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Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2011, 12:39 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,689
Posted By Martin J

Re: Ok - Flights now - Which Airline?

Well guys, thats it all booked!!

I'm going with Etihad! Leaving from Heathrow on the 17th and arriving 6pm on the 18th in Mel.

Going full Business Class for £1,200!!

Always easier when you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2011, 10:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Martin J

Re: Do you need to book a Return flight for Visa requirements now?

Thanks BB

Is this a new thing as we didnt need a return ticket when we travelled 3yrs ago?
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2011, 10:11 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Martin J

Re: Do you need to book a Return flight for Visa requirements now?

Just the basic ETA (3 month) visa

The plan is then my 457 will be in process and will arrive whilst I am there.
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2011, 9:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Martin J

Re: Do you need to book a Return flight for Visa requirements now?

PS. Worth noting I dont plan on returning!! :D
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2011, 9:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,011
Posted By Martin J

Do you need to book a Return flight for Visa requirements now?

I leave in 2 weeks for Mel. Sitting ready to book my flight, but had heard a whisper you now need to book a return flight as part of the visa requirements?

I know this is the case for the Middle...
Forum: Australia
Apr 2nd 2011, 9:53 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,689
Posted By Martin J

Re: Ok - Flights now - Which Airline?

Just priced BA Premium Economy at £1300 and I have 50,000 miles in my pocket so can use 25,000 to upgrade to Business all the way!!

Only issue is they dont go to Mel, only Syd! Need to pick up an...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2011, 1:05 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,689
Posted By Martin J

Ok - Flights now - Which Airline?

Right, need to get my flight booked for the move in 3 weeks.

Priced Emirates Economy at just under £800

Qantas Economy at just under £700

Qantas Premium Economy at £1,700!!

Anyone...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2011, 8:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 947
Posted By Martin J

Re: Moving in 3 weeks - is it normal to have 2nd thoughts?

Thanks guys. I really struggled over the weekend just worrying about everything. And the laugh is I did this all 3 yrs ago!! I should be used to it.

Im really keen to see if the city has...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2011, 1:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 947
Posted By Martin J

Moving in 3 weeks - is it normal to have 2nd thoughts?

I now have my moving date, 17th April, to Melbourne.

Brand new job all waiting for me. Family following shortly afterwards.

Just had a wash of 2nd thoughts fill my mind, please tell me this is...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2011, 8:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,454
Posted By Martin J

Re: Moving to Melbourne from UK - again!

Guys, thank you for the replies. It is a very good move for us, and having spent over 12 months there 2 years ago, we know most of the things to look out for and the things to look forward to. As...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2011, 12:35 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,454
Posted By Martin J

Moving to Melbourne from UK - again!

Hi guys, been a while since I was on here, but I moved to Melbourne 3 years ago and ended up coming home within the 1st year. Nothing to do with Mel, just didnt work out unfortunately.

But we love...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 4th 2008, 11:04 am
Replies: 0
Views: 301
Posted By Martin J

HELP! HELP! HELP! How to amend a lodged 457

I have just lodged and paid for our 457 visa but have just heard that the panel doctor responsible for the x-rays has the E-Health capabilities. Is there any way to get back into the application to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2008, 6:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By Martin J

Anyone in or around South Yarra?

9 days to go before we head out!

There was a scare earlier this week when the 457's were held up for some reason, now I am going on a 3 month Business Visa and the missus is on a 3 month Holiday...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2008, 9:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,875
Posted By Martin J

Re: Living and working in Melbourne

I forgot to mention we also get parking for 2 cars in the garage below the apartment.
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2008, 9:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,875
Posted By Martin J

Re: Living and working in Melbourne

Are you both renting or owners?

Not being able to buy makes life much more difficult and as you all know, the renting market is very expensive just now.

We needed a 3 bed apartment which was...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2008, 9:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,875
Posted By Martin J

Re: Living and working in Melbourne

I think you will find, if you havent already, that anything on the Bayside is a lot more expensive that anywhere else.

I have an apartment in South Yarra and I am still $3000 per month!!
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2008, 5:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,152
Posted By Martin J

Re: DIY pet travel

Try Petair. They do a Gold and Silver service where you can take some of the workload in preparing the paperwork with your vet yourself to save money.

We are taking our year old collie and i was...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2008, 5:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 734
Posted By Martin J

Re: insurance

Mick, you need to get onto the Medirest plan when you arrive. this will only give you reciprocal health cover for docs appointments and what not. Law states though that you need private cover as...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 12:19 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Posted By Martin J

Re: Telstra Install

Yep, i think i will give Telstra a body swerve.

If i chose AAPT, how do you go about organising a phone line and broadband install for us arriving in 4 weeks?

can you do it from the UK online?
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 8:09 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Posted By Martin J

Re: Telstra Install

Ok, so i bumped through a few threads and it seems Hellstra gets a really bad name. So i guess thats out.

what about Optus? I also want to get the Foxtel service installed, are there only...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 8:01 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Posted By Martin J

Telstra Install

Folks, i have managed to organise my utility connections through Origin for when i arrive in MEL in 4 weeks time, but i am struggling to solve how to get a home phone and broadband put in.

My...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2008, 11:11 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,476
Posted By Martin J

Re: Child support agency and Oz

Wow! I feel as though i wrote this thread myself! Exact same position.

I have a 12 yr old whose mother is a catatonic headcase! And thats putting it mildly.

I pay almost £400 per calendar...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 822
Posted By Martin J

4 weeks to go!!!!! Yikes!

Well, 4 weeks to go before we head out to Melbourne. Got the rental all sorted from the UK, managed to find a 3 bed in South Yarra overlooking Fawkner Park!! Awesome location! Anyone out that way?...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2008, 6:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By Martin J

Re: Why cant i ship my car!?!?!?!

I guess the other option is i hire and send for the car come Dec time...I just dont want to give it up unnecessarily.
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2008, 6:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,172
Posted By Martin J

Re: Why cant i ship my car!?!?!?!

Unfortunately not.

I only bought it in Dec last year. The problem i have is it will cost me over $100K to buy the same car in AU. Thats just bonkers.

I wonder if there is something my company...
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