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Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2012, 6:50 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,840
Posted By gjs

Re: Moving to Adelaide in July

Hi Laetitia,
Children start kindy (pre school) at 4 here.
They do up to 5 sessions a week,usually morning or afternoon,although there are some kindys that allow you to do a full day.My son did...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 12th 2011, 7:20 am
Replies: 79
Views: 5,858
Posted By gjs

Re: Things that are actually free in Australia

Womadelaide is not free,3 day passes are upwards of $200
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2009, 8:03 am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,012
Posted By gjs

Re: Help: Need an ant-killer that works

Put talcum powder around the perimeter of your house,they don't like it.I also use a product called Ant Rid,it is a liquid that they eat and take back to their nest which kills them,although I don't...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2009, 10:06 am
Replies: 65
Views: 7,695
Posted By gjs

Re: Westpac - is this correct?

They should be widely deployed by the end of the year here and not before time. As most of Asia implements chip and PIN technology, the organised card fraud gangs will to migrate across borders to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2009, 9:03 am
Replies: 65
Views: 7,695
Posted By gjs

Re: Westpac - is this correct?

Whilst you are correct that there are quite a few chip cards out there, hardly any of the termials are chip and pin enabled. I too am always being asked PIN or signature at shops and I don't even...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2009, 2:12 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,695
Posted By gjs

Re: Westpac - is this correct?

Sorry, but it's completely different. Sorry to bore you with a few technical details, but EFTPOS stores all your card information on what is the equivalent of a video tape. Swipe the video tape...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2009, 1:45 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,695
Posted By gjs

Re: Westpac - is this correct?

Before I came to Oz I spent 7 years working for Visa in London, so I'll answer a few of the questions already posted on here. This may be a bit long:

Both Visa and Mastercard have strict rules on...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2009, 1:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 747
Posted By gjs

Re: Cost of living comparisons

We moved from London to Adelaide three years ago. Iwas earning around £70k in London and got a job earning about £30k in Adelaide. For the first 6 months we thought we would never be able to survive....
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2009, 1:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By gjs

Re: How to pay for a car on arrival in Oz

When I first arrived, I bought my car for $15k on a UK credit card. The car company were happy to accept it although it did cause some problems. The transaction limit for the dealership was $5k, so...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2009, 3:53 am
Replies: 170
Views: 12,225
Posted By gjs

Re: what is adelaide like

I have to disagree,the population is over 1.1 million,that's not a small town.
There is loads to do here,whatever age you are.
My daughter is 21 and is out all the time,has a much better and varied...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2009, 5:48 am
Replies: 9
Views: 981
Posted By gjs

Re: I am seriously thinking it must be a sign...

We are in the Eastern suburbs,the foothills of Adelaide.We can be in the hills in 5 minutes,city in 20,beach in 30.
Schools in the area are excellent,also recreational facilities.Near us there is an...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2008, 7:14 am
Replies: 46
Views: 4,414
Posted By gjs

Re: Adelaiders

Hi,try also Ernst and Young and Deloitte.
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2008, 11:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 666
Posted By gjs

Re: adelaide - south/east

The Eastern suburbs are lovely,takes around10 minutes by car to get to the CBD,there is also the Obahn which is a special track just for buses which gets into the city in around 10 mins,if not...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 6th 2008, 8:46 am
Replies: 50
Views: 2,655
Posted By gjs

Re: Does you teenage children

Went through this with our daughter,she was a total nightmare for 3 years, finally asked her to leave last year and it was the best thing we could have done for us,her silblings and for her.
The...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2008, 8:25 am
Forum: Australia
Jun 2nd 2008, 8:52 am
Replies: 92
Views: 12,659
Posted By gjs

Re: Your tips for money saving and living on a budget in Australia

Get an offset mortgage,plus a credit card.Put everything on the card and pay it off at the end of the month.

OH has bought a bike and cycles to and from work every day -10kms so is saving $45 on...
Forum: The Barbie
May 31st 2008, 2:25 am
Replies: 40
Views: 1,331
Posted By gjs

Re: Stupid thing for bored people

Snickle Chuckletush at yor service !:lol:
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2008, 9:43 am
Replies: 57
Views: 2,334
Posted By gjs

Re: A question for those that know about chocolate!

Got to agree,nicest chocolate on sale here by a mile!OH is currently going through a family bar a night.......
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2008, 12:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 947
Posted By gjs

Re: Adelaide on 457 Visa

You will have no problems on this wage,especially as a single person.There are plenty families on much less than this.As an example, some of the flats available to rent in this weeks paper included a...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2008, 8:11 am
Replies: 4
Views: 483
Posted By gjs

Re: accomodation in Adelaide

HI,we stayed at Pacific International on Frome St right in the city when we arrived.Clean comfy and good for families as self contained apartments.
DIANE
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 30th 2008, 7:14 am
Replies: 70
Views: 2,743
Posted By gjs

Re: Whats your favourite childhood sweet?

splicers,nudge bars,toffos lamb and mint sauce,bovril, and hedgehog flavor crisps!YUM!
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 10:15 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,895
Posted By gjs

Re: making the decision not to go to aus due to sick parents

Sue,my condolences to you and your family.

Diane
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2008, 6:21 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,809
Posted By gjs

Re: unhappy with visitor from uk...advice needed

If she asked if she could come and hasn't had to pay accomodation,food etc.then I think ,frankly she's taking the p***.
Still,could be worse.My inlaws arrived on our doorstep a week before...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2008, 5:57 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,809
Posted By gjs

Re: unhappy with visitor from uk...advice needed

If she is a good friend you should be able to be honest with her.
Why not ask her to do a bit of food shopping,get her to go herself then she'll have to pay.Next time you are all going out for a...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 21st 2008, 11:12 am
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By gjs

Re: MOVING TO ADELAIDE & NEED SOME ADVICE

Hi Rizzo,we came out almost two years ago,we have two little boys and a daughter who is now 20.
the eldest boy starts school next term,a really fab primary with huge grounds and small classes!He was...
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