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Forum: Philippines
Jun 12th 2010, 7:59 am
Replies: 48
Views: 23,467
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Info on moving to Manila

Bristish School Manila (BSM)is smart building in Fort Bonifacio - UK syllabus, good results. The Fort is old miltary base which has been extensively redeveloped and has a bit of a...
Forum: Japan
Feb 2nd 2010, 7:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,267
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Tokyo!

we stayed for 4 nights at park hotel shiodome about 14 months ago- booked through either expedia or asia rooms - then was approx £100 per night.
very central to everything- on top of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2009, 10:42 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,011
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Where to stay for a Melbourne city break

We stayed at a Quest Appartment (Quest on Bourke) booked through flight centre in Brisbane in oct 2008.


The appmt/unit had living area with street view/kitchenette more than adequate to cook and...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 25th 2009, 5:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Anyone let their visa lapse and apply again?

I believe that nursing has never been off the skilled list for migration to Oz.
Every time we went to an emigration show they were biting the hands off nurses which boosted our confidence when going...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 24th 2009, 12:29 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Anyone let their visa lapse and apply again?

Yes. My wife(who is the main applicant)is still more than young enough and an experienced nurse. If its like the last time then medical and character checks were all that were needed for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 23rd 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By pinoybill

Anyone let their visa lapse and apply again?

We are skilled independent visa holders with about 3 and a half years left to make the move over to OZ from UK.We validated last year. Circumstances do not favour us making the move before the time...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 18th 2009, 6:34 am
Replies: 30
Views: 7,108
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Buying property in Thailand or Philippenes?

There always seems lots more building work going on everytime I go to Philippines which is where the wife is from.Many of the new builds, be it houses or condos are targetted at the Overseas...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 17th 2009, 8:46 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 7,108
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Buying property in Thailand or Philippenes?

As a foreigner in the Philippines you can only buy a condo not land or house.
Am sure there are people who form companies with locals and the like to get around it but would be careful with...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2009, 9:11 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 410
Posted By pinoybill

Anyone had knee cartilage transplant?

After several ops to try and tidy up damage to my knee (two holes in the cartilage) am having a further op in a fortnight to put back cartilage that was taken out during last op, after it has been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 3rd 2009, 7:02 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,874
Posted By pinoybill

Re: BRITAIN was officially named Europe’s most violent nation

The issue for me is that the continuing link between social deprivation and crime informing much of our decison making around punishment/causes of crime and the issue of blame/responsibility.The sort...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 22nd 2009, 5:59 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,411
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Tooth implants - has anyone had one?

Had one done about a year ago in the UK.
Very pleased with it after earlier dentist had buggered around with root canal work beforehand.
Cost about 2 grand(£2000)and was done in the UK(London...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2009, 9:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 807
Posted By pinoybill

Re: UK Police pensions

So how does it work.
At the point you retire from the Police "Service" in the UK, you receive your Police Pension.Are you suggesting that you have to physically be in Oz before the lump sum is paid...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 9th 2009, 8:06 am
Replies: 97
Views: 4,038
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Australian movie to watch?

Razorback.... must be a few more fans of this one out there.Saw it on BBC2 ages ago when alex cox used to put his favourites on and give you a quick lowdown before screening. Thought it was very good.
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 5th 2009, 6:57 am
Replies: 300
Views: 8,512
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Why do the police here use their guns so readily?

Many people seem to abandon all common sense when discussing violence.
Even if you have been exposed to lots of daft people who like shouting about it,threatening it and inflicting it on others...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2009, 6:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,365
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Aspergers/Autism schools/support Mel and Bris

31 and male.No malice but clueless in a nut shell.
Have lived with some weird and wonderful people over the years but
it is interrupting the family dynamic and the huge responsibilities we have as...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2009, 11:13 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,365
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Aspergers/Autism schools/support Mel and Bris

Dont wish to take you all off thread but this seemd like a good place to seek some advice.
Have had a family member from Oz living with us for a year and we are struggling with their lack of...
Forum: Australia
May 21st 2009, 6:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,294
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Taking the plunge...but where?

We had a fair trek around OZ on our validation trip at the end of 2008.
We took in Sydney, Melbourne,Brisbane, Adelaide,Perth and Armidale(NSW/QLD border country)
Favourite by a decent margin was...
Forum: Philippines
May 18th 2009, 9:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 7,206
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Retirement in The philippines

Agreed,there are usually a good load of expats advising in a more brutal form that the bars/night life/girls can be deadly on the wallet/health and morals so am quite surpriesed at the lack of...
Forum: Philippines
May 12th 2009, 5:57 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 7,206
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Retirement in The philippines

Am sure there are a few BE regulars who are resident/retired in the Philippines(RPI), so be patient, am sure they will show up soon.

If you havent been to RPI before or just stopped over/stayed in...
Forum: Australia
May 7th 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,062
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Melbourne Pubs

The Labour in Vain in Fitzroy-proper pub atmosphere if you are not a lounge bar type of person.
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 6:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,322
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Driving from Melbourne to Adelaide

Drove from Melbourne to Adelaide last October during our validation trip.
We were desperate to see as many of the big Cities as possible in order to visit various family members and friends...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2009, 8:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,170
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Final salary pension

Researched it in a fairly limited fashion about 18 months ago.
We went and spoke to a high profile outfit who who are in all the Emigration Magazines and are always represented at Emigration...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Mar 28th 2009, 8:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,304
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Davao!

Good site for feel of place is Bob Martin an American guy who has been there 10 years or more. There are a few Brits posting on his site. "Live in the Philippines".Easily found with few searches of...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Mar 28th 2009, 9:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 4,304
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Davao!

My wife is originally from Davao, and we got maried there 4 years ago.We are London based but go "home" as often as we can.
I have been to Davao a good few times and think Davao is great place.
Its...
Forum: Far East and Asia
Oct 4th 2008, 7:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,226
Posted By pinoybill

Re: Getting to and from Narita Airport

Cabins, please ignore last, penny has dropped.Many many thanks:thumbsup:
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