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Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2008, 5:14 am
Replies: 13
Views: 990
Posted By cj23

Re: Directions to Princess Margaret Hospital?

I always park outside the football ground, it's free and just a 10 minute walk.
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2008, 2:32 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,404
Posted By cj23

Re: How heavy is your childs school bag!?

Well I think its a good thread. How can it be "gay"? The title says it all so if its of no interest to you why bother reading it. Notice you're still in the UK, wait till you get here, you have to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 1st 2007, 8:40 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Ozforex. Highly recommend them.
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2007, 12:32 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Hi Dave,

HSBC don't have much presence here in Perth, there is a branch in the city and I think there is one is Booragoon, don't know of any other branches.

Be careful in taking other jobs...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2007, 4:00 am
Replies: 0
Views: 296
Posted By cj23

Another digital radio question

I need to get my daughter a cd clock radio to replace the one I spilt paint over. I've looked on the internet for reviews and the one which came up as good was the Pure Chronos. However its...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2007, 8:42 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Yes, he does. But some banks eg ANZ are open Saturdays and you would be expected to work then.

Cath
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2007, 11:38 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Yes most jobs are in the region of $60-70,000 basic + super + bonus when you hit your target.

Some of the jobs don't actually state a salary and they ask you at the interview what you are...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2007, 7:05 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Hi Dave,

Yes he works for Commonwealth.

Package is basic + super + mobile phone. They don't seem to offer cars as standard here but you can salary sacrifice. We're looking into this at the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2007, 1:24 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Hi Trev,

In answer to your questions, well I always hear him saying "it's completely different here". You are giving advice, just different advice. For example in the UK you would advise someone...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2007, 8:52 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

FINSIA and Kaplan have merged.

Dave - it takes a quite a bit of studying especially if you do superannuation, very complicated.
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2007, 10:44 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Hi Mark,

The banks here don't seem interested until you have done the exams, so yes he had to do all the exams then went for interviews.
Once you have the exams under your hat it should be so...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2007, 9:54 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,396
Posted By cj23

Re: Calling all Financial Advisers.

Hi, my husband worked as a Finanical Planner for Barclays while in UK. He is now working for Commonwealth Bank as a Financial Planner. He did the FINSIA exams here in Perth, anyone need any details...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2007, 3:40 am
Replies: 18
Views: 12,860
Posted By cj23

Re: What's the best OTC medicine for migraine in Aus?

My son is a sufferer from migraine and he used to take migraleve as well, couldn't find it here so took him to the doctor to see if there was an equivalent, he told me to give him 1x panadeine and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2007, 1:17 am
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By cj23

Re: Insurance for the older relatives visiting Oz.

I have some elderly friends coming out soon. They used Saga for their insurance and I think Age Concern do insurance as well.
If anything happens they will be covered by medicare. My mum came out...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2007, 6:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By cj23

Re: UK- Inland Revenue??

Hi, we've just got a refund from the Inland Revenue, very easy to deal with if you phone them. They sent us a cheque in sterling which I paid into my ANZ account. I would have thought you will have...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 3rd 2007, 1:14 am
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By cj23

Re: Perth - Margaret River area's

[QUOTE=FluffyTheCampfireSlayer;4999766]Cannot recommend this place highly enough! Fantastic hosts, superbly clean and comfortable! Great location, 2 mins walk to all restaurants, bars etc..... Lovely...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2007, 1:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By cj23

Re: Nice furniture shops in / near Perth?

If you want good quality wood ie. Marri, Jarrah try either Perth Furniture Store in Cannington or Joondalup or the General Store in Osbourne Park. We bought a beautiful Marri tv unit from Perth...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 27th 2007, 8:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 7,989
Posted By cj23

Re: my yr down under and im off home

Hi mandtooz, did you post under different name on the sep/oct 05 thread? seems like ages ago now! Sorry to hear its not worked out for you in Australia and all the best for returning to the UK. ...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2007, 3:19 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,317
Posted By cj23

Re: Daily Mail Weekend article

Hi,

You can get access to all the Daily Mail supplements on line. Go to dailymail.co.uk, click on e editions and register for a weeks free trial - you can then access on line a copy of the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2007, 1:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 674
Posted By cj23

Re: can a kent girl become a lancashire lass?

Hi, I was born in Bury and moved down to Essex when I was 11 and until we moved to Australia last year made a couple of trips up to Bury every year to visit relatives. Still love the place and its...
Forum: The Barbie
May 4th 2007, 1:44 am
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By cj23

Re: Car Insurance

Mine is up for renewal at the moment, I spent all day on the internet yesterday getting quotes and still can't seem to beat my current insurer ING -
$410 for 2004 Holden Commodore and $376 for 2006...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 6th 2007, 11:16 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 1,795
Posted By cj23

Re: soap powder

I emailed the makers of Persil and they replied that the equivalent in Australia is Omo, apparantly it's the same formular. Cuddly Sensative is really good I think better than Comfort.

Cath
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2007, 4:18 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,402
Posted By cj23

Am I being conned by Dentist?

I'm on the verge of tears hear after paying a visit to the dentist this morning. She spent 1 hour filling a tooth, scale and polish and flouride treatment total cost $295. Then she tells me I need...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2006, 4:48 am
Replies: 6
Views: 575
Posted By cj23

Re: Internet Phones

Yes you can use it with dial up if you have the minimum requirement of a modem of at least 33.6kbps. Its great we hardly ever use our real phone anymore.

Cath
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 31st 2006, 2:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By cj23

Re: take 5 minutes today....

Thats just what I was telling my kids and husband last night. My mum also died on this day 2 years ago.

Cath
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