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Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2004, 7:59 am
Replies: 9
Views: 954
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Making the most of the shcool holidays.

There is a concerted effort by goverment agencies here in QLD (and possibly other states) to raise the *public profile* of all occurances of child offences (attempted or real) by using the media and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2004, 7:33 am
Replies: 145
Views: 9,983
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Specifically how is Australia behind the UK ?

Australia is certainly behind the UK in the amount of rubbish you find littered around the streets - but they make up for for the amount rubbish on the TV
:D

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2004, 7:29 am
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Santa in OZ

Just make sure he gives out enough treats or they'll be trouble :D

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11758940%255E13762,00.html

Ho, ho, ho

Andrew
Forum: Australia
Dec 22nd 2004, 7:26 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,552
Posted By jah4reds

Re: UK with Rose Tinted Specs

For anybody who is interested in Brisbane west, we've found that the "A Night in India" (Shop 3, 58 High Street, Toowong) makes some pretty good curries.

Or maybe my taste buds are just starting...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 20th 2004, 7:25 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,235
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Do most people come back eventually????

Been here 6 years, loving it (most days), and have no intention of returning back to the UK to live (yet anyway).

Also, try not to be influenced by what other people tell you - they usually aren't...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 20th 2004, 7:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Calling all parents who want at evening free from childcare

You'll need a 'Working with Children Suitability Card' (also known as a Blue Card).

http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/default.html

Andrew.
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2004, 3:40 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,917
Posted By jah4reds

Re: The way I see it

The joke is what?....Australia - or my childhood experiences?

Are you trying to claim that all of those successful classmates are exceptions to the rule? If so what rule? Their colours (if that is...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2004, 2:19 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,917
Posted By jah4reds

Talking Re: The way I see it

Hi Mike,

You're missing the point.

Jamaica is supposed to have a much lower standard of education than the UK, Canada and the US - but my friends did ok - and most still live in Jamaica.
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2004, 6:54 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,917
Posted By jah4reds

Re: The way I see it

Hi sackofspuds,

I recognise your decision to stay in the UK as the best decision emotionally for you and your family and wish you well in the future.

As a long time member of this board (who...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 27th 2004, 6:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Extreme weather in Melbourne

Melbourne - 4 seasons in one day!

(1) Tsunami
(2) Typhoon
(3) Chinook
(4) Scirrocco

No - not names of cars and helicopters but weird weather events.

AndyH,
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2004, 5:04 am
Replies: 41
Views: 1,977
Posted By jah4reds

Re: How early do you wake up ?

Depends on what time our kids wake up. In summer in brisbane you can forget about sleeping after 7am (unless you have mega-thick curtains and air-conditioning in the bedroom).

Strange thing is...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2004, 4:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 16,090
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Do all Australians live in Bungalows?

Re: Hot air in the 2nd floor

I'm always amused that Aussie builders still think insulation is only for keeping the hot air inside the house - it works the other way too! If you properly insulate...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2004, 4:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 16,090
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Do all Australians live in Bungalows?

Most older 'houses' are single-story but up off the ground. Newer houses are usually 'bugalow' style or multi-story (predominently 2). Inner cities and holiday resorts have loads of multi-story...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2004, 3:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 575
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Bit of a daft question ...

I puzzled over this when I arrived - so I asked some 'locals'.

The most popular answer seemed to be that they used to use English spelling way-back (30-ish years or so) . Then the eductaion...
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2004, 1:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 642
Posted By jah4reds

You forgot to say how.. ...

You forgot to say how..

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

It beats the pants of Internet Exploder every which way.

I can't wait till the later versions when they will make installing...
Forum: Australia
Jul 20th 2004, 9:07 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
Posted By jah4reds

Re: The Banana's are in town - tra la la la la alaaaaaala

Welcome to Australia.

BTW Virgin Mobile charge by the second (and Vodaphone too I believe).

Good luck in the future.
AndyH.
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2004, 2:10 am
Replies: 177
Views: 8,516
Posted By jah4reds

I'll put a different perspective on this...

I'll put a different perspective on this 'sandwhich' debate.

I'm white, was born and grew in Jamaica n the West Indies.

I moved to England when I was 16 and one of the first questions I was...
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2004, 5:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Removal Companies - Brisbane

Hi Evelyn,

We have used local Pickfords - terrible service - rude and tried to overcharge.

I would heartily recommend MiniMovers - fast, efficient and polite - not sure if they are...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2004, 6:30 am
Replies: 63
Views: 5,177
Posted By jah4reds

And going to get chillier pretty soon according...

And going to get chillier pretty soon according to a long distance weather forecast by the Pentagon :eek:

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8764101%255E2,00.html

Scroll down and...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2004, 3:54 am
Replies: 109
Views: 5,657
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Why Move To Australia

Back to the original question...

We've been in Brisbane for 5 years, and this list is bit odd but here we go:

1. Banks are more responsive, but charge for everything. :rolleyes:
2. Plenty...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2004, 2:23 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,176
Posted By jah4reds

Re: Powercuts

Hi Phil,

We live in Indooroopilly and had a powercut after a bad storm that lasted about 26 hours - not nice at all. The weather this summer has not been typical - lots of storms and now an...
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2004, 2:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By jah4reds

Sorry Mummy, I don't get on this forum as...

Sorry Mummy,

I don't get on this forum as much as I used to.

Babies born in Aus automatically have Aus citizinship (i.e. nationality). Getting a second nationality will depend on the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2004, 1:28 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By jah4reds

Re: New children in Oz

Hi sjn2003,

I'm a bit confused - are you asking me or clarifying my point?

Basically, you will not be covered if you have a baby within the 1st year of private hospital cover. As soon as the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2004, 1:18 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 873
Posted By jah4reds

Re: How to contract in IT in Oz (tax, umbrellas etc)

Hi,

I'm an IT contractor running my own company & contracting direct to one client. I also did this in the UK.

I prefer to run my own company because I prefer to manage my own financial...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2004, 12:49 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By jah4reds

Re: New children in Oz

We had 2 boys after immigrating and before obtaining citizenship. Any child born in Aus automatically obtains Aus citizenship - just get a passport for the baby (or bub as they call it here) as soon...
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