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Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2008, 10:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,176
Posted By johnpod

Re: Paying ozforex from nationwide account

Hi we also use nationwide and hae had no issues re chaning money over as long as you have your card reader. You just set up a payment system on your on-line account, Ozforex will give you their...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2008, 11:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,258
Posted By johnpod

Re: Mortgages???

There are loads of different types of mortgage here, no docs, low docs, full docs - basically it all boils down to how big your deposit is and if you have a job/job offer. WE arrived Dec 6th, my OH...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 11:05 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,583
Posted By johnpod

Re: SHEFFIELD EX PATS???

Also a sheffield expat but via dorset. Parents in Clowne (derbyshire) now but loads of family in Batemore, Millhouses, Dore, Coal Aston and Kingswood. Also loads of friends in Dronfield and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 10
Views: 863
Posted By johnpod

Re: Shipping Q-How many have found stuff mouldy, damaged etc

Our container arrived 2 weeks ago (Doree Bonner) with a fair bit of damage - at least 8 wine glasses (only 2 from same set!!!), glass top from antique sideboard, 6 draw bedroom cabinet - had been...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2008, 12:20 am
Replies: 0
Views: 391
Posted By johnpod

Gold Coast broken lease - do you need a rental?

We are breaking our rental lease in order to move into our new home. The lease is on a 3 double bed, 2 bathroom town house in a gated community on Hope Island on the northern end of the Gold Coast. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2008, 2:20 am
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By johnpod

Re: Take Home Pay

Hi

I wsa told by my financial advisor that 50K equates to aprox 3,300 take home per month. Don't forget that if you have kids and are on permanent residency visa you are also entitled to rent...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2008, 12:21 am
Replies: 160
Views: 15,157
Posted By johnpod

Re: Any Gold Coast families fancy a meet up.

Hi All

Just to throw in our two-pennies worht we shall be coming along as well, thats Ali, John and 2 girls Sophie (14) and Abi (12). Lets hope the girls find some new friends they are starting...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2008, 12:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,326
Posted By johnpod

Re: were to live in goldcoast

Hi We arrived in D with 2 girls 12 and 14 and decided on slightly further north in the Helensvale area - good for schools, choice of new or older properties and either east or west of M1. Living in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 8th 2007, 9:21 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 5,615
Posted By johnpod

Re: next Gold Coast meet

Hi All

Just arrived on Thursday and stil finding feet, getting used to the heat and trying to stay awake beyond 8.30 every evening. Would love to get together with some others, me OH and 2 girls...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2007, 11:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 340
Posted By johnpod

London-Brisbane 4th Dec - anyone else??

Hi well I am surrounded by an ever decreasing number of boxes as my shippers load our container ready for transfer to Southampton.

We fly Singapore Air on 4th Dec to Brisbane at 22.05 ready to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2007, 7:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 879
Posted By johnpod

Re: Questions for relocating to Australia

Hi We have just done all this as sorted out our rental via net - townhouse in a residential comples. The documents we faxed over were copies of birth certificate, driving licence, passport and visa...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2007, 6:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 839
Posted By johnpod

Major jitters - only 10 days to go

Please can someone tell me if this is normal. We leave for OZ in 10 days, sippers come on Monday to pack, farewell party done, finish work today, move in with in-laws next week till we fly (OMG...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2007, 7:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By johnpod

Re: Schools in Southport QLD - help please.

Hi

I did a table comparing some of the high schools for results, fees if private and looked back over the last couple of years. Doesn't include all the schools you mentioned as only included...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2007, 6:45 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By johnpod

arundle or hope island

help please, have been offered temporary rentals (6 months) in both hope island (sanctuary gardens) or arundle (The Terraces) both 3 bed properties on residential complexes. If go to hope island...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2007, 1:59 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 971
Posted By johnpod

Re: car hire gold coast

Just hired a car from east coast car rentals - toyota corolla - for 10 days, 2 drivers pick up Brisbane airport drop off surfers total cost including insurance was $515 - much cheaper than anyone...
Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2007, 1:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 809
Posted By johnpod

Re: Getting worried about somewhere to stay Jan 2008

Hi Scrawni

We were in same possition - need to be there for girls to start school

Do you just need a short term or alonger term rent. We arrive on 6th Dec and are staying at the broadbeach...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2007, 4:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,057
Posted By johnpod

Re: So do we take the plunge?

Hi. To look from a different angle - one of my friends lived in Oz some years ago and came back to the UK when she was 7 months pregnant with her twins (now 8). She returned as she did not want the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2007, 1:51 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 12,615
Posted By johnpod

Re: Helensvale or Upper Coomera high schools?

Hi We are in the same boat, 2 girls 12 and 14 and fingers crossed a rental on Hope Island so in Helensvale catchment. Our choice was between Pac Pines and Helensvale - have been told that...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2007, 8:12 am
Replies: 5
Views: 687
Posted By johnpod

Re: Rental: What can we use to get points?

Hi

We are in the same possition, have just been offered a 6 month rental on a residential complex on the GC but not sure how we go about getting out 100 points as 40 come from rental bond return...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2007, 7:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By johnpod

Emmigration costs to date

For anyone interested in just how much the whole process migh cost I have kept a fairly accurate record of our expenses to date. It is not exhaustive and does not include things like selling house...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2007, 7:57 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,417
Posted By johnpod

Re: Shipping quotes/process

We looked into using Letton Percival for our insurance (specialist marine insurers) but watch out for the small print and xcessess. They quoted us 1.6% which on a container worth £50,00 was a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2007, 7:33 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,417
Posted By johnpod

Re: Shipping quotes/process

Sorry forgot to tell you total cost - few quid short of £4900 - including all insurances. Don't forget you will be liable for paying customs in Oz in Oz$ - this is never included in UK quotes. I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2007, 7:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,417
Posted By johnpod

Re: Shipping quotes/process

Hi Renshen

We have just booked with Doree Bonner. Full 20 ft container (Not reefer as had been warned against these) for 3 bed house - taking everthing including bikes/horse riding gear as as...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 12th 2007, 8:32 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,270
Posted By johnpod

Re: Manchester to Pacific Pines

Hi Dollie

Great blog - sat in cold damp Poole dreaming of warm sun and cold beer. we are heading to the GC on 4th Dec - Permanent visa, OH is a podiatrist and job hunting at the moment. I am a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2007, 8:58 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 928
Posted By johnpod

Which high school - Helensvale or Pac Pines

HI I am sure this topic has come up before and have had a look at a few threads but still not really got to where I need to be.

Arrive on GC early Dec and are looking at senior schools for 2 girls...
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