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Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2008, 8:29 am
Replies: 107
Views: 6,848
Posted By ashwood

Re: You might not be planning to return but.....

Errr. Why should my income tax be used to educate the kids of those people who have chosen to leave the country? Those ex-pats I met in Australia had nothing good to say about the UK and kept telling...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 12:55 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

There is no dispute about whether different legs need different amounts of fuel in different seasons and with different aircraft. I can accept the arguments about jetstreams, tailwinds, seasonal...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 11:20 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

Only ONE leg of the flight has to fight against the jetstream, and it makes no difference whether the journey started in UK or OZ. At some point, you will have to fight the jetsteam and burn the same...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 10:19 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

Ok, point taken :p but do we have any data to suggest that a Qantas flight is 2/3 Brit and 1/3 Oz?
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 10:05 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

If that were true, then planes would be full on the UK-OZ leg, but half empty on the OZ-UK leg. Which is not something I've observed...



No, more demand translates to higher prices, not lower...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 9:18 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

But the weather should not affect the price of a return ticket! :blink:
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2008, 8:36 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,758
Posted By ashwood

Re: Cost of flights different from Aus

I haven't seen any "clever", rational or credible explanation for this phenomenon other than:

1) Less competition for products
2) Oz residents are less price-conscious

Same goes for all the...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 20th 2008, 9:44 pm
Replies: 137
Views: 8,658
Posted By ashwood

Re: Australia V UK

Just thought I'd add some negativity to this thread, hope noone minds too much :-)



From what I've seen so far, there is simply nothing to suggest this will be the case. Isn't this just wishful...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 7th 2008, 7:02 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,455
Posted By ashwood

Re: Just one reason i want to emigrate to oz

I can't wait to book my flight out of here. If this sort of thing seriously makes you want to come here, then please do come asap. You can have my room, car and job when I leave.
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2008, 12:38 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,343
Posted By ashwood

Re: oh dear oh dear

Ozforex is quoting 2.1978 today. Can it go any lower? :thumbsup: Just wish I had some more $ to convert...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2008, 8:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,343
Posted By ashwood

Re: oh dear oh dear

Sent some money home to UK this week and got 2.27 which I thought was good. Today it's 2.20! Could have gotten an extra £200 if I had waited 3 days (... or equally could have lost £200+ if it had...
Forum: Australia
Dec 26th 2007, 1:58 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 7,143
Posted By ashwood

Re: Is Australia all that?

It's not all that.

Re: weather... I haven't seen the sun in Brisbane for the past month. It's all cloud, haze and warm rain. :curse:
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2007, 3:36 am
Replies: 133
Views: 10,040
Posted By ashwood

Re: Exchange Rate on its way up?

Sending negative karma to all you people........... :mad: Waiting for 2.20 so I can pack up and go home! :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Nov 13th 2007, 3:16 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 2,082
Posted By ashwood

Re: The "Fair Dinkum unAustraliana" Quiz

"We Australians live in the greatest country on the face of the earth"

I find this a rather hilarious assertion! :rofl:
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2007, 10:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,565
Posted By ashwood

Re: Aussie Slang Made Easy

The list seems to have missed out "How are you going?" (pronounced "Ha y'a ga' yin"), to which I feel tempted to reply either (1) that I'm going by car/bus/train/plane or (2) that I'm not actually...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 11th 2007, 9:41 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,667
Posted By ashwood

Re: What Will You Do If the House Doesnt Sell

Don't get your hopes up! Given the current market, these companies are offering only 70-80% of the "market value". HOWEVER, their assessment of the "market value" is not the same as the price you...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2007, 8:26 am
Replies: 53
Views: 12,901
Posted By ashwood

Re: Fitness First Sucks

I joined Fitness First in Brisbane last week.

Managed to knock off the $100 "joining fee" and got it down to $12/week on a 1-year contract. Actually, there was a little leaflet that the...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2007, 8:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,049
Posted By ashwood

Re: An Australian moves to England

I miss the snow.
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2007, 8:02 am
Replies: 71
Views: 5,474
Posted By ashwood

Re: Coolest thing you have seen in Australia?

Maybe something more mundane now...

How the bank notes are made out of plastic paper :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2007, 6:58 am
Replies: 78
Views: 7,886
Posted By ashwood

Re: What is Oz really like??

Re: Deep & Meaningful

I know 3 weeks is not long, but you do get an impression of a place after 3 weeks of living there! It's not that hard to sus out a place. Plus in my job I meet a whole range...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2007, 11:55 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 7,886
Posted By ashwood

Re: What is Oz really like??

Agree with above - you must have a compelling reason to make the move. Sounds obvious but often overlooked. Also, this is a question that people are very polarised on: either you love it or you hate...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2007, 12:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,386
Posted By ashwood

Re: car insurance?

Budget won't quote me with a UK licence on a working visa. :confused:

"Unfortunately due to our underwriting criteria we are unable to offer you insurance at the current time."

Don't face the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2007, 11:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,071
Posted By ashwood

Re: 457 baggage allowance

27kg checked in, 7kg hand bag, approx 3kg stuffed into overcoat's pockets :rofl: Single person, one-way ticket LHR - SIN - BNE on SG economy, checked in 4 hours before flight. Not a problem at all....
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2007, 3:46 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 15,491
Posted By ashwood

Re: Saying goodbye at the airport

If you must do it at the airport, can I suggest that you all check in very early, get that out of the way, THEN spend time with family etc. Best of all, avoid airport fairwells. Have you considered a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2007, 3:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,049
Posted By ashwood

Re: Tips on buying a cheap car in Brisbane

Thanks all for the tips! Yes, I found the Moorooka Mile! Spend the Sunday morning walking up and down it in the blazing heat. Now feeling a bit dehydrated. :eek:

Looks like prices start at $3000....
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