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Forum: The Update Forum
Jul 6th 2008, 11:28 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,161
Posted By MartUK

Big dilemma

Not posted on Expats for ages, but could we be ping ponging poms?

Left for Brissie's bayside 2 years ago with kids aged 2.5 yrs & 4 mths and couldn't wait to go. Were used to a semi rural life...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2008, 1:14 am
Replies: 1
Views: 495
Posted By MartUK

PR Visa Query

Hi

I've not visited this site for a good while now. We got our PRs in Mar 06 and emigrated to Brisbane in May 06 with a toddler and a baby. Unfortunately due to DW's health, by Oct 06 we were...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2007, 9:23 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 443
Posted By MartUK

Freebie

I’ve got a phonecard that has a dollar or two left on it which should be enough to make at least a 15 min call to the UK. It’s a Gotalk voucher which needs to be used up 6mths from last recharge...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 27th 2006, 5:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 593
Posted By MartUK

Question Anyone arriving Brisbane end Sept & looking for some goodies?

We're having to return to the UK due to ill health and must sell the below items which were all purchased brand new only 2 months ago and are in excellent as new condition. We are intending to leave...
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2006, 7:53 am
Replies: 0
Views: 459
Posted By MartUK

Thumbs up Useful Moving Website

Just discovered iammoving.com, which does the awful job of contacting all your utility companies, council tax, etc. Saves a load of time; basically just need to find the companies on their list and...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2006, 1:17 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,617
Posted By MartUK

Re: Omg!!!!!!

Congrats, enjoy your new life down under!
Forum: The Barbie
May 3rd 2006, 8:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By MartUK

How's it going?

We're off in 26 days, boxes gone for shipping and we've found that things did get forgotten in the rush, but not the end of the world and we can do without them. Since then we seem to be in limbo,...
Forum: The Barbie
May 3rd 2006, 8:26 am
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By MartUK

Re: things to do before we go to OZ

Hi Molesey

Try these links http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345774&referrerid=38457 and http://www.robinsons-intl.com/worldwide/checklist.html
Forum: The Barbie
May 3rd 2006, 8:17 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,336
Posted By MartUK

Re: This is so hard....

Think we all feel the same, a complete turmoil of emotions.

Keep yer chin up luvver.

Lane x
Forum: The Barbie
May 3rd 2006, 8:10 am
Replies: 0
Views: 397
Posted By MartUK

Wink A repellent tip

Some good advice from my cousins in Sydney!

Remember to bring the kangaroo & koala repellent as they do stampede every afternoon (no you don't see them in the street like some believe)
...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 8:03 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,309
Posted By MartUK

Re: got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, enjoy!
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2006, 7:50 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,437
Posted By MartUK

Re: GGGGot ITTTT at last!!!!

Congratulations, enjoy!!!!

Mart & Lane :beer:
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2006, 9:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By MartUK

Re: Free phone calls from UK to Oz

Also forgot to mention, there's a one off £29.99 payment for the broadband modem.
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2006, 7:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By MartUK

Thumbs up Free phone calls from UK to Oz

Calling anyone that doesn't already know this.... Talk Talk's (Carphone Warehouse) talk 3 plan gives you FREE phone calls to Australia, NZ & other countries + FREE 8 mb broadband & FREE local &...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2006, 7:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 667
Posted By MartUK

Tesco Clubcard Vouchers

Sorry if I'm teaching Granny to suck tesco value eggs here, but if you're booking a hire car you can use your clubcard vouchers with Avis and they're worth 4 times their value. We've got £18 ish of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 8:30 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,422
Posted By MartUK

Re: Average relocation costs?

IOM - International Organisation for Migration

Our visa grant letter mentioned them, were very efficient, just sent them an e-mail, they got us a quote which we then compared, they got us 40kg...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 8:25 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 3,788
Posted By MartUK

Re: A TRAVELLING TIP - if anyone's interested!

Just started to realise that I'm a total anorak too; when we sent our boxes for shipping I made an itinerary.... but just in case I can't find it just when I need it, I also printed off A4 sheets...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 7:18 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 3,788
Posted By MartUK

Re: A TRAVELLING TIP - if anyone's interested!

Great tips, keep them coming. Most of our hand luggage will be taken up with nappies so we need all the advice we can get.

I've pretty much only bought maternity stuff for the last 3 years so...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 6:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 748
Posted By MartUK

Re: What's before Kindy

Not sure yet, only have a short-let for 3 weeks to start with when we'll be looking around to find somewhere more permanent and to be quite honest don't even know where to start.

Is kindy like...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2006, 6:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 992
Posted By MartUK

Re: 6 week panic

OK point taken, but think more like this...

What's the worst that can happen?
House sale falls through - someone else will come along and snap it up or you can rent it outOur container ends up...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2006, 8:32 am
Replies: 17
Views: 986
Posted By MartUK

Re: Pmsl

Having not long had a baby PMSL is not too difficult.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2006, 8:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 986
Posted By MartUK

Re: Pmsl

Cheers, is there a dictionary for this site? Think I'm gonna need it.

Lane
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2006, 8:21 am
Replies: 17
Views: 986
Posted By MartUK

Red face Pmsl

Probably leaving myself open to it, but what's PMSL mean please? See it loads, but can't figure it out.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2006, 8:06 am
Replies: 15
Views: 992
Posted By MartUK

Re: 6 week panic

We're off in 6 weeks too, sometimes I wonder if we will forget something from the huge list of things to do, plus I think we've rushed a bit too. We're going to lose several hundred on one of our...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 7:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 748
Posted By MartUK

Question What's before Kindy

Does anyone know what age kids can go to playgroup please? I've only been able to find threads on pre-school or kindy which covers from 4 up.

Arriving in Brisbane in 6 weeks, our eldest is 3 in...
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