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Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 6th 2009, 9:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,285
Posted By Mike H

Two and a bit years in Melbourne and all well I'm pleased to say!

Well, a little over two years in and where has that time gone? No idea but wherever it was it went in a bloody hurry!

Seems that we left the UK about fifteen minutes prior to the steady slip into...
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 7th 2008, 7:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,091
Posted By Mike H

Christmas in Oz.....what's it really like?

First posted this at the beginning of the year but was asked to re post, so here you go. All the best....

Thought I would share our experience of an Oz Christmas with all you people about to make...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 1st 2008, 9:44 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Re: Almost a year in Melbourne

Just moved into our first place in Ferntree Gully, I'm actually typing this from a laptop placd on a packing case! Life still good!

Take care

Mike
Forum: The Update Forum
Aug 26th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Re: Almost a year in Melbourne

Glad you found it useful. Wishing you all the best, keep positive and I'm sure it'll work out.

.....it get's a lot easier when the plane leaves the ground.

Best of luck and enjoy your new life....
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2008, 10:54 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 23,840
Posted By Mike H

Re: For those about to leave Pt 2 (Top tips)

I would keep a UK account activated and use your existing credit card, then if it does take six months there would be no issue.

If I recall correctly when we got our Oz credit cards it was based...
Forum: Australia
Jun 1st 2008, 3:13 am
Replies: 58
Views: 23,840
Posted By Mike H

Re: For those about to leave Pt 2 (Top tips)

Re the address - probably best to E mail ANZ or another Oz bank to see what they recommend. I wouldn't send anything of value to a communal post box. We had some gifts from home sent to one and never...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2008, 9:49 pm
Replies: 1,069
Views: 163,733
Posted By Mike H

Re: The Melbourne thread

Thought I'd throw this one into the pot

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5465430#post5465430

This is a link to a post regarding our first year in Melbourne. Hope helps any of you...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 6th 2008, 12:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,900
Posted By Mike H

A few tips for getting here

Jane

Made this post a while back, hope it helps

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4250403#post4250403

Good luck

Mike:)
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 4th 2008, 5:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,900
Posted By Mike H

Smile Christmas in Oz! What's it like then?

Hello

Thought I would just share our experience of an Oz Christmas with all you people about to make that big plunge that involves leaving all things familiar behind as you emigrate south towards...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 12th 2007, 5:44 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Re: Almost a year in Melbourne

Thanks for all the kind responses, glad I could help.

Just told it like it is for us.

Wish you all the very best of luck, keep smiling ;)
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 1st 2007, 7:10 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Re: Almost a year in Melbourne

All the very best mate. I can releate, the saying goodbye and the whole emotional thing knocks you side ways, but once the undercarriage on that plane retracts and you start climbing into the sky the...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 28th 2007, 12:48 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Re: Almost a year in Melbourne

Thanks for your comments all.

Brings all last years dramas back reading you current situations.

This link is something I posted after a couple of months in, hope it helps with the preparations....
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 25th 2007, 8:48 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,490
Posted By Mike H

Smile Almost a year in Melbourne

You often here people say that they can’t believe just how quickly the last year has gone. Never more true of our first year in Oz. It seems like weeks not months ago that we said all our goodbye’s...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2007, 6:35 am
Replies: 58
Views: 23,840
Posted By Mike H

Re: For those about to leave Pt 2 (Top tips)

We used Golden Arrow and can't recommend them highly enough!
Fantastic.

Mike
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 19th 2007, 7:28 am
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By Mike H

Re: Any ex-pats in Occ Health?

It was.

One PM in six months, not to worry though. When I did put my CV out I got work in a week and have since moved on to greener pastures.

Sometimes you gotta make your own luck!

;)
Forum: The Update Forum
May 13th 2007, 12:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,005
Posted By Mike H

Thumbs up Six month in Melbourne (almost!)

Mini celebration yesterday, does'nt take much of an excuse but it was 12 months yesterday that my wife answered the phone to be told by our immigration agent that we had got our visas! Wow, it seems...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 29th 2007, 12:43 am
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By Mike H

Any ex-pats in Occ Health?

Hi there

Just posting on the off chance that anyone out there is working in Occ Health & Safety here in Oz. Been here (Melbourne, Rowville Eastern suburbs)three months and done the travelling...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2007, 12:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 599
Posted By Mike H

Re: rental approvals/references?

Hi there

Hope this link helps, it rambles a bit but it covers how we found our way through the rental process in Melbourne three months back (our landlord references were never followed up on).
...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2007, 12:16 am
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By Mike H

Microchip records for your pet

Just a quick post as we thought we'd covered all bases in bringing our dog here with us...but make sure you contact the microchipping database in UK to give them your new address, they do...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2007, 4:37 am
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By Mike H

Working in primary schools

I'm desperately seeking help regarding how to get work in primary schools in Victoria in particular. In short I worked as a Learning Support Assistant in UK mainly alongside children with learning...
Forum: The Update Forum
Feb 11th 2007, 12:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,206
Posted By Mike H

Re: 5 months in Melbourne!

Thanks for you post. we are almost three months in Melbourne (Rowville) now and very happy. Keep waiting for the 'reality' thing to bite but so far so good. Glad things have took an upturn for you...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2007, 9:28 pm
Replies: 202
Views: 13,922
Posted By Mike H

Re: Owning a DOG in Aus!!! it's not always as easy as the UK.

Re-the last post. If your reading this in the UK you must make sure that the leptospirosis element is NOT part of your dogs annual booster for at least nine months before departure (we nearly fell...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2007, 8:28 am
Replies: 202
Views: 13,922
Posted By Mike H

Re: Owning a DOG in Aus!!! it's not always as easy as the UK.

Checked out another kennel today on a friends recomendation that is only $14 per day, should us around and it seems fine, so big variety in prices here.
:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2007, 8:48 pm
Replies: 202
Views: 13,922
Posted By Mike H

Re: Owning a DOG in Aus!!! it's not always as easy as the UK.

Re Kennel fees...the one we checked out last week ranged from 25-30-40 aussie dollars...the lower price guaranteeing min 1hour playtime with your dog, or upgrade to the promise of a 30 min nature...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2007, 1:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 576
Posted By Mike H

Re: Anyone else flying out

Hi there

Done what you are about to do two months ago (Man - Melbourne), just thought this post below might come in useful.

Wishing you the very best of luck

Mike & Jayne :)


I’ve had a...
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