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Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2005, 7:22 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,616
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Moor blizzard traps 1,000 people.

Canberra's bushfires in summer 2003?
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2005, 11:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 570
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Composting

maybe she means the garden waste bin?
we're not supposed to put any food waste (fruit and veg peelings) in our garden waste recycling bin however.
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2005, 11:13 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 11,994
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Salaries in Australia / Comparision With UK

Anyone know anything about the 'Medicare crisis' and 'superannuation crisis' stories that have been prevalent in the Aussie press in the last few years? :confused: ;) never mind, I'm sure it'll...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2005, 8:20 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,478
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Gutted!

sorry to hear the bad news, have you had a look into regional business areas? Places like Ballarat or Albury Wodonga? Melbourne may be the predominant area for IT employment in Vic, but there are...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2005, 7:51 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Interview in NZ but job offer in Oz!!

What were your primary reasons for choosing NZ? ARe you pretty adaptable on those reasons? There as many people living in Melbourne as there are inthe whole of NZ. It's a big, big city and as such...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2005, 7:54 am
Replies: 61
Views: 5,239
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: The law s***s and I am seething!!

This sort of thing, unfortunately isn't unique to the UK. I don't suppose you know of the case in Victoria a couple of years ago of the bloke who broke into a woman's house and raped her. He...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2005, 8:28 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,249
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: selling your house - why do they send people who havent got their house on the ma

I'm sure people looking to buy who aren't on the market don't see themselves as idiots. Shame you perceive them as such. You cAN accept an offer but keep your house on the market (which is what...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2005, 8:20 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 9,217
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: If you've been to NZ why bother with Oz?

exactly, every country in the world has various social/political/economical problems. Nowhere is perfect.

Yes, you probably will find some of those problems less severe in Oz....and of course you...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2005, 8:05 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,249
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: selling your house - why do they send people who havent got their house on the market

on my last house purchase in the UK, I put an offer in on a property before mine was on the market. Mine went on the market the next day and sold within 10 days

Why alienate potential buyers just...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2005, 7:51 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 9,217
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: If you've been to NZ why bother with Oz?

Funnily enough tho, your mate has never lived in Australia and I'd say you can apply all of what's on that list to Australia, in varying degrees (apart from the All blacks bit :D ). We hasve...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2005, 8:50 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 615
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: New Melways

That's about the right price. They'll start selling off the 05 version at reduced prices. Probably find the only difference is the new housing estates that are appearing every year?

A fine Xmas...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2005, 8:21 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,771
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Oz police foil terrorist attack

yeah, funny how a journey to by tram is quicker than same journey by car, (especially when it rains!!). even driving to train station and paying station parking is quicker and cheaper than driving...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2005, 10:46 pm
Replies: 140
Views: 12,035
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: I need tesco

How is that any different to Tesco? I could walk round a UK supermarket and find hundreds of foods containing animal by-products. Australia has a vegetarian society - have you tried getting...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:24 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,680
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Convertable BMW

she wa your best friend last week. did she have a bmw then? or did you always think she was a wanker? ;)
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:20 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Speed Cameras

They also measure speed. They may be positioned in places where residents have complained about speeding or police think there is a potential speeding problem.
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 8:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,680
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Convertable BMW

have you tried a cost calculator? Just found this.
http://www.carshippingtoaustralia.com/australia/WebCalcs.xls

interesting thread!
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 8:09 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,680
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Convertable BMW

yeah, good point.
I'm sure when customs value it for import duty they value it according to its value in Australia, not the price paid in UK(could work in your favour tho if you sell it on.) Not...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:54 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,680
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Convertable BMW

check out what import duty you will have to pay - I think vehicle import tax can be up to 25% of the value of the car (although certain conditions will apply), then add 10% GST on top, plus...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:11 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,680
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Convertable BMW

What's your motive for wanting to take it?

There are plenty of BMW dealers in Melbourne, so they are a regular occurrence on the road, and servicing and parts won't be a problem. However,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2005, 6:07 am
Replies: 140
Views: 12,035
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: I need tesco

Quite agree Scossie. If you can't adapt to shopping at a different supermarket or having to shop 'the old fashioned way' (separate butcher, baker, greengrocer,off licence) then what chance have you...
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2005, 7:01 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 6,133
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: A question of morals and honesty..what would YOU do?

The first thing I would do is write a polite letter to friend pointing out how disappointed you are with her u-turn over agreeing to pay for the damage. DOn't be sarky, be polite and dignified. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2005, 7:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,432
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Britishness Test on BBC Web Site

This isn't about immigration, it's about applying for citizenship - i.e. you already satisfy the requirements to become a British subject and this is a hurdle to getting a passport. You're confusing...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2005, 7:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,970
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: Cost of Living in Oz??????

Converting an Oz salary to UK £ is totally irrelevant. His wife will be earning $$ and spending $$. Pounds don't come in to it. They're about as relevant as quoting the Japanese Yen or Hungarian...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2005, 7:40 am
Replies: 84
Views: 19,252
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: To emigrate or not to emigrate? Pros and Cons please!

But surely you knew sooner than now that Australia's modern day history only goes back 200 years or so? What did you expect? Castles and medieval festivals? :confused:

There is plenty of...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2005, 7:33 am
Replies: 84
Views: 19,252
Posted By JerrySpringer

Re: To emigrate or not to emigrate? Pros and Cons please!

It was in the paper over the weekend. Can't find the article online but all changes are detailed on govt website:
http://www.immi.gov.au/legislation/amendments/lc01112005_8.htm
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