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Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2013, 8:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,022
Posted By mel39

Re: NI Contributions and Pensions

Might be better investing the 3k into a pension fund - in 21 years time I think you'll probably get more back than investing the additional contribution in the UK state pension - in 21 years time who...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2013, 8:31 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 68,093
Posted By mel39

Re: Meet in the middle-ish Holiday destinations betw Oz + UK? Ideas?

Sri Lanka? 10 hour direct flight from Heathrow via Sri Lankan airlines - or Emirates with a stop off in Dubai. Similar travel time from Oz via Singapore.

Stunning beaches, great weather, great...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 11th 2013, 1:16 am
Replies: 26
Views: 8,015
Posted By mel39

Re: Moving back to Surrey

Hi Jon - yes I do - Horsell village is a very nice area - village feel (nice old church, row of shops etc) but still within easy access of Woking town centre and train station - it is very walkable....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 30th 2012, 4:36 am
Replies: 141
Views: 10,773
Posted By mel39

Re: Anyone looking forward to the long UK winter?

I definitely think we are getting more snow these days - certainly the last 3 or 4 years I would say 5-10 days each winter with serious snow fall in the south east. Nothing quite like waking up to a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 30th 2012, 4:32 am
Replies: 141
Views: 10,773
Posted By mel39

Re: Anyone looking forward to the long UK winter?

waiting for Pit Bull's Australian summer experience - guaranteed summer may take on a different complexion with UV levels at 12...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 2nd 2012, 11:40 pm
Replies: 267
Views: 19,562
Posted By mel39

Re: Inflation has dropped in the UK to just 2.6%

On a) I think any solutions are so long term that no government will ever have the guts/willpower to implement what is required. In the end the UK/West in general will have to accept lower "living...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 28th 2012, 3:32 am
Replies: 267
Views: 19,562
Posted By mel39

Re: Inflation has dropped in the UK to just 2.6%

Just interested why people living in Australia post on a "moving back to the UK" forum about the UK economy when they don't live in the UK (assuming based on the profiles) :confused:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 27th 2012, 10:42 pm
Replies: 267
Views: 19,562
Posted By mel39

Re: Inflation has dropped in the UK to just 2.6%

Erm - that last paragraph could equally apply to Australia - federal and state governments slashing jobs and spending, vastly overpriced housing market, retail up the creek as no one is spending,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,285
Posted By mel39

Re: Tax in Australia - Declaring Foreign Income

Difficult decision - any chance you could remortgage or go to interest only? If you're halfway through the mortgage you must have a fair bit of equity so the banks would probably look favourably on...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2012, 8:08 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,285
Posted By mel39

Re: Tax in Australia - Declaring Foreign Income

As BermudaShorts pointed out - you are probably making a profit on the property for tax purposes.

750 minus mortgage interest minus other tax deductible expenses I am guessing leaves you with a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 26th 2012, 3:53 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,532
Posted By mel39

Re: Cost of day to day living in the UK

is that £45.00 per month? Seems pretty high - I managed to get home and contents insurance for £142.00 per year online - this was for £1 million building and £35,000 contents. For a 3 bedroom...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2012, 12:26 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,582
Posted By mel39

Re: Moving to Melbourne

Some great walks in that area - from end of Highbury Road to Jells Park through Bushy Park Wetlands with beautiful views to the Dandenong Mountains. Also Jells Park itself is great - ducks on the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2012, 10:03 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 53,859
Posted By mel39

Re: Is Australia officially in a Recession

yes - it's a partnership (part of John Lewis). They call their employees partners not employees - they get some great discounts up to 15% off groceries and also a large bonus at end of year...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2012, 2:43 am
Replies: 57
Views: 9,650
Posted By mel39

Re: Called a Second Class citizen this week

Good option - offer him outside for a "straightener" in the car park - bet you won't hear much from him from then on :-)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 29th 2012, 2:57 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,270
Posted By mel39

Re: tier 4

The chances of not getting stopped at immigration are small - given that the last entry to UK was over 6 months ago and it is a student visa it will flag up to the border control officer pretty...
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2012, 2:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,025
Posted By mel39

Re: Holidays and long term choices

I think your position is pretty reasonable - I'm not exactly in the same boat but to feel you have to spend every Christmas and summer in a foreign country and probably in the same city in that...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2012, 9:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,014
Posted By mel39

Re: Canadian seeking UK Dual Citizenship

yep - British passport is all you will need.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 28th 2012, 9:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,270
Posted By mel39

Re: tier 4

How do you think you will get married in the UK having entered the country illegally? Most likely scenario is you will be deported once checks are made as part of the marriage process and you will...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2012, 10:42 pm
Replies: 332
Views: 34,274
Posted By mel39

Re: Australia..where the bloody hell are ya

125 million pounds a year, one third of which is direct government funding.

That equates to less than 1 joint strike fighter or half the fine Barclays incurred for the Libor fixing. A bargain I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2012, 4:50 am
Replies: 332
Views: 34,274
Posted By mel39

Re: Australia..where the bloody hell are ya

isn't that the point though - it takes 15 years to achieve the kind of success GB has had on the cycling track - it doesn't happen overnight. As Chris Hoy said last night this all started back in...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2012, 10:37 pm
Replies: 332
Views: 34,274
Posted By mel39

Re: Australia..where the bloody hell are ya

still time to bag a load more medals - was it 5 guaranteed boxing medals...:)
also chances in Taekwando, BMX, 5,000 metres....

What impresses me is the breadth of sports we have won medals in -...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2012, 8:01 pm
Replies: 332
Views: 34,274
Posted By mel39

Re: Australia..where the bloody hell are ya

didn't GB beat Australia in Beijing as well with almost the same medal tally? :p
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2012, 9:16 pm
Replies: 332
Views: 34,274
Posted By mel39

Re: Australia..where the bloody hell are ya

Agree the external debt is high - but so are external assets :) The figure is so high as so many major banks are based in the UK.

If I had a mortgage of £500,000 with no other assets I'd be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 18th 2011, 6:10 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By mel39

Re: RRV query

hi - thought I would give a quick update on the RRV application. My wife applied in person in Australia and showed evidence of job applications + house on the market in addition to family...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 15th 2011, 6:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By mel39

RRV query

Hi all - I have a question about applying for a 5 year RRV, offshore. I don't meet the current 2 years in last 5 criteria. If my wife is granted a 5 year RRV, is it likely I can also apply...
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