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Forum: The Barbie
Mar 6th 2007, 9:20 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,667
Posted By minimal

Re: Been to oz now getting divorced!!!!!!!!

Sorry to hear this, it sounds very rough.

Maybe you should delay the move a bit - you may need the support of your friends & family for a while?
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2007, 3:57 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 5,718
Posted By minimal

Re: Am i imagining this??

200k sterling will get you a very nice 2 bed flat 1/2 hour commute to Melbourne CBD.
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2007, 12:17 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 793
Posted By minimal

Re: Anyone going to Phillip Island VIC or nearby

Cowes has a decent Coles for food, clothes are mainly holiday shop stuff, but as mentioned by others Wonthaggi is near (30mins) and has a BigW for cheap clothes, electricals etc and there is a Target...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2007, 12:07 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,609
Posted By minimal

Re: Back from Reccy, my impressions of Oz

You'd probably find something if you are flexible about the work & pay
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2007, 3:09 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 793
Posted By minimal

Re: Anyone going to Phillip Island VIC or nearby

we are living on PI - a great spot but a long way from most jobs (i'm driving 90mins each way at the moment), schools seem fabulous but will know more after our 12 year old (newhaven college) and 6...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2007, 2:45 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,609
Posted By minimal

Re: Back from Reccy, my impressions of Oz

Hi,

I'm an electronics engineer, moved out 5 weeks ago, started work 4 days ago. Living on Phillip Island which is a bit silly cos I have to drive 90 mins to get to work, but we like the place and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2006, 2:38 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,589
Posted By minimal

Re: Cheap flights ?

Thanks for that info Poppy, I'm in a quandary - I want to book but we are still a few days from exchanging on our house & i don't want to commit to the tickets until the buyers have signed!! just in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2006, 4:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,589
Posted By minimal

Re: Cheap flights ?

I'm getting good quotes on single trip to MEL from LHR via HKG (for a few hours) on Cathay from the asda website, but if I use multileg to enforce a stopover of a few days in HKG the cheap fare...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2006, 6:52 am
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By minimal

Re: Transfering money in one go????

sgm-fx is another one. You need to set up an account with them in advance of the transfer, plus you need an Oz account to receive the cash.

I just set up a westpac account from the UK - it took 3...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2006, 9:04 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By minimal

Is admission to Gov't schools assured if u r in the Zone?

Hi,

We're moving to Victoria in November on a PR. We hope to identify somewhere to settle approx 1 hour outside Melbourne before the new school year starts at the end of Jan. Do the Goverment...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 11:47 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By minimal

Re: I Need a High Interest Account in Oz for House sale proceeds

A quick look at the website suggested by BradfordLad seems to shows that 6.5% is available for longer term deposits. 5.85% will be OK for a month or two. Once there we can have another look for a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 11:19 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By minimal

Re: I Need a High Interest Account in Oz for House sale proceeds

Thanks I'll look into that.
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 10:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By minimal

Re: I Need a High Interest Account in Oz for House sale proceeds

Thanks - I note that you must be an Australian Resident for that account so you will have to wait until you arrive to open it.
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 9:33 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,154
Posted By minimal

I Need a High Interest Account in Oz for House sale proceeds

Hi,

I am currently in the UK, house sale is progressing and we hope to move out in Nov.

Does anyone know of a high interest account that I can set up in Oz to receive the cash from my house...
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2006, 6:44 am
Replies: 12
Views: 965
Posted By minimal

Re: Info on suburbs in victoria

just looked it up on google - looks well worth a visit.
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2006, 6:35 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,371
Posted By minimal

Re: In Melbourne - after 3 months

Cheers for the info, very helpful & encouraging.
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2006, 10:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 685
Posted By minimal

What is it like to live on Phillip Island?

Hi,

We are moving to VIC later this year.

Visited PI in Nov 2005, family really enjoyed it and property looks very reasonable, maybe even undervalued?. Is there anyone on BE who has lived there...
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2006, 10:35 am
Replies: 12
Views: 965
Posted By minimal

Re: Info on suburbs in victoria

Nice piccy - any good for snorkelling round there?
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2006, 5:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 695
Posted By minimal

Re: STNI 137 - leaving within the first 2yrs

I have a 137, I believe that once validated you are free to come & go as you please until the visa expires (5 years).
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2006, 7:49 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By minimal

Re: Too Hot in Oz / Melbourne?

i think so - it is almost equivalent to ******
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2006, 6:47 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By minimal

Re: Too Hot in Oz / Melbourne?

Well NIGGLYNABBY We've already been there (didn't realise we needed your permission) , I just thought it was an interesting website that some people might find useful.
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2006, 7:05 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By minimal

Too Hot in Oz / Melbourne?

For those of us who are concerned that the maximum summer temperatures in some parts of Australia might be excessive, and are looking for information to help guide a choice of destination the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2006, 8:20 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,489
Posted By minimal

Re: Swam with a dolphin today!

I saw a massive 5m SHARK 50 yards off Kennack Sands (Cornwall UK) a couple of years ago & went out for a snorkel with it (...it was only a basker!)

Went in with a dolphin in the Red Sea -...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2006, 5:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By minimal

Re: Pension Transfer - quick profit?

;)


that's cheap around here, and it's totally out of proportion to local wages. Young people can't get on the ladder which is one of the reasons I'm moving to Oz - give my kids the opportunity...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2006, 5:48 am
Replies: 11
Views: 950
Posted By minimal

Re: Pension Transfer - quick profit?

I think you've hit the nail on the head Ned.

Unfortunately the answer to your question is no!
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