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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 1st 2010, 6:13 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,102
Posted By SammyJ

Re: UK here we come

Just made the decision to move back after weeks of debating and it was great to read your comments. I agree totally. We live in Sydney and the cost of living is massive!! We only rent and still...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 17th 2010, 9:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
Posted By SammyJ

Re: What to do???

Thanks for all your replies - it's good to have some impartial advice. We did go back for a holiday last year and this started him off wanting to go back more than ever - everyone was coming to see...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 15th 2010, 8:18 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
Posted By SammyJ

Re: What to do???

Thanks everyone for your replies - you all make such good sense. We have talked - lots, and been very honest, but the bottom line is I want to stay and he wants to go. He says he likes Sydney but...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 15th 2010, 8:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,267
Posted By SammyJ

What to do???

We have lived in Sydney for nearly 2 years now and I love it. Sure I miss my friends and family but I love the sun, blue skys, my job, the lifestyle etc however, my husband just wants to go back to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2009, 12:16 am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,579
Posted By SammyJ

Re: First visit home - feeling confused

Wow!! You have hit a few raw nerves with me! I have been in Sydney for a year now. I have a job I LOVE and my eldest son is very happy here and would hate to go back to the UK but... My husband...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 18th 2009, 6:46 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 9,231
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Be honest! Do you think Australia is as bad as some people make out?

Hi Lisa, yes I can't argue with that! Although I have to say it has rained here most days for about a month!! But then it is winter. Moved to Australia last August and lived in Adelaide for a few...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 17th 2009, 6:51 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 9,231
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Be honest! Do you think Australia is as bad as some people make out?

I was born and brought up in Blackburn and now live in Sydney and I have to say there are good and bad aspects of both. I choose to live in Sydney for now but I would be equally happy if we decided...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2009, 3:08 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By SammyJ

Re: White and Co

Yes it was a 20ft container and that was the cheapest quote we had. However, this was last year and perhaps the rates have come down since then (?)

Sam
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2009, 9:20 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By SammyJ

Re: White and Co

Just a quick update on our experience with Whites. We finally arrived in Sydney in November and our stuff arrived a couple of weeks after that. Another company delivered the stuff (International...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2008, 10:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By SammyJ

Re: School year in Adelaide

Thanks for your replies. Feel better knowing there is such a wide range of ages in each class. Emily has always been the youngest in her class so it will be good for her to be one of the older ones...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2008, 7:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 478
Posted By SammyJ

School year in Adelaide

Hi,

My daughter has just turned 9 last month and we have just visited a school in Adelaide who said she would go into year 3 and then year 4 in New year. At home she would have been in year 5...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By SammyJ

Re: White and Co

Just spoken to Whites and they say limited liability is included in their basic quote but the price I mentioned included their standard liability policy through Basil Fry at a cost of 3%, which they...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2008, 11:12 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 10,079
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Shipping

It really is a small world isn't it? It's nice to have someone nearby going through the same stuff. I'll pm you as I feel like I'm hijacking this thread. lol!

Sam
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2008, 7:48 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,079
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Shipping

Thank you! Good luck to you too! Where in Sydney are you heading? We are from Hoghton in Preston and heading out to Hills district - think that's what it's called anyway - castle hill, Kellyville...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2008, 5:28 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By SammyJ

Re: White and Co

Hi Gina,

Thanks for that information Gina. Will sort something out.
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2008, 9:52 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,112
Posted By SammyJ

White and Co

White and Co have just finished packing up our house so I thought I would post to let people know how we found them. It all helps when deciding. Well, I have to say they were fantastic. We had two...
Forum: Australia
Aug 7th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,079
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Shipping

As promised, White and Co have just finished packing up our house so I thought I would post to let people know how we found them. It all helps when deciding. Well, I have to say they were...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 31st 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By SammyJ

Shipping question

Can someone tell me what happens to all the bits and pieces we all keep in our kitchen drawers etc? I have cleaned mine out but still have lots of bits in them. Do they get thrown in together or do...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2008, 10:17 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,079
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Shipping

Just out of interest, we are also moving from Preston to Sydney and were quoted £3350 from Whites who also threw in 8 weeks storage here in UK for free. Nice but slightly bumbly rep, but heard...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 29th 2008, 9:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,402
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Renting UK property ?

No, we didn't. We did try to get a buy to let but then my financial advisor told me to ask our existing lender (Standard Life) and they lent me the money I needed. I did need to send them some...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 29th 2008, 9:39 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,402
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Renting UK property ?

[QUOTE=stevenglish;6517541]We had to get our lovely mortgage people to grant their kind permission for us to let, would've done it anyway:)QUOTE]

My letting agent said that they would only accept...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2008, 10:23 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Anyone shipped themselves???

Really? No one has done their own shipping??
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2008, 11:28 am
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Anyone shipped themselves???

Hi Doc,

Got to agree, it does look good and takes less time than I expected! I've got a good friend who can't fly due to a medical condition and she thought it would take months to go by boat so...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2008, 9:52 am
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Anyone shipped themselves???

Thanks for that but only joking!!! ;)
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 28th 2008, 9:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By SammyJ

Re: Anyone shipped themselves???

Never thought of that! Might be cheaper than flights. lol. Perhaps I'll send the kids that way! :rofl:
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