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Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 8:19 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,557
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Airline recomendations

Glen Waverley - great schools hence expensive
Lysterfield - good, bordering on expensive
Rowville - Crap
Glen Iris - good, expensive
Scorseby - not so good
Narre Warren - too far, not good,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 2:17 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,216
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: What do I get for over 700 posts??

Arthritis.... :beer:
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 2:12 am
Replies: 10
Views: 955
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Cannot get broadband! What a rip off!

If you use *44 in front of the dialup number call waiting does not interrupt modem connections.
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 2:07 am
Replies: 74
Views: 4,433
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Aussie films

Wog boy and Castle...must sees
Priscilla - crap
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 2:01 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,557
Posted By Wheresthesense

Thumbs up Re: Airline recomendations

Rating in order of preference:

Singapore - more leg room, better food, pretty girls :)
Pacific Air - good food and service
BA/Quantas - poor leg room, service mediocre especially Quantas leg
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2004, 1:58 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,215
Posted By Wheresthesense

Thumbs down Re: Your input needed on Removers!!

We used Robinsons...ended up wish the ship had sank. About $8000 damage and got about $2100 after arguing for several months and then the cheque was delayed weeks. Cost $2500 in insurance premiums.
...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2004, 11:40 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 480
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: pre school nurseries

Hi

Yes there are preschools. They are called "Kindergartens" or "Child Care Centres".

Get a book called the Melways. It's a great map book (essential for finding your way around) and has a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2004, 10:53 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 720
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Urgent Help needed with RPL

I did the same thing year before last.

If you send me an email I would prefer to help you that way as this forum is too slow.

Cheers

Steve

P.S. Not sure I kept my RPL form (it was over...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2004, 10:50 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,027
Posted By Wheresthesense

Graffitti is bad in Melbourne in almost every...

Graffitti is bad in Melbourne in almost every suburb.

Most of it isn't even good graffitti. Rubbish everywhere is also a problem.

Australians don't seem to understand that they have a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2004, 10:41 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 6,456
Posted By Wheresthesense

I really don't understand how grown adults can...

I really don't understand how grown adults can worry about what their mummy thinks! ;)

I thought emigration was about you and your own family? If your parents can't accept you for what you want,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2004, 10:28 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 641
Posted By Wheresthesense

I can give you some advice on suburbs. I live...

I can give you some advice on suburbs. I live here (since last May).

Ferntree Gully is a very different suburb to Glen Waverley.

GW is better by a long way for schools BUT you will pay about...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2004, 10:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 541
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Shipping insurance

I would pay 3% as most marine insurance pays out badly. There are very few "old for new" policies if any. This means the insurer will pay you what they think your loss is worth. I have experienced a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 10:08 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,591
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: will be worth it?

Some answers below...

Mobile phones, yes, but get them unblocked so that they can be used on other networks (I worked for Vodafone...) - you will need a new SIM/contract/prepay as calls on your UK...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 9:26 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,054
Posted By Wheresthesense

You are right. And our memories of the good...

You are right. And our memories of the good things are better than the memory of the bad things...

Home is based on comfort, having people who care about us and familiarity however...:beer:
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 9:23 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Anyone working in childcare ?

Hi

My wife works in Childcare and her NVQ Level 3 was worthless in Oz. She is now studying for 2 years to get her Oz diploma. In the UK, NVQ Level 3 was suitable to supervise in a kindergarten. My...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 9:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,591
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: will be worth it?

Hey, there are days we think the same. We've been here since May last year and it's difficult some days.

There's a lot to do both before and after you leave the UK. Make a plan and agree on who...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 8:30 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,054
Posted By Wheresthesense

Re: Homesickness

Hi Lany

Know how you feel. Moved to Melbourne in May and we are still feeling the same. It gets better some days and it was worse over Christmas. We are still staying and just getting on with it....
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