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Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 7th 2011, 10:29 am
Replies: 35
Views: 15,027
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Where in west Cork? (and other questions!)

Jonnolly,
it was "mystery house with the twist" like in one of those findmeproperty shows :D.
NI has lower population density than England, cheaper property prices then both England and Republic,...
Forum: USA
Apr 6th 2011, 5:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,763
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Car Insurance UK from Australia

Hi,
£800 doesnt sound right if you have about 25 years of driving experience.

You can ask NRMA for a non claim bonus to be emailed to you (I did so 2 years ago), UK insurers would take it into...
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Apr 4th 2011, 5:02 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 15,027
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Where in west Cork? (and other questions!)

Have you considered Ulster?
Property is much cheaper here than in the Republic.
Have a look at www.propertynews.com
Forum: Europe
Apr 4th 2011, 4:57 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,256
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Double Passport

I believe the immigration would not stamp two passports at one entry.
If you are subject to immigration control you are normally asked the questions i.e. purpose of visit thus I always show only one...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 13th 2010, 9:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Who to use in Brisbane?

We had to get a new crate, too. which was fare enough as the old one visibly rotted.

Our doggy's head and front paws came through the thin fence with our neighbours a week ago as a result of him...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 9th 2010, 5:06 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,025
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Who to use in Brisbane?

Hi, we used Dogtainers a year ago.
Paid around 5.5K for the male Rotti.
Forum: Europe
Mar 1st 2010, 5:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 8,621
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Living in the Balkans

Looks like I d have to build my own house.
Watch me on Grand Designs in a couple of years!:thumbsup:
Forum: Europe
Feb 28th 2010, 12:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 8,621
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Living in the Balkans

Do you mean rental/holiday accommodation?
Thanks!
Forum: Europe
Feb 28th 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 8,621
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Living in the Balkans

Mm.. By accomodation pitfall do you mean value for money, something else?
What are the unpleasant specifics of Slovenian tax system?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 26th 2010, 10:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 9,452
Posted By mia-mia

Re: British Citizen Moving to UK with Turkish Wife

Read this.
http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk

Applying for a visa for your wife you d need birth certificates for all family members including your wife, yours and your British sons.
Write an...
Forum: Europe
Feb 26th 2010, 10:04 am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,621
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Living in the Balkans

Hi
I wonder what is your impression of Slovenia?
I & my OH were planning to go to live in Spain but I have doubts wether it is a right country for us,ie too many other Northern Europeans,...
Forum: Europe
Feb 4th 2010, 4:25 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,058
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Moving to UK after marriage

You can apply for EEA family member visa in your nearest British Mission/Visa centre.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 31st 2010, 10:11 am
Replies: 195
Views: 15,491
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Welfare State Britain

My hubby asked me not to. He knows all these people for ages and feels it would be wrong to report them...
Even if I/we do, it's only the first system abuser in my story (disabled benefit receiver)...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 31st 2010, 9:36 am
Replies: 31
Views: 6,838
Posted By mia-mia

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

Totally agree. Same principle applies to tenants with small children, pets. I am renting our other house to the second family in a row now which has a dog while lots of other landlords would say NO...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 30th 2010, 6:57 pm
Replies: 195
Views: 15,491
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Welfare State Britain

I personally know 3 people on one type of benefit or another. All three(!) are cheating the system and do not live on benefits alone.
One is on disability benefit getting not just the weekly 50-60...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2010, 6:41 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,838
Posted By mia-mia

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

I was renting a flat in Dublin a while ago from landlady directly and had as she was owning the whole building and managing it herselve she was around quite a lot collecting rent , showing flats...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2010, 6:28 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,838
Posted By mia-mia

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

You could be right.
It just sounds logical to me to pay the housing benefit for people who entitled to it via the agent/landlord and not to give cash in hand to ensure they have a roof over their...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2010, 6:22 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,838
Posted By mia-mia

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

The problem was that our tenant gets legal aid and spends her time suing everyone she likes (i happen to know this for sure):thumbdown:
We got her the Notice , then another one, offered assistance...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 30th 2010, 12:51 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 6,838
Posted By mia-mia

Re: How does it work - housing benefit.

We have recently got our house back from a girl on Housing benefits and I assure you we were receiving statements from Housing commission throughout all the time she was receiving them i.e. she wasnt...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2010, 5:18 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,675
Posted By mia-mia

Re: shipping cost for oz to england

Hi
we paid just under 9K for 20ft container with Wridgeways booked on a rather short notice so you might find a cheaper quote if you try.
Big dog costed us 6K to bring him back to the UK:eek:
I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 10th 2009, 8:28 am
Replies: 146
Views: 8,339
Posted By mia-mia

Re: My Dilemma

Not to question what you said, I just wouldnt be comparing London salaries with Australian(with Sydney ones, maybe?). My potential salary for the same job in N.Ireland which is still UK as far as I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 10th 2009, 8:12 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,414
Posted By mia-mia

Re: Returning to UK without work?

Hi, here is my experience, hope this might help.

I and my British husband moved back to the UK earlier this year. We quitted our jobs in Australia and spend 2 months travelling after which he...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 27th 2008, 9:35 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,304
Posted By mia-mia

Re: What kind of visa for my wife

From my experience:
I rang British mission in Aus couple of weeks ago and asked if I could enter the UK as a temp visitor (I'm an Aus passport holder) and then apply for an EEA family member visa as...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 26th 2008, 9:52 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,304
Posted By mia-mia

Re: What kind of visa for my wife

EEA family member, settlement type visa
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 26th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,304
Posted By mia-mia

Re: What kind of visa for my wife

Stuart,
Your wife has to apply for spouse visa outside the UK, in the country of her residence , i.e. where she is a citizen (Iran)or has a right to stay (Emirates).
If all your paperwork is in...
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