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Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2009, 10:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 840
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Years in Brisbane

I totally agree, very disappointing. Nobody makes an effort. Dunno why.
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2007, 8:17 am
Replies: 47
Views: 2,090
Posted By Southgate

Re: Brisbane internet

Spring Hill is good. Supposed to be ADSL2+ 24mb connection. I get about 15 meg on average, sometimes as high as 17 meg.
Forum: Australia
Jul 1st 2007, 11:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,607
Posted By Southgate

Anyone living in The Gap/Ashgrove, Brisbane

Hi all,

We are currently living in Brisbane CBD and are looking at areas to buy a house in a few months. There are so many places to choose from, we're looking at the pros and cons of each area,...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2007, 1:03 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,411
Posted By Southgate

Re: House prices in Brisbane - It's SOOO expensive.

I laugh when you say 15 mins at 7am. What's it like around 8am and 5pm.

We're looking for housing within 20 mins of the CBD at peak times and they're expensive, circa 500k for anything in a nice...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 20th 2007, 8:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 524
Posted By Southgate

We want to play squash in Brisbane

Does anyone know where we can get a game of Squash in Brisbane ? We live in the CBD and want to find a 'nice' club. If anyone fancies a game, let us know. :):)

Any info would be appreciated.
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 12:26 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,825
Posted By Southgate

Re: Where can I watch the UEFA Champions League Final in Brisbane?

The Pig and Whistle on Queen Street in the CBD is a British Pub that's definatley showing the Champions league final. It's open 24 hrs a day. I bekieve there were 200 people there at 5am for the semi...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2007, 8:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By Southgate

Phone Connections

I'm just about to apply to get a home telephone line connected, just so that I can get access to the internet. Could anyone tell me which is the best provider ?

Thanks.
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 13th 2007, 8:23 am
Replies: 3
Views: 399
Posted By Southgate

Camper Vans in Perth

We have arrived in Perth and fancy the idea of purchasing a camper van. After an internet search, we've drawn a blank.

Does anyone know any camper van dealers in the Perth area ?? Anything would...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2007, 1:12 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By Southgate

Buying a camper van in Perth !

We're flying to Perth in early March and wanted to buy a camper van so that we can spend 3 months touring. I'm having difficulty finding decent websites for dealers in the Perth area. Does anybody...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 8:50 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,037
Posted By Southgate

Re: Daylight hours

Yeah, I suppose. But I read posts of people going to the beach after work. This is obviously not possible in Queensland for the best part of the year.
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 8:39 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,037
Posted By Southgate

Re: Daylight hours

I just wonder if you would ever get used to the fact that it would be dark, or nearly dark, when you get home from work every day. When do people mow the lawn, in the dark or at the crack of dawn ??...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 6th 2006, 4:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 740
Posted By Southgate

Re: Anyone recommend a good agent in UK

We used Overseas Emigration based in Edinburgh. We found them excellent. Couldn't fault them. The staff were very friendly and extremely responsive.
PM me if you need specific details.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 1st 2006, 6:52 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

Cheers Graham,

I applied as a Civil Engineer only because I have a degree in the subject. I've never actually worked one day as a Civil Engineer. That's the wierd part of the application process....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 31st 2006, 6:34 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

Cheers. Yeah, we knew we had a CO on the 18th of May. I sent the PCC's off the next day and they only took just over a week to make the decision.
Forum: Australia
May 31st 2006, 6:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 845
Posted By Southgate

We Got It !!!

Heard from our agent this morning that we've had our visas granted. Feb applicant, all happened pretty quickly really! Just got to sell the house and book some flights now!!
Off to celebrate, good...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 31st 2006, 6:07 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

1 janniDK, 137 STNI (SA), production/plant engineer, frontloaded meds
(11 May) and pcc's (17 May)
1 andy170773, 136 MODL, General Electrician, Meds done on 21/04/06,
pcc's sent 21/04/06.
2...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 31st 2006, 6:04 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Talking Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

We got it !!!

Had a phone call from our agent this morning to say "Visa has been granted". He seemed a bit surprised it had happened so soon.

Good luck to all of you that are waiting. Off to...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 18th 2006, 5:04 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

I got the CO's letter this morning. I've checked it a couple of times and I can't see the region mentioned anywhere.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 18th 2006, 3:10 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

Originally Posted by Southgate
1 janniDK, 137 STNI (SA), production/plant engineer, frontloaded meds
(11 May) and pcc's (17 May)
1 andy170773, 136 MODL, General Electrician, Meds done on 21/04/06,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 18th 2006, 3:06 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

We used an agent, but I also had a theory.

I heard that they are trying to get the visa allocations up to meet their end of year figures. I thought they may be processing cases where people have...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 18th 2006, 12:43 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 969
Posted By Southgate

Re: Region 2 - anyone else waiting?

Further to my post last night, got a CO today. What a coincidence. !!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 18th 2006, 12:40 pm
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

1 janniDK, 137 STNI (SA), production/plant engineer, frontloaded meds
(11 May) and pcc's (17 May)
1 andy170773, 136 MODL, General Electrician, Meds done on 21/04/06,
pcc's sent 21/04/06....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 17th 2006, 10:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 969
Posted By Southgate

Re: Region 2 - anyone else waiting?

I keep seeing posts saying that regions don't matter anymore. Anyone know why this is ??

If they do matter, where are all my fellow region 2's ?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 15th 2006, 11:43 am
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

Only a few Febs though.

Just been reading the January thread, it's all go there. We really should start to see more movement on the February apps very soon. Cross fingers.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 7th 2006, 10:52 am
Replies: 1,208
Views: 52,325
Posted By Southgate

Re: New Feb 06 Visa Applications

Updating our entry.


1 janniDK, 137 STNI (SA), production/plant engineer, meds booked for 9 May (unrequested)
1 andy170773, 136 MODL, General Electrician, Meds done on 21/04/06, pcc's sent...
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