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Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2006, 7:58 am
Replies: 1
Views: 359
Posted By C&V

Holiday Rental Required in Sydney - May 07

Hi

We are due to have our first child in April 07 and my parents are coming over from the UK in mid-May 07 to spend time with us. They need somewhere to stay for about 4 weeks nearby to where we...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2006, 1:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By C&V

Question Dual citizenship question...

My husband and I emigrated from the UK on a PR 136 visa in Oct 2004 and now find ourselves eligible to apply for Australian Citizenship! yay! We are both keen to apply as soon as possible so we can...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2006, 2:45 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 568
Posted By C&V

Re: Finanacial Advisors - Sydney?

Hi

I haven't used this person myself, but my boss highly recommended her. Details below:

Simeon Levin
Authorised Representative of Professional Investment Services Pty Ltd AFSL 234951

C/-...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2006, 3:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 743
Posted By C&V

Re: Mobile Phone Contracts in Oz - online dealers?

With 3 you also get $120 worth of international calls on the $49 cap included in the $230 worth of calls. You also get a Nokia 6280 or Motorola V3x for only $10 per month on top, although there's...
Forum: Australia
Mar 12th 2006, 1:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 962
Posted By C&V

Re: for a change, a job in oz that pays more than uk equivalant

We're the same - my hubby is a screen printer/ production manager and now earns 8k more in Sydney than he did in the UK!!!

C&V
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2006, 3:58 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 370
Posted By C&V

Mosman, NSW - For Lease

Hi

We have just purchased our first property in Australia and moved in last weekend! It feels great to have our roots down in Aussie soil at last.

As a result, we've had to break our lease on...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2005, 1:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 523
Posted By C&V

Re: How many of us get homesick! and for what reasons?

We miss family and friends mainly. It's when you hear about major events and all you want to do is give someone close to you a hug... but they are on the other side of the world. Ah well, only 2...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2005, 1:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By C&V

Re: Mobile Telco in Australia

Don't forget 3 also...

http://www.three.com.au

Pre and post paid options available... low cap rates, (3G) broadband speed, and you can even use your phone as a modem. Plug it into your laptop...
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2005, 4:01 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 667
Posted By C&V

Re: Printing industry, help please

My husband was assessed and qualified as a Screen Printer for the TRA skills assessment. He has worked as a screen printer, print finisher and production manager over the years.

He successfully...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2005, 3:04 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,570
Posted By C&V

Re: Quality of Clothes and Shoes

My biggest gripe is the sizing...

Both my husband and I are shorter than the 'regular' leg size on trousers. We used to buy our jeans/trousers in Next or even GAP did shorter leg. Here, we have...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2005, 2:42 pm
Replies: 278
Views: 23,456
Posted By C&V

Re: Where from......where to.

From: Maidenhead, Berkshire
To: Sydney.... :)

C&V
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2005, 4:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 611
Posted By C&V

Re: Which Mobile to use in Australia

Also take a look on 3's website - www.three.com.au (http://www.three.com.au). Australia's only 3G network...

Prepaid offer: 150 FREE SMS & Double your recharge is available until June 30th 2005....
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2005, 2:20 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,346
Posted By C&V

Re: QE2 in Freo today

We saw her in Sydney last week. Sitting majestically at Circular Quay. Magnificent! A beautiful ship.

C&V
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2005, 2:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,402
Posted By C&V

Re: selling car in UK

We left selling our car until last too, and just couldn't shift it! We had a 1.6 Black T reg VW Golf with full service history, ace condition and no one wanted it. We advertised on ebay and auto...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2005, 12:17 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 10,219
Posted By C&V

Re: FYI: Shipping quotes/prices

Hi

Just to add our two-cents worth!

We used PSS to ship all our worldly goods from Essex to Sydney in September 04 and found them to be very helpful and efficient. The guys wrapped everything...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2005, 11:28 am
Replies: 10
Views: 680
Posted By C&V

Re: Which bank?

We use HSBC and havingthe same problems with eftpos. It can be really frustrating at times, especially when they don't take the card and you have to use the nearest ATM to get cash... and then get...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2005, 11:49 am
Replies: 0
Views: 986
Posted By C&V

Tsunami Cricket Match

I hope the forum moderators will let this one through. Just thought it would help generate ticket sales for the Tsunami Cricket Match being held next Monday 10th Jan at the MCG in Melbourne...
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2004, 10:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 801
Posted By C&V

Re: My trip to Australia

I also recommend that no-one should stay at Aston Apartments in Melbourne. Dark, dirty, substandard accommondation. We arrived and walked back out the door within 2 minutes! Luckily got a refund and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2004, 12:56 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 960
Posted By C&V

Re: tax rebate - how long does it take before they payup?

Hi

We posted our forms before we left the UK in September 04 and never heard anything either. Although I have received my tax bill requesting payment for 03/04 by end Jan - however it's much much...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2004, 9:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By C&V

Re: PSS marine insurance form

Hi

We used PSS and had to fill in that massive form too. We estimated numbers for things like cutlery and cd's. You are expected to fill in that column - better to over estimate the numbers in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2004, 11:36 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,433
Posted By C&V

Re: Australia driving licence

Hi

We arrived in Sydney a couple of months ago and have been informed our UK licence is valid for 3 months in Australia. We have to take the Knowledge Test only and not the full driving test. Go...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2004, 10:03 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,125
Posted By C&V

Re: You know your a British Expat Forum addict when-

When it's the first website you visit when you get into work!
:)
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2004, 9:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 971
Posted By C&V

Re: furniture-sydney

Hi

We arrived in Sydney just over a month ago and had to do a similar thing to you although we had 2 weeks. We found alot of furniture shops on the Pacific Highway around St Leonards and Crows...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2004, 1:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 359
Posted By C&V

Storage companies in Sydney

We arrived in Sydney 3 weeks ago and now settling in nicely. It's been a hectic few weeks with so much to organise, but things are now coming together! One of us now working (phew! had started to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2004, 10:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 750
Posted By C&V

Passports gone missing!!

Can't believe it... so close to getting the visa stickers in our passports and Royal Mail have lost them!!

Our agent sent them by recorded delivery to Australia House in London to be evidenced...
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