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May 1st 2012, 11:47 am
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Posted By The Bournes

Plasma TV, Fridge freezer, Iphones

Hi, in regards to shipping back to Uk, is it worth shipping Plasma Tv's, its a 50inch Panasonic Viera, around 4 years old, I don't think we will get much for it, and its still a great tv! We just...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 7th 2010, 11:28 pm
Replies: 1,806
Views: 113,577
Posted By The Bournes

Re: June 07 visa applicants

Hi everyone, we are still here and still love living here. The novelty still hasnt worn off yet, and I dont think it ever will!! We still go to the beach every week, and as soon as it warms up...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2010, 6:40 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,675
Posted By The Bournes

Re: Peregian Springs, Qld - anybody know anything about it?

I currently live on the springs, with 2 young kids, 6 year old in Prep at the the new 'Green' Peregian springs state school, which has been excellent so far, and a 4 year old in the day care centre...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2010, 1:43 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,818
Posted By The Bournes

Re: Latest on Sunshine Coast please

Hi, been here for just over 2 years on the s.coast, since March, hubby has been in and out of work (chippy/construction). A job might come up, for a few weeks to 3 months, then he could be waiting...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 20th 2009, 11:34 pm
Replies: 1,806
Views: 113,577
Posted By The Bournes

Re: June 07 visa applicants

Great stuff!!:thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 18th 2009, 4:31 am
Replies: 1,806
Views: 113,577
Posted By The Bournes

Re: June 07 visa applicants

Hi there, im one of the junies 07, not sure if you saw my 12mth update in April 09, was all great here, then as we finished building our house, we moved in and OH lost his job!!:ohmy: Ive since put...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2009, 1:09 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

True

I have gone down that route, if not for him for me, the only job that came up in Noosa/maroochy area is in the BWS, nights involved, to be honest, it would be as bad a servo job at night for...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 9:35 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

Yes it is an option, or just rent house and move to where work is. We have friends in Sydney so they will be looking in papers weekend, already applied for some online too. I dont mind staying here...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 9:32 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

Thanks for all the replys, lots to do and sort out regarding all of them. I think I made myself out to sound like I had a good job in IT before the kids, what i really did was just an Admin officer...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 1:31 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

I have just spoke with the lenders and we are entitled to take a 3 mth holiday, then they can review it after that if still in trouble, so we will pay the next one due in 2 weeks, then opt for 3 mths...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 1:28 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

We purchased a patrol in march (private sale), after 2 half wks the engine blew up. Couldnt be repaired, so had no choice but to buy a reconditioned engine, from Brisbane (spent 3 weeks looking...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 11:51 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

That is an option before we all end up going back, but you know that chippys use a lot of large tools, so he would have to send all them back, get a car over there, and, we are not too sure he would...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 11:45 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

We went into centrelink last week, we were told to speak to international aid, but they said there's no help for us as need to be here for minimum 2 years. He has registered with jobcentre to enable...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 11:36 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

Re: After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

Ive been looking at work for me ever since we arrived a year ago, not sure other places in Oz, but any work is limited anyway on s.coast, but all require qualifications and min 2-5 years experience,...
Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2009, 10:01 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,727
Posted By The Bournes

After my positive 12mth update post, things go down hill at VERY fast

It was just over a month ago when I wrote my 12 mth update, which was quite a positive post, we had nearly completed a build, hubby had lost a job in March but got another one after 3 weeks, (better...
Jun 10th 2009, 4:33 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

Re: 12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

Oh dear, well it all looked so great when i first wrote my 12mth update, what, just over a month ago, but its all gone t*ts up. We moved into the house we built, just on time, but as we moved,...
May 21st 2009, 1:05 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

Re: 12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

well done for you, although like surferboy hints, not really sure why we call it sunshine coast, as we have a hell of a lot of rain, but that is why its so lush and green! It is lovely and sunny...
May 20th 2009, 6:25 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

Re: 12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

Did you go down to see the bands, they were all great, its got to be a fave of mine, chilling with a beer or wine, watching the bands on a sunday afternoon:thumbup:
May 3rd 2009, 10:27 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

May 3rd 2009, 10:19 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

Re: 12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

just a few pics to go with the update:thumbsup:
Apr 21st 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

Re: 12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

Hi, Oh had to do his TRA for the visa, and for this we needed indepth statements from every employer/contractor/agent, in which i kept all copies and brought them here. To get your licence sorted,...
Apr 20th 2009, 12:51 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,227
Posted By The Bournes

12mths tomorrow on the Sunshine Coast

Really dont know where the time has gone since arriving this time last year! We have kept ourselves busy with just settling into our new lives, but must admit we felt quite settled after 3 months,...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2009, 10:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By The Bournes

Re: Been done buying private car, is there anything we can do to get some money back?

Yes, sorry to confuse, it was a private sale, that we got off a sales man who got the car off one of his employers customers at a Nissan dealership.

We also wondered if this would have been...
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2009, 4:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,045
Posted By The Bournes

Been done buying private car, is there anything we can do to get some money back?

We purchased a 4x4 off a car sales man, that purchased the car off a man that had gone into the car garage he worked in to buy a brand new one. The car sales man only had it 3-4 weeks then sold it...
Forum: Australia
Jan 16th 2009, 11:59 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,107
Posted By The Bournes

Re: Carpentry jobs in Brisbane?

OH a chippy, came in April, the day he looked for work (driving round to different construction sites), was offered a job after the 3rd site, been with them since! They have laid people off, but...
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