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Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2026, 9:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,313
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: How to move UK private pensions to Australia cost effectively??

If I'm allowed to mention them - I've been a customer of a company called bdhSterling for a number of years. My fund has seen good growth, I feel I've been given good advice the whole time and I feel...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 5th 2026, 9:31 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: New passport or certificate required to travel Aus to UK

Awesome, thanks, I'll go have a read :)
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 3rd 2026, 1:01 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By Lucas_Dad

New passport or certificate required to travel Aus to UK

Ok this is a new one on me ...

I've booked flights from Australia to UK. I assumed my boys could use their AU passports, as we have done before. Apparently, no longer. Situation is this:

1....
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2026, 7:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: ADHD meds & Bali

Bali came and went, it was a great fun trip, even with the monsoon rains that drenched us occasionally!

Regarding the ADHD meds - I fully declared everything, took only what I needed, but forgot...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2026, 7:18 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 417
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Happy Christmas and new year

Hope everyone had the Chrimbliest of Chrimbles, and has the Newest of New Years :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 8th 2025, 3:27 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: ADHD meds & Bali

Interesting point.Already booked in August though and leaving on Sunday!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 17th 2025, 10:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: ADHD meds & Bali

Yeah I've checked the usual sites and I'm prepared for all the paperwork and declarations I need to do. I was just wondeirng about personal experiences.

On the one hand certain meds seem to be...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 15th 2025, 11:56 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,998
Posted By Lucas_Dad

ADHD meds & Bali

Anybody out there have direct experience of taking ADHD meds on holiday to Bali? How did you get on?

I know I have to declare them, but am a bit nervous about having them confiscated at customs...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 15th 2025, 11:51 am
Replies: 5
Views: 7,174
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Way to lose a license

Can't help but wonder about a person like this's upbringing. To give zero sh!ts to this degree in someone so young suggests to me a very complicated back story.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 22nd 2025, 9:23 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

SORTED! :fingerscrossed:

First of all, isn't there such a huge difference in customer service. I can't say that anyone I spoke to at HMRC and DWP this evening was unhelpful, quite the opposite,...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2025, 1:58 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

Oh that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that. I'm 53 so maybe can just pay yearly contribution for the next 12 years?

I got my letter back from HMRC yesterday. They have assessed me thus (all...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 15th 2025, 8:57 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

Oh right, yes from that point of view it would absolutely be worth it! The penny hadn't properly dropped re. the difference between class 2 and class 3 contributions. So far I had only gone through...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 15th 2025, 6:25 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

This is the main reason for exploring if it is worth topping up my UK pension. The main benefit of the UK pension is it is basically guaranteed income, though dependent on the exchange rate on the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 25th 2025, 2:20 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

Thank you, both :)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 20th 2025, 7:43 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,600
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Have you topped up your NI/UK pension? Why? Why not?

Greetings and happy new year :) ... I hope everyone is well.

As usual, long time no post from me, and I'm back to ask a question of the community. This time, re. topping up NI contributions for my...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 2nd 2023, 2:23 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,563
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Flight prices have increased - A LOT ?

Thanks all. I booked directly with SIA. The son who will be 12 was actually a little cheaper than my fare by a fairly healthy margin (about $300 I think).Slightly annoying that it didn't show this...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 27th 2023, 5:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,563
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Flight prices have increased - A LOT ?

I took my boys back to the UK for the first time this year. The flights with SIA were just a shade over $5,000, booked 9 months in advance.

I've negotiated a return trip with my ex-wife for next...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 10th 2023, 11:41 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,737
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: SmartDNS and Kayo not working

For anyone who may be interested or impacted - SmartDNS have finally admitted to me that Kayo have cottoned on to their technique and have blocked their servers, so to watch Kayo you have to switch...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 10th 2023, 11:39 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,629
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Temporary car insurance in UK

I think we had to rule that out as I don't have a UK licence. In any case, I would feel terrible if I had a prang and increased her premium as a result.

I got a 16 day policy via...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 4th 2023, 10:51 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,629
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Temporary car insurance in UK

I'm going to be driving my mum's car whilst in the UK for 17 days. At least, I thought I was. I search for temp insurance a few months ago, I recall finding just a single place that would cover me,...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 3rd 2023, 11:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,806
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Making purchases / ATM withdrawals in UK

I still have my Nationwide account, which I'll be using for my trip home in a few weeks :) so if you like you can transfer money to me and I'll gladly spend it for you :D

As a serious option, what...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 3rd 2023, 11:02 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,737
Posted By Lucas_Dad

SmartDNS and Kayo not working

I got on to SmartDNS thanks to this forum. Generally, it works great :)

Kayo has got worse and worse though. It is definitely a DNS issue, and I'm struggling to get SmartDNS to address it. It is...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 25th 2023, 9:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,686
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Shipping stuff back from UK

I honestly cannot remember at all what the reserve it, but the container is a 2-pin Teardrop and the main is a BT150 (so yes, that's PdF isn't it? I'm woefully lacking in knowledge now). Going to be...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 25th 2023, 6:24 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,686
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Shipping stuff back from UK

Thanks for that. I've sent a join request. Whilst I left all my gear behind I did bring my logbook when I moved over here, so I was able to provide the info required to join.

Next challenge is to...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 23rd 2023, 12:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,249
Posted By Lucas_Dad

Re: Growing up in Australia

As an atheist, I have always found religion deeply interesting. In the UK, it is technically a legal requirement for all state school to carry out an assembly of broadly spiritual/christian worship....
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