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Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 9:23 am
Replies: 14
Views: 808
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Our turn!!!!!!!!!!! AAARRRGGHHHH!!!!!

Hi.
Where abouts are you? We rang on a Thursday a week ago at Hitchin and could have got in the following Tuesday.
Well done by the way.
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2006, 9:18 am
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Australia 6th in quality of life survey

OH family are Irish and I have been there. Has its fair share of crap in the big cities.
It is a great place but don't know how they arrive at top spot.
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 30th 2006, 9:06 am
Replies: 259
Views: 24,036
Posted By halcyon 52

Talking Re: POM, an insult??!!

The very first thing I thought when I saw the picture was how the pom is portrayed, overweight, sandals with socks and the suntan marks below his shorts - deeply offensive . :D
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 8:41 am
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Photos for meds - need a quick amswer,

Thank you Rugbymad and Yolandacharm.

Looks like I have something else to do tomorrow - cheers James :) .
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 7:54 am
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By halcyon 52

Photos for meds - need a quick amswer,

Hi.

We have the meds tomorrow and as people will know you need to take some photos along.
The question is do they have to be passport size as my wife had some done today via shop and the are 3...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 6:59 am
Replies: 134
Views: 15,566
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: How much equity?

Hi.
I wouldn't feel disadvantaged taking £120.000 as that is quite a good sum. We are re-mortgaging to take £30.000 and renting our house out in the U.K.
I am virtually morgtage free here in the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2006, 10:00 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 13,255
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Is Australia A Violent Country?

I think we can all look at murder statistics e.t.c but that is not the real fear for many people. The chance of being randomly murdered is very small as most murder victims know their killers.
I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2006, 8:37 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 13,255
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Is Australia A Violent Country?

I think every country has it's fair share of violence, it's society, drink, drugs, lack of a father or a mother figure. Also interesting how quick society has gone downhill since the birth of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2006, 9:08 am
Replies: 63
Views: 5,620
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Adelaide or Perth

A good link that one.

Perth is only 25% more expensive than Adelaide which is cheapest according to that so as usual theres hype with Perth.
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2006, 8:56 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,626
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: how different is it??.....

I think it depends on how you see things generally as a person.
We went to Perth as a family of 4 this year as a holiday and a reccie. My stepbrother has been there nearly 20 years and we met a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2006, 8:37 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,820
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: sister seriously ill.... go or not?????

Hi Fiona.
Hope your sister gets better soon.

I aggree with the others and wait and see. I d'ont mean this in a negative way but are you certain to get in e.t.c as you may be worrying for nothing....
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2006, 8:56 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,887
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: nightmare medical

Very unprofessional. I had Leukaemia and had daily and sometimes twice daily bloodtests. After 3 attempts I will ask for someone else to "have a go". They are guided to give up after 3 attempts...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2006, 6:52 am
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Hi. Anyone know where to get meds done near M.K

Hi and thanks to all for your replies.
It is a great feeling the bardies as you feel one step closer.

I will try Hitchin, Northampton and Cambridge and get the costs.

once again thanks to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2006, 5:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By halcyon 52

Hi. Anyone know where to get meds done near M.K

Hi all.

After nearly 19 months since starting the visa application I finally got the request for meds today so I am well happy. I am not there yet and have medical history but I will soon know the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2006, 9:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,587
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Reason for refusal.....

Thank you Pollyana you really have put mt mind at rest - thank you James. :)
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2006, 8:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,587
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Reason for refusal.....

Hi Vince and others. I also have a small niggle.
I recently sent of crb as I applied to work for a charity. I spoke to the charity co-ordinator and it all came back clear to them. However I myself...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 8:06 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,895
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Anti pom feelings in Oz

:) I agree tableland.

The people in Oz apparently also only know other English people although when I was in Perth I saw a kids birthday on the beach and there were young English couples and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2006, 7:20 am
Replies: 66
Views: 8,895
Posted By halcyon 52

Anti pom feelings in Oz

Hi all.
I have read threads about Australian people and how they are so friendly its embarassing or either so rude you want to say something to them. I have been to Perth this year and found that to...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 2nd 2006, 3:58 am
Replies: 118
Views: 8,452
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: mass migration

The majority of youngsters leaving school are useless in my opinion. They dont know what they have and most want to sit on their arse in front of a computer getting fat. I am in the building trade...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 1st 2006, 7:48 pm
Replies: 118
Views: 8,452
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: mass migration

I think multicultural societies are good but they are rarely without problems. Certain people will always have a problem with other peoples way of life and this leads to problems. The U.K, America,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 7:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 985
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Not emigrating - should I return our retirement visa

Hi there.
If it is not going to cause you any grief or expense then keep the visas. As human beings we are up and down like yo-yos and things can change overnight.
Better to have an option than...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 7:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 10,019
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: Does Tom Tom work in Australia if you buy it in UK??

Me too - I am a tom-tom stick of rock. :)
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2006, 8:58 am
Replies: 118
Views: 8,452
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: mass migration

I have just started running and am quite fit anyway and not really overweight I just love being outdoors. I am determined not to let the winter get me but it is hard, you have to watch for ice as you...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2006, 8:42 am
Replies: 118
Views: 8,452
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: mass migration

Thats it. I have seen the argument on expats that you get used to the climate in Oz and the winters feel cold but temps of 15-20 in wintertime are never going to feel as cold as the biting low temps...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2006, 7:19 am
Replies: 118
Views: 8,452
Posted By halcyon 52

Re: mass migration

Other reasons people may want to leave are :
1.It takes ages to go anywhere even a short trip as the road system is on its knees (last Friday the m25 was gridlocked three quarters of the way round...
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