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Forum: The Barbie
Dec 25th 2012, 11:39 pm
Replies: 22,578
Views: 601,356
Posted By bignick

Re: Word Association 2012

aid
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2012, 6:00 am
Replies: 220
Views: 17,811
Posted By bignick

Re: Racism in OZ

These words have not yet been sanitized by the do-gooder PC brigade, and I hope they never do! Amen to Australia 4 that. I am Scottish and don't mind being called a Jock/Porridge wog etc etc, yet...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2012, 4:46 am
Replies: 220
Views: 17,811
Posted By bignick

Re: Racism in OZ

Couldn't have put it better myself!
They may seem more racist because they don't mince their words which, like you say, is quite refreshing at times.......other times cringe-worthy :(
I haven't...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2012, 4:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,028
Posted By bignick

Re: Sydney - good family places to live?

They SAY they are. I have only been in the country for a year but based on what neighbors say it is a case of I'll believe it when I see it :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2012, 1:11 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,028
Posted By bignick

Re: Sydney - good family places to live?

I'm out in Rouse hill which is great. Nice area, reasonably priced housing and better for the CBD than some give it credit for. There is a great bus service that runs in and out of the CBD:
...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2012, 6:42 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 10,799
Posted By bignick

Re: Can VicRoads ban UK drivers?

You are quite right, I (and many others) have gone a royal mile off topic, sincere apologies to the OP.
Regarding No2. Speaking purely of where I live (Sydney)I think first off there are way too...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2012, 5:09 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 10,799
Posted By bignick

Re: Can VicRoads ban UK drivers?

I’ve been following this thread and others like it with interest.
I have been in Australia for just under a year now, having arrived from the UK ant the end of an RAF career which saw me serving in...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2012, 5:24 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 7,253
Posted By bignick

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?

http://www.eyewearoutlet.co.uk/

Completely legit oakleys etc at knockdown prices and they deliver to oz (got two pairs through yesterday) Highly recommended!
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2012, 5:21 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 7,253
Posted By bignick

Re: What's your favourite online shopping website ?

http://www.nextdirect.com/au/en

Free delivery and returns via an Australia address....whats not to like :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2012, 3:28 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,184
Posted By bignick

Re: Mobile phone tariffs

I've just signed up with liveconnected...$11.99 per month, comes with decent talk text and data. In real terms, much cheaper than the UK.
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2012, 9:51 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 639
Posted By bignick

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Licence SA

Hi Peeps

I'm attempting to confirm the status of my newly acquired Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Licence for SA.

I applied for it though the SA OCBA system using an Electrical Licence...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2009, 4:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,879
Posted By bignick

Refrigeration and Air-con licence

Hi there

I've had my 175 for Refrigeration and Air-con for a couple of years now. We are still in the UK (put off moving by the usual batch of problems that are around at the moment). I am now...
Forum: Australia
Dec 26th 2008, 3:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By bignick

Re: RAAF Base Darwin

You are quite right, the Tropic of capricorn falls below Darwin, I stand corrected!:D
Forum: Australia
Dec 24th 2008, 6:57 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,099
Posted By bignick

Re: RAAF Base Darwin

Hi Mad Munky

I am presently RAF and possibly same trade (GTM, former GSE). I was out there on ex flying fish/pitch black back in 2000. It's not a bad place, but something of a one horse town. ...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2008, 12:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,027
Posted By bignick

Re: ADF & your UK pension?

Hi

I'm also interested in this subject. I have my 175 Visa and got back from my initial passport stamping exercise last week. Still in the RAF and looking to PVR in 4 months to get a FS pension....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 20th 2008, 5:44 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By bignick

Re: scanned docs fore 175 online...

Did it exactly the same myself and got the 175 Visa no probs at all.

Good luck
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 11th 2008, 9:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,207
Posted By bignick

Re: Agent required

Thats a hell of a lot of money. I went through an agent to have my trade recognised which I think was money well spent (the agent charged I think £500 for that bit) - this was about 2 years ago. ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 10th 2008, 6:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 439
Posted By bignick

Re: is the 175 visa the old 136 visa?

I was about to go through the old 136 route when the 175 system came on line. It's quicker, I started the process 16th Sept 2007 and was all done and visa'd up by 4 Apr 08 so about 6 and a bit...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2008, 4:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,215
Posted By bignick

Re: Just got home from the London expo

I've already got my Visa so that was about half the interest gone as the migration experts weren't of any use to me. I am going as an Aircon Mech with background in Plant engineering & facilities...
Forum: Australia
Apr 9th 2008, 6:37 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,259
Posted By bignick

Re: ayrshire

Aye

I'm a Troony (though currently in Englandshire:frown:) I think it will be either Melbourne or Sydney for us....still undecided

Nick
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 4th 2008, 7:31 am
Replies: 5,919
Views: 280,423
Posted By bignick

Re: One small step

Time Line:

15 Sept 2007-Application goes in (175 MODL ACU Mechanic)
15 Oct 2007-About 1/2 Doz forms scanned in
21 Dec 2007-Medicals received
1,2&8 Jan 2008-Remaining forms Scanned in Inc PCCs...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 4th 2008, 6:26 am
Replies: 5,919
Views: 280,423
Posted By bignick

Re: One small step

Just as a little update to the above message, I'd just like to say we got a message from them this morning saying
We Got It!!!

I'm a happy Hector!! Thanks to all, and best of luck to those...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 2nd 2008, 3:38 pm
Replies: 5,919
Views: 280,423
Posted By bignick

One small step

After months of no progress on my application (175 MODL) I have sent a second email to them asking if they have received all the forms I sent on 1st & 2nd Jan 08. Success this time!! ALL my forms...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 1st 2008, 11:49 pm
Replies: 5,919
Views: 280,423
Posted By bignick

Re: September 2007 Applicants

Thanks for the input, nice to know it ain't just me. Most of all Congratulations :thumbsup: on getting your visa, hope all goes well down under .... strikes me that this was a whole lot easier a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 1st 2008, 5:38 pm
Replies: 5,919
Views: 280,423
Posted By bignick

Some movement on my app too

I've been checking my electronic application status daily (no doubt like the rest of us....:)) I emailed most of my forms on the 1st & 2nd of Jan and one other on the 10th of Jan (my form in lue of...
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