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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 23rd 2006, 10:11 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 1,834
Posted By Oakie

Re: Sven quits..........

:D Thanks, I try! ;)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 23rd 2006, 10:03 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 1,834
Posted By Oakie

Re: Sven quits..........

I hate football. Its shit. No other word for it - it could be good, but unfortunately its not. Its populated by wankers with no drive to win, only interested in the money they're paid (regardless of...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2006, 3:23 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,607
Posted By Oakie

Re: Attire for Job Interview

:)

COOOOOOOOL!!!!!!! I hate dress codes!!!!! I have a felling Im going to fit in. (Im an engineer too)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 16th 2006, 10:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By Oakie

Re: Sending passports for visa evidencing?

Send all of your passports (one for each family member). Special delviery there and back - turnaround was 1 day for me!!!
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2006, 8:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By Oakie

Re: Flights

Singapore - no doubt. They're the cheapest and one if (if not the) best. Book direct, dont bother with travel agents, they all add on extra. You should be looking at £349 plus taxes, and you get...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2006, 8:58 pm
Replies: 456
Views: 30,627
Posted By Oakie

Re: News from April/May 2005- 136 Skilled Visa Applicants!!!!

Nah, its all good and over and done with, now the real fun starts - just handed my notice in at work - WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 5th 2006, 8:33 pm
Replies: 456
Views: 30,627
Posted By Oakie

Re: News from April/May 2005- 136 Skilled Visa Applicants!!!!

Morning folks, I have some news....I phoned the DIMIA last night to find out what was going on and...

my Visa was issued........in October!!!??!??!??

No emails or letters, which is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2006, 11:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 993
Posted By Oakie

Re: Toysandclothesrus

Oh, and check your TV will work with the Aus transmissions (Ours is Pal, theirs is Pal G/R I believe) do a search on this forum, I'm sure its been mentioned before. It be a bugger to take it all the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2006, 10:12 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,238
Posted By Oakie

Re: Has ANYONE had their visa granted in last 2 weeks?

Cheers, will do. Jolly pip n'all that. I'm going to phone them this evening, I think they've had long enough.

Conrats to those that did get it over the last two weeks, thats not a bad christmas...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2006, 10:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 993
Posted By Oakie

Re: Toysandclothesrus

Exactly - why not? I'm taking clothes, bike, kitesurfing gear, and if there's room in the bag, my girlfriend.

Look at shipping the extra stuff with someone like www.sevenseasworldwide.com or...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2006, 10:01 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,238
Posted By Oakie

Re: Has ANYONE had their visa granted in last 2 weeks?

I was hoping (read praying) for something at the end of december, but no, nothing yet. :-(
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2006, 2:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,268
Posted By Oakie

Re: Question about CDR for IEAUS

Hi,

I'm not sure about the payment, I think the best bet is to contact the IEAust directly on this one - they're normally pretty helpful.

The second point, It states in the IAE literature that...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 15th 2005, 9:54 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 45,850
Posted By Oakie

Re: Women you shouldn't really fancy ...

Yes. hell yes. ;)
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 15th 2005, 9:52 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 45,850
Posted By Oakie

Re: Women you shouldn't really fancy ...

You catch my drift. uuuuhhhhhhhhgg......

Plus you get a grand for some duds. Everyones a winner :D
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 15th 2005, 9:29 pm
Replies: 123
Views: 45,850
Posted By Oakie

Re: Women you shouldn't really fancy ...

Holy mumma, Ive just disovered this thread. Im not sure if someone has said this....

Trinny and Susana. Holy s**t, yeah!

I'd be in that mirror thing like a shot. :D :D :D :D
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2005, 10:21 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,606
Posted By Oakie

Re: The Hard Goodbyes

Yep, I also totally agree with the taxis. You cant say goodbye to people in that environment, blubbering at the check in point :( .

I think (and it sounds funny) that the goodbyes should be the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2005, 7:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,858
Posted By Oakie

Re: Aussie sayings in the UK

http://www.aussieslang.com.

Read that, it'll make you chuckle. Just try and remember them... :confused:
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2005, 9:54 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,263
Posted By Oakie

Re: Aeroplanes and storms

It safe for aeroplanes for the same reason that its safe to be hit by lightening in cars. The electricity is conducted round the outside of the cavity you and all the instrumentation/machinery sits...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2005, 10:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 726
Posted By Oakie

Re: Drink Or Drugs??

It probably not what you want to hear, but long haul flights aren't good for you at the best of times, let alone filling you body with sedatives and booze. Best way? just deal with it, plenty of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2005, 8:18 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,765
Posted By Oakie

Re: Blue Bottle sting

http://www.jaxshells.org/515x.jpg

Quite amazing things really, not 1 animal but a host of 4 organsim. check this out...

http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/bluebottle.htm

And heres what...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2005, 7:42 pm
Replies: 156
Views: 10,006
Posted By Oakie

Re: Red Backs Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't gone back through the posts on this thread, so apologies if this has already been mentioned:

For those still in the (y)UK, next weeks 'life in the undergrowth' (9.00 Wednesday BBC1) with...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2005, 12:55 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,765
Posted By Oakie

Re: Blue Bottle sting

Is a bluebottle the same as a Portuguese MoW? It sounds like it. :(

I'll tell you what though, its not just Australia that has nasties about in the sea - down here on the English Riviera (hayling...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2005, 7:39 pm
Replies: 295
Views: 18,205
Posted By Oakie

Re: George Best

Yep. Also, what is it with the media, is there really f**k all else to talk about?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:50 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,329
Posted By Oakie

Re: Assessment timeline for IEaust

I applied last December, CDR for a professional engineer and it took 2 weeks. Bargain.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 22nd 2005, 1:43 am
Replies: 1
Views: 460
Posted By Oakie

Re: What's Australia Like

Yes, an internet site I'd reccomend is www.travelbag.co.uk ;-)

Really, if your taking you and your family somewhere then really must check it out first. You would look at new area before moving...
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