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Forum: Plumbers
Feb 17th 2009, 1:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,495
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Plumber in Oz for the past 13 weeks.

Hi all,
we arrived in sa at the begining of oct and i could only get to start the gap course next week. meantime work about 1 or 2 days a week doin house general maintance as cannot get job as...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2009, 12:37 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

Lets take it a bit further your watching uk tv!!!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl: is that because your (aussie tele is shit) cop on and get what we were talking about that aussies really are a racist bunch of...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2009, 10:16 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

OK - the irish may like a drink, but we're not always drinking when we're posting - comments like that really aren't helpful. At least we know how to hold our drink unlike the aussie ladettes on the...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2009, 8:34 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

thanks for your understanding. all i wanted was for people to understand my fustration with red tape (mile after mile of it) and i do enjoy watching my daughter swim but not for the accolades but for...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2009, 10:58 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

Hey - the only people that are spending money at the moment is us! Club membership fees, competition entry fees, club costumes, hats etc.

We're not talking about representing countries or...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 15th 2009, 10:00 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

just to say im her father and i'm VERY PROUD TO BE IRISH what are you implying that the irish are no good!!!!!!!!!!!!
:frown::mad:
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 14th 2009, 11:05 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Welcome to Australia.........

I understand that - she's 11 - if she has any future potential she will be an Australian citizen by the time that it matters. It was the apparently in the inverted comma's that annoyed me. As if it...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 14th 2009, 10:34 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,150
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Unhappy Welcome to Australia.........

We've been here since Oct last year, we've got UK/Irish and Australian friends and are doing our best to fit in. OH is struggling because of plumbing licensing and is developing a bit of a chip on...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 2nd 2009, 11:17 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,627
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Is it wise to emigrate in the current economic climate?

Hi

We're living in SA so can only speak for there. The financial news over here is predicting a rise in unemployment from 4% to 7.5%. With regards to property/land prices - it looks like they a...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2009, 2:04 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,848
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: My first whinge!

My current favourite:

DO YOU WANT LONGER LASTING SEX......

Either on a billboard, the T.V. or radio - especially when I'm with my 11 year old - I just love explaining it!!

Mrs PHH:)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2009, 5:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: SA v QLD for Plumbers

We're living in Strathalbyn, which is a small country town about 1 hr south of Adelaide. In order to get round the plumbing issues we are running a Home Maintenance company while OH does his...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2009, 11:00 am
Replies: 50
Views: 8,099
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Adelaide poms where r u

Thank you pompeyblonde,

i agree with you on all you said but would like to add, how!!! do most people make friends. if my memory serves me well it generally happens on social occasions.
keep all...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 13th 2009, 2:28 am
Replies: 4
Views: 490
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: SA v QLD for Plumbers

I can't speak for QLD as OH is plumber in SA and there is not much work about here unless you've got a workers/contractors licence. With a provisional licence you can expect to be paid about $24 p/h...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 11:59 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,693
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Those who have moved already

If you like cooking then bring a free standing cooker with you. All rentals and house purchases, come with a cooker but it'll probally be cr*p. It's hard to get hold of a decent range with a double...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 6:34 am
Replies: 50
Views: 8,099
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: Adelaide poms where r u

cheers pompey blond adelaide brits is no good either so maybe we will have to offer free beer to get people out.

p.s. we are from fareham so nearly neighbours
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2009, 11:12 am
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: When applying for a job in Oz....

I know penalties sound negative - but in reality they are positive things - such as shift allowances and extra weekend rates etc. Get used to it the Aussies are culturally different to the UK.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2009, 10:53 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,848
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: My first whinge!

Jesus - I though only us adelaiders had CHEAP RUGS!!! LAST DAY!! CLEARANCE!! WAS $4,000,000 NOW 50 cents!!:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2009, 10:39 am
Replies: 3,697
Views: 140,589
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: February 2008 Applicants

Just a bit different to hampshire - but me a Ciara have settled really well. The OH is struggling a bit. We'll get there in the end - just need some interaction with people other than ourselves at...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2009, 10:07 am
Replies: 3,697
Views: 140,589
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: February 2008 Applicants

Cool - good luck with the visa - If we can help with the move over just ask - no worries!!

Mr & Mrs PHH :)
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 846
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Glenelg Meet up - Adelaide, SA

Hi,

Anyone in Adelaide want to meet up for an afternoon on the beach. Let us know and we'll arrange it for a weekend in feb.

Mr & Mrs PHH :)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 11th 2009, 9:59 am
Replies: 3,697
Views: 140,589
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: February 2008 Applicants

Hi all you Febs - I think we were one of the first febs to go to Oz. We've been off line for ages - but now are just about settling in enough to move forward. We've settled in Strathalbyn which is...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 11th 2009, 8:34 am
Replies: 102
Views: 30,118
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: A year in Hinsight (B'ham to Adelaide and back again)

Thanks for a great read.

We're in Adelaide - we arrived at the beginning of October and my OH especially has had real trouble in settling. I'm a bit of a nomad so will be alright were ever my...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 50
Views: 8,099
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Unhappy Adelaide poms where r u

we have been here for three months now and i am really dishartened with the whole aussie life thing. being a plumber and cant get a job because i have to go back to school quallie not good enough....
Forum: Plumbers
Nov 4th 2008, 3:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: I'm about to start a plumbing course

all well and good but i cant find anybody to give me a go so am working as a labourer. also the advertiser in Adelaide ran a story on monday 3rd saying 40% of immigrants cant get...
Forum: Plumbers
Oct 30th 2008, 3:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,931
Posted By PaddyHaHa

Re: I'm about to start a plumbing course

when you get to oz you have to take more exams as yours wont be accepted , as i have done a formal apprenticeship and i still have to do new exams to meet oz standerds
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