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Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 17th 2009, 12:44 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,954
Posted By jo_west

Mortgage

Hi,

We have been back in the UK for 2 weeks, and even though it is wet and winding, we know it is great to be home.

However after talking to the bank, it looks as though we have to be working...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 25th 2009, 5:26 am
Replies: 6
Views: 989
Posted By jo_west

Missing Family and Friends

Hi,

Moving back to the UK after 4 Years on the Gold Coast, love the first few years, but 2009 has been a disaster for both of us, so we cannot wait to get back, feels like we are in limbo land, 10...
Forum: USA
Oct 19th 2009, 2:48 am
Replies: 2
Views: 480
Posted By jo_west

Voting etc

Hi Guys,

We are moving back to the UK from Aus after 4 years, we australian citizens, does anyone have advice on how compulsory voting will effect us?, and any other things we have to remember...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2009, 12:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 723
Posted By jo_west

Moving back - Dog transport

Hi,

Does anyone have any recommendations, which company to use to ship back our dogs to the UK?

Thanks in Advance Jo
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 10:55 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,452
Posted By jo_west

Re: Moving back to the UK - Do we go get australian citizenship

Thanks for your response, we are leaving because we believe Australia is not for us at this moment, we miss our family and friends, and that Australia does not feel like home. However I do believe...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2009, 8:24 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By jo_west

Wish List - What to do before going back?

Hi Guys,

I want no regrets, so I would to do all I can in Australia before moving back to the UK, any recommendations? :) Learning to surf is happening in the next couple of weeks:unsure:

Jo
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2009, 6:48 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,452
Posted By jo_west

Moving back to the UK - Do we go get australian citizenship

Hi,

After 3 1/2 years in Australia, we have decided to go back to the UK, after spending all the money to come to australia, does anyone suggest going for Australian Citizenship before we leave,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2007, 11:06 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By jo_west

Re: Supporting Elderly Parents

Thanks for all you info, I shall let you know how I get on.

Jo :)
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2007, 12:38 am
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By jo_west

Supporting Elderly Parents

Hi Guys,

I hope you can help me, I am wanting to send regular money to the UK from Australia to support my Elderly parents, give them some extra income. I need some help on the best way to do...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 1st 2007, 10:15 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By jo_west

Parent Visa

Hi,

I know that this question has been ask numerous times, but I am easily confused. We are wanting the Mother in law to come to Australia to live with us. What are the options for this to happen,...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 14th 2006, 2:18 am
Replies: 503
Views: 26,198
Posted By jo_west

Re: Moving back from Australia

Hi Guys,

We moved from the UK about 14 Months ago, I personally think that you have to be happy with yourselves, it is not about where you live. Me and my partner could of easily stayed in the UK,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2006, 11:10 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,870
Posted By jo_west

Re: Ikea in Oz

Hi,

I have been to IKEA in Logan, just off from Brisbane, and what a fantastic place, nice and cheap and the stuff looks great, no too much queuing, but we did go on a sunday.

Cheers :D

Jo
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2006, 9:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,766
Posted By jo_west

Why is it so hard to work in Australia for a trademan

Hi Guys,

14 months since moving to australia, Gold Coast, and I am not doing too bad, but my partner who was doing the following trades in the UK

Gas Engineer
Kitchen Fitting (Which includes...
Forum: The Barbie
May 28th 2006, 9:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By jo_west

Help - good company name

Hi Guys,

I need some help, I need a good catchy company name for a company that will provide

Dance Fitness
Personal Training
Pole Dancing

Hope you can help.
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2006, 9:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,525
Posted By jo_west

Re: Personal Trainers

Self employed at the moment, looking at opening our own gym. Broadbeach is nice for good nights out, and good beach front, can be expensive though.

Goodluck with the visa.

Jo
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2006, 12:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,525
Posted By jo_west

Re: Personal Trainers

Sorry, it 8 weeks and you get Certificate 3 and 4 in fitness, this includes working as a gym instructor and a personal trainer.
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2006, 12:27 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,525
Posted By jo_west

Re: Personal Trainers

Oz is different, it takes a bit of time to adjust to the different ways, but it is all good really, lots of opportunities. I have also found that it is 'who you know', not 'what you know'.

We live...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2006, 7:47 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,525
Posted By jo_west

Re: Personal Trainers

Hi,
I am a personal trainer, and I live on the gold coast, escape the rat race about 6 months ago.

Things I know are

Many big gyms(fitness first) offer to Personal Trainers access to there gym...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2006, 9:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 604
Posted By jo_west

Re: Commonwealth Games

Totally agree with you, there is a fine line. But I think sometimes that things go a bit too far. Maybe I was wrong in name dropping, but it seemed to me that the australian women knew that this was...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2006, 7:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 604
Posted By jo_west

Cool Commonwealth Games

Hi Guys,

Well I think all in all the commonwealth games has been very entertaining, and if nobody knows the Australian National Anthem by now, then they have not been watching, it would be...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2006, 6:03 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,522
Posted By jo_west

Re: Robina

Hi Stacey,

Robina is nice, close to most things on the Gold Coast. We live in a place called Mudgeeraba, about 5 minutes from Robina, and it' s great, we have access to everywhere, but furthur...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2006, 6:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,733
Posted By jo_west

Re: Life in Surfers Paradise

Hi,

My Partner and I moved to the gold coast in September, and we live in the hinterland, a place called Mudgeeraba, just 10 mins from the beach, and 20 minutes for Surfers(not a favourite of...
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2006, 10:47 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,847
Posted By jo_west

Re: How much? We need help!

Do not give up, a agent should be able to tell you what's what's, there are plenty of other options, I am a IT professional and I could of got in on my qualifications, and there is a load of jobs in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2006, 10:33 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,847
Posted By jo_west

Re: How much? We need help!

Hi,

I am 29, and my partner is 36, I work in IT and my partner is a trademan. We came to the gold coast 6 months a go, and we came over on the skills designated area sponser visa. For this we...
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2006, 10:21 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 548
Posted By jo_west

Re: Emmigration Agents Fees?

Hi,

Sounds very expensive, we applied and got a skilled designated area sponser visa, and we had to also put 2000 into a bond, which we will get back in 2 years.

All in pounds(there is no...
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