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Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2005, 3:55 am
Replies: 13
Views: 876
Posted By karen p

Re: Where do you put cash and jewellery when travelling ? Can't get insurance

If I remember we got Migrant insurance to cover us for the time it would take us to get cover sorted out in Oz. I think it was from First Direct (part of HSBC), we did have an account with them, so...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2005, 11:11 am
Replies: 101
Views: 6,400
Posted By karen p

Re: Brisbane Expats Meet

We're hoping to come along, but as I've not been well, it might just be Steve and the girls.

Nice to see you all soon

All the best Karen P
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2004, 11:54 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,551
Posted By karen p

Re: Finally a mayo worth eating

I used soured cream instead of fromage frais and you could probably do the same for creme fraiche, though our Coles did have Creme fraiche.

JayDeee where did you see the Bisto powder? I brought...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2004, 11:49 am
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By karen p

Re: Fromage frais

I just did a recipe that needed plain fromage frais and I used soured cream which seemed to work OK.

Hope that helps
Karen
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2004, 10:04 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By karen p

Temp 457 to PR

Has anyone gone from a Temp 457 to a ENS PR?

If so please could you answer a few questions:

Did you use an agent?
Do you have to use an agent?
What did the process cost you?
How long did it...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2004, 12:48 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,562
Posted By karen p

We all took loads of books etc on our flight, but...

We all took loads of books etc on our flight, but found we
didn't need hardly any of it. I had packed with the thought that
we had all those hours to fill and also in case there were delays.
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2004, 8:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 408
Posted By karen p

Stopover

We have a 3 hour stopover in Singapore. Do you have to
recheck in or are you given you seats for that flight when you
check in at Heathrow?

Does the luggage go straight through?

Sorry for...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2004, 12:45 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 714
Posted By karen p

Luggage Allowance

There have been various discussions about luggage allowances,
but I was just wondering is the double allowancw only if you have a PR visa?

I don't know if we'll need it, but we might be a little...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2004, 12:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 519
Posted By karen p

Cash in Singapore airport

On our way to Oz we have a stopover of 3 hours in Singapore Airport.
Will we need some Singaporean money or will they take Sterling/Australian
Dollars?


Karen
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2004, 12:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 761
Posted By karen p

We used First Direct for immigration insurance,...

We used First Direct for immigration insurance, we had asked for
holiday insurance and after explaining the situation they recommended the above rather than holiday as its meant for
this exact...
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2004, 7:23 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,224
Posted By karen p

I was like this before the shippers came. I...

I was like this before the shippers came. I would wake up at
4am with lists of things to do whizzing round my head, so I had
to get up. So I was getting knackered as I was also going to
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2004, 4:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By karen p

Do you have to get the immunisation records...

Do you have to get the immunisation records printed off
from your doctors or is the red book that all children have
OK?

Karen
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2004, 6:48 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,139
Posted By karen p

Re: Buy a house with a pool

Where are you flying from and what airline?
We are also flying out on 13th July from Heathrow
with Singapore Airlines, perhaps we'll see you there!!!

We're going to Brisbane because that's...
Forum: Australia
Jun 27th 2004, 6:31 am
Replies: 13
Views: 787
Posted By karen p

My parents used to live in Taiwan and used Eva a...

My parents used to live in Taiwan and used Eva a lot.
My mother swears by them and says the Economy Delux
class is worth the extra money.

Personally I haven't used them.

Karen
Forum: Australia
Jun 21st 2004, 1:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 545
Posted By karen p

Crown were our choice. The fact that it was the...

Crown were our choice. The fact that it was the same company
here and in Oz, weighed in their favour. They were the most
expensive, but did come down quite a bit after some negotiating.

...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2004, 7:29 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,930
Posted By karen p

This is the link to Quaratine info. ...

This is the link to Quaratine info.

Quaratine...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2004, 6:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 369
Posted By karen p

Immigration Insurance

I know a while ago there was some discussion about
insurance to cover the journey out to Oz.

Well we were getting a bit worried as we had no insurance
and I was worried that if anything...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2004, 6:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 1,930
Posted By karen p

I was wondering about bringing food stuffs in. ...

I was wondering about bringing food stuffs in.

So far the only things I think I'll be bringing are
some boxes of Bisto and a small jar of marmite
(its only for me as no one else in the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2004, 6:14 am
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By karen p

As Steve has managed to borrow a laptop, I can ...

As Steve has managed to borrow a laptop, I can
keep getting my fixes of Expats for a while.

My container has now gone (sailing from Tilbury in 20th June)
and we fly out on 13th July. ...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2004, 6:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,423
Posted By karen p

Hi Tactoid, I was just wondering how...

Hi Tactoid,

I was just wondering how you got your children
into Moreton Bay College? When I contacted them they
said they didn't take enrollments from overseas. Did you
enrol them...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2004, 5:50 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,173
Posted By karen p

My stuff left in its container yesterday and the...

My stuff left in its container yesterday and the packers asked me how old my fridge freezer was and when I said that it was less than 2 years old, they said that it wasn't a problem.

Karen
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2004, 6:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By karen p

Will be off for a while

Just to say tara for a while as my PC is being packed today.

All the best Karen
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2004, 6:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By karen p

You lot all made me start panicing, so I reread...

You lot all made me start panicing, so I reread the rules.



Goods that must be declared

These items must be declared and inspected for signs of insects or disease. Some items may require...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2004, 6:05 am
Replies: 10
Views: 819
Posted By karen p

How long do you want it for? This website...

How long do you want it for?

This website had some nice places, though most of them
are for a minimum of 6 months and not all are furnished.

http://www.seqrents.com.au/index.htm

...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2004, 9:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 641
Posted By karen p

I must agree, Bill Bryson's book is brilliant. ...

I must agree, Bill Bryson's book is brilliant.

I don't often laugh out loud when reading a book,
but I certainly did while reading this book. I just
wish he'd made it to Brisbane, which...
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