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Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2006, 7:59 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,353
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: First year / initial costs?

Too many variables. Some people don't find work for months and others drop straight into a job. Plenty of plumbing work available in SE Qld at the moment due to the gov waterwise program but you'll...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 2nd 2006, 10:16 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,172
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Well Uk beckons and its goodbye time

Best of luck mate, is your corgi still valid? If I went back I'd have to reapply for everything now.
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Nov 2nd 2006, 9:58 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 14,590
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: UK TRADIES..send me your details.

Please forgive me for not knowing but are you working for a labour agency?
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2006, 7:16 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,553
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: plumbing in Brisbane

The offer was a brand new Ute, phone, uniform, 12%super, all brand new tools supplied, four weeks holiday, flex time, and $72K. (PLUS ALL THE TRAINING NEEDED TO GET MY FULL LICENCE, WHICH I CAN DO...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 6th 2006, 4:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,227
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Warning about emmigrating to NZ

At least nz seems to be pretty well unified on which laws apply.
In aus everyone is scared of breaking laws which appear to be nothing more than rumours handed down from past generations.
Working...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2006, 11:35 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,881
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: not all doom and gloom!!

Certainly makes a change to read a positive plumbing post.
I think too much emphasis is placed on licensing issues and it is more important to have a positive attitude, a pleasant disposition and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2006, 10:36 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,326
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Chesterfield meet up - lunchtime, half term hols (23rd oct ->).

Sounds like Charlie has been ousted if you haven't come across him :)
No longer able to enjoy the delights of Brampton as I'm in Queensland now.
Enjoy Eastmoors finest :beer:
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2006, 12:49 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,326
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Chesterfield meet up - lunchtime, half term hols (23rd oct ->).

No wonder you're strugglin for takers if Charlie Chalk still in residence there? :D
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 28th 2006, 10:48 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 7,438
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Racism out, Pom bashing in

Dunno. Shouldn't be too difficult for resourceful radio presenters to hunt down some English peoples numbers, doubt it was set up though cos it was so crap.
I heared them phone 3 people up and then...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 28th 2006, 8:46 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 7,438
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Racism out, Pom bashing in

Two blokes on the radio have just been ringing English residents up and calling them "pom" repeatedly until they hang up.
I bet if they rang an australian up and called them "aussie" repeatly they...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2006, 11:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: looking for help

I know somebody who thought they'd bought a 110V mixer and used it for ages until the apprentice pointed out the plate said 240V.
Even considered welding a handle on it to give it a bit of help when...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2006, 8:51 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: looking for help

I spent a saturday morning sat in a old couples dining room in Logan to do the T&T course last Feb. I'll give you thier number if youre heading towards SE Qld.
I've just done it again at TAFE as...
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2006, 5:22 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 961
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: looking for help

I use my 110V gear and have no problems with testing and tagging as I've done the course and T&T my own tools (as long as the tools are in safe working order they will pass the test criteria whoever...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2006, 10:54 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,715
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Plumbers in Melbourne

Also bear in mind Rheem require possession of the gas, restricted electrical (and restricted plumbing if not a licenced plumber) licenses and live within striking distance of Brisbane city centre
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 16th 2006, 10:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 782
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Any good pubs out there?

Sounds like this is an aspect you overlooked when choosing where to settle. Never mind picking an area where the schools are good or where you'll find a rewarding career you should have checked out...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 15th 2006, 11:36 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 782
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Any good pubs out there?

You'll be ok in nz, plenty of pubs :)
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 9:41 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,715
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Plumbers in Melbourne

A new developement on the drainers courses may be of interest.
TAFE Qld have a correspondence course in drainage about to be released which, if I'm right in thinking, gives a uk plumber the chance...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 7:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,666
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Police check disclosed speeding fine 4 years ago

Don't mess about if there's more than one picking on you. No mercy ~ go for they weakest one all guns blazing (that's what I've done in the past, don't know if it's a good idea though as I rarely...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 5:54 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,666
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Police check disclosed speeding fine 4 years ago

I get weary of being called a Pom and aren't particularly impressed by my kids being mocked at school, but I just tell um "sticks and stones".
You being a Doctor should be above all that nonsense :D
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 5:42 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 9,348
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Warning for bricklayers

Lost count of the times I've had to bit my lip :)
I've found the aussie tradies are usually quite good at just one aspect of their profession but don't seem to have the allround ability of us...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 13th 2006, 11:15 pm
Replies: 255
Views: 14,077
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Do YOU have a claim to fame??

So it was you who Bob Stokoe shagged before the famous cup victory mentioned in his autobiography :)
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 13th 2006, 3:19 pm
Replies: 255
Views: 14,077
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Do YOU have a claim to fame??

Way back in the heady days of punk 40 or so of us from the up north hired a coach and headed into Kings Road for a day out. Out of all the celebs we spotted only Tom Baker made our day by buying all...
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2006, 12:46 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,262
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Plumbers wages

The overheads for running a plumbing business are quite high so $77/hr charge out might equate to around $40-50 net :)
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2006, 7:20 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,262
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: Plumbers wages

As always it's a supply and demand thing.
I read recently Tasmania was short of gasfitters.
Quite a few of the plumbers who arrive here in SE Qld earn nothing as qualification recognition is not...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 8th 2006, 7:08 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,600
Posted By bramptonbrian

Re: BAD MANNERS is it time to name and SHAME

Lip up fatty
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