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Forum: Australia
May 8th 2011, 11:04 am
Replies: 50
Views: 27,013
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Best fish n chip shop around Sydney?

Fish & Chips Hornsby

276 Pacific Highway
Hornsby NSW 2077
(02) 9482 4994

Real chips! old greek couple.... get there before they retire!
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 9th 2009, 8:18 am
Replies: 2
Views: 435
Posted By jjonboy

Re: swimming pool in Castle Hill area.

what about castle hill rsl??
Jan 18th 2009, 12:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Arrived!!!

Ryde is a reasonable spot.... relax and enjoy
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 1:10 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,632
Posted By jjonboy

Re: The Gold Coast - Work - Admin - Happy

I think you will do well in Australia...

This is the approach we took.. Take what you can, get your experiecne and whatever licences you need.... Take whatever money is available whilst doing so...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 11:45 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,632
Posted By jjonboy

Re: The Gold Coast - Work - Admin - Happy

My missus struggled for nearly 18 months at first when we got out here..... She has a solid admin background/ quals etc.... Did a mix of dodgy jobs like the many described here and dodgy tempting...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 11:02 am
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 10:33 am
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By jjonboy

Re: White goods

no problem with doing this except compare prices a lot of white goods are cheaper here. http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/ are is one of the many "comet" style white goods sellers. Harvey Norman is...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 2:58 am
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Portable TV from the UK

yep agree... Dick Smiths is the place to go should set you back $40 or so...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 2:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,570
Posted By jjonboy

Re: OMG!! The Hills...Is it shown in Oz? (can't live without it!!)

yeah, there's no accounting for taste but it is on MTV. You'll need foxtel (Sky equivalent) but your needs can be satisfied!
Dec 28th 2008, 11:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,258
Posted By jjonboy

Re: One Year in Perth

mate, glad to hear all is well... we are approaching our sixth year in oz now and still happy... Not crisps for me, but club orange biscuits.... try these guys they will fix you...
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,841
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Mortgage question. . .

Depending on your financial situation you could consider borrowing the money in the uk if you have sufficent equity to borrow against. I agree with the other posters, the banks are not going to be...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2006, 9:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By jjonboy

Re: ??? on behalf of a friend re: babies & passports

If the parents are permanent residents and the baby is born is australia, then the baby is automatical;y an Aistralian citizen and by descent a British citizen.

Both passports can be applied for...
Forum: Australia
Nov 13th 2006, 1:14 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 7,496
Posted By jjonboy

Re: You get to Oz,then buy a house...

the firb website is correct and the one true font of knowledge on this subject. usually can only get mortgage of up to 70- 80% of house value though if on temp visa.... not a problem if you are...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2006, 11:53 am
Replies: 11
Views: 713
Posted By jjonboy

Re: So do you consider cockatoos the same as starlings?

very normal. the ones with pink around the rim of their eyes are vgirlies, dark rings are the blokes. they can be highly intelligent birds too....
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2006, 10:37 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,389
Posted By jjonboy

Re: UK BBQ gas adapters ?

can you not replace the whole hose or find another way of jointing it?

if the regulators on one end whats at the other? a male bsp thread or something???
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2006, 9:57 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,389
Posted By jjonboy

Re: UK BBQ gas adapters ?

if not bunnings certainly a camping / caravanning shop will sort you out. lpg is lpg at the end of the day
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 15th 2006, 1:06 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,934
Posted By jjonboy

Re: viagra to oz

so come on, who's tried the stuff..... any good??????//
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2006, 11:43 am
Replies: 329
Views: 28,438
Posted By jjonboy

Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?

any other Yorkshire folk in Sydney??
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2006, 11:36 am
Replies: 329
Views: 28,438
Posted By jjonboy

Re: It's grim Up North... how many Northeners in Aus now?

we;re from sheffield, and then leeds.

love OZ, coming up to 4 years for us..., not found as good a curry as in bradford yet
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2006, 10:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,903
Posted By jjonboy

Re: 110 volt tools

power toopls are much cheaper to buy here. personally i'd bring them and take it from there....
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2006, 10:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,599
Posted By jjonboy

Re: good second hand furniture shops, perth

try ebay also, we found some good bargains
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2006, 1:51 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By jjonboy

Re: When do you need to pay shipping company

we used crown. happy to pick up on a deposit ony. but wouldn't ship until they had the dough in full. took us 3 weeks to pay and they whinged a bit but charged no more....
Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2006, 3:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 476
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Kids bikes

get it here from k mart or big w. certainly no dearer than UK
Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2006, 3:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 724
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Can My Hubby Take His Tools As Luggage

it's nothing to worry about simple course over a few hours on health and safety with a simple test at the end...
Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2006, 3:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 738
Posted By jjonboy

Re: Advice from Sydney-siders: Rentals in December/January

Hi from a yorkshire couple who have been in syd for 3.5 yrs. I think personally what has been said to you has some substance but a lot comes down to luck. It does goquiet over the holiday months but...
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