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Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2008, 8:31 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,268
Posted By chugo101

Re: HSBC card & Coles

I had this too, I've just got a standard account with HSBC here and on Thursday I went to Target, spent $300+ and my card got refused :mad:, I couldn't understand as hubby only got paid Tuesday but...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 2:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By chugo101

Re: What is with the Cost of Flights!!!!

:rofl:But I'm a ditherer and its so far in advance. I think I'll hold off and watch the prices. Plus that price was for June not July, its $11,000 in July so still high. I'm going to pray that the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 2:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By chugo101

Re: What is with the Cost of Flights!!!!

I'm not planning on going back til next July/August now. We're thinking of going for the English school summer holidays so our kids get to spend time with their cousins.

I'm going to keep my...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 2:18 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,473
Posted By chugo101

Re: Etihad flights

I agree, I think its the lack of competition that adds to the price hikes! I'll keep searching too! Thanks :)
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 2:16 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,846
Posted By chugo101

Re: Downloading UK TV in Oz??

Thanks I'll look into it. Have to wait until Christmas though as I'm not paying to have it installed in my rental!! Thanks for the info :)
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 12:57 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,473
Posted By chugo101

Re: Etihad flights

Keep us updated as I just checked and what would cost me $12,500 next July with Emirates is only $8,400 with Ethidad, only difference is I'd have to go Melbourne - Manchester not Melbourne -...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 12:47 am
Replies: 12
Views: 905
Posted By chugo101

What is with the Cost of Flights!!!!

Last year we (myself, hubby & 2 kids) flew back Melbourne to Birmingham with Emirates in August for $8,400 return. How is it the same flights at the same time of year this year are $12,500 and even...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2008, 12:43 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,846
Posted By chugo101

Re: Downloading UK TV in Oz??

But I don't have Foxtel!! :(
Are you sure its only 8 weeks behind, I may well have to invest in Foxtel once my new housebuild is finished. How much is Foxtel if you just have the basics and UKTV?
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2008, 11:57 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,846
Posted By chugo101

Re: Downloading UK TV in Oz??

I watch corrie on www.corrietube.co.uk you have to pay to subscribe but its not much and you get to watch every epsiode a few hours after its aired in the uk, I only wish there was something similar...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 27th 2008, 9:35 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,009
Posted By chugo101

Re: Waiting that 7 months for PETS to qualify for transport

Hi do you have any ideas on how much it is to ship a dog back? we have a labrador and I'm interested to know what we'd need to expect to pay to ship her back. I looked online and found that its...
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2008, 8:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By chugo101

Re: Short Break in Cairns

Thanks for advice so far I'm making lots of notes............ are the boat trips to the reef family friendly? I'm not sure how my kids would go being on a boat all day??
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2008, 2:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By chugo101

Short Break in Cairns

Just after ideas really...:confused:.... We are taking my parents to Cairns when they come over to stay with us in March. We also have 2 small children aged 5 & 3. We will have 3 and a half days to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2007, 10:39 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

No Alliance & Leicester offered less (can't remember amount as hubby dealt with it), we tried to play them off by asking them if they'd beat the Ozforex deal and they said they couldn't.
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2007, 8:15 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

We got 2.3239 when the actual rate was 2.3320.
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

:D

thanks plumb, at least I'm smiling again now which is the main thing! :D
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2007, 7:48 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

I did promise myself I'd stop checking the rate but curiosity got the better of me this morning!

Its still low so I'm not bothered and if it does go up who cares at least that massive weight is...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2007, 7:51 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Just locked in and exchanged at 2.3239 as I'm fed up of watching the rate, I figure that the $'s I could've made by holding out longer isn't worth the stress its putting on my life and making me feel...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 7:44 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Yes, can't wait to get that!!! :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 11:10 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Its all beginning to sound as though I should just get the money over, get on with life and forget all about the ****ing Exchange Rate!!!!:curse:

Just looks like that lovely outdoor deck I wanted...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 7:43 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Thanks Plumb, I think I'm going to have to make a decision pretty soon but its just the stress involved knowing we've put a deposit on land and a house and that extra $7-8,000 goes a long way! Its...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 7:16 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Is this a popular feeling? what are all you other expats doing??? I need advice!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2007, 12:15 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

So, here I am....... following on from my initial posting where the rate was 2.38 and I chose to hold out for 2.40 (Its greed!), I'm now praying for the rate to get to 2.37 before Christmas so I can...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2007, 7:04 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

I'm gonna have to sit up all night now to see what happens; its such a pain in the butt! I've never drank so much wine and nagged my husband so much (although he may argue that!)

I'm trying to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2007, 11:08 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

So by tomorrow do you mean this will happen Thursday UK or Friday Oz? I'm so fed up its untrue!!! :(
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2007, 8:51 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,065
Posted By chugo101

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

I am so annoyed :curse::curse:(to put it politely!!):curse::curse:

As I mentioned on an earlier post I needed the rate to hit 3.3694 to get my 2.36... what happened yesterday... it hit 2.3684 then...
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