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Forum: Australia

Apr 17th 2013, 4:33 am

Replies: 11

help finding regional farm work or carpentry work

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Posted By Scot_expat

Re: help finding regional farm work or carpentry work

What happened to Townsville? Cairns doesn't have much going for it atm, it's primarily tourism based and it's construction industry reflects that.

Check out all these jobs recently listed in the...

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 23rd 2013, 5:31 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

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Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Congrats on the move! Good luck, I hope you enjoy what the north has to offer as much as we do :thumbsup: drop me a line if you require any assistance.

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 20th 2013, 1:24 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

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Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

It's raining as we speak, or should I say type or read? Yeh my apologies, I don't no the specifics of the weather just what I vaguely remember from the weather presenters on locals news.

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 18th 2013, 7:41 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

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Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Well it is quite obvious that not every single township on the east coast will suffer from flooding, however generally speaking vast majority do, during that November to February period due to...

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 17th 2013, 9:50 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

Views: 11,592

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Actually I find it ironic that since someone mentioned floods, this appears on the radar with a chance of it turning back into a cyclone. Jinx us much... wet week ahead :/
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Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 17th 2013, 1:17 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

Views: 11,592

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Google Brisbane floods, Albury floods, Ballina floods... any city on the east coast but what is your point? we are all prone to what nature throws at us. If you're saying Townsville is constantly...

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 17th 2013, 1:11 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

Views: 11,592

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Hey man, good luck! I hope everything works out for you and you find what you're looking for. Drop me a line if you need any more assistance.

My sister sent me a pic from down at varsity lakes on...

Forum: The Update Forum

Mar 1st 2013, 3:35 am

Replies: 37

Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsville

Views: 11,592

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Interesting (not what I was expecting) the transition from Edinburgh to Townsvill

Hey mate, sorry for the late reply. As far as I no job prospects are pretty good in Townsville at the moment, I saw some jobs adverts earlier in the week looking for qualified carpenters on...

Forum: Australia

Feb 28th 2013, 2:00 pm

Replies: 32

NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

Views: 3,395

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

haha, check this out.. qld Cops are now using trucks as undercover vehicles.

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/644348_10151743870314428_163176622_n.jpg

Forum: Australia

Feb 25th 2013, 6:41 am

Replies: 23

Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

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Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

No, I wouldn't advise anyone against a Commodore or Falcon. Reliability and manage really good fuel economy the newer models. Great value for money.

Forum: Australia

Feb 23rd 2013, 3:27 am

Replies: 23

Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

Views: 2,447

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

Wow I'm finding some real bargains atm haha, I'm gonna sell my dodge and buy something else haha.

Some decent priced SUV's:
2006 Nissan Murano (same interior as a 350z) 113,000kms $14,500...

Forum: Australia

Feb 23rd 2013, 2:49 am

Replies: 23

Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

Views: 2,447

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

A couple of good bargains and value for money, cars below residual value from my searches:

08 Holden Captiva - turbo diesel (7.6L / 100km, 75,000kms) $15,850...

Forum: Australia

Feb 23rd 2013, 2:22 am

Replies: 23

Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

Views: 2,447

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Please recommend a family car (two girls age 1 and 3) for $10 to $15K

I drive a '09 turbo diesel Caliber, very cheap to run and hasn't given me any grief, I paid around $11,500 with 40,000km's.

However, if you're looking for reliability then you can definitely pick...

Forum: Australia

Feb 14th 2013, 12:49 am

Replies: 28

Not sure where to start!

Views: 2,980

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Not sure where to start!

yeah good analogy... brrrt. :whatchutalkingabout

Forum: Australia

Feb 13th 2013, 6:37 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Hence the "not familiar and maybe your skills could be attributed to" part pal.

I figured there is usually good growth and good things that develop from big builds like motorways, not only that -...

Forum: Australia

Feb 13th 2013, 6:21 am

Replies: 28

Not sure where to start!

Views: 2,980

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Not sure where to start!

Good luck with your move to Townsville. I recently made a review on the place if you're interested in the read. SEE HERE (http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=781731)

If you need any...

Forum: Australia

Feb 13th 2013, 5:34 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Have you tried Coffs Harbour? I'm not entirely sure what's involved with being a chippy (brick layer) however I do no that the State and Federal government committed funds to build dual carriageway...

Forum: Australia

Feb 11th 2013, 12:36 am

Replies: 32

NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

Views: 3,395

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

At least it hasn't quite reached the levels like it has in Victoria. WHAT A JOKE! srs this is abit overboard - i'm all for road safety, but this is a waste of tax payer money....
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Forum: Australia

Feb 9th 2013, 7:19 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

good luck pal, hope it's got all the answers you're looking for :thumbsup:

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2013, 1:58 pm

Replies: 32

NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

Views: 3,395

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

The only time you're allowed to occupy the right lane is when the speeds are greater than 80km/hr, you must keep left unless overtaking.

HOWEVER, when the speed limit IS 80km/hr you can use the...

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2013, 6:17 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Cheers, yeah he seems abit naive if you ask me - has no clue.

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2013, 6:16 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

And that is any different from your alternative Perth? (not that I'm bad mouthing Perth in anyway)

Forum: Australia

Feb 8th 2013, 2:49 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

well why mention as examples then....

Forum: Australia

Feb 7th 2013, 4:40 am

Replies: 48

Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Views: 34,981

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: Wheres the best place to head for bricklayers

Doesn't to me. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=199)

Forum: Australia

Feb 7th 2013, 4:37 am

Replies: 32

NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

Views: 3,395

Posted By Scot_expat

Re: NEW (updated) Qld Road Rules as of Jan 24th

I sure as hell won't be disputing that! It amazes me some of the stupidity on our roads, maybe that is why Police are clamping down on everyone lately.

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