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Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2005, 10:22 pm
Replies: 253
Views: 16,668
Posted By alexc

Re: Van Nguyen Execution

I believe only exceptional awards AREN'T posthumous. By definition, you have to remove yourself from the gene pool to receive one.
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2005, 11:33 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,001
Posted By alexc

Re: Sydney or Brisbane?

Depends on what you consider to be most important in quality of life? Big, lively city, multi-cultural, vibrancy etc OR open spaces, lack of traffic, easy to get around, beaches and islands only a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2005, 5:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By alexc

Car auctions

Anyone bought a car at auction over here? I'm looking at getting an ex-gov car from somewhere in Bris. Good idea or no?
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 3:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 895
Posted By alexc

Re: lettings agents brisbane

If you need any help or advice regarding Bulimba, let me know.

I'm sure you've checked out realestate.com.au, also look at the indiviual agents sites in the relevant suburbs. Eplace in Bulimba...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 2:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,085
Posted By alexc

Re: Web cams etc

That explains it.

Do I need a web cam or can I just use a camcorder?
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:58 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,085
Posted By alexc

Re: Web cams etc

Thanks Hutch. Ive got messenger but i dont see the 'start camera' tab.Where is it?
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:54 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,650
Posted By alexc

Re: Shipping Washing Machines

Good guys were cheap and they gave us a 10% discount so we paid about $400 for a front loader and $300 odd for a dryer
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 895
Posted By alexc

Re: lettings agents brisbane

Hello,

I found the agents to be quite poor over here. You need an appointment to see a 'property manager' who are like Gods. Otherwise you end up speaking to a receptionist who typically hasn't...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:33 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,650
Posted By alexc

Re: Shipping Washing Machines

Out of interest, has anyone worked out how much it costs to ship out a washing machine. We've just bought a new one for about £150 over here in Oz and I can't see it being much cheaper to ship,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:28 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,085
Posted By alexc

Web cams etc

Anyone like to explain to me how to set up a web cam to speak to people at home? I'm on a Mac but friends & family are on PCs so cant use ichat.

Also, I've heard that video phones (landlines) dont...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2005, 1:21 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,929
Posted By alexc

Re: To Aus or not to Aus?

We'd been talking about it for years; basically every time we returned from a holiday and got the return to work blues. We'd never been, just liked the sound of it. We came out three years ago and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2005, 2:27 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,950
Posted By alexc

Re: Moving from Perth to Brisbane!

We visited Perth when we were scoping but decided it was too isolated.

We're in Bris now and are totally in love with it. Its surely the best location in Oz. Loads to do round here and your just a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2005, 2:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 965
Posted By alexc

Re: On arrival in Aus....did anyone holiday first? luggage?

We took the States option. It was the same price as an Eastern routing although the stop off in LA was far more expensive than if we'd have stopped off in Singapore (hotel, taxis, food etc). ALso, if...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2005, 4:15 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By alexc

Anyone here living in Bulimba area?

Just arrived here last week so a big hello to any fellow Brizzy expats.

Finding day care for an 18 month old is a nightmare. Any recommedations?
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2005, 12:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,429
Posted By alexc

Re: Travelling with an infant

We flew out last week

No need to buy a seat, get a basinette seat. Qantas said they couldn't guarantee one when we booked but when I phoned to confirm the flight, I was told that I did have a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2005, 12:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,248
Posted By alexc

Re: Mobile Phone Networks in Oz - Which is best?

I didn't do any research but I bought a pay as you go phone yesterday in Brisbane from Vodafone.

The cheapest phone was $89. Cheapest with camera $150. They charge 60 cents/minute but you can take...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2005, 8:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By alexc

Re: Flights and young children

We are going on Monday with BA/Qantas via LA with an 18 month old and I'm dreading it.
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2005, 8:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 818
Posted By alexc

Phones

Can I use a british landline phone in OZ? Are the conectors the same or can I get an adapter?

I'm thinking of buying a videophone so we can chat & see friends & family.
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2005, 2:15 am
Replies: 45
Views: 3,370
Posted By alexc

Re: Welsh people in Oz....

My wife is from Ton Teg just outside of Ponty, so with our daughter, thats another 1.5 taffys on their way to Oz (Brissy).
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2005, 11:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,156
Posted By alexc

Re: Removals UK - Brisbane, v small amounts!

We're heading to Brissy on 19/9 (not from Derby though, London).

We only have a little stuff and have decided to fly via LA. You get three times the luggage allowance than flying via Asia.

If...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2005, 10:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,029
Posted By alexc

Serviced Appartments Brisbane

Hello all, new member here.

We're moving from Brixton to Brisbane in mid Sept and until we find a long-term rental, we need an appartment. There's 2 of us plus an 18 month old so we need a 1 bed...
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