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Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2012, 2:29 am
Replies: 73
Views: 19,842
Posted By rich.mason

Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au

As Alfresco said it isn't that cheap to replace everything here, we shipped our stuff for that reason which we finally got on the 30th Dec 2011! It was half a 20ft container that we got through...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2012, 11:20 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 19,842
Posted By rich.mason

Re: how much does it cost to move and do I move to au

Hey,

£3000 for the dog is right from UK to Australia, but then there is boarding in quarantine once you arrive. That is $30 a nite roughly....think it is now longer than the 30days when we brought...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 21st 2011, 9:42 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,327
Posted By rich.mason

Re: New Aussie energy drink - is the name offensive?

I am guessing its the same drink was out in the UK b4 I left and I havnt seen it many places, the one time I did drink it was in a bar as it was the only energy drink they had. It tastes horrible...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 20th 2011, 11:22 am
Replies: 102
Views: 14,262
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Whats the most overrated place in Australia

I know what you mean about Bondi....although it being a rainy day prob didnt help!! Although Byron I loved it there....not to hype it up anymore :unsure:

Suppose it always comes down to one...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2011, 11:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,215
Posted By rich.mason

Re: looking after our dog

Hey,

Byron was at the Vets today. Heartworm Injection was the only thing he really needed as all other vaccinations are uptodate for coming here! Also bought some tick and flee worm treatment as...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2011, 1:12 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,215
Posted By rich.mason

Re: looking after our dog

Should probably looked at ur username better! Forgot u told me u lived on the Sunshine coast!

Also we had no problems with Dogtainers today BTW dog got up happy and safe!! Will update you the vet...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2011, 1:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,215
Posted By rich.mason

Re: looking after our dog

Best bet is to go into a local vets and ask. Our dog just got to us today! The wife (who was a Veterinary Nurse in the UK) found it simpler to go in and ask than try to work it out. A lot of the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 17th 2011, 5:37 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,393
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Which airline - AF or KLM

Yeah I could understand wanting the more space!! At only being 5'7" I tend to be ok in most economy seats!!

One thing to bear in mind wit CDG is that it can be a nightmare, I have nearly missed...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 17th 2011, 2:22 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,393
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Which airline - AF or KLM

Done a fair bit of flying with work (work offshore so flying once every 4weeks roughly) and always preferred to fly KLM via Amsterdam if I could. CDG is a nightmare and Air France planes are old and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 10:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By rich.mason

Re: dog Transportation from eastern creek to sunny coast

Hey,

We have been getting a few quotes for Easter Creek to the Gold Coast. We have found the dogtainers are a good price, they have people in Brisbane as well as Sydney so dont cost too much.
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 5:47 am
Replies: 152
Views: 12,736
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Aussie drivers

Seriously? how come?
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 5:41 am
Replies: 152
Views: 12,736
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Aussie drivers

Do agree that the power of the cars and maintenance of them is scary over here...
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2011, 5:39 am
Replies: 152
Views: 12,736
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Aussie drivers

I have to admit, I find some of the driving over her annoying as f@@k. However compared to the drivers I used to come across in and around central belt of scotland before I left it isnt so bad.
...
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 14th 2011, 2:00 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,725
Posted By rich.mason

Re: 2 Months on the Gold Coast

I have heard this lots of Scots rumour...although the butcher selling haggis and square sausage it kinda adds weight to this!

It has been easyish so far but the speed bumps I am sure will come...
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2011, 1:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By rich.mason

Re: How much are containers to Brisbane?

Defo use a seperate company for insurance...it saves a fair bit, we used Letton Percival and dont have any complaints yet!

We shipped our stuff with Crown relocations in the end and they quoted...
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 13th 2011, 1:55 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,725
Posted By rich.mason

2 Months on the Gold Coast

Hey,

Well we are here! It has been a little crazy in the end getting here, everything moving a lot faster than originally planned.

We arrived on the 20th of October in the end. We have finally...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2011, 1:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,624
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Homesick in oz

We have been here about 2 months now....although does feel more.

Yeah it isnt the cheapest to fly the dog over, we used a small company in Dunfermline, Scotland. Who arranged everything for us,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 9:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,918
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Staying with Brother - What proof of address for me ?

Dont say that...you almost make it sounds simple....like that banks want to help....and that I may have wasted my time online before I arrived....although I suppose it had the advantage of getting...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 8:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,918
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Staying with Brother - What proof of address for me ?

I think if you set it up for an address in Oz thats when you will need proof you stay there, from what I can remeber very little is needed for setting the account up before arrival and when you do...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 7:54 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,918
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Staying with Brother - What proof of address for me ?

How soon are you arriving?

Originaly we set up our bank account with the NAB from the UK before we left there. This meant we could use our original home address. We then got it so it was all...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 7:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,624
Posted By rich.mason

Re: Homesick in oz

Hey,

Just recently moved to the Gold Coast with the wife, kid and dog! (well he gets here from Quarantine on the 19th!) Always up for meeting more people!! I will get the Laura on here (we are 26...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 1:57 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,181
Posted By rich.mason

Re: what NOT to forget !!

Never really carried about bananas back home that much, but it has become an obsession to see how much they are now...... $1.99kg in Coles the other day....so I just eat them now cause they are...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2011, 1:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,181
Posted By rich.mason

Re: what NOT to forget !!

Not sure if its been mentioned or not but bring a UK 4 plug power strip or something that you can put and Australian plug on when you arrive! Much easier for charging phones/laptops etc than needing...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2011, 5:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By rich.mason

Re: unfurnished rentals

We shouldnt be tight for space in the container so wouldnt be a problem. Didnt realise about the renting items, will need to look into that :thumbup:! At the moment our fridge is one of the under the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2011, 5:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By rich.mason

Re: unfurnished rentals

Thanks for the responses! Trying to work out if it is worth shipping our fridge, washing machine etc but since our container will be about 8weeks behind us and we will need stuff like that asap!!
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