyres and weather!

Hi everyone

we are potentially driving from Calais to Madrid next week, normal family car.

I know that in areas of southern France you need winter tyres/all season tyres or snow chains.

im...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 1st 2013, 12:23 am
Replies: 205
Views: 18,702
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: Australia - summed up

depends where you live in the uk. im from the south originally where you can get anything. i live in yorks now where at midnight last night it became 1974.

go to hull and you can get anything but...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 31st 2012, 10:59 pm
Replies: 205
Views: 18,702
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: Australia - summed up

this thread made me laugh. what made me laugh even more is the fact you dont seem to have just considered fitting the spare?
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2011, 10:29 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 9,096
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: Move to Oz realistic?

it shows just how crazy rents are, i agree with your views on york, i live in market weighton 20 miles east of york and for £600pcm we have a large 3 bed detatched house with 3 bathrooms and huge...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2011, 10:56 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

ok, ive spent a long night talking and browsing the web, and have answered a number of questions. one big one still remains though.

every englishmens favourite subject, house prices

the option...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2011, 8:43 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

security is important, but i appreciate life sometimes means you cant live like that. ive got a wife to look after, and i dont want financial ruin, other than that ill gamble on most things.

one...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2011, 3:22 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

thanks again for the additional replies. one constant feeling is that the cost of living is high. is this just for queensland or most of australia? basically my wife would definitely want permanent...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2011, 1:57 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

the maldives varies wildly by island. weve spent over £7k and weve spent £3k and had an extra week in sri lanka too, just depends on whether you want ultimate luxury or not. i guess with the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2011, 7:46 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

thanks for the link. i do know somebody i would trust to take them on, but i have to seriously consider things. although they can live 20 years, even close to 30, they often dont. problem is if they...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2011, 7:39 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,128
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to new zealand or australia?

thanks for your replies. to be honest australia is number 1 priority, diving, diving, diving, and maybe occasional snorkelling!

nz isnt really a comparison, its just another option. i want to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2011, 7:24 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

thanks very much for your reply, i will look into that one. do you know of any retailers who will do that by name?

one more importnat question, i touched on earlier, is it right that chinhcillas...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2011, 5:10 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

Re: yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

how noticeable is the difference in cost of living? especially as wages seem lower?

a big attraction is definitely the weather, i love what we see on tv etc as the aussie lifestyle, is it a move...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2011, 3:39 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,128
Posted By mikeandrach

yorkshire to new zealand or australia?

ive posted on the australia board, but am also considering new zealand. my wife is 25 and a primary teacher, i am 27 and a manager for electrical retailer currys. i have no real qualifications but...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2011, 1:06 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,981
Posted By mikeandrach

yorkshire to australia? yes or no?

hi. we are a young married couple living in yorkshire, england. im 27 and rach is 25. rach is a primary teacher, im a manager for currys electrical stores.
i have lots of work expereience as a...
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