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Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2012, 5:45 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 432
Posted By tin

Social Football in North Brisbane

Hey guys, I thought those of you who are in North Brisbane or are due to arrive soon might be interested in a bit of social football (soccer). It's a regular thing 8pm every Tuesday night at the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2007, 10:43 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By tin

Re: good interest rates in the uk

In theory you need an account for offshore residents, something like this:

http://www.bbi.co.im/offshore-savings-accounts/offshore-internet-banking/e-access-account.aspx

Which gives you 6.1%...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2007, 10:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,881
Posted By tin

Re: international phone calls from Australia

We use voipcheap.com - 8c (5c Euro) connection charge and then it's free for as long as you like.
You have to download an app to sign up but you don't have to phone through the computer, instead you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2007, 10:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By tin

Re: Brisbane - Phone+ broadband for 6 months ?

We were in the same boat 6 months ago :)
You can always use pay per minute dial up in the meantime (we used ripper.com.au which was pretty good).
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2007, 5:56 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,980
Posted By tin

Re: HOw much does all this cost????

We spent less that that and we furnished a 4 bed house with good quality stuff. Almost all of our furniture is solid hardwood - we just shopped around at independent stores in the various home maker...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2007, 5:33 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By tin

Thumbs up Re: Brisbane - Phone+ broadband for 6 months ?

We joined AAPT (http://www.aapt.com.au)- there is no lock in contract so you can leave when you like. If you get your phone through them you get a discount too. We also got free installation and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 12:04 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,146
Posted By tin

Re: What Car aarghhh! The $40,000 Question

Another reason to avoid a double cab is safety, ute's are considered commercial vehicles and so are not subject to the same safety standards as cars (article...
Forum: Australia
May 29th 2007, 10:47 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 710
Posted By tin

Re: Electric Cookers - Just a quickie

Can only speak from my experience but every house I've been to has one built in, so that would be a no unless you want two cookers!

Martyn
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2007, 4:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By tin

The Ultimate Rejection Letter

Herbert A. Millington
Chair - Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109

Dear Professor Millington,

Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2007, 11:26 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By tin

Re: Please Help !!!

I am an Oracle Developer myself with similar experience to you. I got nowhere applying for jobs from overseas - not even a response. However from the week I had an Australian address they started...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2007, 7:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By tin

Re: buy to let

They do but I don't understand how anyone can afford it, our house costs us $1500 a month to rent, but to buy it we'd be paying a mortgage of $2500... Not a very good rental return :huh: Of course it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 11:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
Posted By tin

Re: Water Rebate

Yeah ours took about 4 months too :huh:

But it's Queensland time, if you can't beat them.....:D
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 10:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,612
Posted By tin

Re: Water Rebate

Buy a water efficient front loader and the Queensland govt will give you some money back: washing_machines.pdf (http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/water/saverscheme/pdf/washing_machines.pdf)
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2007, 8:51 am
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By tin

Re: Reccie spending money

It is hard to judge as everyone is different but Raven is probably about right. I would suggest though that instead of taking lots of cash you get a Nationwide Flexaccount Visa debit card (which...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 9th 2007, 2:05 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 715
Posted By tin

Re: PS3 deals ?

With $200 postage :eek:
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 9th 2007, 1:56 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 2,789
Posted By tin

Re: You have never been but are making a big move?

We decided to come without having been as we felt we had a pretty good idea what it would be like from family who'd been and a few Aussie friends. I have to say we've no regrets, been here six months...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2007, 9:25 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,975
Posted By tin

Re: Computers : How much?

I have found computers to be a similar price if not a little cheaper. For example I bought a perfectly reasonable Lenovo laptop for $800, nothing fancy but good enough for e-mail and the web. The...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2007, 9:17 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,331
Posted By tin

Re: Car Rental - Brisbane Airport

We booked through nova car hire (http://www.novacarhire.com/) who were the cheapest by far. The car was from Europcar and we got a free upgrade :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2007, 10:10 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,213
Posted By tin

Re: Accom Options Between House Sale & Leaving?

We stayed with family for a month, not easy though and we only have one kid! Maybe you should camp, it's cheaper at least ;)
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 3rd 2007, 2:54 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 924
Posted By tin

Re: How long to sell your car?

Depends how much you ask for it! We sold ours on Autotrader for a reasonable price, it sold within a day :)

Martyn
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2007, 7:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By tin

Re: Wills and Life Assurance

We took out life assurance with Scottish Provident just before we came, we specifically checked with them that it would cover us here and it does as long as you take it out while you are a UK...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 26th 2007, 7:18 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By tin

Re: How did you choose your migration agent?

We chose George Lombard because of recommendations on this site, and the fact that he helps people in the immigration forum. For that reason and the fact that he seemed very knowledgeable in his...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2007, 9:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,247
Posted By tin

Re: Best time to dive the GBR

Thanks all, some useful info to get me started. I'll head over to the barbie and have a look there too. :)
Cheers
Martyn
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2007, 10:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,247
Posted By tin

Best time to dive the GBR

I have some friends coming over to visit who are serious divers and about the only place they haven't dived is the Barrier Reef. They're asking me (with 10 dives to my name and none since I arrived...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2007, 4:05 am
Replies: 131
Views: 8,987
Posted By tin

Re: Australia + Global Warming

If you have lived in the UK you have probably already drunk recycled water. To quote the bbc:

Water is already recycled in places like Singapore and the UK, but the idea is still unpopular in...
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