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Forum: Australia
Feb 9th 2006, 11:36 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,777
Posted By gjc38

Re: going rural... part ii

We're in Whyalla, SA, like a large UK town, and love it. We get the hot temperatures here to, 45 pretty regularly in the summer. We have everything here that we can get elsewhere and the community...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2006, 11:38 am
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By gjc38

Re: Taking Surfboard as Luggage....

I took a bike on the plane, packed in bubble wrap and in a carry case - they do unzip the case and open the bubble wrap so be prepared for it....it won't be the only one on the plane, there's always...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2006, 12:18 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,336
Posted By gjc38

Re: The big one - housing affordability.

Thanks ABCDiamond - was tired and operating on half cylinders hence my thickness - at least I'll get to sleep knowing the answer, it was bugging me.

Cheers
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2006, 11:53 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,336
Posted By gjc38

Re: The big one - housing affordability.

Aaargh - I'm being really thick tonight and can't find the answer to this anywhere - can you help? Do we have to pay stamp duty when buying a house in rural SA.

Thanks in advance!
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2006, 6:37 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,669
Posted By gjc38

Re: Sad news from SA

So sorry, just heard that the whole situation is being treated as a double murder and suicide and her husband, no longer a suspect is now being treated for severe shock. How awful. Sorry.
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2006, 9:43 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,669
Posted By gjc38

Re: Sad news from SA

Thoughts are with you too - a horrible, horrible thing to happen either accidentally or deliberately.

Jx

SA fire fighter (not involved)
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2006, 12:28 am
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By gjc38

Re: Firefighters

I'm British and employed as one - BUT - I wasn't one in the UK. I came here on a permanent residence visa and was able to apply because of that. That may be the only route to go down if it's not on...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2006, 4:19 am
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By gjc38

Re: Firefighters

....and that's not often - I'm already employed by SAMFS as a Fire Fighter and staff turn over is very low, it's very rare to hear of people leaving by choice. The entry requirements are seen as...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 12th 2006, 9:35 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 904
Posted By gjc38

Re: Anyone have a good recipe for leek? ...

bbc.co.uk/food and type in 'leek' in the recipe section!!! You'll be cooking all day but at least you'll have a variety of food!
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2006, 9:30 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 892
Posted By gjc38

Re: Did Anyone Else's Kids Go Psycho Pending Departure!

My 14 yr old son was a pig for a week after he arrived - that was after he was super keen to get here! He kept calling Australia a stink hole and complained about everything.......

After a week,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2006, 9:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By gjc38

Re: radical career change?

Went from Area Manager in UK criminal justice, teetering around, suited and booted, from meeting to meeting to.................. Fire Fighter and love it!

I also studied to become a fitness...
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2005, 4:32 am
Replies: 0
Views: 353
Posted By gjc38

Gym facilities - Queensland

Hi - I wonder if anyone can help me out on this.

We visited Cairns and also Townsville a couple of years ago, were impressed with what we saw and logged both as 'places we would like to live' if...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2005, 12:02 am
Replies: 5
Views: 630
Posted By gjc38

Re: Adelaide - Best Area

Cairns isn't bad - nicer weather - bit long to commute though!!!

Nah - Mitcham, Belair, Golden Grove, Hallet Cove..... but they're all cold in the winter....Brrrrrr
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2005, 11:25 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,581
Posted By gjc38

Re: Things that are expensive in Oz & worth bringing over?

Vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers x
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2005, 1:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By gjc38

Re: New movie set in Oz outback - Wolf Creek

Don't think I'll watch that - looks very similar to where I live, and sounds like a few of my neighbours! We don't have lines in the middle of the road.....or even bitumen for that matter - they...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2005, 2:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,318
Posted By gjc38

Re: Regional Australia

We're in regional Australia - Whyalla in SA - a large town with the outback to the rear and the beach in the front.

We love it and when we leave are more than happy to return....we prefer it to...
Forum: Police
Mar 21st 2005, 1:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By gjc38

Re: SAPOL 60 Spouses....A support thread for wives/hubbies of those going now

Sorry Vixter but no! I suspect the only time you will have to relax in this whole process will be o the plane journey...however with a 2 and 4year old you may not even get that!!

We're taking...
Forum: Police
Mar 14th 2005, 3:33 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 19,879
Posted By gjc38

Help - Got Locked Out Of Police-forum!!

Does anyone know how you contact the administrator if you get locked out of the forum. Everytime I try it asks me for my log in details in order to do so - problem is - THEY'RE THE PROBLEM!!
:eek:...
Forum: Police
Mar 8th 2005, 9:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,721
Posted By gjc38

Unhappy Re: SAPOL 60 Spouses....A support thread for wives/hubbies of those going now

Know the feeling Mrs Muppet though we do have an offer on the house so I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Not looking forward to Sunday though.... Hopefully see you at Heathrow -...
Forum: Police
Feb 23rd 2005, 9:51 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 21,683
Posted By gjc38

Re: Club One Five '0'

I think club One Four Eight will take off - on a great big kick ass plane -destination South Australia!! Not long to wait guys - good luck to ALL!

:beer: :beer:

Cheers
Forum: Police
Feb 23rd 2005, 2:17 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 19,879
Posted By gjc38

Re: The SAPOL 60

No but I don't have travel dates as yet - good news that we hear nice and quickly when we do though!

Judes
x
Forum: Police
Feb 22nd 2005, 1:40 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By gjc38

Re: Who Flies when? Who Meets who at LHR?

Brilliant - will wait to hear from you then! Know the feeling re. house, ours only just went on tehmarket as we only found out G was on March intake last Friday (day b4 information day!). It's...
Forum: Police
Feb 22nd 2005, 10:30 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By gjc38

Re: Who Flies when? Who Meets who at LHR?

Guess they'll be checking in at roughly the same time and place - do you know LHR well enough to suggest a place to congregate. That's a starting point at least - then, how about tying something...
Forum: Police
Feb 22nd 2005, 9:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By gjc38

Re: Who Flies when? Who Meets who at LHR?

Geoff is, from Heathrow, 13th at 22.00, same airline. Will think of something that will single us out from the others.
Forum: Police
Feb 21st 2005, 4:09 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 19,879
Posted By gjc38

Talking Re: The SAPOL 60

Wow you're organised Nancy!! Thanks for that....you forgot:

Intersperse all of the above with downing several litres of Oz wine - just to remind you why you're doing this.

Go on sunbed/fake...
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