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Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2008, 2:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By Leisa

Re: Tax credits ????

Ring them and they will enter it on their computer.

If you are lucky that will be it or like loads of others they will keep paying you and ignore your change of address and phone calls for 6...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2008, 6:28 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,168
Posted By Leisa

Re: Shipping co's again!!!

We used Doree Bonner, who use Grace this side. Quick fab service, guys could not be more helpful.

The only thing that was broken was a Christmas bauble (and I packed that!)

Haggle, we got...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 23rd 2007, 11:50 am
Replies: 54
Views: 2,601
Posted By Leisa

Re: Adelaide threads

:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2007, 5:58 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,980
Posted By Leisa

Re: Please somebody remind me what use Ants have...

Farideh - dunno if you've tried this but Johnsons Baby Powder seems to work. Was in the hairdressers last week and there were loads of ants coming in - they don't like to walk across the powder?????...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2007, 5:55 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 6,034
Posted By Leisa

Re: not what australia has done for you

Be great if we could have a test to give blood but what does the test show???

Am an organ donor though - always have been.

Does volunteering with guides count??

Am currently finding out...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2007, 3:44 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 8,512
Posted By Leisa

Re: Is Australia all that?

Miss the nights in Scotland where it is still light at 11 and the sky lightens again at about 1.30am - That it though!

Leisa
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 19th 2007, 3:38 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,528
Posted By Leisa

Re: 2 years on......

Yeah we like Woodcroft, not where we thought we'd end up renting but you don't know until you get here!

We like Flagstaff and Happy Valley too

Leisa
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 18th 2007, 2:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,528
Posted By Leisa

Re: 2 years on......

We're in Woodcroft. Not where we imagined we'd be but we like it here and will probably buy a house somewhere in the South when we sell back in the UK.

Lea
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2007, 2:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 450
Posted By Leisa

Re: A wee lok at Adelaide

Thanks - I knew what you meant :D

There is a georama site somewhere will have a look and post the link.

Leisa

http://www.georama.com.au/adelaide/index.html
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 18th 2007, 2:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,394
Posted By Leisa

Re: Proof of living together.

Do you have joint bank accounts? or maybe someone who knows you can complete a reference stating you have been together over 12 months (not sure if this has to be by a solicitor). Works even better...
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2007, 2:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,855
Posted By Leisa

Re: shipping stuff - does it get damp? & customs worries

Our stuff didn't seem to be damp although the removal men suggested we put tea bags in the fridge and freezer to stop them smelling musty -

All our tools etc we washed and wiped over with WD40...
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2007, 2:42 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,651
Posted By Leisa

Re: 1st posting! Adelaide.

Hi

We're in Adelaide too (been here 10 weeks and loving it!) :thumbsup:

Leisa
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 17th 2007, 2:40 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,528
Posted By Leisa

Re: 2 years on......

Congratulations Jacqui. You seem so settled!

We're just starting off (been here 10 weeks) and so far so good!

Leisa
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 17th 2007, 2:37 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,730
Posted By Leisa

Re: 3 months in!

Wow you are really sorted!

Love hearing about everyone elses story - enjoy your first Christmas and the pool (lucky thing :))

Leisa
Forum: Australia
Dec 15th 2007, 2:14 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,673
Posted By Leisa

Re: Christmas Tree?

Its really weird having Christmas in the sun - has taken us ages to get used to the idea :)

But I don't miss Slade and Merry Christmas Everybody in every shop :rofl:

Leisa
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2007, 3:22 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,552
Posted By Leisa

Re: Should we take car and motorbike to OZ ???

We brought our bike with us - mainly cos it fitted in our container and we would have got pennies for it in the UK. OH had serviced it and knew it would be reliable transport.

You have to pay GST...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2007, 9:31 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By Leisa

Re: Sea World Resort

Stayed there a long time ago - perfectly adequate with all the facilities you need - restaurants were a bit pricey though

Leisa
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2007, 9:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,709
Posted By Leisa

Re: westpac

We opened through HIFX - someone to speak to in the Uk - totally painless.

Leisa
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 8th 2007, 9:44 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 9,304
Posted By Leisa

Re: It happens here, sadly it happened to me...

Farideh,

Have just caught up with this - how awful for you :(

Hope you recover soon, take care :wub:

Leisa
Forum: The Barbie
May 18th 2007, 3:20 am
Replies: 95
Views: 48,215
Posted By Leisa

Re: UK Shops that Deliver Worldwide

Liz Earle (natural skincare) - www.lizearle.com (they charge loads £15 but discount the prices by 15% as you don't pay UK tax)

Also www.amazon.com - I know this is the US version but apparently...
Forum: The Barbie
May 18th 2007, 2:59 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,051
Posted By Leisa

Re: WHOS SETTLED WELL AND NO WAY COMING HOME TO UK??

No I'm not there yet :(

But I think maybe alot of people who use forums like this start using them less if they are happily settled in their new location. Whilst they are researching their move...
Forum: Australia
May 14th 2007, 1:59 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,506
Posted By Leisa

Re: I just want to ask about 20ft container quotes please...

Hi

We tried John Mason - wouldn't come and quote as we are too far away.
Anglo Pacific - quoted us for groupage when we needed sole use and didn't ring back after us asking for a new quote -...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2007, 1:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,100
Posted By Leisa

Re: flights? asda

Never even knew they did travel!

Must spend more time on BE and save more cash :lol:
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2006, 5:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,007
Posted By Leisa

Re: Immigration consultant - recommendation needed

Try Carolyn at ABC Migration in Brisbane - www.ashmorebrown.com

Very efficient - would highly recommend.
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2006, 6:11 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,947
Posted By Leisa

Re: westpac bank?????

Not sure - was something I was told about - we are still much to far away from thinking about bank accounts - waiting for our Skills Assessment to come back! :(
...
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