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Forum: Australia
Oct 11th 2006, 1:54 am
Replies: 11
Views: 984
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Westpac

We have an account with them and they do seem fine at the moment. We are literally just in the process of getting a mortgage with them so hopefully this will all go well.

When you get your account...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2006, 1:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Salaries in Cairns??

I would be happy with 50K but there is not much call for IT here!

Mind you, getting in to quite a routine with the kids now and school runs etc. Just need to sort out some coffee mornings soon! ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2006, 12:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Salaries in Cairns??

Hello,

Could you please let us know what sort of job he has been offered for that amount? ;)

That seems very good for here!

R.
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2006, 11:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: WA:Working from home in IT?

We live in Cairns and the IT industry is pretty slim here but we knew that before we arrived.........still a fantastic place! ;)

The wife got a job straight away in her trade but so far I have...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2006, 12:56 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 884
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Decent fishing rod. How much?

We looked at a Shimano rod for our boys 9th Birthday and it is an all round one for river or sea etc. It is $240.00 in Amart and the bloke (who gets paid for talking about fishing all day) said you...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 4:24 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,235
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Seriously thinking of shipping my Diesel Rav 4 over!!

Simple......if you cant afford one, then don't buy one! :rolleyes:

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 4:17 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,235
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Seriously thinking of shipping my Diesel Rav 4 over!!

Another Twat on Expats too!

Why do people bother posting such shite?

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 4:06 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,235
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Seriously thinking of shipping my Diesel Rav 4 over!!

We just bought a RAV4 two days ago and its less than two years old and it goes just fine. The kids love sitting up high so they can actually see a lot more than from a car window now!

We have...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2006, 9:07 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 919
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: cathay or malaysia?

We flew with Cathay Pacific last week and thought they were excellent and would highly recommend them. We have three children and they were all happy with the movies etc.

Also in Hong Kong they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2006, 9:33 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 958
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Townsville or Cairns?

Well we arrived in Cairns on Sunday morning and so far love the place! ;)

Although I guess we are still partially in holiday mode but certainly getting all the important things done. Wish we had...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2006, 7:10 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,095
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: How to take small valuable items with you now??

We fly on Friday and are stuffed at the moment!

I need to take my laptop and two grands worth of camera equipment (as well as a wife and three kids too). I need this for work etc so what do I do...
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2006, 6:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Cairns

We will let you know from next week onwards........as thats when we get there! ;)

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2006, 6:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 841
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Double check insurance when using removals eg; Doree Bonner

We phoned 5 companies for quotes for shipping and Doree Bonner were the only one not to call us back!

We are using 'A Letton Percival' for the insurance as its only 1.5% but just hope we don't...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2006, 3:10 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,113
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Is this being tight?....

Hey, we are not tight.......the original poster is the tight one ! ! ! :p

We paid a 'normal' price for our flights as we only wanted one stop (as we have three kids) and need to get to where we...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2006, 3:01 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,113
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Is this being tight?....

Dont know about the airline but theres nothing tight about it. Leaves you more money for when you are in Oz eh! ;)

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2006, 2:58 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 1,969
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Which airline can u choose seats online?

Cathay Pacific offer this 48 hours before the flight too.

We will see if it works OK or not though next Wednesday! :rolleyes:

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2006, 9:34 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,424
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: UK Bank account - shall we keep it open?

We are leaving our Nationwide Flex account open to and have all correspondence sent to my mothers address. Its also like an emergency fund to, especially if we ever have to come back for any reason...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2006, 8:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 611
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: what did you do with your paperwork

Just fine thanks........and we fly on the Friday the 18th! :eek:

The removal company (Robinsons) are coming next Tuesday & Wednesday and then we are homeless too.

R.
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2006, 8:48 am
Replies: 10
Views: 611
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: what did you do with your paperwork

Leave it in England with someone you trust and if you ever need anything from it get them to send a FAX of it etc.

R.

PS. What day you flying out next week?
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2006, 8:45 am
Replies: 14
Views: 873
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Which of these have you used?

I guess we are lucky as we have a friend who works in a bank. We will be transferring our cash fro FREE ! ! ! ;)

R.
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 4:49 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 6,228
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Anyone miss blighty?

Spot On ! ! ! :rolleyes:

R.
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2006, 4:31 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 866
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Have quotes. John Mason or Whites????

We are waiting on a quote from John Masons, they came on Wednesday so should be here anyday now. He estimated at £3500 but my wife said he did not seem that professional or confident in what he was...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2006, 6:10 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,246
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Leaving the UK on 18th August - finally !

My wife and finish work today and fly out on the 18th August too! ;)

Although we are flying Cathay Pacific and going to Hong Kong and then Cairns!

R.
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2006, 5:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 740
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Pickfords Or Robinsons

Pickfords have quoted us £4500 and Robinsons are coming on Wednesday 26th to give us a quote. I guess there will always be people happy with a shipper and others that are not though.

Hope we can...
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2006, 4:02 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,209
Posted By Carruss

Wink Re: Removals? Which One?

I went to four websites last night and asked for home visits for quotes. You could do it online but I reckon its better if they actually see all of your stuff !! ! ! :rolleyes:

The four were...
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