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Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2010, 8:55 am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,429
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Best Baggage Allowance?

Go via the US and get 2 x 32KG in economy.

We went Brisbane-> singapore-> London with Qantas/BA and had 1 x 23kg bag each. Went London -> new york -> LA -> Brisbane and got 2 x 23kg each!

Go...
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2010, 8:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,120
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Newspaper in Crawley

Hi Perthtech, whats the job you're advertising?
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 9:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Scooters in NSW

Mate, I used to ride a scooter in my teens, Vespa PX 250, went to rallies and various do's in the UK, had a fantastic time!

However wild horses wouldn't get me on a scooter over here unless it was...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 5:50 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 334,948
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

S##T, what I would give for $1.93 now.
I have some money that I want to bring over, cause its earning bugger all interest in the UK bank!!! what to do? what to do?
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2009, 10:31 am
Replies: 2,577
Views: 334,948
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: 1.93's A$ to the Pound!!!

The way its been going, i wonder what the remote chance may be that come 2012 there may not be a pound around anymore. There are some in government who would be quite happy to see the euro as the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2008, 3:33 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,889
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Termites

A backyard full of black ants does NOT guarantee No white ants. I can tell you that from experience.
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 5:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Superannuation, how mauch less do you get at the moment

I keeping reading about how people who are retiring this year have lost vast amounts of money on their supers.

I seem to recall on several occasions where the emphasis was to have your...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 6th 2008, 4:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,245
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Rome the TV series

I started watching this on the TV and then good old Aussie channel pulled it after a few episodes. So i'll try and get it out on DVD.

I'd also recommend 'The TUDORS" for those who like their...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2008, 5:59 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 10,249
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Anyone applied for a UK passport from Canberra recently?

My experience.
We applied for my daughters renewal UK passport on 13th March, money charged to credit card 17th March, Passport finally arrived 2nd May!

We needed it for the 29th April and this...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2008, 1:06 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,942
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: If you have a Will in the UK......

I have been informed many times that if you are an Australian resident (permanent or citizen) that any assets I had in Australia are not covered by a UK will.

I can not find anything to confirm or...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 11:54 am
Replies: 92
Views: 5,233
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: aussie rate rise yet again

I personally think interest rates are the last thing they should be looking at!

Raise GST!

Limit the number of credit cards people can have!

Raise Income TAX!

Don't f##@@IN lower them...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2008, 6:41 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,192
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Rabbits in Queensland......the fluffy variety ;-)

REF your Plants

look at :
http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/114240/reader.pdf. Page 8

Reference to Rabbits

Rabbits
Can I have a pet rabbit in Queensland?
No. There are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2008, 10:29 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,804
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Any Mods with Scooters in Brisbane Oz

For those who remember the old MOD days of the early 80's, I was having a trawl through the above link to scooter forums and found this.

"'FROM THE JAM, US & AUSTRALIAN TOURS 2008!

From The...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2008, 10:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 971
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Private Medical Insurance

Read form 1196. This is the form the employer uses to sponsor a migrant to Australia

There are a number of undertakings the employer has to take.
Halfway down page 2 on the right side is:

The...
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2007, 9:49 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,804
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Any Mods with Scooters in Brisbane Oz

I used to be a mod in the early 80's.......

but wild horses wouldn't get me on a scooter on Brisbane roads.!!!! Its bad enough dodging the UTE drivers when you're in a V6 Holden commodore..
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2007, 6:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: building a wooden cabin chalet in the garden!!!

Try http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/ for info. Its an Australian based site. Lots of info especially renovations and lots of woodwork related bits.
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2007, 7:30 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,465
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Solar Hot Water

Can I ask those that have solar hot water systems how often they put their boosters on, especially on cloudy days in the spring and summer? With the storms that we had in Brisbane lately, I've found...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 21st 2007, 10:00 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,493
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: I hope no-ones flying with Qantas!!

I'm sure he's not the first (nor the last) person to lie about or fabricate what he can do to get a promotion and payrise!
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2007, 8:58 am
Replies: 54
Views: 2,797
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Applying for Citizenship

We applied for citizenship last September 2006. We finally get the ceremony next week. So nearly ten months!!!
Mar 7th 2007, 6:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,393
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: RPL - How did your boss react?

Think it really depends on what your relationship with your boss is like at the moment. I had a good relationship with my boss and had the 'good luck wishes 'passed on. But you do find that you are...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2006, 10:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,549
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Family friendly places to go for New years eve in Bayside?!

Kelly
isn't there a fire work display in the park behind the Grandview Hotel? I'm sure i read something in the local paper.

Try this...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2006, 4:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 812
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Fibro people. Help!!!

Kelly
I've bought an older house in Cleveland that has some asbestos cement fibro in it.

I got an audit done of the whole house just after moving in. Didn't realise at the time how extensive...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2006, 6:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Exchange rate

To be honest with you, I'd just get it over now. Stick it in a high interest account if you need to. Most pay daily interest.

I ummed and ahhed in Nov Dec 2004 when it was at 2.55/2.6 and got...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2006, 10:44 am
Replies: 10
Views: 924
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: House Prices / Offers?

I'd also add, to research the market a little bit and don't pay the asking price, cause the house is better / bigger than what you can get in UK. Guy I play football with has been chasing a house for...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2006, 10:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By Sharpy67

Re: Foreign Exchange Transfers

We used Tranzfers this week. Money went through no hassle.
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