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Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2006, 8:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,616
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Attire for Job Interview

A suit is always recommended for interview. Its good for self confidence and for creating the very important "first impression".
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2006, 8:24 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 504
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Blockbusters dvd rental

You can try http://www.bigpondmovies.com/user/homeExistingUser.php

We are using them for quite some time now and they have fairly good collection.
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2005, 10:45 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 400
Posted By base_sydney

Botanic Park, Adelaide

We are thinking of going for Womadelaide (3-day musical event) in March. It will be held in Botanic Park, Adelaide. Can you please tell us which hotels/apartments will be within walking...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2005, 10:16 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,118
Posted By base_sydney

Re: curries in bayside

The curries, my wife cooks tastes very different from the restaurants'. In fact, most of the curries she makes are not available in the restaurants (she learnt them from the cooking classes which she...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2005, 10:33 am
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Redundancy pay

Thanks all for your replies. I am still confused about 2 things:

1. If anyone has worked less than 1 year, will the tax-free limit for him be $ 6194 or ($6194 + $3097)? (As per the wording of ATO,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2005, 11:23 am
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Redundancy pay

Sorry my posting left some gap, I think. It's already 7 months I'm with this company now. The management has said we'll all have our jobs till 31 July next year. (It's like 11 months notice period!!)...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2005, 11:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 713
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Cheap Oz online bookstores?

As you said, not everything is cheap on Amazon. Last time, I was looking for a book, I found booktopia.com.au cheaper than amazon.com. However, the problem is the delivery time......having said that...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2005, 11:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By base_sydney

Redundancy pay

Hi all

Does anybody know what are the tax implications of redundancy pay?

I came to sydney in apr 2005 and got a break in one of the US multinationals but as luck would have it, within 4 months...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2005, 10:26 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,102
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Christmas

I know these two online gift shops. However, I have never used them and therefore, can't vouch them!!

http://www.rosesonly.com.au/
http://www.simplygifts.com.au/
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2005, 1:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By base_sydney

1000s wiped from the face of earth

Around 3000 dead in the earthquake in India and Pakistan......
Around 800 dead in the mudslide in Guatemala........

Another dark, chilling day in the history of mankind!!
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2005, 10:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Squash in Sydney?

i believe its outdoor sports like footie, cricket or even soccer which is more popular than any indoor sport
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2005, 8:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 598
Posted By base_sydney

Re: rentals

most of the houses/units are unfurnished......people arrange their own furniture

however, for short-term stay, people often live in serviced apartments which are fully furnished....furnished...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2005, 10:48 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Port Stephens

Thanks all for replying.

We are thinking of staying with Comfort Inn Salamander Shores The rate for a seaview spa room is $209 before 25th and $240 during Christmas. It suits our budget and we'll...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2005, 10:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Short term accommodation in Sydney

I did a search for you on realestate.com.au

Criteria: NSW, Rental Properties, Serviced apartments

Here's what I've found
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2005, 12:42 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By base_sydney

Smile Port Stephens

We are thinking of going to Port Stephens for few days during Christmas. Does anybody have any recommendation for accomodation? Thanks :)
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2005, 11:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,219
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Hornsby?

We are living in Hornsby fo last 4 months. I'd whole heartedly recommend this place.

Good points:

1. Clean
2. mostly professional people
3. westfield is quite big
4. hornsby station is one...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2005, 12:35 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,751
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Four Corners? anyone used them?

completely agree with you.....going with 4 corners was the worst decsiion we've ever taken in your life
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2005, 11:14 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,751
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Four Corners? anyone used them?

we applied for NZ before applying for oz and we went through 4 corners. they made a complete mess of our case!! they are v good in selling themselves but they hardly live upto their expectations!!...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2005, 10:30 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,778
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Amazon equivalent?

Thanks for that........looks good
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2005, 10:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Online Books!

I'll fully endorse that. got some cds recently from amazon.com. the total cost was definitely less and moreover, in the shops, the collection is too limited and often restricted to just mainstream...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2005, 11:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Womad 2006

hi

just tried to send u a message but u have exceeded your mailbox quota!! how u doing?

its getting bit hectic for us. work is getting bit demanding and its slightly longer hrs as well. but...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2005, 9:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By base_sydney

Womad 2006

has anyone been to WOMAD 2005? how was the experience?

we are planning to go for WOMAD 2006 with the intention of killing 2 birds with 1 stone. we will get a chance to be part of the music...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2005, 2:04 pm
Replies: 195
Views: 11,669
Posted By base_sydney

Re: Does anyone fancy a meet in Sydney?

soapy, we missed the last 2 meets though we had all intentions to be part of it. Something came up in the last minute and we (first time, it was me and second time, it was my wife!!) had to be in the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2005, 9:59 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,065
Posted By base_sydney

Re: North Shore suburbs?

I am working in N Ryde. I am living in Hornsby and for first few weeks had been using public transport before we got our car. N Ryde is very easily accessible from Chatswood by bus. However, if you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2005, 8:52 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 605
Posted By base_sydney

AFL rules

We have just bought the tickets for an AFL game on 9th July at SCG (Swan v Geelong). Its more out of curiosity than anything else that we decided that we'll go for an AFL. Can anyone summarise the...
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