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Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 85
Views: 5,323
Posted By trehere

Re: Melbourne....it 'grows' on you

anywhere you move to can end up not being the dream you want it to be if you let it. we live in port melbourne in a beautiful apartment with views of the city and the beach.
However, the daily...
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2009, 5:35 am
Replies: 10
Views: 738
Posted By trehere

Re: Ironing

In melbourne i was paying 2.10 shirt
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2009, 6:54 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,119
Posted By trehere

Re: Almost 5 months till we or i go!

You sound like a fun guy and I am sure you will love Oz!
When I moved to Australia with my partner it was him really that wanted to go, I've never really wanted to travel far afield. I also...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2009, 3:02 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,679
Posted By trehere

Re: How to do a job interview without going to Australia?

I had a few phone interviews before we went to melbourne but ultimately none of the companies were prepared to make a decision without meeting me face to face. In the end I managed to get a role...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2009, 7:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By trehere

Re: Who do you need to tell?

with hsbc and other banks / credit cards we just changed our contact details to the Australia address and they seemed okay with it.
I changed my details with the inland revenue so i received the tax...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2009, 7:45 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 901
Posted By trehere

Re: Shipping - any suggestions for questions to ask shippers when getting a quote?

Will you pack the shipment yourself, or would you like the shipping company to do it for you?
Would you like the shipping company to arrange the customs clearance and delivery at your destination,...
Forum: Germany
Apr 3rd 2009, 7:01 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,903
Posted By trehere

Re: Visiting Cologne, Germany

Bruhl is a nice place to go for the day, there is a house / castle there which is lovely to wander around
if you can drive further then you can drive or take a boat down the Rhine. we visited Cocham...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2009, 4:25 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,191
Posted By trehere

Re: Unsettled back in the UK

I have exactly the same problem. After 5 years in Melbourne myself and my partner returned to the UK last year. We both loved our lives in Melbourne however missed our families very much (me in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2008, 4:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,083
Posted By trehere

Re: Best of Both Worlds CBD and a Nice area to Live

$800 sounds on the high end even for 3 beds. We're in Port Melbourne which is a great area, close to beach and close to the city but more centered around apartments than houses so perhaps not so good...
Forum: Australia
Mar 3rd 2008, 12:02 am
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By trehere

Re: few questions

Think I can answer some:

1. we have a 2 year old kid , while taking cab from airport , where can we get the carseat ? ( our current carseat is USA manufactured)
Its basically a case of waiting at...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 26th 2008, 12:33 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,636
Posted By trehere

Re: Does going home get easier?

It still happens to me every time we leave the UK after a trip home and its been 4 years. I think you get used to it but I don't think it gets any easier
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 26th 2008, 12:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 883
Posted By trehere

Re: Business Trips and the 2 Year Citizenship Requirement

Personal experience also - applied for citizenship in November as when we asked if we could apply earlier we were told we couldn't (we owned up to the time out of the country both personal and...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2008, 11:48 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,323
Posted By trehere

Re: Daft Melbourne Food Question - Deep Sigh

You can always get the real thing from 'Treats from Home' which is a shop in the city - they deliver too!
http://www.treatsfromhome.com.au/category15_1.htm
Its not cheap but its a treat, we have to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2008, 11:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,007
Posted By trehere

Re: Might Sound Daft!

We def don't get the same number of colds we got back in the UK, that's not to say we don't get any though, air conditioned offices mean its inevitable I think.
When we first arrived we both had a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2008, 12:15 am
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By trehere

Re: Where should I live?

Perth is now the most expensive place to buy real estate in Australia so from that point of view Brisbane would be better!
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2008, 12:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By trehere

Re: first time in OZ

We moved to Oz (Melbourne) 4 years ago without ever having been here before. Melbourne is a fantastic place although in terms of the 'traditional' view of Australian weather (hot and sunny ALL the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2008, 11:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,324
Posted By trehere

Re: Visiting Other cities in Australia-weekends away

We've been here 4 years and have made the most of being able to visit every place we can. Weekend trips from Melbourne to Canberra and Sydney but also just having a look around Victoria. Long...
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2007, 1:55 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,438
Posted By trehere

Re: WHATS THE TRUTH ABOUT XMAS DAY

We've found in Melbourne that most Aussies actually have very traditional Christmas Day's - basically at home, with their families with a big roast dinner (and bbq too)
Going to the beach on...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2007, 1:11 am
Replies: 11
Views: 820
Posted By trehere

Re: Buying contact lenses on-line

OPSM direct (opsmdirect.com.au) have been good for me and were reccomended to me by a couple of Aussies who have been ordering on line for ever. You still need to visit an optician to get an up to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 21st 2006, 5:25 am
Replies: 85
Views: 14,652
Posted By trehere

Re: Where do all the Poms live in Melbourne?

Am just going to answer your question as I completly understand where you're coming from! Its good to have some people who have a familiar attitude and sense of humour when you first arrive in a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2006, 12:37 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,076
Posted By trehere

Re: Been here 5 weeks - Very Long Post

[QUOTE=frogboy]I haven't posted since moving over so I thought I would put a few words together.

most of these are minor things like Coles/Woolworths etc being absolutely s##t, I never thought I...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 18th 2006, 7:34 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,241
Posted By trehere

Re: really sad today :(

Its always hard I'm afraid. We've been here a few years now and although we've been lucky enough to see everyone every year, each time we say goodbye its horrible. Having said that, once you're here...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 18th 2006, 7:30 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,510
Posted By trehere

Re: Aussie toilet paper

Sadly the quality of loo roll isn't the same and the rolls are smaller. Its not a reason to change your mind and not come here but you will run out more often!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 18th 2006, 2:54 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,510
Posted By trehere

Re: Aussie toilet paper

Have to say, the standard of paper here is more like sandpaper. It might have a scent but that's about all that's good about it.
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2006, 2:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 526
Posted By trehere

Re: Whale watching at Warrnambool

Would also reccomend Port Fairy - if you're staying in the area stay there rather than Warrnambol, its a lovely fishing village with a few pubs / restaurants. We saw one whale last year but very...
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