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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 2nd 2009, 8:22 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: CARS

Hi good to hear from you.

The company I'm using for the shipping of the car are called http://www.cargoonline.com.au/ So far I'm at the early stages of sorting this part out and still have to make...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 1st 2009, 4:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: CARS

I'd just like to say thanks to you guys for your interest and help wit this. :thumbup:

As the car is only 1 year old, I am quite confident there should be no big major issues in terms of passing...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 30th 2009, 11:57 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: CARS

Great Tip, I will try that. maybe that's what the SVA people issue when they inspect the car?? Thanks again,
Paddy
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 30th 2009, 12:33 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: CARS

Thanks a lot for the reply and having done a bit more work on it, I actually called the SVA in UK and your spot on, the car does need to be in MPH. The good news is, as long as it shows MPH as well...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2009, 12:50 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,923
Posted By paddyjohns

Exclamation CARS

Has anyone taken a car from Australia back to the UK?

I have a newish car, just 1 year old and soon I return back to England. Does anyone know if its correct that when you do so, you have to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 9th 2009, 4:11 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 529
Posted By paddyjohns

Moving a car to UK

Anyone got an idea of the cost of moving a car back to the UK from Oz. I read somewhere that you can use a Roll on Roll off shipping service. Just wondering any recommendations here?
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 13th 2008, 12:56 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By paddyjohns

Question Gas, Electric, Phone and Internet

Hi all, Just seeking some advice on Utilities.

We move into our rental on Saturday 19th July, and have to pick our provider for gas and electricity, a bit like home in the Uk I guess. Anyone got...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 8th 2008, 1:47 am
Replies: 6
Views: 978
Posted By paddyjohns

Question Whats the crack with the toilets here?

Bit of a strange one, just wondering what's the problem here in Brissy with toilets??? I realise there's been a drought, water is mighty scarce and so on. But what's going on with the old bog's here...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 8th 2008, 1:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By paddyjohns

Question Buying Electrical goods????

Looking for a bit more help here Guy's. Paddy's now in Brisbane, nice place seems good enough for me and her indoors is happy. Was a bit p'ddd off yesterday charged $12 for 2 half's of Stella in...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 17th 2008, 3:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 758
Posted By paddyjohns

ORMISTON- WHAT'S IT LIKE?

Hi Guy's Hope all is well with everyone.

Just wondering if anyone can offer a few points on the Ormiston area South of Brisbane? We were told by a few Aussie friends that Cleveland and Raby Bay...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 26th 2008, 11:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,489
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: SKILLS RECOGNITION - IELTS CERTIFICATE

Thanks NJ for that, That's a great reply and very helpful, and She's happy with that news. Once again Many thanks.
Paddy:thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 22nd 2008, 2:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,489
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: SKILLS RECOGNITION - IELTS CERTIFICATE

Hi and thanks for the reply. Sorry to say I made a mistake here, She's applying to ACS not Engineers Australia. I recall she talked about this previously because she has a Systems Engineer degree,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 22nd 2008, 1:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,489
Posted By paddyjohns

SKILLS RECOGNITION - IELTS CERTIFICATE

Hi just looking for a bit of advice from someone who knows the answer to this.

My Sister in law is putting together an application for skills recognition, with ACS (Australian Computer...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 11th 2008, 7:29 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,447
Posted By paddyjohns

HAVING A GOOD DRINK

Thinking of setting up a forum on drinking in Australia, everything from local beer's to national beers, wines, the lot. Anyone got any idea's how best to do this. ? Pubs, Bars, Cheapest bar's most...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 5th 2008, 12:56 am
Replies: 3
Views: 568
Posted By paddyjohns

TAKING A CAR ??

I'm sure there's been plenty of threads on this old chesnut, but can anyone outline for me the process for taking a car over to Oz. Before any smart Alec's say anything I know it goes on a container...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2008, 4:01 am
Replies: 2,124
Views: 342,053
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under

Hi, Just had to respond to this one.

Thursday's show on WDU the old guy. Well anyone living or from the North West, (Manc's of Scousers) will have heard of a guy called Bob Grieves. He was a news...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 18th 2008, 3:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By paddyjohns

PARCELS TO OZ

Can you help me brothers.

I'm looking for the best way to send 2 parcels out to Brisbane. In short, we couldn't get any luggage concession with our flights out, and our goods etc., won't arrive...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2008, 8:44 am
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: ARRIVING - WHAT NEXT?

B'jesus :eek:Thank the Lord you warned me, I'd have been deported before I'd had time for a beer!! Good job there's a few sensible ones like you there in Oz.
Paddy:D
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2008, 3:14 am
Replies: 5
Views: 946
Posted By paddyjohns

ARRIVING - WHAT NEXT?

Not too long to go now before we fly out to Oz. Just wondering if there was anything that is common that people forget to do when arriving in Oz.

Is there anything special we have to do to...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2008, 9:56 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,547
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: EXPENSIVE TO MOVE

Hi Sparticus,

Yea good points there mate, and I agree with you about the monetary value. You know what though, I'm not wishing to sound as though I'm having a pop at the removal company, truly...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2008, 8:47 am
Replies: 1
Views: 507
Posted By paddyjohns

Avatar

Why won't it let me stick an animated avatar on here? I see loads and loads of other animated ones, What's the craic here?

Paddy:mad:
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 11th 2008, 8:41 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,547
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: EXPENSIVE TO MOVE

Hiya Paddy

I work for one of the big removal companies. Please make sure you read the policys and that you are comparing like for like. I have read other posts here about lettonpercival (sp?)...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2008, 3:06 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,547
Posted By paddyjohns

Re: EXPENSIVE TO MOVE

BIG BIG THANK YOU to Paul and Nic for this one. I'm so happy, you have saved me over £500 I'm in shock I just called the company you recommended and have a quote which is fantastic for the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 10th 2008, 1:11 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,547
Posted By paddyjohns

Angry EXPENSIVE TO MOVE

I have been reading posts on here for the cost to move all your Worldy goods over to Oz and was wondering if anyone has any info to offer me.

There are plenty of companies around here in the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 8th 2008, 10:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By paddyjohns

Thumbs down Re: MONEY TRANSFER AND TAXATION

Hello :cry_smile: Nobody there??
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