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Search: Posts Made By: Back2Oz
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Forum: Australia
May 24th 2007, 2:13 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,437
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: House Buying - Sydney Help Needed

Manly downtown has had a few yob problems, mainly from day trippers. However back from the beach, fairlight, balgowlah is a beautiful area.
Forum: Australia
May 23rd 2007, 12:31 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,437
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: House Buying - Sydney Help Needed

Try Manly/Fairlight/Balgowlah. Ferry to Circular is 35 min.plus express buses
Plenty of 2-3 bed federations available in the $850k+ range. unbeatable area for shops and resturants
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2007, 11:34 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,699
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Anyone moved to OZ and work in IT?

Actually, We're taking on Tech PM's for a PMO if anyone is interested.
R&D and innovation background would be good...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2007, 1:03 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,699
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Anyone moved to OZ and work in IT?

In a nutshell, sydney rocks. PMP certifed, landed tuesday, 2 interviews thursday, 3rd on monday, 3 job offers by the following wednesday. all global companies

There's a good premium for UK & US...
Forum: Australia
May 11th 2007, 12:52 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 5,134
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Has anyone bought a Laptop fo their move to OZ?

First of, laptop is no good without broadband / wifi. So you'll still need get connected. Also hold off any purchases in Europe for two reasons:
a) warranty issues in Australia b) Salary forgo.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2007, 12:06 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 317
Posted By Back2Oz

Recommend Insurers & Banks

Hi folks,
I'm looking for advice in insurance for
a) Healthcare
b) Life & Home contents
c) Motor
Does anyone do a good "bundle" price. Who's bes for families etc.

also what's the best way to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2007, 11:06 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,517
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Toyota Surf?

What is the expected mileage or age to expect from a average Landcruiser? I expect to do low milage but lots of weekend camping etc. I was bouncing between a Forrester or a older Cruiser or Pajero......
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2007, 11:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Asiana Airlines - have you flown with them?

Just arrived in Sydney flying Asiana Business class from London via Incheon. Business class rocks! nice big lazy boy size cocoon, kids slept the whole way. Business class with Asiana was quite...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2007, 8:34 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,257
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Contracting in Oz

Check out CxC www.cxc.com.au the have offices in Uk and Ireland, good setup
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 6th 2006, 8:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 765
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Why Is The $aud So Weak Compared To The £ At The Mo?

Regards to Manly :) what's the weather like?
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 5th 2006, 7:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 765
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Why Is The $aud So Weak Compared To The £ At The Mo?

Aus economy is very Commodity driven (look at perth's boom). US $ is the core purchasing currency for commodities global (i.e. $ price for oil, gold etc). The US dollar is going in the toilet after...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2006, 8:08 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,918
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: The Aus exchage rate,again

I've been speaking with a Tax consultant I've used last time I lived in Oz, and she's explicitly saying that as a Perm resident Migration you have 4 years in total to repatriate Capital funds, tax...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2006, 10:06 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,702
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Your first week in Australia ( a checklist )

Is there anything specific I should do the first time entering as a PR?
I'm travelling to oz for 3 weeks to validate the visa, and probably travelling out permenantly early 2007, is there anything I...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 11:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 569
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Rate Aussie Banks

thanks, great info
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 10:20 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 429
Posted By Back2Oz

Rate & Advise on Shipping

Again, as with the banks, can people in the know rate and advise on shipping,
Especially such things as insurance, tracking, Shipping to storage in Oz.
I'm considering the possibility of having the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 10:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 569
Posted By Back2Oz

Rate Aussie Banks

Hi, i've been looking at some of the banks and it's very confusing as to what's best. There seems to be a lot of sneaky charges, so it would be great to get feed back from residents as to which bank...
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2006, 4:59 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 4,059
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: Anyone going to Perth!!!

We got our Med request mid May, sent the meds back at the end of May and had the grant letter by mid June. So you could be ready to go within 4-6 weeks. Good Luck
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 2nd 2006, 7:34 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

Ok, my mind is settled now. I'll park the Equity for a while and rent.
By the way, whats the deal with taxation on overseas investments? Do I need to move the funds to oz institutions?
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 30th 2006, 11:33 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

Mike, thanks for that.
We've lived in Manly for a year, so we have a sense of what we're getting into. I suppose the attraction for us, is with a small family, the outdoor lifestyle, especially in...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2006, 11:20 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

Mike,
thanks for you advice. well appreciated.
Your reference to Balgowlah, which shopping centre is being redeveloped?
I'm scanning the Balgowlah, Fairlight, Seaforth area... so your advise and...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 29th 2006, 6:44 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

aghhhh!!! what to do!!
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 28th 2006, 10:45 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

I suppose the key question is how many people have the blade to their throat when rates go up? In Ireland people have been caught in a frenzy releasing equity almost immediately, and tarting up the...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 28th 2006, 9:09 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

Thanks for the info. When we lived in Sydney in 2003, the place was totally caught in a Housing gold rush, which to be fair is replicated in the US, Uk and Ireland. Worth noting that the US is...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 25th 2006, 9:35 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 362
Posted By Back2Oz

Task Lists: here, moving, there

Hi folks,
I'm sure someone has done it but is there a good task list for the three phases of migrating:
Before:- up to getting the Pr
Moving:- all elements involved in getting to a place in Oz...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 22nd 2006, 4:03 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,207
Posted By Back2Oz

Re: 42% house price drop in Sydney

Story I was told by a 50+ aussie architect was that what happens in sydney happens in melbourne in a year, brisbane in two, adelaide and perth in three.... fact that Sydney peaked in 2003 and perth...
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