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Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2006, 8:19 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,513
Posted By Hector

Re: What was your reason for moving

The reason's we left the UK were:-

-I was the MD of 4 companies and was away 4 nights per week
-Hated the positive discrimination shown to a lot of the immigrants and illegal immigrants (don't...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2006, 7:59 am
Replies: 110
Views: 6,856
Posted By Hector

Re: Is there anyone out there who likes Oz?

Hope this works

http://dahunt1965.spaces.live.com/

Hector
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2006, 1:59 am
Replies: 114
Views: 12,296
Posted By Hector

Re: Things you wish you'd known before arriving in Australia..

I wish I'd have know how fierce the sun is here. I have a sunroof (going thin at the back :D ) You really need to wear a hat and cover yourself with high factor sunblock (never used to in the UK). So...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2006, 1:46 am
Replies: 110
Views: 6,856
Posted By Hector

Re: Is there anyone out there who likes Oz?

Hi all,

We've been here for just over one year. We were desperate to get out of the UK, didn't agree with the uncontrolled immigration, positive discrimination, political correctness gone crazy,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 12:20 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 5,530
Posted By Hector

Re: Why does everyone want to live near british?

[QUOTE=paulf]I dont get the point of all this at all!, everyone on this forum knows the title do they not?
BritishExpats.com they must have sat down and googled it, or used another search with the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 5:11 am
Replies: 95
Views: 5,530
Posted By Hector

Re: Why does everyone want to live near british?

I'm not having a go about Brits becoming Chavs or anything to do with Brits slumming it. I'm certainly not trying to imply anything about property prices.

All I am saying is that I don't feel the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2006, 1:13 am
Replies: 95
Views: 5,530
Posted By Hector

Re: Why does everyone want to live near british?

Been here for a year and try to keep away from BE's, I came here to embrace the culture and not live in a ghetto. I do have British friends that I bumped into by accident (used to work with them in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 29th 2006, 11:47 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By Hector

Re: Low cost airlines in Oz

Hi,

Best site for flights is Webjet. They have the prices for Jet Star, Virgin, Qantas etc.

www.webjet.com.au

It saves all of the work

Hector
Forum: Australia
May 28th 2006, 8:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 482
Posted By Hector

Re: Internet connection in Melbourne

Hi

I use Telpacific in Melbourne and they have been good, I wanted unlimited access and they had the best price. If you want capped internet there are loads to choose from. Use the link below and...
Forum: Australia
May 27th 2006, 10:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 675
Posted By Hector

Re: Is it what you expected?

MJ

Read my blog and look at our photos. It's been better than we could have ever imagined.

Hope you enjoy the site

http://spaces.msn.com/dahunt1965/

Dave, Karen and Caleb
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2006, 5:35 am
Replies: 99
Views: 4,635
Posted By Hector

Smile Re: Union Officials Pay Docked As They Donate To Dead Miner's Widow

Hi all,

I was a very senior Manager in the UK before coming to Oz in June last year. I started on the shop floor at the beginning of the 80's, lived through the Thatcher and Scargill years and saw...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2006, 7:32 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,649
Posted By Hector

Re: uk return

Hi Buzzy,

We are currently renting in Point Cook on the western side. Our house has its ground breaking ceremony next week on Sanctuary Lakes. Hopefully the house will be built for July.

Point...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2006, 7:02 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,649
Posted By Hector

Re: uk return

poor education , poor working conditions, poor housing,
Standards are very low compared to the UK

But why would you want to get used to putting up with second best all the time?


The one...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2005, 7:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By Hector

Re: 'Wireless' laptops - can you get wireless internet in hotels ie.Singapore/ Austra

Hi
We are in the Raffles Plaza in Singapore at this moment and the high speed connection is though an ethernet connection. It is about £10 per 24 hours and really quick.

Only 3 more days to...
Forum: Australia
Jun 1st 2005, 12:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By Hector

Re: 40ft container quotes

Hi Julie,

We are moving from Preston to Melbourne in 3 weeks time in a 40ft container and it is £5700 plus 2% insurance, with Allied Pickfords.

Hope this helps.

Dave
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2005, 9:31 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By Hector

Re: Anyone else in Sanctuary Lakes/Point Cook (Melbourne) area ?

Wow, thanks for the replies, I didn't realise that there was a few people from around the area. Thanks for the replies!!

We really like the idea of Sanctuary Lakes, it is really close for Karen...
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2005, 6:53 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,821
Posted By Hector

Re: Anyone else in Sanctuary Lakes/Point Cook (Melbourne) area ?

Hi Bernard and Pam,
We are arriving in Melbourne on June 22nd and top of our list is Sanctuary Lakes. Can you tell us a little about it ?

What is the area like ? Western side

What are the...
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