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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 3rd 2008, 7:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By Gym Junkie

Has anyone used Animal Logistics in Brisbane to ship pets back to UK?

Am looking at companies to take my beautiful but large 36kg dog back to UK. I rang one of the AQIS approved vets to discuss vaccinations etc and they recommended Animal Logistics.

They seemed very...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 842
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Selling houses in Oz...How does it work?

Thanks for all your comments guys..bloody expensive business eh?! Think i might get some agents round for a free valuation etc and then advertise it ourselves!
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2008, 8:24 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 842
Posted By Gym Junkie

Selling houses in Oz...How does it work?

We built a lovely 4 bed home with pool and all the extras in North Lakes less than a year ago but really sadly have to sell up and move on due to family commitments.

Can anyone offer any advice...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 5,154
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: McCarthy Homes

Hi

haven't been on this site for nearly a year but just flicking thru and saw this thread. We built with McCarthy Homes and moved into the house in Feb this year. Really happy with the quality of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2006, 2:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 971
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Driving from Cairns to Brisbane

Hi Steve

We did this the other way round.. from Brisbane to Cairns. It was good....we took about 5 days and stayed over at Hervey Bay (went Whale Watching), Airlie Beach, Rockhampton, Mission...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2006, 10:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 910
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Rental Lease in Albany Creek

Hi

It sounds like a really nice place. We might take a drive down at the weekend. I'll PM you and maybe we could meet up.

Thanks
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2006, 9:35 am
Replies: 14
Views: 910
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Rental Lease in Albany Creek

Hi

Whereabouts in Albany Creek are you? Are there any shops, schools etc nearby. Seems like a reasonable price from what i've seen on the net at the mo. Would be interested to hear a bit more...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2006, 6:58 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 577
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Container stuck at Brissy - arrived 14/1

Hi Stella

Our stuff arrived in Brisbane on 21/1. My husband phoned today to chase up and they said its still stuck at the port and they're waiting for it to be moved. They said it will about...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2006, 8:55 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Anz, Commonwealth, Nationwide Or Hifx??

Hi

Yeah..we're living up in North Lakes..it's about a 35 min drive north of the City. We love it up here, we're only renting at the mo but hope to buy towards the end of the year. We met a couple...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2006, 9:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 688
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: People who shipped stuff to brisbane ..

Hi

Our stuff came in to Brisbane on 21 Jan and we have been told it will take up to 15 working days and that the backlog is getting clearer each day. So fingers crossed!
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2006, 9:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,944
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: No Referees for rental market!!!!!

Hi Sean

We were asked to get a fax from the estate agent who sold our UK house, to confirm that the house was in good condition and had been looked after well etc. We also had to produce bank...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2006, 5:15 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Anz, Commonwealth, Nationwide Or Hifx??

Welcome to Brisbane! We come from Brockworth, half way between Chelt and Glos. Small world! My husband and the kids came over at the end of Oct 05 and i arrived at the end of November, so we've not...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2006, 9:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,856
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Anz, Commonwealth, Nationwide Or Hifx??

I agree..Commonwealth were very good as you can open the account before you leave the UK, but they sting you for charges once the account is up and running. Now we're in Oz we have transferred to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2006, 9:29 am
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Big Day Out - Teenage ID ..Help!

Thanks for the info...i'll pass it on to him. Sounds like it'll be a brilliant day! If he hears of any spare tickets i'll PM you. Have you tried ebay? I haven't looked but they might have some, but i...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2006, 9:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By Gym Junkie

Big Day Out - Teenage ID ..Help!

Our teenage son (17 years old) is going to the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast in January and has found out that he needs to take a form of ID with him. Has anyone any ideas what ID a teenager can get...
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2005, 9:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,746
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: driving in australia

Hi
We came over on Permanent Visa's and you do need to pass your Aussie test within three months.Luckily it was only the written test tho not the practical. A word of advice tho - you need to buy...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2005, 9:54 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,050
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Books

Going to Live in Australia
by Mary Neilson, Matthew Collins

Living and Working in Australia
by Laura Veltman

'The Migrants Guide to Emigrating and Settling in Australia'
by W.C. Hampton...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2005, 8:48 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Which BBQ????

Thanks for all this info. I looked at the previous thread about barbies too - the bbqblue site was good. Cos i've got no idea how to cook on it either so i expect everything will end up burnt to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2005, 6:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Which BBQ????

Thanks for the advice guys..sounds like we should go for the gas one then. I think we'll need to practice with it first before any of our family and friends come over! We need to look like...
Forum: Australia
Dec 26th 2005, 10:36 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Gym Junkie

Which BBQ????

Hi

We're about to let ourselves loose in the January sales and want to buy a barbie cos we've been here nearly a month and feel that somethings missing...what would you guys recommend? Go for the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 26th 2005, 10:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Replacement UK Passport - Help please!!

Thanks so much for that info! I can stop worrying now :)
Forum: Australia
Dec 26th 2005, 9:08 am
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By Gym Junkie

Replacement UK Passport - Help please!!

Hi

I need some help please...My UK passport is due to run out next October so i want to get it renewed in case i need to visit home. I have found out how to do this by sending it off to Canberra....
Forum: Australia
Dec 24th 2005, 5:21 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,879
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Redcliffe Deception Bay Mango Hill whose here

Hi...Have you got a house/job lined up or are u just gonna come over and get yourself sorted when you're here?

Am i sad coming on here on Christmas afternoon??! Probably, never mind..there's a...
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2005, 10:59 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,879
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Redcliffe Deception Bay Mango Hill whose here

Thanks!!! Sure is a lively site!! I've got loads of questions so i'll start posting some stuff soon!!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2005, 10:52 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,879
Posted By Gym Junkie

Re: Redcliffe Deception Bay Mango Hill whose here

Hi ! have just joined the site today. Have been in Brisbane for one month now. Started in a holiday rental in Margate and loved the whole coast from Woody Point right up to Scarborough. We are now...
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