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May 30th 2004, 4:31 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,665
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: MELBOURNE - ARE WE ALONE?

Hi

We migrated over to Melbourne Feb 2003, rented out in Rowville and after a few months of lookng around found Berwick to be very nice and affordable.

We (wife 41, myself 42, son 18 and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2003, 7:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,289
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: Where and When for the 1st Melbourne Meet Up

Hi All

My wife and I would like to meet up with other expats on the 2nd Nov.

My name is Mike and wife Karen, we are in our early 40's.

Arrived in Mel 23rd Feb 2003, we live in Berwick.

It...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2003, 8:06 am
Replies: 130
Views: 12,256
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi We know how you feel, we arrived in...

Hi

We know how you feel, we arrived in Melbourne on 23 Feb 2003,
and the first few weeks we wondered what we had done, it was very hard and we almost nearly packed up and went back to the UK....
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2003, 7:32 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,412
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi Dave & Yve Welcome to Australia. We...

Hi Dave & Yve

Welcome to Australia.

We felt a bit home sick when we arrived 3 month's ago but are starting to settle down now.

Hope to catch up sometime when you get settled.

Keep in...
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2003, 8:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: here we go again!!!!!

Good Luck, you'll soon be in Perth :) :) :)


Mike & Karen
Apr 25th 2003, 11:28 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,166
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi I had to withdraw my application because...

Hi

I had to withdraw my application because of the Deeming Date issue.

You have to apply in writing, the application fee is not refundable, they also keep any police checks and your...
Apr 25th 2003, 11:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 575
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi I arrived in Melbourne in Feb, I have an UK...

Hi
I arrived in Melbourne in Feb, I have an UK HGV one licence,
All you have to do for a car licence is pass a theory test.

However, for a Heavy Goods licence you will be required to take a full...
Apr 25th 2003, 10:55 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,665
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi Cathy Arrived in Melbourne on 21 Feb...

Hi Cathy

Arrived in Melbourne on 21 Feb 2003. Just put a deposit down on a house in Berwick. Living in Rowville at the moment in rented accomadation. Myself 42, wife 41, boy 19 and girl 17.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2003, 6:52 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,244
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: Had an offer on the house!!!

Hi Dave and Yve

Great news. Hope every thing goes through Ok.:) :)

Mike & Karen
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2003, 10:25 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,132
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: Relocation troubles - did you have this problem ?

Hi Ross & Venessa

Sorry to hear about your bad experience with your removal company.

We have just migrated to Melbourne,Vic and we used PSS.

On Monday we took delivery of our house hold...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2003, 9:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 716
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi We have just migrated to Melbourne, Vic. ...

Hi

We have just migrated to Melbourne, Vic.

We have just enquired about driving licences. You can drive for 3 months on your UK licence, you then need to take a theory test.

You don't have...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2003, 3:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: We have arrived !!

Hi Jo

Could please tell me if you have to resit your driving test or just take a theory test?

We arrive in Melbourne in two weeks time, so any info would be gratfully received.

Mike & Karen
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2003, 3:36 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,022
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: Got It!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by abergas
Oh!!!!!!

Hi Dave & Yve

Congratulations, hope every thing goes to plan now.
Well done, we know how you are feeling.:)
Have a few drinks to calm...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2003, 12:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,218
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: House Sold!!!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by abergas


Hi Dave & Yve

Well done on selling your house.
Hope your visas arrive soon.
It was last March when we met up in Birmingham and the wait has been worth...
Feb 3rd 2003, 1:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: Got It!!!!

Hi

Congratulations, good luck in your move.

We have just been granted our visas as well.

Flying to Melbourne on 21 Feb.

Mike & Karen
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2003, 1:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 785
Posted By Mike & karen

Visas granted, yippeeeeeee!!!

Hi All

Well, after 5 yrs from our first thought about mirating to OZ, we have finally made it.

We have received a phone call from our agent to say our visas have been granted and awaiting...
Forum: Australia
Jan 22nd 2003, 12:44 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,677
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: where are the people who emigrated recently?

Hi Paul

Glad you and your family have settled in.
We have just received our pre-grant letter and have booked our flights to arrive in Melbourne on 23 February.

Do you have any info on Internet...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2003, 1:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 943
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi Dave & Yve Excellent news, well done, we...

Hi Dave & Yve

Excellent news, well done, we are really pleased for you.

We have also got some good news, we received our pre-grant letter this morning. We are in a state of shock!!!

Just...
Jan 15th 2003, 10:09 am
Replies: 14
Views: 676
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi We have been in termoil over this issue. ...

Hi
We have been in termoil over this issue.

We put our house on the market in November and sold it in a week, the buyers have been waitng to complete the sale since then. We have now decided to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2003, 1:38 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 520
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi We sent our police and medicals on the...

Hi

We sent our police and medicals on the 22nd October and are still waiting!!!!

Mike & Karen
Jan 10th 2003, 10:40 am
Replies: 32
Views: 1,764
Posted By Mike & karen

Hi Qut I had the same problem and my...

Hi Qut

I had the same problem and my application was also refused because of the Deeming Date issue.

I had to wait 14 months to find out after I lodged my application, the only good thing was I...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2002, 9:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 485
Posted By Mike & karen

Cool Baggage Allowance

Hi All

Please can anybody tell us which airlines give you double baggage allowance for a one way ticket to Oz.

Thanks for replies in advance.


Mike & Karen:)
Oct 23rd 2002, 9:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 424
Posted By Mike & karen

Cool Baggage Allowance

Hi All

Please can anybody tell us which airlines give you double baggage allowance for a one way ticket to Oz.

Thanks for replies in advance.


Mike & Karen:)
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2002, 7:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 547
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: PSS - so far bloody good eggs!

Hi There

Hope every thing goes OK with your move.
We have already decided to go with PSS, going to phone on Monday to book a date to move our belongings.
All ready had a quote, very simular to...
Oct 19th 2002, 7:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 548
Posted By Mike & karen

Re: PSS - so far bloody good eggs!

Hi There

Hope every thing goes OK with your move.
We have already decided to go with PSS, going to phone on Monday to book a date to move our belongings.
All ready had a quote, very simular to...
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