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Forum: Australia
May 4th 2005, 2:27 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,017
Posted By jerzy

Re: Oz bank charges

Forgot to mention that there are no charges for internet transactions either, so pay your bills online, use BPAY, I work for them, it'll keep me in a job :D
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2005, 2:13 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,017
Posted By jerzy

Re: Oz bank charges

Try using St George, they offer a MultiAccess card which acts like a credit card but comes directly from funds in your bank account. No charges for EFTPOS purchases, only for ATM withdrawels (I think...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2005, 1:24 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 16,010
Posted By jerzy

Re: Survey: Huntsman spiders!

Been here 7 months.

Had a big blighter in the car within 2 weeks of arriving, saw 1 in the garden during the summer. Now that the weather is getting colder we've had 3 biggies in the house in the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2005, 2:23 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,881
Posted By jerzy

Re: To move or not to move?????

Depending upon your income you're also entitled to help with child care and with rent assistence. There is no unemployment benefit though until you've been here for 2 years I think.

Wong, 20k GBP...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2005, 2:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 602
Posted By jerzy

Re: Footy

Your husband needn't worry, Aussies live thousands of miles from Manchester, most have never been to Manchester, who else would they support but Manchester Utd !
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2005, 10:51 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,268
Posted By jerzy

Re: Sydney - South west suburbs

Chris,

I work in Auburn, just around the corner From the hospital. Auburn is none too pleasant. It’s a bit rough, I wouldn’t want to be wandering around after dark, and the suburb as a whole...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2005, 10:34 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,268
Posted By jerzy

Re: Sydney - South west suburbs

Tass,

Where abouts around C/town are you located ?

We arrived in Sydney in October 2004, stayed with friends in Glen Alpine for 6 weeks, liked it so much we decided to stay. We're currently...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2004, 1:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By jerzy

Re: Inspection Fees ????

I'm sure Crown's quote includes inspection fees, but not decontamination fees.
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2004, 11:00 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,304
Posted By jerzy

Re: Singapore Airlines 777 fleet

They're also faster :D
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2004, 3:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,320
Posted By jerzy

Re: Feeling Drained

Big Bird,

Having a similar problem with our buyer who's ****head of a surveyor can't tell whether the plaster board dividing wall we removed from the middle of our kitchen was load bearing or not...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2004, 12:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 491
Posted By jerzy

Re: courier service - which one is best in your opinion?

Stear clear of TNT, they lost track of our medicals and although they did deliver them we had an anxious few weeks until we received confirmation.

They also sent a taxi driver to pick them up ...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2004, 11:07 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 521
Posted By jerzy

Re: BMW's down under

I was quoted £3500 to transport plus £10,000 import duty ( I think this represents 30% of the cars value in Australia WHEN NEW). I believe if the car is over a certain number of years old it is...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2004, 8:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,508
Posted By jerzy

Re: Shipping Insurance

Ianp,

We had the same concerns about Letton Percival, the paperwork in particular looked very unconvincing. There were also one or two things that they told us that didn't ring true, we questioned...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2004, 1:23 am
Replies: 20
Views: 6,878
Posted By jerzy

Question Declaring goods < 12 months old

I'm currently filling in our AQIS customs forms and have arrived at the section covering electrical goods less than 12 months old.

We've got a considerable amount of Hifi equipment (value at new...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2004, 12:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 586
Posted By jerzy

Re: Singapore Stopover

We've been assured that most hotels will allow you to store luggage after you've vacated your room, check with your travel agent or direct with the hotel.
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2004, 10:10 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,198
Posted By jerzy

Re: Shipping-v-Buying new???

We have just added up the replacement value of the stuff we want to take with us for insurance purposes (excludes major kitchen appliances as they're all on their last legs anyway).
We live in a...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2004, 12:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By jerzy

Crown told us they'd re-pack them, I think they...

Crown told us they'd re-pack them, I think they need to verify the contents as they have to fill in the customs declaration forms.
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2004, 12:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 608
Posted By jerzy

This goes for any salesman really - Decide...

This goes for any salesman really -

Decide who you really want to use, phone 'em up explain that they're your number one choice but that they're more expensive than X.
Usually they'll meet...
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2004, 11:03 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 821
Posted By jerzy

Been off for a while and only just picked this...

Been off for a while and only just picked this up, thanks for all the info.

Decided to put my CV, er I mean resume, out before arriving but not to apply for any particular positions until we get...
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2004, 12:48 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,572
Posted By jerzy

Re: Crown Quote Seems Very High?!

HAGGLE,

We had a high quote from Crown but were well impressed with them. Told them that they were too expensive and they dropped the price by £400 for sole use of a 20 ft container and reduced...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2004, 1:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 821
Posted By jerzy

IT Recruitment - one for Bondipom

BP.

You seem to be the resident IT guru (at least in the Bondi area anyway :D ), do you have any recommendations for IT recruitment agencies in the Sydney area ? (or who to avoid, often just as...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2004, 1:10 am
Replies: 7
Views: 666
Posted By jerzy

Re: shipping

We were told wicker, bamboo and rushes were a no. I believe you can take them but they will be 'decontaminated' and you will be charged.
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2004, 12:40 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,415
Posted By jerzy

Alternatively go to some of your least favourite...

Alternatively go to some of your least favourite places and think smugly to yourself that you won't have to go there again.
:D
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2004, 12:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,341
Posted By jerzy

Is there free healthcare/dentists for children or...

Is there free healthcare/dentists for children or are they subjected to the same fees as an adult.

I very rarely see a doctor but my 3 year old son seems to live at the surgery these days.
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2004, 2:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,560
Posted By jerzy

Angelica, Sold ours within a week for the...

Angelica,

Sold ours within a week for the full asking price. Not gone through yet so plenty of time for something to go wrong :D

We are in Chester which tends to weather most 'house price...
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