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Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2007, 6:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,051
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Does the same apply to Booster Seats

Thought you might be interested in this thread.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=399901

I was gutted to find that my expensive Britax Car Seats were no good (The Oz Government...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 27th 2006, 8:44 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 3,972
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Can I ask you all a favour please?

To all the staff that have cared for the little fella,

Thank you for everything you have done for Flynn and his family. It must be one of the toughest jobs in the world and you have made such a...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 8th 2006, 8:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 444
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Asking price offer on the house!!!!

Congratulations - we've just sold ours too and plan to move out in the next few months. It's amazing how 5 minutes after you sell the house you start worrying about all the other stuff. Try to put...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2006, 8:16 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,270
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: house prices

There's a magazine we've just discovered called 'Queensland Property and Lifestyle' - it comes out quarterly and has the latest house price index (by region) plus articles about new developments, buy...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2006, 8:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Telephone Interview Advice

Thanks - just opened the champagne. I haven't slept for about 24 hours now so I guess it's good practice for the Jet Lag!

The job's at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane - and I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2006, 6:29 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Telephone Interview Advice

Just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I had the interview this morning and I GOT THE JOB!!!!

I am beyond giddy, this definitely makes up for not sleeping all night and having to sound...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2006, 9:26 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Telephone Interview Advice

Thanks everyone - I am sooooooooooo nervous. They just emailed me and said that they need to bring the interview forward to 4am - yikes!

Let's hope that they think that the long pauses before I...
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2006, 9:39 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,352
Posted By BillandAbby

Telephone Interview Advice

Just heard that I have a job interview next week over the telephone. I've never done one before and am really worried about trying to pick up on signals to stop talking/say more/clarify answers etc....
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 23rd 2006, 10:46 am
Replies: 781
Views: 36,921
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Flynns update, its a rollercoaster!

Thinking of you all and praying for the little one. When my son was in SCBU they nurses kept saying that sleep was the best thing because it meant the body was recovering and all the energy was...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2006, 9:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,709
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Transferring UK pension to Australia

Blimey ;)

Thanks Alan, we got the adviser precisely because I didn't understand all the implications! I'll show him your message to make sure that we're on the right track.

Cheers
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2006, 12:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,709
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Transferring UK pension to Australia

We have just got a financial adviser and he is in the process of putting together the advice for us. However the one thing he did say (at the initial meeting) was that final salary schemes (I'm in...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 15th 2006, 9:29 pm
Replies: 171
Views: 8,354
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: I'd like to introduce you to a very early arrival...

Just wanted to say that we're thinking of you.

My little fella was born at 32 weeks (3 pounds 6 ) and spent 6 weeks in special care. I can still remember his feed going up from 4 mls to 8 mls and...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2006, 9:14 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,124
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Queensland Written Driving Test

Cool - I failed - but then I haven't read the book yet. Good Luck Tanya.
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 14th 2006, 9:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: What a difference a day makes...

Good luck with the survey. It just feels like that you no sooner get through one bit and there's something else to worry about! Keep us posted,

Abby
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2006, 8:42 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Where can I buy a Map?

Excellent - thank you. Have gone online and ordered two straight away.

Cheers
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 14th 2006, 8:32 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: What a difference a day makes...

Thanks Lynne - we're so excited - but trying to contain it just incase it all goes pear shaped. We could be there by February!! It took everything in my power to stop Bill handing his notice in at...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2006, 8:29 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 524
Posted By BillandAbby

Where can I buy a Map?

We're probably heading out to Brisbane/Sunshine Coast in February and would really like to buy a big map to stick on the wall and try and get familiar with the possible places to rent. Any ideas...
Forum: Australia
Nov 13th 2006, 7:57 pm
Replies: 473
Views: 25,842
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: The challenge!!!

Haven't heard from MJ yet? Kporte if you're ready for the DVD send me a PM with your address. First come first served I reckon.

Abby
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 13th 2006, 7:55 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 831
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Which Australia magazine?

I reckon there is about 12 months in it before it starts repeating. At the moment each edition focuses on an area e.g. Queensland and a theme e.g. Schools for kids. We've bought it (at WH SMITHS)...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 13th 2006, 7:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: What a difference a day makes...

Already have.

Cheers

:beer:
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 13th 2006, 7:47 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By BillandAbby

What a difference a day makes...

Yesterday we were so fed up - convinced the house would never sell (after nearly 5 months on the market) and that we'd never get to Australia.

Today we got not one but TWO offers - hooray!!!!!
...
Forum: Australia
Nov 13th 2006, 7:43 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,470
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Laptops - To Buy Or Not To Buy?

It's about a year ago now (the lap top is still here sitting under my desk!). When it happened I spent many happy hours on the phone to Dell trying to get them to reconsider but they just kept...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2006, 8:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 625
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Brisbane Weather In February

Just realised that this could be the plus side to us not having found a buyer for our house. We were planning on moving out in Feb but it is more likely to be March or even April now. At least the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2006, 7:21 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,470
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: Laptops - To Buy Or Not To Buy?

I bought my laptop from dell - and didn't take out the extended warranty. 3 weeks after the 12 month warranty expired it died on me. They want 350 quid plus vat to fix it (and that would just mean...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 9th 2006, 7:51 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 890
Posted By BillandAbby

Re: House Sold!!!!!

Congratulations Lynne.

We're so jealous!

Still we had another viewing today so you never know we might not be too long after you!

Abby
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