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Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2016, 10:49 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,618
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Shipping car to UK - is it worth it?

In 2005 I returned back to the UK, i couldn't get a good deal for a 2004 brand new Ford Focus so decided to take it back. Apart from the issues around registration, there was no additional costs. The...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 6th 2007, 2:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 808
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: So true!

Hi Sue

Thanks for that, it is greatly appreciated.

Your a star!

It is so true isn't it...........I dread those words, lets have a barbi......

Thanks again!::rofl:
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2007, 1:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By Big 'X'

Barbi poem

Hi all

Has anyone got a copy of the barbecue poem, I am sure some of you females out ther must have it and I am sure you know the one!!! I know it has done the rounds before....

Referring to...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 6th 2007, 1:33 am
Replies: 0
Views: 455
Posted By Big 'X'

Barbecue Poem

Hi all

Has anyone got a copy of the barbecue poem, I am sure some of you females out ther must have it and I am sure you know the one!!! I know it has done the rounds before....

Referring to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 14th 2006, 1:26 am
Replies: 61
Views: 5,332
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: How much did it cost you to ship everything back?

OMG,

3 weeks!

The wife was dead set on going back to the UK and nothing would have made her stay in Oz but it's amazing how things changed. She has completely done a 180 and is now 110% set on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 14th 2006, 12:40 am
Replies: 61
Views: 5,332
Posted By Big 'X'

Smile Re: How much did it cost you to ship everything back?

Just got back onto the Expats website and was interested to read the queries over the cost of shipping / car import into the UK etc..

We left Sydney in Oct after 2 years and had a high cube 40'...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2005, 12:46 am
Replies: 127
Views: 7,688
Posted By Big 'X'

Angry Re: Ozzies weren't taught manners ?????

Manners?????

I think it depends on which part of the Uk you come from as to whether people are polite and use manners. Living here in Oz has proved to me that people are friendlier in the UK. The...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2004, 10:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 622
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Can't think of a good title for this thread :|

Hi Gethy

The site didn't improve are chances as we were sponsored by my hubbies company. Although it has really good info on, relating to different issues.

I must say your opening statement...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2004, 10:40 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,172
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: hubby at work and kids at school

Hi Ann Marie

I felt the same when I arrived, hubby at work, kids at school. It isn't easy I agree. : I found it quite boring!!!!:zzz:

I was just like you and when I had tidied up didn't know...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2004, 8:57 am
Replies: 228
Views: 12,701
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: how about a new Sydney meet.

Hi there

Would love to come to the meet on the 26th September.

Mum and 94 yr old granny arrive from the Uk on the 19th Sept so we will see if we can get!!! Depends on what we have planned.
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 10:51 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,826
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: swinging(not the golf club type)

Forget dogging, it's sneaking you want to try!!!!!!

It would work well out here, especially on those warm summer evenings.
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 10:37 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi again Chocaholic

Oh no, that must be awful in the summer listening to people jumping in their pools. Don't they invite you round??????

This is why we are considering living in a different...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 10:30 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Will take the Mount druitt comment on board and get my UBD out!!!

Thanks
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 10:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi Bluerobot

Nothing wrong with castle hill, just can't afford anything other than a shack and then wont have any money left to do anything with it. Bathrooms that are unacceptable to say the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2004, 10:51 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi Chocaholic

They are developming over that way in Acacia Gardens and they are developing next door to Quakers hill at Kellyville Ridge. They are still building some houses on the new estates in...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2004, 10:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi JayKay

I don't think it is a new area, although it appears to have developed over time like everywhere else!!!!!

It is just a hop, skip and a jump away from Stanhope Gardens.

We have...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2004, 10:26 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi Pant's, Thanks for Mr Pant's opinion.

Had a lovely afternoon/evening yesterday, thanks for the wine and beer. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Speak soon.
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2004, 9:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Big 'X'

Thumbs up Quakers Hill - good move or not????

Hi there, we are currently renting in Castle Hill and are thinking of moving and buying a property in Quakers Hill.

Is there anyone out there who knows anything about the area. Any web sites that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 18th 2004, 12:08 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,112
Posted By Big 'X'

Smile Re: That one vital thing that drives us back...

Hi Ezzie,

Big'X' here(deep voiced Big 'X' !!)

photo of Big 'X' now posted on photopost, be warned ...look at each photo independently, under no circumstances use any photo editing equipment to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 11:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 994
Posted By Big 'X'

Smile Re: Transfering Money from UK

When we sold our house we deposited the lump sum in a london branch of the Commonwealth Bank,...transferring from the London branch to Australia is plain sailing; go into the commonwealth when in Oz...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 18th 2004, 11:31 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,112
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: That one vital thing that drives us back...

Hi Little E

Is that a polite way of saying I am a short arse?????

If I had your email I could send you the photo of me on the driveway!!!!!

Then again I don't want to be the one getting into...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 9:17 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,660
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: In Sydney for last 3 months

Thanks Sue

I have sent you a PM and would love to meet up.

Hope to hear from you again soon!!!!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 18th 2004, 3:10 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,112
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: That one vital thing that drives us back...

Is that who I think it is??????

Glad we provided more than a polite titter or chuckle. I will add to my CV that we are good at producing good deep belly laughs.

We had a good time as well!!!!!...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 2:52 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,660
Posted By Big 'X'

Re: In Sydney for last 3 months

Hi
Good luck with the visa application, hope all goes well. I was a Nursery Nurse for 10 years then studied for my Cert in Ed and was teaching 16-18 yr olds Nursery Nursing in a sixth form college...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2004, 11:04 am
Replies: 17
Views: 948
Posted By Big 'X'

Cool Re: what to do in Scunny when it's raining...

Hi Leigh,

Nightmare situation or what........stuck in a rain drenched Scunthorpe!!!

As for the money query, when we sold our house we deposited the money in a Commonwealth bank account based...
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