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Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2011, 8:28 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,686
Posted By andreak

Re: Between Shipping and Moving, how does familys live

If your shipping a bed frame and not the mattress, aren't Aussie mattresses/beds and bedding or manchester as they call it here different sizes. We bought our bed and mattresses over (they were in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 10th 2011, 6:41 am
Replies: 51
Views: 20,159
Posted By andreak

Re: Is Costco membership worthwhile?

Only one word answer really, YES, and we just picked up our membership card today:thumbup::thumbup:, we're members in the UK and very glad they have come to Sydney. Even though it takes about an...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2011, 8:21 am
Replies: 3
Views: 833
Posted By andreak

Calling all John Lewis fans

This made my Friday, copied it straight from the website:

"Starting in June 2011, you'll be able to order products on our website and have them delivered to international destinations. The...
Jun 11th 2011, 11:30 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,170
Posted By andreak

Re: Need advice on getting my mum to oz

My Mum came over last year with Singapore Airlines, assistant traveller, granted my brother came with her and they travelled business class, but the airport staff/Singapore Staff still look after the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 17,824
Posted By andreak

Re: Proper Irish Butchers

Try The Irish Butcher,177 Smith St, South Penrith, NSW 2750, www.theirishbutcher.com.au they mail order, but I have been to the shop as I live about 30k away and their sausages are really tasty....
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2011, 6:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,567
Posted By andreak

Re: Shipping Question?- Conservatory Furniture

We bought our conservatory furniture over, used John Mason, they just put chair, settee, footstool etc on each item. Wish I'd bought over some other cane/basketware we had, just cant get the same...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2010, 12:41 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,102
Posted By andreak

Re: Christmas Turkey??

I got my frozen cranberries from Coles and Woolworths this year, the company name is Creative Gourmet, used them to make Nigella Lawson's mincemeat, with Port and Brandy, never gonna buy mincemeat...
Forum: Australia
Dec 7th 2010, 6:15 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,570
Posted By andreak

Re: Keeping a UK bank account

I have kept my Barclays Bank account in the UK, also my Nationwide and Tesco Credit cards, all send letters to me here in Oz, only one who wouldnt was John Lewis, (never mind) cant win them...
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2010, 7:41 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,370
Posted By andreak

Re: Airmail to UK in time for Xmas

Yep, bought some Chistmas stamps yesterday, cost $1.30, postie said they were for anywhere overseas.:thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2010, 9:47 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 5,113
Posted By andreak

Re: All Gone!!!

Just saw your pics, looked very much like my house a few years back we used John Mason too, and the older chap with shorts on and the foreman came and packed our house too, they are so fast, and were...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2010, 9:45 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,555
Posted By andreak

Re: The Wee Beasties are BACK!!!

I meant the sapper you but on your skin.
www.mosquitoclick.com

its a small green thing take a look at the website, tells you allabout it
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2010, 9:13 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,555
Posted By andreak

Re: The Wee Beasties are BACK!!!

Hi
I got bitten to bits last autumn, and tried all sorts of sprays and creams, I even bought lots of the spray lotion from Avon I read about, but then I bought the mosquito zapper (got it from the...
Mar 29th 2010, 10:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By andreak

Re: WHO CAN SIGN DOCS

I had all our visa docs signed by the Deputy Headteacher at the school I worked at in the UK, sent to Australia, no worries, visa granted 2007.
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2010, 4:04 am
Forum: Australia
Feb 26th 2010, 5:21 am
Replies: 141
Views: 12,564
Posted By andreak

Re: Tescos coming down under?

I was a member of Costco in the UK for 7 years before I came here (wish I'd been a member sooner) everything they sell, from food, to clothes and household goods is top quality, never had a compaint,...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2010, 1:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,514
Posted By andreak

Re: Another pension question

Thanks for all the comments, on this subject, something to think hard about, makes my head spin this does:rofl::rofl:
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2010, 7:28 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,514
Posted By andreak

Another pension question

Currently looking into transferring my UK Pension to an Oz Super, got my paperwork from my UK Pension provider, but can I just ask if anyone has done this themselves, and if so how do you find out if...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2010, 8:13 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 800
Posted By andreak

Re: Convert Qualifications

Not sure about plumbing qualifications but i had my academic qualifications converted by AEI-NOOSR, Australian Government, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace relations.
...
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2009, 9:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,686
Posted By andreak

M & S Fans

Just to let all you M & S Fans know, that until 21st October M&S is offering Free International Delivery to Australia if you spend over £90. :thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 5th 2009, 8:12 am
Replies: 11
Views: 981
Posted By andreak

Re: Need help with letton percival quote form, please

We too used LP and just put down the items that cost over £500 to replace, thankfully we didnt need the insurance as it all come over with no damage or loss, but worth paying just in case I guess.
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2009, 11:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,233
Posted By andreak

Re: Shipping bikes

We also bought over bikes and just to make sure they didn't get picked on we removed the tyres before shipping and just bought new tyres over here. As they are in contact with the ground they are...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2009, 11:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,986
Posted By andreak

Re: AQIS vs M&S Christmas Pudding - Who will win?

Yes I have several times and Costco Glenfidich Mince Pies (yummy) all declare on the ticket ~ had no problems.
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2009, 9:24 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,155
Posted By andreak

Re: Books? Where?

I have tried to order many book on Book Depository and everytime I try and order something its out of stock ~ my last search was the Australian book of Birds (readers digest) and I've tried to order...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2009, 11:08 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,666
Posted By andreak

Re: whose flown on the A380 to singapore?

I think the A380 is the best plane ever, its spacious, the entertainment system is :thumbup::thumbup:, it seems bigger in the seating arrangements, just good all over, cant fault it at all, or...
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2009, 8:02 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By andreak

Re: Which airliner to use?

Sorry I only look at flights to Sydney as this is the airport I use, and yes you can go on the Upper Deck if you are economy, business and first class is always at the front of the plane, I thing...
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