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Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2007, 4:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 945
Posted By DWT

Re: Career Change

Yep, I'm having a complete career change. Going back to college at the age of 40 on a full time 2 year course to be a builder. Fly out to Oz in 14 days time and start my course on 5th Feb. :)
Forum: Australia
Dec 21st 2006, 9:01 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,276
Posted By DWT

Re: When to hand notice in?

I would have thought yes, your contract is a legal agreement so they only have to give you the 4 weeks. But it might depend on how flexible your company and your manager is, they may welcome the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 21st 2006, 8:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,276
Posted By DWT

Re: When to hand notice in?

I handed my notice in last Friday on the day my annual bonus was paid. I had planned to hand it in a week earlier, but then read my employee handbook - watch out for small print! As Buzzy says bonus...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2006, 1:01 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 611
Posted By DWT

Re: How did you work out insurance value of goods for shipping!!

Most people I think under estimate their house insurance. We haven't had the shippers in yet, but have started to inventory EVERYTHING we own and looking up replacement value on internet and even...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 12:07 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 953
Posted By DWT

Re: Spouse Visa, 2nd Part (PR) Acknowlegement?

Thanks, I didn't know how difficult it would be for them to deal with a subject access request from overseas, but as you say they must be used to getting a few now. :)
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2006, 10:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 953
Posted By DWT

Question Re: Spouse Visa, 2nd Part (PR) Acknowlegement?

Pollyana, that is very useful, thanks. :)

The way I read this then is that if I have only been in the UK since I applied and until I move over, I should not need another medical when I apply for...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2006, 1:45 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 5,690
Posted By DWT

Re: Interest rates up again

Thanks for thatall food for thought. I will be bringing some capital with me but will still need a mortgage, so I'll have to decide when might be best to enter the Australian property market. Cystal...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2006, 11:01 am
Replies: 94
Views: 5,690
Posted By DWT

Re: Interest rates up again

Found this all very interesting as I am moving over to Melbourne in January.

£211,500 is the average UK house price, what is the median price for the whole of Australia or the median price for...
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2006, 3:25 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 339
Posted By DWT

Re: Aussie Rules in the UK - Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide

I'm already going; 24 of us in total - arranged by an Aussie guy I play volleyball with (hopefully he can also explain the rules to us! :confused: )

As I am moving to Geelong in January, it's a...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2006, 1:21 pm
Replies: 218
Views: 9,624
Posted By DWT

Re: Where are you all from?

Very similar to me; born, grew up and worked North / North West London before moving to Kings Langley then Watford, ( we probably ended up in many of the same :beer: ) followed by Horley and now in...
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2006, 2:02 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,125
Posted By DWT

Question Re: Tourist Visa for elderly relatives

Thanks for that;

And according to the NZ immigration website a British citizen or British passport holders who produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK can visit NZ for up to...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 28th 2006, 1:11 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 6,435
Posted By DWT

Re: Racism out, Pom bashing in

Actually there was a TV documentary recently where a geneticist took some DNA from an Aborigine and matched it to an individual of a tribe in Africa.
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2006, 1:02 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,125
Posted By DWT

Re: Tourist Visa for elderly relatives

Does anyone know what the rules are for leavimg and then re-entering Australia on a Visitor ETA?

These are the conditions as taken from the website.

The conditions on a Visitor ETA are:
It is...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 27th 2006, 2:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,700
Posted By DWT

Re: UK Property Market

Yes, we seem to be in the same boat as everyone else. Flat only 2 years old and in spotless condition, good area etc. Been on market for nearly 6 months with very few viewings. In that time we've...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2006, 1:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,264
Posted By DWT

Re: Bloody certified documents....need to be done again

OK, did a little bit of digging for you, apparently JP's are appointed locally by a Justice of the Peace advisory committee.

Looking at your location, am I right in thinking you are in West...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2006, 1:03 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,264
Posted By DWT

Re: Bloody certified documents....need to be done again

My brother did all my documents as he is a solicitor, but he didn't have an official stamp, but his details were included and I did enclose a copy of the Law Society website showing his registration...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 3:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,489
Posted By DWT

Re: And again - HSBC

I've been with First Direct (HSBC) for too many years to remember and never had a problem, so thought I'd open an account with HSBC while still in the UK as I want an account to transfer funds...
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 2:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 789
Posted By DWT

Re: Best broadband service!

I've not done much research myself, but have come across this website which should give you all the detail you need on different providers.

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2006, 1:26 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 7,247
Posted By DWT

Re: Apologies in advance for my question. But how old are most of you?

I'm 40 and OH is 30. She was actually born in Oz but has been living in the UK since she was 7. She mentioned a couple of years ago that she would like to go back, and it's taken a while to get visa...
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2006, 1:39 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,241
Posted By DWT

Re: Anybody else completely lacking motivation at work??

Absolutely!

Have got the visa and even had it validated but can't sell bloody property in the UK! Have decided we are moving in January regardless as I start a TAFE college course in Feb, so I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 1:21 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 6,118
Posted By DWT

Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence

Thanks anyway - not sure if I will get another bike anyway, just would be nice to have the option
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2006, 1:05 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 6,118
Posted By DWT

Re: You're not punching a hole in my bloody UK driving licence

[QUOTE=rab]Incidentally a couple of other things came to mind reading back through this thread.

1/ Watch the driving categories.

I got my licence in the UK around 20 years ago and that allows...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 30th 2006, 3:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 506
Posted By DWT

Re: cheap accomodation Sydney for 4 nights?

I can't recomend any specific hotel, but I have used http://www.hotelclub.net/ for hotels in Cairnes, Brisbane and Melbourne; you can usually find pretty good hotels for good rates.
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 30th 2006, 2:00 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 4,169
Posted By DWT

Re: Average age of migrants to Australia?

I'm 40 and OH is 30, although she is actually just returning home after a 23 year visit to the UK.
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2006, 1:07 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 996
Posted By DWT

Re: Finding Hubbies Friend

Shaz,

you could try something like http://www.zoominfo.com/ which is a search engine used for tracing people or company names. Other than that, try and see if there are any open web sites in WA...
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