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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 1st 2007, 2:50 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,105
Posted By Munchmel

Money back to UK?

HI, just after a bit of advice, have just received funds from our Oz house sale into our Westpac account, and want to transfer it back to UK asap. Problem I have is there is a $5000 transaction limit...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 1st 2007, 2:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 917
Posted By Munchmel

Re: shipping to uk

HI Suffolk Nuts, haven't been on forum for ages but remember talking to you before we all moved over!! We're from Framlingham, Suffolk....just returned back from Oz at end of September!! We used...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 27th 2007, 12:36 am
Replies: 47
Views: 13,798
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Who is planning to leave or is leaving Australia

HI Jackie, I just got home Monday night......and I'm knackered and loving it!! Had to brave flight on my own with 3 kids (inc a 2yr old), and nearly had a panic attack just before takeoff, I was so...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 19th 2007, 9:26 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,749
Posted By Munchmel

Re: A guide on returning back to the UK.

Thanks for that Jackie, speaking to my son on the phone, it is the best thing we have ever done, he is so happy........but of course...now he's boring everyone back home with how great Oz is!!!:rofl:...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2007, 11:55 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,749
Posted By Munchmel

Re: A guide on returning back to the UK.

Stacey, I'm reading your thread, and going through so much similar stuff! We are a family of 6, only been in Oz 4 months but now looking at going back. Eldest son has already returned (only had...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2007, 11:46 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,749
Posted By Munchmel

Re: A guide on returning back to the UK.

Just wanted to say, what a lovely reply...its really touched on exactly my dilemna too, good to read, thanks.:wub:
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2007, 9:45 am
Replies: 2,856
Views: 222,245
Posted By Munchmel

Smile Re: Tasmania??

HI again Zoe, sounds like you've got a similar tribe to us, tho we've got 2 boys, 2 girls ( 14, 12, 10 & 2). I'm sending you karma and wishing you a good journey!!

Maybe see you out there, take...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2007, 9:38 am
Replies: 2,856
Views: 222,245
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Tasmania??

Thanks Lenmil

We trying the spirit of Tasmania for this time round, got to get car and dog over there too!! Kinda dreading it, but should have a nice drive down the East coast on our way...lol.
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2007, 11:46 am
Replies: 2,856
Views: 222,245
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Tasmania??

He's a chef.
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2007, 10:28 am
Replies: 2,856
Views: 222,245
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Tasmania??

We only had tempory work on the Sunshine coast, and we've been here nearly 4 months now, so a good permanent opportunity has come up and we're going for it. The sunshine coast has been amazing, but...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2007, 6:36 pm
Replies: 2,856
Views: 222,245
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Tasmania??

Hi all, we've just heard OH has got a job he applied for just outside Swansea! So we'll be heading over there from the sunshine coast at the end of October.

We just had a weeks reccie trip, and...
Forum: The Update Forum
Aug 29th 2007, 11:39 am
Replies: 63
Views: 56,671
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Harder than I thought 3 months on living in Brisbane

We are so feeling what you're going through.:) We have started out OK, salary a pittance, OH shifts mean working all nights, no time with us at home. My eldest son and daughter 14 & 12, hate it here....
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2007, 3:02 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,455
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Sunshine Coast meet

we can't make it this time either!!:blink: We're off to Tassie....

Mel
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2007, 10:30 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,712
Posted By Munchmel

Re: westpac

HI, we used Westpac, opened everything from UK and transferred funds. Went into branch on arrival for 100point check etc. Had a superb service, very helpful, even got us credit cards sorted out etc....
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2007, 10:48 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,092
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Sunshine Coast meet up

Hi Selina, we hope to get there,
Mel, Pete & Kids (14,12,10 &2)

Look forward to meeting everyone!
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2007, 10:36 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,084
Posted By Munchmel

Re: renting in brisbane/sunshine coast

HI Cathnpaul
We were looking for rentals near where you're looking, and we did give up after 3 weeks. Like you said the refs etc they wanted started to get rediculous....and some of the landlords...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2007, 12:16 am
Replies: 9
Views: 974
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Stamp Duty & 1st time Buyers Grant

Hi, we settle in 2 weeks and were told stamp duty paid at time of sale, and homebuyers grant would be ready to collect from solicitors on settlement date!! Thought this might be too good to be...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2007, 9:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By Munchmel

Re: 12 year old buried by class mates

That is awful, I actually feel sick!

My 12 and 13 yr old start school next week!:frown:
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2007, 12:23 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 9,387
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Who's living in Buderim and Mountain Creek

HI there, we are in Chencellor Park, 10 mins from mountain creek/Buderim. Mountain Creek has an excellent reputation, and as long as you are within catchment area, they have to take you. Our kids...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2007, 9:36 am
Replies: 14
Views: 720
Posted By Munchmel

Re: advice please on weighing book boxes

just be sure of weight limit...most are 35kg max, for health & safety reasons! Our boxes were only 3/4 filled, when we reached 35kg max, padded out with soft toys, they were mainly large hardback...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 2:34 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,149
Posted By Munchmel

Don't like Noosa??

Think there must be something wrong with me, but having trapsed round the sunshine coast for a bit......I actually really like the look of living in Sippy Downs/Chancellor Park......and really didn't...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 9:50 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,173
Posted By Munchmel

Re: registering nightmares, medicare, tfn etc

thanks for all replies! kids are already oz citizens, so I am the only one who can register starighforwardly, need utility bills etc and rental agreement once citizen, so hotel address no good:cool:...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 8:20 am
Replies: 95
Views: 9,158
Posted By Munchmel

Re: sunshine coast

Bump!:D

We've just arrived, + kids (14, 12, 10 & ")...yep...you can run but you can't hide!:eek: Anyone doing any meetups?

Melx
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 14th 2007, 8:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By Munchmel

Re: Anyone been in this position....?

Hi, we were in an identical situation, and only you can decide the level of risk you are prepared to take! We booked flights and shippers and just accepted the fact that if things fell through we'd...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 7:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,173
Posted By Munchmel

registering nightmares, medicare, tfn etc

Just arrived on Gold Coast, and nothing seems to be as straightforward as it should be!!:confused: We are finding everything impossible to register for, I'm on a spouse visa and OH has Oz passport...
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