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Forum: Australia

Jul 5th 2007, 9:06 am

Replies: 24

State or private schools - help!!

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Posted By HMG

Re: State or private schools - help!!

As has been said, completely depends on the area and the school. I arrived in Brisbane from South Africa back in 1992 to go into Grade 10 . Was enrolled to start in a local Catholic girls school...

Forum: Australia

Jun 28th 2007, 1:09 am

Replies: 16

shipping to Brisbane

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Posted By HMG

Re: shipping to Brisbane

hi there,
that's pretty close to our position - we're leaving a 2 bed flat:
Taking: 2 beds, 1 sofa, all kitchen stuff, clothes, sound system, cds/books & clothes, all other random small bits, linen...

Forum: Australia

Jun 28th 2007, 12:41 am

Replies: 25

Anyone made the move and had a total change of career?

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Posted By HMG

Re: Anyone made the move and had a total change of career?

Chartered accountant now :thumbdown: .. and plan to set up my own alternative therapy practice when we arrive. can't wait to leave the corporate world behind!
:thumbsup:

Forum: Australia

Jun 20th 2007, 11:36 pm

Replies: 51

TELLING YOUR PARENTS YOUR EMIGRATING!

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Posted By HMG

Re: TELLING YOUR PARENTS YOUR EMIGRATING!

IMHO tell them as soon as possible. Like AndyR1976, I'm an Aussie and my (now) husband is English.

The in-laws have been very supportive, as they've known from the start that marrying an Aussie...

Forum: Australia

Jun 19th 2007, 10:53 pm

Replies: 9

Flight info

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Posted By HMG

Re: Flight info

to add to the others - Eva came highly recommended by my contacts at dialaflight and was certainly the cheapest business flight by far.

we chose Mayasian Air with a stopover in the end -...

Forum: Australia

Jun 19th 2007, 7:50 am

Replies: 31

How many going without Jobs

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Posted By HMG

Re: How many going without Jobs

Us too. We've also got family in Brisbane and plan to start looking when we arrive.

I'm sure you'll have no problem whatsoever, and will wish you'd taken more time off when you do get a job!

Forum: Australia

Jun 19th 2007, 7:45 am

Replies: 18

HOw much does all this cost????

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Posted By HMG

Re: HOw much does all this cost????

Depending on what kind of furniture you're after, what about second hand?

We're planning on heading straight to a St Vinnie's (charity shop) warehouse and seeing what we can pick up there.

When...

Forum: Australia

Jun 19th 2007, 7:35 am

Replies: 0

Brisbane Bound - 30 July

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Posted By HMG

Brisbane Bound - 30 July

Hello all you lovely people!

My husband & I head for Brisvegas at the end of July (flying Malaysia Airlines) and it's all finally coming together.

Just decided on agent to let our flat (in...

Forum: Australia

Jun 14th 2007, 8:18 pm

Replies: 0

J A Cole removals - any experience?

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Posted By HMG

J A Cole removals - any experience?

G'day all - have finally un-lurked!

Amazing forum, big thanks to all who take the time to post their experiences. I'm an Aussie with an English OH, about to emigrate back to my own country ...

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