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Nov 1st 2010, 1:32 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,713
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 2 years in Rockingham

We are getting ready to celebrate 2 years living in (Oz and) Rockingham this week!
Very happy to be in Rocko, love the Foreshore, Shoalwater (where we live), Penguin Island, Point Peron, the nearby...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2009, 4:49 pm
Replies: 282
Views: 67,174
Posted By Gazzap

Re: List of Sydney's unsafe suburbs

Bondi used to be bad then it was Coogee, then Clovelly got bad....then I moved again, this time to Perth! :rofl:


Daft question; any suburb of a big city has the potential to be unsafe at...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2009, 2:30 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,480
Posted By Gazzap

Re: Rockingham: Perth.

2nd that.
Great place for young kids.
Gaz
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2009, 7:09 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,445
Posted By Gazzap

Re: South of Rockingham

I have lived in Oz/Rockingham since Nov last year.
All the areas mentioned are nice, we were intending to settle in Port Kennedy, but chose Rockingham as it has basically everything you'd need,...
Jan 17th 2009, 12:14 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

So sorry to hear of all your's continuing dramas!:frown:

IMO the MIA statement is meaningless. "...we have received advice that one of them is about to re-introduce the General Skilled Migration...
Jan 4th 2009, 12:17 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Your situation may be different...but I think you'll find you DO have to live in the sponsoring state for the first 2 years, THEN you can live anywhere in Oz.
Gaz
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2008, 12:16 am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,826
Posted By Gazzap

Re: Shark Attack in Port Kennedy, WA this morning

Because of their strong scent?
Never thought of that before, I swim with my dog every other day!:eek:
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2008, 3:06 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 7,826
Posted By Gazzap

Re: Shark Attack in Port Kennedy, WA this morning

Always makes me wonder, that one. Do people seriously think they aren't around ALL the time?

Most keen surfers were still in the water today fairly nearby, as will I in the morning. You should...
Dec 21st 2008, 1:14 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Sorry to bring bad news, but I wrote to the shadow minister a long time ago, with no reply. After subsequently calling I was told that the minister wasn't interested in taking this on to his 'to do...
Dec 3rd 2008, 8:44 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Emphasises that no-one knows what will happen, but the more the media report on it, the more chance that panic WILL cause it to come true!

Now being over in Oz and recently living in UK, I can...
Nov 30th 2008, 12:19 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Take it from me- it WILL be worth it!:)

All the best...
Gaz
Nov 30th 2008, 11:07 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Just logging in to send some positive vibes your way!:)

Terrible that you are all still in the midst of (what appear to be- but hopefully aren't) rumours and hearsay!:(
Nov 21st 2008, 1:51 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,430
Posted By Gazzap

Re: Hong Kong - opinions?

Hi
I lived in HK in the 90's and returned in 2001 for a visit, quite a long time ago now, but not that much (no more than any other big city) had changed...
I loved it there. Loads to do if you...
Nov 16th 2008, 1:42 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Out of interest, does anyone know the status of those who caused this all?
Weren't some of the 'onshore' applicants monitoring it?
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 16th 2008, 12:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,393
Posted By Gazzap

Re: Anyone Else Doing The Same As Us ????

We have been in Rockingham (which I highly recommend, on first impressions) for just under 2 weeks now from UK.
We arrived with our double luggage allowance and just 15 teachests on route.
No jobs...
Nov 14th 2008, 11:25 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

We took state sponsorship to WA.
Currently staying in short-term rental in Rockingham. Not too sure where to settle after that, it's all so nice! Somewhere nearby though.
Gaz
Nov 14th 2008, 10:59 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Hello to all on this thread- FROM AUSTRALIA!:D
I just wanted to let those know who are still fighting that IT WILL BE WORTH IT, when you get here.
The onshore applicants know this of course.
I...
Oct 29th 2008, 10:24 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Great news Jo! Congrats!
It takes a while to sink in believe me....but it will!;):thumbsup:
We have an International shipping truck outside our house at this very moment!:ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:
Gaz
Oct 25th 2008, 8:24 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I joke about Swindon....the train station OUT is a very nice place!:rofl:

I want to live in Australia (and have recently become very enthusiastic about Perth/Rockingham area too:thumbup:) for...
Oct 24th 2008, 8:30 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I think they are well documented as some of the top country's for standard of living. Depending where you come from (Lyse is a good example), why not go to whoever will take you?
I have taken state...
Oct 24th 2008, 8:17 pm
Replies: 1,467
Views: 62,540
Posted By Gazzap

Re: January Applicants

Sounds like you are making a great life for yourselves, thats why you are away from the meets etc- good on ya!
We have 2 daughters 5&7, they are 100% focused on Dolphin spotting!:rofl:
Gaz
Oct 23rd 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 1,467
Views: 62,540
Posted By Gazzap

Re: January Applicants

Packing!!!! That is the main bugbear at the moment.:curse:

Cheers for the all info most welcome. Do you still go to any meetups yourself, or do you drift away after a while?
The Missus and I...
Oct 23rd 2008, 10:09 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

The Ombudsman has already been involved and proved to be of less than no use!:curse:
Might be worth updating them though, that STILL nothing has been done?
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:26 pm
Replies: 1,317
Views: 165,879
Posted By Gazzap

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

The requirement to live in the nominted state is 'moral obligation only', but you are expected to keep in periodic contact with the state imigration people. One would imagine that it would not be...
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:02 pm
Replies: 1,467
Views: 62,540
Posted By Gazzap

Re: January Applicants

Yes 7 days- NOT enough!!! Panic stations!!!!:ohmy:

Good info about the library, thanks.
Gaz
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