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Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2007, 7:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,195
Posted By dc1

Re: Moving to Melbourne

The rail and telecom industries are very unionized over here. If you get a job the pay is ok but not the best as it is usually made up via overtime.
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2007, 2:14 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,051
Posted By dc1

Re: Is Oz really great for kids?

From our experience the Australian education is not as good as the UK. If your children do not want to work at school they are just left to it and can fall behind.
This could be just the schools...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 30th 2007, 3:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,735
Posted By dc1

Re: Need some advice from those already home

Adding to this are you intitled to full medical cover ?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 30th 2007, 3:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,032
Posted By dc1

Re: husband on 457 visa - what are my options?

Hi,

I came over on a 457 and when I was here I put in fro permeant residency sponsored by the company and got it within 4 weeks. The reason we did it that way was that the company could get a 457...
Forum: The Barbie
May 21st 2007, 3:12 pm
Replies: 690
Views: 53,609
Posted By dc1

Re: Australia is 20 years behind the UK.....and here's why...

I like this again some one has had a go at OZ and everyone says UK is crap. Some one says that the food is fresh over here, yes same as the uk you can go to places and by fresh food but in the...
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2007, 6:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 529
Posted By dc1

citizenship

How long for citizenship?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 20th 2007, 5:56 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,787
Posted By dc1

Re: how long to give it before going back

Is it just yourself or have you a family out here? Have you discussed this with family? If it is that bad I would say dont put of the inevitable and go back now.
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2007, 4:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By dc1

Re: Costs

yes driving further but I would expect most people do over here.
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2007, 3:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 633
Posted By dc1

Costs

Thought it may be of help for any one looking at costs:-

I have done a comparison of costs I have in Oz against the costs in the UK I am on almost the same salary in OZ as in the UK:

Food 5% in...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2007, 4:21 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,772
Posted By dc1

Re: THE WATER - drinking?

The water quality standards are not as good in Oz as they are in the UK but most of it is ok, a lot of people I know use a brita filter as this has carbon and removes some of the impurities. I have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 13th 2007, 6:02 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,392
Posted By dc1

Re: dog costs from OZ

Thanks, much appreciate that.

Derek
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 5:59 pm
Replies: 125
Views: 11,158
Posted By dc1

Re: I love Oz, partner hates it, is there a way forward?

We are in this situation, I like it here in OZ cant say I love it. My wife misses her family and we are having the arguments now. We have been back over and I think it was worse coming back for my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 13th 2007, 5:41 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,392
Posted By dc1

Re: dog costs from OZ

Dont have the pet passport, thanks I will search.

Derek
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 13th 2007, 3:56 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,392
Posted By dc1

dog costs from OZ

Hi,

We may be moving back to the UK could anyone out there let me know if they have taken a dog back with them?

We moved out 2 years ago and the dog came out with us so we would not leave her...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 3:47 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,335
Posted By dc1

Re: For those looking at comming out

What I was trying to say is have a proper look at where they are going what they want and think before you come out.
Oz has a lot going for it.
The biggest problem with this forum is that some of...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 11:56 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,929
Posted By dc1

Re: Truth about Melbourne Weather

We live 1.5 hrs north of Melbourne. The weather :-

Summer up to the 40 winter nights down to -5

The weather can change from day to day for instance we had a 38 deg day one day and 20 deg the...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 11:48 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,335
Posted By dc1

For those looking at comming out

I know I will get slated for this but for those who are thinking of coming out here I thought I would let you have some info:-

I think the biggest mis information is that people have rose coloured...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 13th 2007, 11:34 am
Replies: 73
Views: 6,880
Posted By dc1

Re: Going Back

I think the biggest mis information is that people have rose coloured glasses. There is a lot of mis information on this web site, if you go on the Oz pages and say something bad about the place you...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 13th 2007, 10:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 682
Posted By dc1

Re: hekp

All,

Thanks for that. One child will be glad to go back and one will not be happy going back.

Did you go back to the same area as you cam from or did you move to a different area in England?...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 10th 2007, 5:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 682
Posted By dc1

hekp

I have been in OZ for 2 years, my wife has not settled in and we are looking to move back. I ask for the following help :-

1. We have two children 15 and 13 anyone had experience of getting them...
Forum: Australia
Mar 5th 2007, 3:38 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By dc1

Re: Retaining walls- am i being ripped off

Ther is about $1200-$1500 for materials so sounds ok
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 22nd 2007, 8:27 am
Replies: 34
Views: 1,814
Posted By dc1

what has happend to Helz from Bendigo

Anyone know what has happened to Helz from Bendigo ? She was always on now nevers see her. What happend to the house she was building?
Forum: Australia
Jan 22nd 2007, 8:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By dc1

Re: Timescale - Employer Nominated Visa

yes, when we did the 457 meds we hade the perminent ones done and police checks so we had all the info required.
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2007, 1:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 603
Posted By dc1

Re: Timescale - Employer Nominated Visa

Hi,

I came across on a 457 with the provision that they would sponsor me for permanent as soon as I came across. It took 6 weeks to get the 457 and then took 4 weeks once I was in Oz for the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2006, 9:25 am
Replies: 14
Views: 723
Posted By dc1

Re: digital top box question...

I was told at the weekend that there will not be many more Chanel's on set to boxes as the government see that more Chanel's should be through pay for TV!

Derek
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