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Search: Posts Made By: manwinoname
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Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2012, 10:17 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 999
Posted By manwinoname

Re: help! private or public! midwife needs help

My OH is a midwife and has been working in Melbourne for over 4 years now, having previously worked at Crosshouse Maternity. On nights the average ratio is 1:6 and 1:4 on days for postnatal. She...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2012, 8:19 am
Replies: 2
Views: 580
Posted By manwinoname

Re: midwife hopefully moving to melbourne needs help

My O.H. is a midwife and we moved over from Kilmarnock in May 2008 , initially on a 457 visa, which was sponsored by Frankston Hospital, who at that time were heavily recruiting from the UK. She...
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2010, 7:24 am
Replies: 171
Views: 13,798
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Interest Rates, where will they stop?

What is noticeable is the differencial rate between the RBA's set borrowing rate, which is now 4.25% and the mortgage lenders who are likely to charging an average of 7%+
Whilst the perception is...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2009, 12:39 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,926
Posted By manwinoname

Re: House buying - victoria

Mags, we have just bought our 1st house here and took advantage of the grant (and the reduced stamp fee which you get as a 1st buyer family as well ,about an extra 2.3K for us ). The grant basically...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 23rd 2008, 4:13 am
Replies: 42
Views: 9,484
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Being called "mate"

I know what you mean MATE :D
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2008, 12:09 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,148
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone else having problems finding work on 457?

:D Yep, one of my biggest drawbacks is that I worked in transport management for 17 years in the UK and " local knowledge " is what I lack, and only time will overcome that one, in the eyes of an...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2008, 11:53 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,148
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone else having problems finding work on 457?

The hospital where my OH works help routinely anyone who wants to go for it after they have successfully completed three months in their unit but I know this isn't the case for every employer. Has...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2008, 11:40 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,148
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone else having problems finding work on 457?

My OH is the one who got the 457 sponsorship and I too am struggling to get in front of people, with only two interviews in over three months. I didn't get the first one as they found a more "...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2008, 12:53 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,071
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone who lives in melbourne, i need to pick your brains!!!

I've only driven into the CBD a couple of times from Mornington and it took about 70 / 75 mins each way and for me personally, that's about as much as I would consider travelling to / fro each day....
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2008, 1:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 635
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Melbourne - watching sport over New Year

The Australian tennis open grand slam starts on the 19th January :D , if you can extend your stay for a few more days
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2008, 4:58 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By manwinoname

Re: School hours - do they do 9-3 (ish) like in the UK?

My kids at primary do 0900 to 1515 Mon - Fri , in South Melbourne, if that helps !!
Cheers
Steve
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2008, 4:46 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,933
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Stamp duty exempt for 1st home buyers,does UK count??

On that note , does anyone know if Victoria has the same rule as NSW for first timers ?
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 14th 2008, 11:06 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,200
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Olympic coverage on the BBC

Superb , hadn't seen this one before and the commentary was excellent :thumbsup:
Steve
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 11th 2008, 2:24 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,236
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Great cowboy films

Got to be A Fistful of Dollars followed by For a few dollars more for me :thumbsup:
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 93
Views: 8,637
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Does anyone fancy a midwinter Melbourne curry night?

Good on you Vicky :thumbsup:- we really enjoyed ourselves last night as well and also look forward to the next one.
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2008, 7:00 am
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone in the Mornington Peninsula or SE Melbourne

Irvine's a place I know very well. I went to Redburn primary and Ravenspark academy , a few years ago now mind you.:D Stayed in Dickson Drive , Castlepark and Girdle Toll over the years as well and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2008, 8:27 am
Replies: 12
Views: 963
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Anyone in the Mornington Peninsula or SE Melbourne

Hi Jaqs, we moved to Mornington six weeks ago from Kilmarnock and hopefully we'll see you next saturday at the curry house.
Cheers:beer:
Steve
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2008, 1:05 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 8,637
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Does anyone fancy a midwinter Melbourne curry night?

We'd like to join the party too :thumbsup:

Steve , Jane , and two kids, Stuart & Cameron
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2008, 10:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 822
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Singapore airways from manchester

We left from Manchester on the 24th May with Singapore and kids loved the on demand service , especially making up their own music selection.:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 11:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Telstra Install

I didn't have any problems with Telstra either. I phoned at 9 AM to arrange a connection and number and by 5pm same day it was up & running. I ordered ADSL Broadband at the same time and five days...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 10:12 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Aussie customs form urgent question

I was concerned about some cane furniture ( which had originated in Indonesia ) as a couple of companies quoting thought it would get destroyed and we would have to pay for that. I obtained a copy of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2008, 11:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,072
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Customs / new items question

I did declare a relatively new home PC and had to pay $78 before our consignment was released :thumbdown: The box it was in however was unopened and they wouldn't have known otherwise :mad:
Forum: The Barbie
May 30th 2008, 2:01 am
Replies: 11
Views: 753
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Singapore stop off

The Singapore eye is worth a look at $100 for a family of four. It's only been open for about three months and is slightly bigger than the London Eye. If you can, go during a clear spell of weather...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,260
Posted By manwinoname

Re: ayrshire

Hi , I'm from Kilmarnock and me and the O.H. and two kids are heading off to Melbourne ( via Singapore ) on the 24th May. We are going to the Mornington Peninsula area as Jane has a midwifery post in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2008, 9:21 am
Replies: 8
Views: 735
Posted By manwinoname

Re: Glasgow Meet UP

We are off on the 23rd May but would like to come along to the Glasgow night if it's on before we go.
Cheers:beer:
Steve & Jane
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