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Search: Posts Made By: leonard
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Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2005, 8:58 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,148
Posted By leonard

Re: The Shippers have left with everything..

We are using Allied Pickfords and have got the first week in September booked. We intend to live with my parents for 3 months (Doh!, love them dearly, but living there again with 2 kids?).
Best of...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2005, 8:42 am
Replies: 0
Views: 473
Posted By leonard

Safc

Any Sunderland supporters/supporters clubs in or around the Brisbane area? Or anyone from Sunderland around in Brisbane?
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2005, 10:57 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

See you all at 2.

Martin, Lou, Henry & Solomon
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 13th 2005, 7:38 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,002
Posted By leonard

Re: Please Help-PLUMBERS TRA

Sue,

We got our skilled independant visa around 6 weeks ago now via plumbers supervisor as a trade. I am a time served plumber, gas fitter etc., however I am also self employed and currently...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2005, 7:24 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,786
Posted By leonard

Re: Anyone else stupid enough to build a house......or is it just me!!!!!

It must be a plumber thing, as we also intend to build. I,ve been trying to find some indicative rates to try to budget cost the build, so any info you can give me would be appreciated.

Martin...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2005, 7:00 am
Replies: 2
Views: 526
Posted By leonard

Building Costs?

Can anyone point me in the direction of any websites offering advice on budget costs for building (basic @ per m sq).

I have scoured the internet but cannot find any.

Any self-builders out...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2005, 6:53 am
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

We could probably squeeze a couple in our car if anyone needs a lift (Sunderland).
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2005, 6:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

Re: My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

Thanks very much for the information / advice from everyone, I still think she'll do it.

I am sure my kid(s) would adapt to any changes thrown at them however, as I have said previously, I will...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2005, 8:52 am
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

Excuse my ignorance but what are these stars for next to your name? And the blue rectangles?
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2005, 8:49 am
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

We'll be there.

Leonard and family.
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 9:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

Re: My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

Susan,

We used Andrew Craig and they put it on the internet and did the usual stuff like shop window and letter drop to prospective buyers.

Cheers,

Martin
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 9:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

Re: My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

Tara,

The conditions of the sale have payment structures. X% on completion and the remaining Y% after the retention period (6 months) providing the company returns £Z nett profit.
Basically, I...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 8:59 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

Re: My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

Floss,

I am of the same opinion as you however, I have to let her have the lead with the kids and will go with whatever she wants to do. I would much prefer to all arrive and stay there together,...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 8:54 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

Re: My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

I am the primary applicant and the plan (at the moment) is for us all to travel there and me return after 2 (possibly 3) weeks. Whether I could actually leave them there is another matter.
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 8:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By leonard

My wife is leaving me and taking the kids!

Not permanently though!

We got the visa grant a couple of weeks ago and immediately put the house on the market. Unbelievably it sold within 48hrs and for the asking price. My wife,...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 7:41 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,922
Posted By leonard

Re: interview tonight!

p.s.

Are we having this North East meet or what?
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2005, 7:39 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,922
Posted By leonard

Re: interview tonight!

Tracey,

How did they cope with the North East accent?

When we were over there in the summer, I had big problems and had to constantly talk in my telephone voice. I suppose mackem is a but more...
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2005, 2:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By leonard

Re: Sunshine Coast Info Please

Thanks Tara.
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2005, 7:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By leonard

Sunshine Coast Info Please

We are at the stage where we are about to get quotes from movers etc., as the house is sold and we have the visa grant. We always planned for Brisbane however, when we were across there in the...
Forum: Australia
May 10th 2005, 7:36 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,921
Posted By leonard

Re: What's happening to UK house sellers? Any reports?

We put our house on the market last Wednesday for £285k. It went on the internet (via the estate agent) at 3:30 and by four c'clock we had 4 viewings. The first couple to view offered the full...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 8th 2005, 6:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,025
Posted By leonard

Re: reference checks?

Yes. City & Guilds, etc.
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2005, 7:43 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

The Sandcastle in Sunderland would be excellent for us, for obvious reasons being Mackems. We will be able to make it on the 19th and as JAYMAC has said, if it is anytime during the day we would love...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2005, 2:34 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,035
Posted By leonard

Re: Sensitive child

Floss,

Absolutely spot on, great stuff.
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2005, 9:30 pm
Replies: 209
Views: 11,874
Posted By leonard

Re: North East meet?

18th / 19th June would be fine for us. We'll bring our kids too (one 2 1/2 (rotten boy)and the other 12 weeks (angelic kid)).
Is anyone not heading to Brisbane, it's going to be full of North...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 5th 2005, 8:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,104
Posted By leonard

Re: Party On!!

Well done Plug and Youcanlaugh.
The heads ok.
We had double cause for celebration last night, firstly the visa came in and secondly I sold the business. We cannot believe the day we had yesterday....
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