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Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2008, 5:18 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,640
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: They will be charging admission fees next!

HIFX stated to us that there would be no receiving fees at Australia end of the line. They said if they did charge (as they said that 1 or 2 banks might) we should tell HIFXand they would refund it....
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2008, 1:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Paperwork to take?

Yep all those.
An Oz Driving Licence is a must to get as soon as you are here. It acts as an ID card too. We used ours to ID us to help open our Bank account.
We brought Car & M/c no claims...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 12th 2008, 2:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 925
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Hello

Hi there - we live in Port Macquarie. Moved here last November ’08.
Port has loads of restaurants - in the winter they seem to close early (now is Winter of course) - weekends things stay open a...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2008, 11:59 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,427
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: who to fly with!!!

We have flown British Airways, Cathay Pacific & Singapore Airlines.

DEFINITLY DO NOT FLY BA - They are Crap (with a big 'C') Never will we fly with them. I call them 'Pterydactyl Airways'.

Both...
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2008, 2:38 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: decorative weapons collection - will it be allowed in?

I brought a Katana sword in with my shipped container about 8 months ago.
I declared it and also confirmed with NSW police (by email) that i could legally possess it in NSW. I have had no probs....
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2008, 11:22 am
Replies: 558
Views: 70,623
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: The Motorbike Thread

Rental
Check out this Oz firm - They have some sound info
Be aware that quite a few companies don't do Unlimited mileage (So can be costly)
http://www.ozmoto.com/

Take a look at this on the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2008, 11:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Take Motor Bike or Leave Motor Bike

My wife & I had a 2004 Yamaha R1 each. They were extensions or our right arms ! I researched the prices here in NSW & got a really good price for 2 new R1's (Latest Models) Awesome ! we Didn't have...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2008, 12:20 pm
Replies: 558
Views: 70,623
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: The Motorbike Thread

I always read with great interest this Thread. But in all honesty, What is "Lane Splitting ?" Sorry for my ignorance. Good to hear all.
Chris (R1 Rider)
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2008, 12:48 am
Replies: 184
Views: 27,154
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: FLYING WITH SINGAPORE A380

The Singapore to Sydney leg on the flagship A380, the first in the world to come into passenger service, was UNBELIEVABLE! We did the 2nd leg from Changi to Sydney in Nov 07 - It’s amazing to even...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2008, 5:16 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 16,029
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Port Macquarie

Thats a very negative attitude Mr Potato Head.
Try being helpful & Constructive.
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2008, 1:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,454
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Where is most like the UK?

It makes me ask the question. Why spend good money to move somewhere that is the same as the UK ?
Please understand, I am not trying to be funny or rude.
But surely you move here for the lifestyle...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2008, 11:40 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Anyone know of a site that ...

Download Google Earth (For free) - It is a really good mapping software package. & will give you a better indication of the City & its surrounds. You can see what housing or amenities are in the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2008, 11:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 756
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: shipping insurance

See this Posting from my OH on a similar thread. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508862

Chris
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2008, 11:48 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,802
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Applying for Australian driving licence

This was for NSW - Each State has there own regulations. Chris
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2008, 11:47 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 4,802
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Applying for Australian driving licence

For the driving licence - we turned up at a RTA (Roads & Traffic Authority)office 4.30pm the when the RTA were getting ready to close for the day (its a good tip - they will process it faster as they...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2007, 3:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Using a UK Mobile in Oz

The Australian GSM mobile standard is GSM 900/1800, with CDMA service in some areas.

GSM-900 Singtel Optus (Australia Wide)
Telstra (Australia Wide)
Vodafone...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2007, 6:01 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,205
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Has anyone flown with BA /Quantas

We have flown BA for the last time. Appalling service & Standards. Will not entertain them ever !
:(
C
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2007, 4:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,447
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: how to get just 'bits' over there?

Dimensions : cms Dimensions : ins
Book Carton
51x41x31 cm 20x16x12 ins

Tea Carton
61x51x41 cm 24x20x16 ins

First Box - £69.00,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2007, 5:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,447
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: how to get just 'bits' over there?

Hi Kath,

Try this website http://www.freedomshipping.com/

They use "sevenseas" but are cheaper. We are using them.
They couldn't be more helpful.
& the price is "Right"
Chris
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2007, 6:57 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,720
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: My Poor Shih-tzu!

Charlie, our Shih-tzu is 13yrs old and an ageing old boy with lots of aches & pains.
But he has a heart murmur too.
He is on heart tablets & water tablets too. However medication is keeping it...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 7th 2007, 9:46 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,685
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: I AM SO UPSET! Daughter hit in face with rock as it goes through car window.

Sorry to hear about this really upsetting assault. (Cos that is what it is - an Assault.) So the Police should deal with this and have it properly recorded & dealt with to the extent that their...
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2007, 2:27 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,023
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Smile Re: Online banking problem via HiFX

The rates of exchange that are used for paying into the Oz a/c are better when you use the likes of Hifx. By using a Forward contract at a time when rates are high, you can lock in for up to a 2 yr...
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2007, 1:21 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,023
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Online banking problem via HiFX

I looked into a forward contract to send my monthly Forces pension income to my NAB Bank a/c.
Hifx do not charge for bank fees at either end. They refund charges the receiving bank may charge (&...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2007, 3:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,098
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: Which one is best?

I registered with both Hifx & UkForex. Hifx was quick & pain free. UkForex took forever & longwinded.
UkForex quoted a better exchange rate when i looked into a forward contract to send my monthly...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2007, 4:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,010
Posted By CnG-OZ Bound

Re: campervan or hotel?

We Fly out to Sydney 22 November - Staying in Sydney for 1 month (While dog clears Quarantine) and looking to hire Campervan for a month to do the trip up to Byron Bay etc etc etc.......

Look at...
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