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Forum: The Barbie
Dec 20th 2012, 5:21 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

And of course the Olympics took place! What an amazing experience to be in London for that historical event.

Everyone was pessimistic beforehand (myself included) but we ate humble pie and got...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 20th 2012, 4:51 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Having a laugh reviewing this thread from early 2012 and all the doom sayers who predicted the end was nigh in 2013 from the imminent euro collapse.

Supposedly listening to all these arm chair...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2012, 6:31 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,674
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: speeding tickets.

I received one in Feb in Melbourne.

I was doing 107 in a 100 limit. Spoke to people at work and as long as its your first offence (or been 3 years since), it was under 10k's and you've a clean...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2012, 6:46 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,854
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: St Kilda, Melbourne - can anyone recommend this area?

Hi,

Local suburbs as Buzzy-Bee mentioned. They all have their different traits, feels to them.

- South Melbourne has a great fruit & Veg market with lots of eateries around along with good...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2012, 3:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,854
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: St Kilda, Melbourne - can anyone recommend this area?

Hi,

We've lived in 'proper' st kilda for 5 years since 2007 so can only comment on this one suburb! Others may be good too but its always been St Kilda for us.

We've had our first child so the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 23rd 2012, 9:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 660
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Taking a child back to UK on an Oz passport..

That was my thinking MP!
Cost & time make it an added burden obtaining two passports when you would think 1 would suffice temporarily.

Just hope they don’t put the little chap in quarantine,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 22nd 2012, 2:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 660
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Taking a child back to UK on an Oz passport..

G'day all,

Can anyone shed any light on this, I've looked at the British consulate website but its a labyrinth of legal jargon & they don't appear to like you calling them!!

Looking at heading...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 12th 2012, 4:44 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 988
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: "12 Month fixed term engagement" pfffft

Thats was my point in my original post, they do struggle to fill the roles, thats why its so obvious they're trying to flog one when there opening gambit is "Hi, I've got a fantastic opportunity I...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 12th 2012, 3:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 988
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: "12 Month fixed term engagement" pfffft

That may be the case for some sectors, but not IT.

My contract rates have always been comparable with what I earn't in the UK (more now with the exchange rates) & the rates have always been...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 12th 2012, 3:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 988
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: "12 Month fixed term engagement" pfffft

I'm a contractor & came over in 2007 & these fixed term job offers became very common during the GFC from 2008.

Agents explained it was due to the uncertainty so it was a convenient way for...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2012, 6:47 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Its a date!
Who knows we may even be back in Oz by then if the proverbial poo hits the rotating thingy!

You can tell me you told me so & I'll let you buy me a rubber steak from one of your...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2012, 6:02 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Thanks Slaphead for the heads up.

I hope your sharing your views with the G20 and european govts when you categorically state the euro will fail & all hell will break loose.
At least you admit...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2012, 1:50 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Our exact thoughts Pomster! If we dont at least try it we (espeially I) will always be wistfully thinking what if.

We left UK in 2007, rented the flat out and came over quite relaxed about it all...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 5th 2012, 11:17 am
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Thanks Caroline,

That pretty much sums it up. We both realise (more for me) that I would like to go back for a couple of years & see how we feel before committing either here or there.

We're...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2012, 9:08 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

That is actually the "family" reason for going back & trying it for a couple of years, we've just had our first child!
So before we need to think about settling down for schooling etc we thought...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2012, 4:19 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: Good year to head back to the UK???

Thats one of our conundrums though, if we head back we want to head back for summer, not during winter hence this year or next.

On a positive note for this year, we would be back for the Queens...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2012, 4:02 pm
Replies: 365
Views: 25,659
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Good year to head back to the UK???

I wanted to throw this out there, more for curiosity to gauge the general consensus from the BE members....all feedback (except insulting welcome).

We're 95% certain at heading back this year for...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 23rd 2011, 5:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By PortPhillipPom

Re: To sell or rent flat in St Kilda...

Cheers sonlymewalter.

Thats the problem whether we come back or not!
But I'm not expecting anyone (including me) to be able to answer that one, at least until we've gone back and given it a try...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 23rd 2011, 3:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By PortPhillipPom

To sell or rent flat in St Kilda...

Hi all,

Own a 1 bed flat in St kilda (owned it 3 years) but next year we're looking at moving back to the UK - 2/3 yrs min and then take it from there.

The conundrum is whether to sell up, or...
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