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Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2005, 2:29 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,271
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: weird driving rules in Oz

The wierdest one i've discovered (not to mention most dangerous) appears to be unwritten but it goes like this.....................

Drive as close to the rear bumper of the car in front, as close...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2005, 2:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Anyone in Buddina/Mooloolaba area?

We are living in Mooloolaba, have been since last January, originally arrived in Brisbane but came here after a few days to see the ocean and stayed. Have 2 kids, both started at Mooloolaba Primary...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2005, 2:39 am
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By gotthevisa

business owner visa

Been here (Sunshine Coast) with hubby & kids since Jan 2004. We came out on a business skills visa (business owner subclass 127) and are obliged to get involved in a business of our own. The...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2005, 3:41 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,182
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Warning to all those that have booked shipping

Dont want to alarm any of you , but the extra costs at the UK end may not be all. When our stuff arrived here last year (6 weeks late i might add) We were told by Oz end that we had to pay them $450...
Forum: Australia
Mar 2nd 2005, 3:29 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,529
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Sunshine Coast?

I live in Mooloolaba, its nice but very touristy and a bit snobby in places. Schools are good, both primary and high, but property prices are a bit on high side. Caloundra and Maroochydore are both a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2004, 10:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 591
Posted By gotthevisa

Ripped off again!!!!!!!!!!

Do australians that have this in built desire to rip everybody off?

Just about every single thing i've bought since I arrived here has had some sort of "hidden" cost. TVs being supplied without...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2004, 11:01 am
Replies: 1
Views: 412
Posted By gotthevisa

Yum yum

Yesterday had barbie and invited a couple of aussies we've recently meet since we arrived here.
Cooked the usual fillet and t bone steaks but also crocodile and kangaroo meat. Was yummy. Will be...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 12:43 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Anyone else feeling the stress?

When youoget off the plane and you see the endless blue cloudless ky, it makes it all worth while for at least twenty minutes. Than comes the baggage collection, car hire, finding your accomodation...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 12:42 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,191
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Anyone else feeling the stress?

When youoget off the plane and you see the endless blue cloudless ky, it makes it all worth while for at least twenty minutes. Than comes the baggage collection, car hire, finding your accomodation...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 12:38 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: What to do with the things you dont take??

We did loads of tripsto car boot sales. But brought most of our big furniute with us (from advice from varoius contributers to this web site). In hindsight I would have left/sold most of my stuff as...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 12:28 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 5,763
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: arrived in perth 10 days ago
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2004, 7:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: Loading up your container?

Yeah. we had similar situation. Container parked up on main road and a removal van shuttled the furniture and boxes down to it. No problems, as long as you keep the removal men happy with endless...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2004, 9:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 634
Posted By gotthevisa

recommendations please

Being newcomers to this land and its aray of beers, we are in need of help.
Hubby and I have been working our way through the various beers in our local bottle shops and cant find anything that...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2004, 8:51 am
Replies: 10
Views: 694
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: do i need an agent?

We have been in Oz since January, I did our visa application from start to finish. My husband and I owned our own business and had employees, a couple of properties, 2 kids etc.
At the time I began...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 9:36 am
Replies: 19
Views: 960
Posted By gotthevisa

rate was $2.76 when first started visa...

rate was $2.76 when first started visa application. We thought we'd be loaded. We watched it steadily spiral downwards while we waited for the visa. Now we are here with funds transferred we watch it...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 9:18 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,060
Posted By gotthevisa

Re; shipping. Whatever shippers tell you it...

Re; shipping.

Whatever shippers tell you it will cost take it with a pinch of salt. Dont forget that once your stuff is here you will almost undoubtably have to pay extras such as;...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 9:11 am
Replies: 4
Views: 674
Posted By gotthevisa

bbc documentary.

Did anyone see the BBC documentary that was on two weeks ago about a family who moved to Sunshine Coast from UK? was it on tv the whole week?
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 8:50 am
Replies: 19
Views: 960
Posted By gotthevisa

Too right, looking forward all the way,...

Too right, looking forward all the way, especially as i've bought a gas guzzling big fat 4 wheel drive (well you've got to take advantage of the cheap fuel, haven't you?)
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 8:42 am
Replies: 19
Views: 960
Posted By gotthevisa

crying into my beer

Transferred money over December 2003 arrived here late January from UK ($2.35 to the £ then), lost a fortune with the exchange rate. Why is life so unfair?
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 8:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 693
Posted By gotthevisa

Re: power tools from uk 2 oz?

If they are good quality ie Helu or de walt hubby says bring them if youve have empty space in your container.
Most stuff hes looked at are similar prices to UK so if you can sell them for a good...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2004, 1:52 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By gotthevisa

we've haven't got jobs or schools because we...

we've haven't got jobs or schools because we don't know where we'll live except for somewhere in Queensland. We've an Aunt in Brisbane who'll put us up (or put up with us!) for a while until we find...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2004, 1:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By gotthevisa

all systems go

Packers arrive tomorrow, container leaves with all my worldy goods (well the ones worth having) on Thursday. Nerves starting to get the better of the whole family. Kids had a leaving party for all...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2004, 12:02 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,459
Posted By gotthevisa

I want that house, living the dream, a new life...

I want that house, living the dream, a new life down under, a year in tuscany, big brother, im a celebrity get me out of here....................when will it end!!!!!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2003, 10:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 477
Posted By gotthevisa

flying out in january?

Anyone flying out in Jan. If so, to where and when.

We leave manchester 21st January, 5 night stopover in Singapore (bit of a rest for the kids) and onto Brisbane 27th Jan.

I'm in a real panic...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2003, 6:28 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 10,105
Posted By gotthevisa

We live in Bradford, West Yorks. My children...

We live in Bradford, West Yorks. My children attend a good local primary school (without religious links) and as part of their religious education have visited various places of worship, learning...
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