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Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2005, 9:24 pm
Replies: 136
Views: 10,704
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Life in Brisbane's Bayside - What's it like?

Yeah, but it seems Qld is laid back regardless of the time of year! That's why I like it here! :)
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2005, 8:33 am
Replies: 136
Views: 10,704
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Life in Brisbane's Bayside - What's it like?

Nahhhhh, just couldn't be bothered to trawl through the thread and find out!!!
That's the thing with working at UQ, it's a bit laid back!!!! :zzz:
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2005, 8:47 pm
Replies: 136
Views: 10,704
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Life in Brisbane's Bayside - What's it like?

Which Unii are you going to?
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2005, 4:46 am
Replies: 136
Views: 10,704
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Life in Brisbane's Bayside - What's it like?

we'll still be here until 21st Dec. I will PM you our forwarding address for any mail from your place.
Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2005, 2:23 am
Replies: 136
Views: 10,704
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Life in Brisbane's Bayside - What's it like?

Good summary of Wello Pt. We got here in Sept 05 and stayed at Mrs Dagboys place in Birkdale. We rented for a while in Wello Pt and liked it so much that we've just bought a place here. We've had a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2005, 3:42 am
Replies: 78
Views: 4,464
Posted By rayandjane

Re: 2 Months on

Hi Tracey,

We arrived in Brisbane a couple of weeks ago and are living at Mrsdagboy's place in Birkdale until next weekend when we move into our rented place in Wellington Point. It would be nice...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2005, 9:32 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 4,853
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Whos up for south coast meet?

24th sounds good to us as well. We've just got THE email from DIMIA saying we've got it and our visas will be processed this week!!!!!

I will PM some of the other guys who were at the last one and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2005, 9:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,313
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Digital Cordless Phone / Answerphone

I think you'll find UK telephones aren't acceptable as they require Australian Telecom approval (just like telephones in the UK need to be BABT approved). Not sure how they'll interfere/screw up the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 6th 2005, 5:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By rayandjane

Talking The lady from DIMIA, she say....YEEESSS!!!

After a lot of hassles we've just got THAT email. Yep, it's good news in the White household. Brisbane here we come!!!

Thanks to all those who have given us advice during our treck through the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 8th 2005, 2:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 950
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Terminology

That's the one! Hopefully we may have a solution now. Jane now has a job offer so as long as our case officer accepts it we'll be okay! (Fingers crossed....watch this space).
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 6th 2005, 9:42 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 950
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Anyone have to find extra points when Case Officer rejects references?

We gave them a reference which stated Jane had been contracted for 15 hours per week but had worked more shifts than that (Nurse). Our Case Officer had requested more evidence to substantiate the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 6th 2005, 9:28 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 950
Posted By rayandjane

Question Anyone have to find extra points when Case Officer rejects references?

We've just had our Case Officer ask for more evidence to support a claim for "Recent Experience" points for a 136 MODL Visa App. We don't think we'll have much luck with providing the additional...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2005, 1:47 pm
Replies: 568
Views: 26,670
Posted By rayandjane

Talking Re: Any Jan/Feb 136 applicants got case officer allocated yet/letter?

Hi Lynn,

I sent an email last week asking about our med forms but got no reply so yesterday morning I phone Adelaide and the guy there check the system and confirmed they'd received them!!!

I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2005, 7:05 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 505
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Hants meet

Good luck! Which part of Brisbane are you heading for?
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2005, 7:02 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 505
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Hants meet

We went along. It was good to swap advice and meet some people who knew the area we were aiming to live in. I'm sure there'll be another meet soon, especially if the weather stays nice (Beer seems to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2005, 8:00 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Nice suburbs around Brisbane

Hi Lynn,

Been there and back to see how far it is! got a nasty shock.

We have also decided to look further out as Ray doesn't mind a reasonable commute to St Lucia. Been looking at Bellbowrie...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2005, 7:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Nice suburbs around Brisbane

Hi Rolly,

Have sent you a PM. We'll keep adding to this thread as we find out more info (good & bad!!) so watch this space!!!

Meanwhile, I feel the need......the need for :beer:

R&J
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2005, 7:38 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By rayandjane

Nice suburbs around Brisbane

Can anyone give us a few comments about nice suburbs around Brisbane. Here's the requirement (hopefully realistic! ;) ):

Location: Easy commute (preferably within 20km) to the University campus...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2005, 7:10 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 3,044
Posted By rayandjane

Re: anybody from hampshire out there

Managed to put it out myself!! :D

Ouch.......Jane's just read this :(

We aren't going anywhere in the van but hope that someone out there will buy it SOON.

C u later
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2005, 6:54 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 3,044
Posted By rayandjane

Re: anybody from hampshire out there

Providing Jane hasn't burnt the house down after setting light to our dinner!!! :scared: we'll be there on saturday :beer: . It'll be nice to see you after so long!!! It must have been all of 12...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 16th 2005, 9:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,287
Posted By rayandjane

Re: Has anyone ever tried shipping this way???

Just got quotes for a 20' container from a few shipping agents:

Allied Pickfords £3762
Crown £4369 (the guy said "this price could be adjusted"!!!!)
Britannia £3683

The shipping companies,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2005, 10:17 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,619
Posted By rayandjane

Re: ** Sydney or Brisbane, Sydney or Brisbane??? **

Time for us to start drawing up a short list of suburbs so that we can investigate the local schools etc. Thanks for the tips about the flightpaths (mossies & planes!!!) :eek:
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2005, 10:12 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,619
Posted By rayandjane

Re: ** Sydney or Brisbane, Sydney or Brisbane??? **

Thanks for the info on this. It's really helping to narrow down our focus. It's all well and good us looking at a map but it's no substitute for local knowledge!

I think I'll post a thread to ask...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2005, 7:13 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,619
Posted By rayandjane

Re: ** Sydney or Brisbane, Sydney or Brisbane??? **

We have looked at St Lucia but you get more house for your money further out of town. We live near the coast in the UK and it would be much nicer if we lived near the coast in Oz. Basically, I don't...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2005, 1:20 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,619
Posted By rayandjane

Re: ** Sydney or Brisbane, Sydney or Brisbane??? **

Hi ABC,

Just noticed youare in Victoria Point. We are looking to move out in the next couple of months as I have a job at the University in Brisbane (St Lucia). We are looking at suburbs and quite...
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