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Forum: The Barbie
Apr 16th 2009, 12:02 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 470
Posted By philnorris

Advice from you Perth WA Shopfitters/Joiners

Hi Guys, hope your all ok.

I am still here and still loving it, BUT, I still havent found a decent job either as a Joiner or Shopfitter (I am working btw), but me being me, I wont be happy until...
Forum: The Update Forum
Mar 5th 2009, 10:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By philnorris

Re: 3 weeks since we arrived in Perth.

Thanks :)
We are up in Clarkson of all places against the advice of some, it is a nice place, ideal for walking to shops and the train which will save me a fortune on buying a car, as both our...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2009, 7:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By philnorris

Re: Where to buy Mobiles & Laptops/Notebooks in Perth

If I am honest, Laptop I would get from Dell, or if you must, Good guys had some good offers on and knock a lot off for cash. They knocked $300 off my 42" TV down to $1098, and also knocked $44 off...
Forum: The Update Forum
Mar 5th 2009, 6:40 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,795
Posted By philnorris

Re: One year in Perth

Slightly off topic, but I was a "downloader" in the UK, I used to manage to drag down not much short of a terrabytes worth of data a fortnight, BT eventually started throttling me.

Here in OZ...
Forum: The Update Forum
Mar 5th 2009, 5:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By philnorris

3 weeks since we arrived in Perth.

AND I STILL LOVE THE PLACE....:p

We managed to secure a really nice almost new rental within walking distance of the train station and shops, both of us have secured jobs in our first 3 weeks...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2009, 11:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By philnorris

Re: Jobs

The job situation is the same the world over, I used to get calls atleast a few times a week about new contracts. I havent had one for getting on 10 months now, havent been for an interview for 3...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 23rd 2009, 1:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,280
Posted By philnorris

Re: Diary of an Englishman in WA

ha ha ha I love it, my Dad lived there for a while and still have friends that live there and love it they work for BHP.
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2009, 11:14 am
Replies: 1
Views: 447
Posted By philnorris

Re: Good news for new arrivals: Number of Perth homes to rent almost doubles

Excellent, in some ways lol, I arrive in 3 weeks, will be looking for a place to rent in March.

There always seem to have been enough choice, well I think there has others may disagree in the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 21st 2009, 12:46 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 526
Posted By philnorris

Re: The waiting is driving me mad!!!

Waiting for the Decision wasn't as bad as waiting to go has been, its like some form of torture, i recon the SAS should use it to break suspects.

I handed my notice in about 3 weeks ago, since...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2009, 11:46 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,259
Posted By philnorris

Re: Online Music Store?

I wouldnt bother with Limewire, the risk of virus etc is not worth it, for the sake of 79p per track or whatever it is now use itunes.

Like some one said you can download and burn them to a CD,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2009, 11:57 am
Replies: 51
Views: 8,521
Posted By philnorris

Re: Goldfish - don't laugh

I know this is going to sound really sad, but I had a goldfish for nearly 8 years (fan tail), was still healthy until I gave it to a friend, who managed to kill it in less than 2 weeks. I was most...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2009, 11:08 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

Well what confirmed it for me was the announcement my company was getting rid of approx 8,000 contractors. As both me and my partner work for the same company as contractors, with the thought looming...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 3:37 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

I find it hard to believe that people are advising others not to go to OZ based on their exepriences. Surely if some one has done their own research in to their chosen area of work then its up to...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 13th 2009, 11:18 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,248
Posted By philnorris

Re: Anyone been to Uluru??

http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/sails/
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 13th 2009, 11:00 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,248
Posted By philnorris

Re: Anyone been to Uluru??

Yeah, well, it was back in 1991 when I first went, I found the olgas more interesting even as a kid, as you could walk between them.
Back then you where allowed to climb Uluru but made sure my...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 10:46 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

You will find it extremely hard to get any luck doing this from the UK, I use a .com.au email address, and dont let them know I am actually in the UK. I simply enquire about jobs to see what is...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 10:31 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

Thats cool, looking on seek.com.au made me sure it was Perth I wanted to go to, plus having spent a lot of time there in the past and also knowing people there.

For the people that keep saying...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 10:13 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

AB, out of interest when you moving out to OZ, and where to, :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 10:07 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

The area I am in at the moment looks soley after VOIP, but to be honest I dont do much support any more, I am starting to get stuck with technical documentation, some thing that I dont really like. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 9:59 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

How do you recon on that when we will be living within walking distance to everything, you should never assume you know some ones circumstances. I have spent enough time in OZ to know I will not need...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

Me ? It varies, I am trying to find a single area and stick to it, I have done 2nd, 3rd line network support, Network installs, server builds, Network admin, even a bit of programming and web design...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 12:38 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 7,598
Posted By philnorris

Re: Employment worries

We have about $40k which we are hoping will last us about 12-14 months, we dont need want or have a car, until we get jobs. Hopefully that will be soon after we arrive.
I did initially have worries...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 12th 2009, 6:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 748
Posted By philnorris

Re: New Cars Rumour....

I think Hyundia or Kia was doing buy one get one free a few months ago in the UK, dont think it worked out as what they are selling even at half price was a rubbish car.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 6th 2009, 11:54 am
Replies: 123
Views: 8,927
Posted By philnorris

Re: The BE Most Selfish Visitor - 2008

ha ha ha love it, the amount of people that are saying they want to come and see me is unreal and quite worrying.

Maybe I will just forget to give them my new number and address.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 6th 2009, 11:42 am
Replies: 24
Views: 14,595
Posted By philnorris

Re: Petrol or Diesel 4x4

Thats good, I suppose the only way to learn is to just do it, Thanks Mark.
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