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Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2006, 1:35 am
Replies: 4
Views: 445
Posted By bri.thomson

Conveyancing times on houses

What is the norm. in regard to the time of saying yes to purchasing a property in Aus and actually being handed the keys?
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2006, 1:30 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,040
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Term Starts soon, can anyone lend me $900?

Ha Ha Ha Renth
Maybe the school is better at teaching than what you have said previously on this form?

By charging you $900 they are possibly TEACHING you a lesson :D :D :D

Dig deep, kids...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2006, 1:14 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,201
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Perth - 6 weeks in

I think this a very good post.
Who is someone to judge a countries schooling system based on one childs performance?
There seems to be an awful lot of "numpties" in the UK or England? for the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 7:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,495
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: 457 Visas

I will be coming down in February, but I will be commuting for a few months and then the family should hopefully follow around April / May time?

Thats the plan. My company is doing all the visa...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 7:51 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,214
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Anyone managed to bring cat to Australia? Many questions. AQIS don't help.

I think AQIS state that any animal entering into Australia MUST COME IN AS CARGO. full stop, no exceptions.

If the cargo area is 65C I guess then the chinese will find a better use for them than...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 7:37 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,495
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: 457 Visas

Hi Pootle
Did you have any problems applying for your PR once you were there on a 457?
How long did you leave it to apply for PR after you had arrived on the 457?
I'm just wondering as we are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 6:18 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,781
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Our move to Australia - problems, but worth it.

Thats great that its all working out good for you. I would do the same as you if we had four children as I know how expensive my two are :eek:

I will have to talk to the agent that our company...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 6:11 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,781
Posted By bri.thomson

Cool Re: Our move to Australia - problems, but worth it.

Hi
I hope you are right with using up a lot of bad luck.
I really do admire your perseverence, well done and I'm glad you have settled in so well, you deserve it for what you had to go through.
...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 6:03 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,781
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Our move to Australia - problems, but worth it.

Hi Nicky
I will be commuting for a couple of months so hopefully I will get the chance to check out a few locations prior to finally picking a spot to stay.

I do have two children and they have...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 3:53 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,781
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Our move to Australia - problems, but worth it.

My works office is in Perth, but due to the nature of my work they have told me I can stay where I like in Australia. My actual workplace to begin with will be commuting to NZ! So not exactly sure...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2006, 3:23 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,781
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Our move to Australia - problems, but worth it.

WOW 10 / 10 for sticking with it?
I have just been offered same as you a job with my employer and the 457 visa. I am at the moment living in Spain, so if all does not go too smoothly I am going to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2005, 10:31 am
Replies: 97
Views: 13,418
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Australian property prices..think hard

Who sais a mortgage repayment has to be huge.

Live by your means and not your ego and you cannot go wrong.

My motto is "That a big house, doesn't mean big people to go with it" Normally you...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2005, 10:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,373
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: A Little help would go a long way.

Hi
Thanks for that, I think we are looking around the right areas then?

Its just so much to do and not enough time to do it in. When are they going to give us a couple of more hours in a day just...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2005, 9:47 am
Replies: 97
Views: 13,418
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Australian property prices..think hard

Great thread.
Both sides of the equation makes sense, but every individuals circumstance dictates what anyone will do.

Someone HAS TO BUY the property or there would be no places to rent?

I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2005, 9:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Yes Springers have a lot to answer for.
I can remember the needle nippers when Brooke was a youngster and Boy was she a handful.
You definitely have the right idea, Springers in a household need...
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2005, 8:24 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Yosemite
The Springer has brain washed the Labrador into thinking its a Springer. The Lab is just about as Loopy as Springo, but unfortunately is not quite so graceful at full speed.
Great fun, but...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 9:22 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

KatyJoy
If I cannot afford to take the 4 legged kids of the family, then all the 2 legged versions stay at home too!!
Its that simple, we are all in it together, but I think for the price they...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 9:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,050
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Surveyors.....what do they look for?

The surveyor only comes round to basically check that everything that is visible is in good shape.
They just check things like grouted tiles, no leaks around the bath etc............

Unless its a...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 9:06 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Best to speak to someone official about this one :confused: The only thing I know is that they require a blood test for it 30 days prior to export? They have to have a negative result. It is not...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 8:41 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Stich

The No for jet4pets is 0113 239 7287

You are getting quoted same prices as me :eek:

What type of Dog are you taking over with you?
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 8:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Hi Centurion
Yes I guess you are right about the cost if you take it from the start, the applications, blood tests etc......

I just think its the airlines having a laugh at us!
We get a seat,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 8:11 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Hi YoSemite
Thanks for this info.
I will have to try the one you have mentioned.
I was quoted £1800 each for my Labrador and my small Springer and that was me dropping them off at Heathrow. :eek: ...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 5:44 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,202
Posted By bri.thomson

Cost of Shipping four legged friends

Hoping all people out there who have taken their dogs out with them can give me an approximate price of what it cost to ship them out? :eek:

Also experiences gained and what "Shipper" can anyone...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 7:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,373
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: A Little help would go a long way.

Okay Mum :eek:

NZ appears to be out of the running as far as location is concerned.

Thanks. :)
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2005, 7:09 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,373
Posted By bri.thomson

Re: A Little help would go a long way.

Many Thanks Sharon & mlbonner?

I think I will have to get my wife to come and chat with you.
I think my Daughter is panicing a bit about the new school and friends etc........ I really do...
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