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Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 3:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,650
Posted By treefrog

Re: Married an ozzie girl, anyone else or is it just me?

Things may have changed a bit since D got his visa almost 2 years ago. At that time, to get a PR Visa (not the temp Spouse visa) you had to prove that the relationship had been in existence for 2...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2006, 12:06 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,650
Posted By treefrog

Re: Married an ozzie girl, anyone else or is it just me?

A lot of them are already assembled under the ReadMe: Useful Australian Links, Top Tips & To Do List an the top of the list of threads. Just noticed! Have a gander if you haven't already.
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2005, 7:13 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,577
Posted By treefrog

Re: The Cane Toad Mystery

I love your pic too! We used to have one that lived happily in our tin letterbox for over a year. It didn't seem to mind the letters landing on top of it every day!
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2005, 7:10 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,577
Posted By treefrog

Re: The Cane Toad Mystery

(Professor hat on) Not true actually Tony, as the majority of treefrog species are colours other than green. Another (much rarer) species native to QLD, for instance, is the pink treefrog, which is...
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2004, 7:43 am
Replies: 63
Views: 4,151
Posted By treefrog

Re: Surrey meet

Hi Helinuk,
Haven't seen you for a while - all OK? The Quays sounds like a great place, been having a look at the menu and it sounds smashing.

One point - we went to the Essex meet and, while we...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2004, 5:42 am
Replies: 289
Views: 26,191
Posted By treefrog

Re: British Exodus

Most people don't realise that the White Australia policy was originally intended to stop the importation of black races for use as slaves. This didn't work, as the city founders merely imported...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2004, 5:19 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,749
Posted By treefrog

Re: Spouse Visa Applications

Hi there,

Wish you luck with your visas. My husband front-loaded his and it took about 3 weeks, though I heard it's slower now due to demand. Front-loading is where you get all your documents...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2004, 4:55 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,108
Posted By treefrog

Re: Three Weeks Here

Thanks very much to both of you, this is really useful and interesting stuff to those of us who are planning on going to Melbourne.

I wouldn't worry about people who don't like generalisations -...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2004, 10:13 am
Replies: 95
Views: 13,364
Posted By treefrog

Re: Credit Card debt

"Re : credit statements - we took credit card accounts, paid off loan statements and cleared mortgage statements to show to the *bank* so that we could open accounts, receive a low rate of interest...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2004, 9:54 am
Replies: 95
Views: 13,364
Posted By treefrog

Re: Credit Card debt

[/QUOTE]Not necessarily so; many people on here have just walked into branhces - its easier if you do it during the first 6 weeks as they can say your passport has been checked recently so you get...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 10:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 524
Posted By treefrog

Re: tree frog survives

You sound very knowledgeable, Tony. Are you a treefrog fancier or did you swallow a copy of the 'Wild Down Under' series?
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 8:00 am
Replies: 8
Views: 524
Posted By treefrog

Re: tree frog survives

Hi Helunik, great to hear from you! Ta for this fascinating article, it's good to hear that we frogs are managing to survive in Melbourne. :D

I am in fact a pink tree frog, though we are usually...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 7:37 am
Replies: 95
Views: 13,364
Posted By treefrog

Re: Credit Card debt

NB: I should add that it can be quite difficult to open a bank account in Australia and they wil almost certainly want a letter of credit from a bank in this country.
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 7:33 am
Replies: 95
Views: 13,364
Posted By treefrog

Re: Credit Card debt

You MUST do something about this debt. Not only because not to pay it would be immoral, but also because the repercussions could be severe. A mate of mine left a high-paying job to marry an Ozzie and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 6:49 am
Replies: 124
Views: 11,921
Posted By treefrog

Re: A Real Kick In The Guts.

I cannot believe the sheer insensitivity and stupidity of this woman. Even if she didn't know the situation, she should have offered both you and Andrew a heartfelt apology. It's the greatest credit...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2004, 4:17 am
Replies: 73
Views: 9,334
Posted By treefrog

Re: How little money have you emigrated with??

Hi Brian, depends where you are going. Your biggest expense apart from shipping will be rent, so if you're going to Sydney it will be a lot more expensive than Smallville, Tasmania, eg. You have to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2004, 1:08 am
Replies: 198
Views: 17,714
Posted By treefrog

Re: Essex Meet Up

Have to agree - everyone was really friendly. We had a good time meeting everyone, though I still can't remember anyone's names!

Particularly nice to meet the 'other halves' who don't usually...
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2004, 8:03 am
Replies: 198
Views: 17,714
Posted By treefrog

Re: Essex Meet Up

Hi all,

David Clifford and I (Jenny, aka treefrog) will definitely be there, probably with Alex who's 2. Looking forward to meeting everyone & exchanging tips! We're going to Melbourne in early...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2004, 8:23 am
Replies: 343
Views: 38,352
Posted By treefrog

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

QUOTE]
My tip: Remember Australians take any micky-taking very personally :D
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I found especially that jokes like "What's the difference between Australia and yoghurt? A: Yoghourt has...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2004, 8:04 am
Replies: 343
Views: 38,352
Posted By treefrog

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

Of course, real Aussies know that it is impossible for all Australians to be descended from the convicts. No, most people are descended from the screws! ;)
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2004, 9:02 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,119
Posted By treefrog

Question Re: Sydney or Melbourne

Melbourne is a lot cheaper and has (marginally) less crime and more culture, or so it boasts. Sydney has a better climate. They are both good places to be for IT.
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2004, 8:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,729
Posted By treefrog

Re: Getting Married in the morning

Best of luck! Hope your wedding day will be as wonderful as ours was.
Jen & Dave
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2004, 9:40 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,570
Posted By treefrog

Re: Can't stress enough

Sorry to hear you haven't been well, hope it is nothing serious. In any case they are looking for TB mainly and it's unlikely you have that, otherwise even an abnormal x-ray needn't afffect your...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 2:05 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By treefrog

Re: One way baggade allowance

Ta muchly!:D
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2004, 1:21 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,060
Posted By treefrog

Re: One way baggade allowance

This made me think. We're emigrating to Oz in Jan of next year, but I'm a citizen and because of that my 2 kids will also be flying on oz passports. Hubby has got his PR visa. As citizens, does...
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