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Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2006, 12:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 787
Posted By SEAL

Re: British TV's do they work in OZ?

Ours didn't (we only brought one with us) but more surprising was that the video didn't either. As others have said all this kind of stuff can be picked up really cheap here or as elsewhere, you can...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2006, 12:30 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,890
Posted By SEAL

Re: Moving to Melbourne

A fantastic award winning development with spectacular views, parks, facilities etc.. - at a price. Houses in the development start at aboujt $600k. Houses in the area outside the development...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 12:47 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,094
Posted By SEAL

Re: Malaysia Airlines

no we had 4 full seats. One further problem we had was that the plane from LHR to KL had seats in fours - fine for 4 of us. From KL to Melbourne we were on one that had seats in 3's - not very...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2006, 12:35 am
Replies: 10
Views: 940
Posted By SEAL

Re: House build prices - Perth compared

Can't advise on Perth specifically but I work for a house builder in Melbourne. On a level, serviced site then a decent builder can provide a house from about $900 m2. You get what you pay for and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2006, 12:23 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,094
Posted By SEAL

Re: Malaysia Airlines

We (2 adults and 2 kids at the time under 5) have flown with both Malaysia and Singapore from London to Melbourne. For us Singapore were streets ahead. I'm 6'3" and yes I have no doubt an extra 2...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2005, 8:15 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,564
Posted By SEAL

Re: Who's heading out this year?

we validated last year and have the one way tickets to Melbourne booked for 21st Jan.
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2005, 8:06 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 10,229
Posted By SEAL

Re: FYI: Shipping quotes/prices

Our container left Tilbury on Christmas Eve and is supposed to arrive in Melbourne on 21 Jan. Allowing 3 weeks for clearance the whole process will have taken 7 weeks - quite impressive in my book!
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2004, 8:18 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 10,229
Posted By SEAL

Re: FYI: Shipping quotes/prices

thanks for making the insurance sound so simple!

S.

PS friends of ours are leaving on Sunday for Aus - they used Crown and from what I can gather there isn't much between them & PSS. We went...
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2004, 8:51 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 10,229
Posted By SEAL

Re: FYI: Shipping quotes/prices

We've got a full 20ft container going from Kent to Melbourne in a couple of weeks and PSS are charging £3250 +/-. I just need to try and get my head around the insurance business now!

S.
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2004, 2:38 am
Replies: 13
Views: 945
Posted By SEAL

Re: did anyone validate their visa before moving?

yep

we went over in Feb this year for a validation/factfinding trip. Heading over permanently in Jan next year. I beleive that we have to live in Aus for a 2 year period from when our visas were...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2004, 11:35 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 6,340
Posted By SEAL

Re: When does it get dark down under ?

I can understand people shifting their daily 'pattern' but do the bars etc.. close earlier because everyone goes to bed earlier or at the other end of the day do the gyms etc. for example open at 5am...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2004, 11:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,848
Posted By SEAL

Re: Duty Free or on Arrival?

Thanks for the advice. Will probably wait until we get there as if nothing else it seems that it maybe even be cheaper than the airport and certainly better than in the UK (thanks for the links ABC...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2004, 3:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,848
Posted By SEAL

Re: Duty Free or on Arrival?

Have you any decent website links to suitable shops in/around Brisbane area (particulary computers)?
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2004, 12:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,848
Posted By SEAL

Duty Free or on Arrival?

I will be looking to replace current desktop pc with a laptop when leaving the UK on route to Brisbane next year and to also buy a camera.


Has anyone bought either a laptop or digi camera from...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2004, 8:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By SEAL

Re: Brisbane - Translink

so would it be actually quicker to drive to the City in rush hour from say Cleveland and surrounds (on the assumption there was somewhere to park when I got there)?

Thanks

S.
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2004, 7:46 am
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By SEAL

Brisbane - Translink

In trying to narrow down areas to live I have come across this website which is supposed to tell you commuting times etc.. for trains/buses etc..

Some of the times given seem quite quick for the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2004, 8:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By SEAL

Re: Brisbane - Wind!

Thanks. I like the idea of a bit of a breeze now and again which I think will help acclimatisation so will initially look to keep towards the coast.

S.
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2004, 3:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By SEAL

Question Brisbane - Wind!

Newbie here so please be gentle!

Heading for Brisbane with wife and 2 young kids (4 & 2.5) in late Jan next year following a validation trip earlier this year. Having major hassle selling current...
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