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Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2008, 2:58 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,435
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Landline phone in a rental?

:lol:
Australia is the land that Broadband forgot, Andy!!!!

We're with Telstra - and to be honest they are better than Optus, but not much.... At least you get speak to an Australian if you...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 21st 2008, 1:28 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 13,450
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Jamie & Kerrie-what happened..

Blimey - that's a tough one Jamie.. but have to agree with the majority who've said 'get yo ass back to Oz'.. what have you got to lose? If you moved to Bris-Vegas - I think The Valley is quite...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2007, 2:57 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,000
Posted By SonicBird

Re: managing uk bank account from oz

I have a Barclays Current Account in the UK... it's easy to manage over the net... i have used ozforex to transfer money - and you can transfer upto 5000 quid over the phone with barclays into your...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 14th 2007, 12:38 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,697
Posted By SonicBird

Re: I tried to give blood today......

If you could get your hubby to donate some of his - just incase I need it!!!

I'd love to donate some of my rare blood.. but alas I might have the old CJD so I'm gonna have to keep it all for...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 6:56 am
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By SonicBird

Re: shipping cars....maybe!?!

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...f/VSB10_07.pdf

Have a look at this doc from dotars...

We shipped a bike over and that was bad enough - so like Pollyanna says - unless it's rare or...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 8th 2007, 5:40 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 4,729
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Britons leaving the country in record numbers

Because we had the opportunity to... and we didn't want to be sitting in the UK in 20 years time saying "umm, I wonder what would've happened if we'd have gone to Australia"... so we came! And so...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2007, 12:06 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Bringing motorbike to Aus'

You should be ok to import the bike then - on a spouse visa (you have PR with a spouse visa don't you?)
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/pdf/VSB10_07.pdf

It is a hassle if...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2007, 4:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Bringing motorbike to Aus'

I think we heard about your spill (do you own a warrior? - if so we must've heard from Spokes)... What a bugger?

I'll ask Shaun if he fancies a weekend in Melb.. although it would have to be in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 2:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Bringing motorbike to Aus'

Ahhh the joys eh?! I'd forgotten about getting the GST Valuation done! What a rip off that is as well! :ohmy:

We brought a non-standard bike over so we had find an engineer to look at it as well,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 12:58 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Bringing motorbike to Aus'

And it won't be the last - it can be complicated getting your bike to Aus...
What sort of visa are you coming out on? And when are you coming out? If you've had the shippers out to look at your...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 12:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Bringing motorbike to Aus'

Hey Janet!
I had one like that!! Hubby finally got his bike on the road about 3 or 4 weeks ago... about 12 months after we arrived - and about 9 months after the bike arrived! Where abouts are...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 7:49 am
Replies: 48
Views: 12,308
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Money worries and IVA

I resemble this remark!!!!

We sold our house and paid off all our debts in the UK... don't underestimate what a great feeling it is not owing anybody any money. :D

I would try and pay off...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 7:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 867
Posted By SonicBird

Re: HELP FINDING RESIDENTIAL RENTAL SUNSHINE COAST!!!

Saturdays are your best bet for rentals in the Sunshine Coast Daily... I'm afraid I'm in agreeement with the other posters that $250 is a tight budget for Maroochydore... although having looked on...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 5th 2007, 10:37 am
Replies: 46
Views: 2,530
Posted By SonicBird

Re: My 5 yo just caused damage to a car !!

It's a shame you're not on the Sunshine Coast - you could've got my other half to sort out it out for her (he's a panel beater/sprayer)... but sounds like she was a bit of a mental case anyway...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 4th 2007, 5:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,555
Posted By SonicBird

Re: is it me?

It's not just the young'uns you know - we live up sort of across the road from a bloke who we've renamed 'c0ckhead'.. he owns some sort of big jap v-twin bike.. it's almost a daily thing.. he starts...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 2nd 2007, 2:12 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 2,741
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Yes yes it's all very well telling us your first gig, but what was your FAVOURITE

Would have to be Dropkick Murphys at the Arena in Bris in March - top top gig!! Loved it.. :D

SLF at Opera House in Bournemouth just before we left the UK were pretty spot on too..
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 2nd 2007, 2:05 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,905
Posted By SonicBird

Re: How often do you drink?

I'm tea total at the mo - till march when i've had my baby - then bring on the wine!!!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2007, 2:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,073
Posted By SonicBird

Re: bought new car do you get it rust proofed

What a load of cobblers...

window tinting yes, but probably not from a dealer.. I wouldn't bother with the rest of it... how are they going to protect the car from dents ... cover it in foam for...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2007, 2:01 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,746
Posted By SonicBird

Re: OK - anyone in noosa or thereabouts?

I would say more like 1½ - 2 hours to Brisbane - depending on where you're heading in Brisbane and at what time of day! I worked with a guy who lived in Noosa - and worked in the city.. took him 2...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2007, 11:20 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By SonicBird

Re: anyone from pompey?

I'm no expert.. but it's not looking too good for old 'arry is it?!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article521903.ece?BAC-Y5A002905903
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2007, 5:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,873
Posted By SonicBird

Re: anyone from pompey?

Maybe you'd like to spend the afternoon with TCE instead....
then again maybe not!! ;)
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2007, 10:38 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,746
Posted By SonicBird

Re: OK - anyone in noosa or thereabouts?

Noosa is lovely ... but it's a bit pricey!
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 27th 2007, 5:41 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 3,859
Posted By SonicBird

Re: I have single-handedly worsened Australia's obesity problem...

Where are they? Not round my way that's for sure!!!
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2007, 5:07 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,199
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Housing shortage to worsen

Actually lower prices would be better because then people on average wages would be able to afford to buy their own home.
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2007, 4:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,199
Posted By SonicBird

Re: Housing shortage to worsen

it's probably the stinky minge that is putting people off buying them tho..

;)
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