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Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:06 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 326
Posted By AllyKev

Flights for reccie trip March 08?

Hi

We are all coming out for a trip in Mar08 for about 5-6 weeks. The flights will soon be available to book.

Is it wise to book them as soon as or wait until nearer the time? Will the prices...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2007, 1:00 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 4,384
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Arghhhh Spiders I'm Becoming Obsessed

This is seriously my biggest problem - those HUGE spiders!! The thought of them maybe crawling over me in bed at night sends shivers down my spine. Also having them on the ceiling above your head -...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 21st 2007, 8:29 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Thanks to all of you for your very honest and informative responses.

There is plenty of food for thought in amongst all of that. But i am very pleased with the positive remarks made about Devon....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 20th 2007, 1:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Sorry to hear that you don't sound very happy where you are? Are you going to stay in Oz or planning on moving back to the UK?

Hope your parents change their mind and come & visit you one day. If...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 20th 2007, 1:12 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Thank you so much for this information Tracey - it is very kind of you. Why did you choose Devon to move back to rather than where you used to live? What village do you think you will move back into?...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 1:10 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Glad you are getting sorted .. you must be really excited! Good luck to you!

I feel angry with her already for getting my hopes up - saying that she will come and now she won't, not even to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 1:02 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Hi Angie
Thanks for the reply..

I did some brief research a few months ago, before we became sold on Oz and quite liked the areas of Tavistock, Dartington & the surrounding areas - but haven't...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 12:53 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Thanks for the wise words Issie - nice to hear from you again... How are things with you?

I know you are right and my head tells me to go for it, it's the right thing to do - but my heart says...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 12:42 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

Don't know - would still much prefer Oz - so half-hearted at the moment! But we have been to dartmoor areas several times & liked it there - but not sure if much to do?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 19th 2007, 11:58 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,529
Posted By AllyKev

Help! May have to be plan B for now - Devon & work on my mum?

My mum who is on her own, has just dropped a clanger in that she is now not interested in moving to Oz with my sister & I (plus families - if my sister can get her visa). Mainly because of the flight...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 4:06 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,263
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Adjusting to the Weather??

Thanks to everyone for their replies - sounds blissful.

It's so strange how in the UK we all wish it was 20 degrees at least and when you move to Oz - 20 degrees is too cold!

Here's to the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 4:01 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,263
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Adjusting to the Weather??

That is really cute!! My eldest is 5 so it's good to know that they get used to it quicker than us!

Bet you bake in that heat outdoors! So much better than freezing to death!
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 3:57 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,263
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Adjusting to the Weather??

Best not move too close to you then!!;)
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2007, 3:55 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,263
Posted By AllyKev

Smile Re: Adjusting to the Weather??

Hi - we don't know yet? Probably be NSW or Melbourne. But we are coming out for a trip next March (Perth,Mel,Syd&Brisbane)to decide on an area to concentrate our research on.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2007, 12:36 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,263
Posted By AllyKev

Adjusting to the Weather??

Hi long does it take us Brits - who don't get a lot of sun - especially not at Oz temperatures :eek: - to adjust to the weather?

Is it that unbearable that it is the heat that keeps you indoors...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 10:40 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

[QUOTE=Smartinis;4508084]My husbands in IT too and we've been in Melbourne for nearly 18 months. He works far longer hours than he did in the UK, there he had a 35 hr week and was 15 minutes from...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 10:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

That's more like it!:)

It would be fabulous for us to have that much family time.

Thanks Rob - appreciate your input.

Allison
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 10:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

Thanks for the reply. But I was more concerned about the long hours being the norm and being expected of you, rather than you having a choice. As, as you say there is more to life than money.
We...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 3:18 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

We have no idea where to go to yet! We are coming out for a trip in March/April 08 to get a feel for the place. We will start at Perth, then go to Melbourne,Sydney & Brisbane.
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 2:40 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

What trade/profession are you in? And where do you live?

Thanks for the response!:)
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2007, 2:29 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By AllyKev

Working hours - on average same as UK or more?

Hello again - I'm now addicted, so here's another query!

My husband works ridiculous hours in IT & I did when I was working in IT before we had the children, but I will go back to it soon.

One...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 9th 2007, 7:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Sponsoring a relative for residency?

JAJ / Spartacus

Sorry for the delay in getting back to everyone - but thanks to all of you for your responses.

A lot of really useful information and fairly positive too.

Spartacus - good...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 3rd 2007, 9:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Sponsoring a relative for residency?

Dorothy / Centurion

Thanks for the info. - top notch responses as always. Not what i wanted to hear but was half expecting it.:(

Back to the drawing board - or retraining for them i suspect!!...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 3rd 2007, 9:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By AllyKev

Re: Sponsoring a relative for residency?

Hello again!
Doesn't sponsorship give you more points and help you to get a visa? Sorry if i'm being thick - only just researching all of this now.
The agent told them - sponsorship of relative or...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 3rd 2007, 8:44 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By AllyKev

Sponsoring a relative for residency?

Hi

My family & I are pretty new to BE, but all information i have received so far has been spot on - thank you.

So here's another question!!

When we finally start the visa process we should...
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