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Forum: Australia
May 9th 2012, 11:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,547
Posted By bumble69

Re: Which job offer? Help!

The other way to look at it is that you spend 8hrs a day at work so you should be satisfied with the whole package (including prospects in the medium term). 2k won't seem so much if your other half...
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2012, 11:10 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,525
Posted By bumble69

Re: SIM Only Internet for my Unlocked Dongle

Interesting, I bought one at my local Woollies 2 months ago and they just handed it over and charged me 2 bucks....
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2012, 11:03 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,547
Posted By bumble69

Re: Which job offer? Help!

Everything is negotiable, everything has a price. Ask the question, the worst that will happen realistically is they say the current offer stands. IMO. I wouldn't want to work for a company that...
Forum: The Barbie
May 6th 2012, 1:24 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,743
Posted By bumble69

Re: Art - what grips you - and what's in your house?

I love the work of Suzanne Cannon. It reminds me of fell walking on the Moors and Lake District. I have a few of her prints and also an original. I also have a picture of a highland cow which is...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2012, 2:04 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,270
Posted By bumble69

Re: Changing jobs - Super

Glad it's not just me.... I guess seeing a financial adviser would be the best plan, although finding a good one is another challenge....
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2012, 6:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,270
Posted By bumble69

Re: Changing jobs - Super

Also interested in this one too as I am due also to move. I think it's best not to have multiple as you pay the fees each time but other than that I'm not sure.
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 12th 2012, 5:11 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,629
Posted By bumble69

Re: IT Contracting Agency Type Thing - Brisbane

Yeah I had this last month. "All good, you interviewed brilliantly, let's get references, the jobs yours - let's organise a coffee with xyz other important person" etc at 1730 one evening to "you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2012, 5:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By bumble69

Re: Monthly Outgoings for 2 adults and a 3yr old

I omitted mobile phone: 60 a month (for 2)

It might be 200 a week including some beer but no more for groceries - but then i work full time, my wife works 4 days and the ankle-biter is in...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 3rd 2012, 3:58 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,365
Posted By bumble69

Re: Granny Flats

Wow, great. We were looking at an extension (60m2 rectangle on the back of the house) and the cost was coming in an extortionate quarter mil. I've been thinking for a while that the guys who quoted...
Forum: Australia
Apr 3rd 2012, 12:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By bumble69

Re: Monthly Outgoings for 2 adults and a 3yr old

And to add to this from my experience:

Foxtel: $100 ish (Sports HD)
Broadband\Phone: 70\month (naked DSL) - you can go cheaper, I choose not to.
Nursery (2.5 year old) - 105 per day for us...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2012, 5:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,666
Posted By bumble69

Re: Uretek (or similar) - anyone used it?

No mate I didn't - I couldn't get any independent feedback on their offering. I'm still interested though if you have any feedback on the process - it's still potentially on the cards.
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 4th 2012, 4:23 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,276
Posted By bumble69

Re: Does worker comp cover cleaning ladies and prostitutes?

Isn't that what expenses claims are for?
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 28th 2012, 2:16 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,295
Posted By bumble69

Re: Radiohead play Aus in Nov 2012

It all went wrong after Pablo Honey...
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2012, 11:31 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,356
Posted By bumble69

Re: Bank account charge

NAB Classic has no fees:

http://www.nab.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/nab/nab/home/personal_finance/5/1/2
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2012, 9:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,175
Posted By bumble69

Re: Victorians.. I need your advice! :)

I was about to answer this thread, but being on the Mordialloc\Parkdale border, I can add nothing to this response other than "+1" (apart from the friends rental, I'm not a stalker).

We like it...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 8th 2012, 1:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,525
Posted By bumble69

Re: 1/2 a pint of whelks

Do keep us updated, for a laugh if nothing else.

You have my sympathies too. A sesh on the real ale and I seem to produce litres and litres of gas. Add in pork scratchings and there's a public...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2012, 5:15 pm
Replies: 189
Views: 71,138
Posted By bumble69

Re: How can you watch UK TV on your computer for Free in Australia?

Slightly left field on the original topic but has anyone an opinion on WD TV Live box vs Patriot Box Office?


I know Google etc, but interested in any first hand experiences...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2012, 12:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,686
Posted By bumble69

Re: Fibre optic work in Perth

www.visionstream.com.au are headquartered in Melbourne but do work all over the place including Perth. One of their streams is fibre optics and they are involved in NBN.

Also Telstra, obviously -...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 1:05 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,913
Posted By bumble69

Re: Weird stuff you have done.

Ahem...

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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 12:57 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,913
Posted By bumble69

Re: Weird stuff you have done.

Now that would be weird.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 12:51 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,913
Posted By bumble69

Re: Weird stuff you have done.

I steered a warship too - despite never being a member of HM Forces (or any forces in any country).

HMS Ambuscade, Type 21 Frigate.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 12:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 6,586
Posted By bumble69

Re: UK tax return - can expats file online?

Well, when I say I don't know, I've just read that SA105 is a supplementary for SA100 to do with property, and looking at my return, there is a section to include UK property in your personal return...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 11:54 am
Replies: 8
Views: 6,586
Posted By bumble69

Re: UK tax return - can expats file online?

Sheesh, 5 years it's taken to get to 100 posts. Sadly post 101 isn't as good as 100, I'm afraid I have no idea, sorry.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 19th 2012, 11:46 am
Replies: 8
Views: 6,586
Posted By bumble69

Re: UK tax return - can expats file online?

You can, I did it on Sunday, but my tax return is very simple. Certain conditions require you to use the software to submit (which you have to pay for) but it's likely cheaper to buy the software...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2012, 4:02 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 16,021
Posted By bumble69

Re: The Melbourne Curry Conundrum!

Ahh yes, I've eaten there too and I was surprised it was actually OK.
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