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Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2015, 12:45 pm
Replies: 254
Views: 119,567
Posted By davidclifford

Re: British Passports when in Australia

I applied for and sent a renewal of my passport on 30th July from Melbourne and got passport back on 11th August, 13 days later, Amazing!
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2015, 2:09 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,663
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Dandenongs Foothills - suburbs?

I live in Menzies Creek and have lived in Selby, Belgrave and Tecoma in the past. I commute to the Melbourne CBD by Bus and Train and takes about 1.5 hours each way and costs $140 / 4 weeks. I...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2010, 12:53 am
Replies: 6
Views: 13,432
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Selling house in the UK - from abroad

I was living in Thailand when I sold my house in the UK. My brother had power of attorney and did all the paperwork for me. Power of attorney was easy to set up, you just have to fill in and sign a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2010, 5:47 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,263
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Trend Towards Unit Living and Smaller Houses Predicted

This article seem to contradict the fact that Australian houses are getting smaller.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/home-truths-australia-trumps-us-when-it-comes-to-mcmansions-20091129-jyva.html
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2007, 10:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 881
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Victorion Driver's Licence

We had to bring in a utility bill to prove our address as well as our passports. It doesn't take too long but be prepared to have your photo taken on the day. The staff were really nice and helpful....
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2007, 8:13 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 501
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Internet Providers - VIC (regional)

I use Internode and I am very happy with them. Takes a bit of time to get set up but after that its very good. Don't know about regional coverage. Try Whirlpool.net.au website, that gives you all the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2007, 8:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Car Rental in Melbourne

I would second Europcar, great service and not too expensive. Used them three times and had no problems, and got upgraded from a Focus to a Falcon once at no extra cost, cos they ran out of Focus's....
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 12:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Optus

From some of your comments, it looks like we were lucky not to get Optus. We are using Telstra and Internode, though it took 3 weeks to get the internet, it only came yesterday. I thought about...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 1:00 am
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By davidclifford

Optus

Has anyone else had trouble getting a phone from Optus? When we first moved into our rental a few weeks ago we were going to sign up with Optus but then they rung me to ask if I had a job or not (on...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2006, 9:24 pm
Replies: 158
Views: 12,693
Posted By davidclifford

Re: 4 Years for Citizenship

Lol Good one, Nicky. Perhaps the questions about Oz culture they'll ask include "What constitutes an Aussie 7-course meal?" (A pork pie and a 6-pack) or "What's the difference between Australia and a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2006, 7:49 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 6,825
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Australian Passport Photos A NightMare

If you thought you had it bad just think of how difficult it is to get 2 and 4 year old boys to keep still & have a photo without smiling and pulling faces, looking the wrong way, running off etc.......
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2006, 4:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,587
Posted By davidclifford

How long from first thoughts to landing in OZ?

How long did it take from when you first thought of emigrating to Australia until the day you actually landed in Australia?

We first thought of it over 5 years ago but will only touch down to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2006, 11:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,650
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Married an ozzie girl, anyone else or is it just me?

Oh...and by the way, on no account be tempted to use an agency.
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2006, 11:11 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,650
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Married an ozzie girl, anyone else or is it just me?

Try the DIMIA website at http://www.australia.org.uk/vti/html/ (assuming you're in the UK). It has all the information you'll need, plus downloadable application forms and costs. You'll need a police...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2006, 10:52 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,596
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Taxi - Melbourne airport to Croydon

Me and the wife came for a reccie & visa validation trip in Feb '05. We stayed near the CDB for 1 week & then took off down the GOR until we got to Port Fairy and then came back via the Queenscliffe...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2006, 9:22 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,596
Posted By davidclifford

Hi Cas, yes we have agreed that you will be...

Hi Cas, yes we have agreed that you will be picking us up at Melbourne Airport. Just letting everyone else know that we have already got some offers of help.

Cheers,

Dave & Jen
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2006, 2:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,596
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Taxi - Melbourne airport to Croydon

Thanks very much for your replys. We have been offered help by both CasG and wongstonn.

DD, I have sent you a PM.

Cheers,

Dave & Jen
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2006, 11:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,596
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Taxi - Melbourne airport to Croydon

Because we haven't got any extra luggage allowance, we are going to send a lot of our stuff by courier so we don't need a van after all. Would it be best to book ahead or chance it on the day? We are...
Forum: Australia
Jul 20th 2006, 8:53 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,596
Posted By davidclifford

Taxi - Melbourne airport to Croydon

I've been quoted A$222 from melbournecabs.com for a van from Melbourne airport to Croydon. We have 2 kids and lots of luggage. Does that sound really expensive, or is that a good rate?

Thanks
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2006, 1:47 am
Replies: 14
Views: 667
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Spouse visa....Medical?

They won't get automatic citizenship like our kids did but they can apply for citizenship once they have lived in Oz for 2-3 years.
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2006, 3:59 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 667
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Spouse visa....Medical?

As far as I know (you may want to check with DIMIA first) children born to Australian citizens by decent are NOT eligible for citizenship if their parent has never lived in OZ, sorry.
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2006, 4:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 667
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Spouse visa....Medical?

We are all British born but my wife became an Australian citizen before we met. Both our kids are Australian by decent, we had to register them first and then get Oz passports for them. I had to have...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2006, 4:46 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,061
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Moving to Melbourne

We are also thinking of moving to the Dandenong ranges. Everyone tells me how long it will take to get to work in the CDB so we might have to re-think it in the future. We stayed in a B&B in Kallista...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2006, 3:29 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,464
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Anybody used crown for shipping

We have chosen Crown to do our shipping. Their quote was about the same as all the others and they pricematched the insurance (3.5%). We went with them as they have a very good reputation and they do...
Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2006, 6:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By davidclifford

Re: Public transport - Sassafras to CBD Melbourne

We are also going to arrive in Australia in August and hope to settle in Sassafras or nearby and I will be trying to get a job in the CDB. I don't wish to drive if possible but might have to drive to...
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