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Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2007, 11:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,595
Posted By DJMA

Unhappy Global warming impact on property prices?

Everyone is madly rushing to buy property, prices are rocketing and everything looks rosy, or does it? A plan being considered by the government to map all the areas that may be affected by climate...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2006, 11:45 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,958
Posted By DJMA

Re: Family moving to Melbourne help!!

Recommend looking at Camberwell and Surrey Hills, between about 10 and 14 kms due east of the city. Great areas in the leafy suburbs, generally good transport links, lots of parks. We have lived in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2006, 1:06 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,029
Posted By DJMA

Re: Very very Bad IT job Market In Australia :(

In the main, I agree about the recruitment consultants. However, there are ways to get a better response from them. I tried to meet them in person. I followed up on loads of jobs, but usually spoke...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2006, 10:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 451
Posted By DJMA

Re: short term let/stay in Melbourne in November

You should have a lokk at this website, and then give them a call. We have used them twice, and found the prices very reasonable.

Where do you want to be based ?
...
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2006, 10:27 pm
Replies: 409
Views: 35,649
Posted By DJMA

Re: My Top 10 Aussie Gripes

Great post. I am glad to see a little realism. No doubt the debate will be long and furious. As someone who has travelled here a number of times over the last 15 years and lived here for 4 months I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2006, 11:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 766
Posted By DJMA

Re: Anybody flown with Emirates to Brisbane

I thoroughtly recommend Emirates. We flew with them in November, and they were great. They have the best economy service of all th eairlines I have used including BA, Qantas, Singapore and Thai. The...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2006, 1:29 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,683
Posted By DJMA

Question Has anyone got a mortgage while on 1st 3 months probation in a new job?

We have been living here for nearly 4 months now. We have permanent residency and I have just accepted a job offer, starting Monday. We are looking at property, but I was told by an estate agent,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2006, 1:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By DJMA

Re: House in Melbourne

I suggest you look at Australian Home Away. We used them twice, last November, when we had a 2 bedroom apartment in Armadale for $480pw and in 2004 when we had a 2 bed apartment in Docklands for $700...
Forum: Australia
Feb 13th 2006, 8:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,901
Posted By DJMA

Lightbulb Melbourne's Most Liveable Suburbs

I found the attached study giving a guide to how liveable each of the Melbourne suburbs is. Based on my knowledge of Melbourne, picked up over the last 4 months, I would agree with a lot of the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2006, 7:49 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,725
Posted By DJMA

Re: knowledge on job hunting (IT)

My experience has been that no one was really interested until I arrived. They want people who are here, available and with a suitable visa. In the last few weeks there has been a lot of very...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2006, 12:42 am
Replies: 52
Views: 4,028
Posted By DJMA

Thumbs down Re: Average Age of Immigrants

Just wanted to know why your age ranges stop at 45. We moved here both aged 46 in November. I can't believe we are the oldest migrants from the UK.
We got our initial application in before we were...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2005, 11:03 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 7,179
Posted By DJMA

Re: Melbourne areas

Buzzy

I don't know about any secondary schools that do this, but having a child fluent in a 2nd language when leaving primary school gives them a great start. As well as the linguistic benefits,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2005, 11:53 am
Replies: 64
Views: 7,179
Posted By DJMA

Re: Melbourne areas

Our preference is around Camberwell. It isn't the cheapest area, but we love it here. Also, for kids starting primary school, Camberwell Primary is a great option. They teach 50/50 in English/French...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2005, 12:37 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,571
Posted By DJMA

Re: Who's in Melbourne

Don't know anything about FTG, although have driven through. We are in Armadale, soon moving to Camberwell, a great area, although a bit pricy. Having been here nearly 4 weeks, I can safely say we...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2005, 12:05 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Posted By DJMA

Re: Houses prices falling in Aus?

I wouldn't believe everything they say in the papers, even The Age. You can guarantee there will be a house prices will fall soon story in the next couple of weeks.
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2005, 11:39 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Posted By DJMA

Re: Houses prices falling in Aus?

Having arrived in Melbourne a month ago I have a strong interest in the property market. I can't speak for other cities, but here is how I see it in Melbourne. I have been following everything I can...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2005, 9:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,710
Posted By DJMA

Re: flight with the children

Suggest you look at Emirates, very child friendly. We travelled with a 4 and a 10 year old and they loved it, so did we.
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2005, 9:52 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,450
Posted By DJMA

Re: Things that are more expensive in supermarkets here.

I think you will find that most of us recently arrived Poms are still in the habit of buying what we always used to buy in the UK. I suggest that there are plenty of things that are cheaper, and if...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2005, 9:40 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,485
Posted By DJMA

Re: Do You Stay Up Past 8 Pm ???

Suggest you move somewhere civilised like Melbourne. Life doesn't stop here when it gets dark.

I did notice in Queensland (Sunshine coast) that at 6am everyone seems to be on the beach...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2005, 9:45 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,360
Posted By DJMA

Re: What is your biggest fear?

Finding I might actually like it here.
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2005, 9:43 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 396
Posted By DJMA

Question Has anyone signed up with Consultants Exchange?

I am looking at contracting here in Melbourne. I have been speaking to Consultants Exchange. Has anyone signed up with them. If so, what do you think, do they save you enough on your tax to be...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2005, 9:39 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,784
Posted By DJMA

Re: Melbourne tap water

Melbourne tap water is drinkable, but not the best tasting. It is slightly improved chilled. We are going to start filtering ours to see if that improves the taste.
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2005, 10:36 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 4,276
Posted By DJMA

Lightbulb POLL - Who lives where in Melbourne

I was wondering how many of us using this site are living in and around Melbourne and the rough distribution. This very unscientific poll may help answer my question.

DJMA
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2005, 10:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,078
Posted By DJMA

Re: Aus CV templates?

Advice I have had from a recruitment consultant here is to keep the CV under 5 pages. Otherwise the sort of format used in the UK would be fine. Apparently, they don't want your age on the CV, which...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2005, 10:17 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,336
Posted By DJMA

Re: Anyone heading for melbourne

You will be joining the masses of us already here. We arrived in Melbourne last week and are loving every hectic minute of it so far.

DJMA
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