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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 24th 2006, 2:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 908
Posted By dadpad

Re: Insuring shipping back to UK from Oz

OSS have a worthy reputation and you can find a few links about them on this forum if you do a search.

We are using OSS and so far have found them 'on the ball'!

- web address is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 23rd 2006, 10:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 702
Posted By dadpad

Re: 4 Boxes to go back to U.K

Hi Amanda

Just to butt in here, OSS gave us a quote for $7500,00 for a 20 ft container. Like Goldcoast they will be here to pack up for us next Monday. I like their professionalism and I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 22nd 2006, 11:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,030
Posted By dadpad

Re: Do we move pension back to the UK ?

Once you become a citizen you will not be able to transfer your Aus pension to the U.K. I know this because we are moving back to the U.K. and have tried to do the same.

However if you are not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 22nd 2006, 11:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 908
Posted By dadpad

Re: Insuring shipping back to UK from Oz

You don't have to use the insurance provided by the shipping company as you'll probably find their insurance more expensive.

You are free to insure with whomever you please but I think it is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 16th 2006, 1:04 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,354
Posted By dadpad

Re: Going Back 100%

Well done for making 'a decision'. All the very best with your move.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2006, 9:54 am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,553
Posted By dadpad

Re: Decision made!

Congragulations for reaching a decision. Having read a lot of your posts it comes as no surprise to hear that you're moving back and I am sure that you will be happier back home. Good luck with...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 4:26 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By dadpad

Re: Expired Passport

There is a current backlog on passports for renewal so the waiting time is no less than 6 weeks, we're still waiting :(
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 12:23 am
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By dadpad

Re: Expired Passport

My husband submitted his expired passport for renewal 6 weeks ago. It cost in the region of $170.00 - the money went out of the account 3 weeks ago but we still haven't received his passport.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 12:17 am
Replies: 165
Views: 14,000
Posted By dadpad

Re: Would you give up being an British Citizen to become Australian Citizen

I am South African but I gave up my South African citizenship in order to keep my British citizenship. If I had to lose my British citizenship to acquire Australian citizenship then I would have to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 26th 2006, 4:54 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By dadpad

Re: Current Exchange Rates

Ozforex were brilliant and I think they offer very competitive rates.

Yes you do register online but it's very quick and then Matt Gilmore or someone from Ozforex will probably give you a call to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 1:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By dadpad

Re: exchanging money

Just to add re Ozforex. I have just used them to exchange the proceeds of my house sale and they were brilliant, very professional.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 26th 2006, 9:15 am
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By dadpad

Current Exchange Rates

It's looking good again i.e. mid market rate hovering at 2.36.9 and 2.37 AUD to the UK Pound. I got a nasty shock about a month ago when the AUD shot up from $2.35/6 to $2.48 against the GBP.
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 26th 2006, 8:53 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

Re: PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

Thanks for that. We have had mail redirected to my outlaws but they don't fall into the catchment area for the particular school we're after. However I am currently looking at other options and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2006, 10:40 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,382
Posted By dadpad

Re: We ve gone and done it!

I think the suffering and deliberation over a big decision like 'returning home' is healthy because it means you're not going into it lightly.

We're flying back in 6 weeks and boy time is flying...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2006, 10:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

Re: PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

I wasn't quite sure what sort of reception my post would get but I am really pleased that it's been a positive one.

Thanks for your replies :) and good luck to all those returning. It's a...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2006, 10:16 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,409
Posted By dadpad

Re: whats happened to singapore airlines?

You're wrong you know they do serve alcohol. I flew with them 2 weeks ago and I had no less then 2 baileys on the rocks! :D
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2006, 10:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,409
Posted By dadpad

Re: whats happened to singapore airlines?

Have you tried Emirates? I have found them the cheapest so far and having flown with them on a number of occassions I can't sing their praises enough.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 24th 2006, 10:07 am
Replies: 5
Views: 716
Posted By dadpad

Re: What is it about this place -

My experience is you only miss something when it's not there. Wait till you emmigrate, give it a year and then re-evaluate what you will miss.

I felt exactly the same as you before I left the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2006, 6:52 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

Re: PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

We found our house on the net. Fortunately we know the area well and it helps when the U.K. estate agents publish pictures and dimensions. Also a number of friends and family viewed the property on...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2006, 6:50 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

Smile Re: PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

Once we reached the 2 year mark we decided to apply online at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/ and then posted the forms off and 3 months after that i.e. Australia Day we had our citizenship...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2006, 3:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

Smile Re: PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

Unfortunately we have to be resident before we can even put an application in and have to show proof of our address so we will only be able to apply to schools when we arrive in the U.K. from the 8th...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2006, 12:13 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 809
Posted By dadpad

Warning about taking car back to the U.K.

We were planning on taking our 11 month old Mitisubishi Outlander back to the U.K. and while we discovered that we wouldn't have to pay import duties taxes on the car we learned the following:-

a)...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 22nd 2006, 12:04 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By dadpad

PADDAD now dadpad returned from a week in the UK

For some reason I couldn't log back into expats under my old user name etc and despite numerous requests for a new password I never received one hence I am now registered as dadpad not paddad.

I...
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