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Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2005, 10:04 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 8,049
Posted By optus

Re: Does the new citizenship legislation affect you?

This is not strictly true. In actual fact Brits are British Subjects; our citizenship is actually only a function of the UK being in the EU. Hence why I support Britain’s closer ties with...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2005, 7:44 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,331
Posted By optus

Re: Dogs down under - to take or not to take

We brought our dogs over with us, the best move we made for two reasons: (1) the family would not have been complete without them (2) because it would be so expensive to take them back (and we could...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2005, 7:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 696
Posted By optus

Angry Re: Swimming pools in Melbourne

Swimming pools are a money pit. The thoughts of them are better than the reality. In answer to your first question, in reality you only get to use them 4-5 months of the year if you are lucky. We...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2005, 11:22 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,881
Posted By optus

Re: Dogs Disaster

One alternative would be to use another vet.
Good luck

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2005, 5:41 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,708
Posted By optus

Re: What flag should I put up?

A woman in NSW a few weeks ago was flying a swastika :scared: (because she thought it was pretty all red and black)…Maybe?

Possibly not.

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2005, 4:38 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,591
Posted By optus

Re: Warning for those renting out UK house

but if something does, can we have your telly - our has just broken.
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2005, 7:46 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,256
Posted By optus

Re: Vacuums. A word with 2 consecutive U's.

We’re confirmed upright Dyson (cylinder version is crap) users, they are fantastic for sucking up cockroaches, you see them spinning in the cyclone.

You can get Dyson’s over here...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2005, 9:09 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 6,503
Posted By optus

Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?

Afraid so, and these can be few and far between - I am a firework fanatic with withdrawl symptoms.
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2005, 8:50 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,282
Posted By optus

Re: Shipping - Lost stuff - Company to avoid?

The insurance cover for removal companies is a real disgrace. We are having trouble because a number of our possessions were badly damaged. The problem is that the customer has to cover the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2005, 8:39 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 6,503
Posted By optus

Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?

Afraid not, no bonfire night. In fact in most States private fireworks are banned, you have to go to the Northern territories for fireworks. :(
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2005, 7:54 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,022
Posted By optus

Re: Second thoughts?

It’s a big decision to pack up and come out here; not getting the jitters would be something to worry about. In the weeks running up to getting on the plane I could have found 101 excuses for...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2005, 6:06 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,671
Posted By optus

Re: After 2 years in Sydney...

This is a really good question. Over the weekend I drove passed a large cemetery and I felt incredibly homesick. I suddenly realized, although happy here generally, this is not where I want to be...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2005, 11:16 am
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By optus

Re: my first Aussie cold

Thanks everyone for the cold remedies - the way I feel today I think I'll try them all.

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2005, 5:02 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By optus

Unhappy my first Aussie cold

The Sun is shining, the sky is blue and I’m laid up with my first Aussie cold. It is only now that I realise how crap daytime telly really is.

So what are the best Aussie over the counter...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2005, 12:15 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,043
Posted By optus

Re: Way over shipping allowance - advice re furniture & what to leave behind please !

We left all our white goods back in the UK and later regretted it. White goods are much more expensive here. We found we could not afford to buy like-for-like over here and had to go down in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2005, 11:59 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,167
Posted By optus

Re: Does Aus Have ready meals like UK or none like NZ who prepare their own..all weekend!

Why buy potatoes at all when you can grow them? Buy a spade, dig a hole put in seed potatoes, cover them and wait.

In fact why go to the shops at all?

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2005, 2:18 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,167
Posted By optus

Re: Does Aus Have ready meals like UK or none like NZ who prepare their own..all weekend!

You'll even struggle to get a decent sized bag of frozen oven chips, let alone a fully ready meal. For Aussies a ready meal is a pie. Pie shops are all over the place.

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2005, 4:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,443
Posted By optus

Re: Bugger just hit my first Roo

Time to fire up the BBQ!!!!
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2005, 6:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 661
Posted By optus

Re: Newcastle, Covered in soot!!!!!

We’ve been in Newcastle seven months now. There is no soot to be found – not even for ready money.

OPTUS
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2005, 6:47 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,427
Posted By optus

Re: Re-homing the pets!

While I too can understand people's dilemma, when we were reunited with our two mutts it really helped us settle down and eased some of the homesickness. I honestly think if we had left the dogs in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2005, 4:35 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 705
Posted By optus

Re: Postal Redirection help please

If you have accommodation arranged for a few weeks when you arrive, why not redirect to that address, then when you move to something more permanent change the redirect address. This can be done...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2005, 4:10 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,171
Posted By optus

Re: medical costs: A warning!

Ordinarily we are healthy, hence going for this cover just unfortunate I got a kidney stone stuck. But I was shocked by how little is actually covered. In the UK we were with PPP (paid for by my...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2005, 3:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,171
Posted By optus

Re: medical costs: A warning!

I'd be better off putting the premium in a saving account, thanks for the tax tip, every little bit helps. unfortunately there goes the air conditioning money.

Optus
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2005, 3:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,171
Posted By optus

Angry medical costs: A warning!

After a recent illness I have just calculated the cost of the hospital treatment. We have private insurance with MBF (health smart for couples) which costs $124.00 per month which carries a $500...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2005, 4:31 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,448
Posted By optus

Re: This palce is dogs poo

Is your baby's nappy on good a tight? :scared: :)

Seriously though, and having two dogs myself, I have not noticed any problem over here. Most people seem to carry with them poo bags. ...
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