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Forum: The Barbie
Feb 18th 2009, 10:45 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,124
Posted By londonmike

Re: Car Insurance - No claims bonus

nb. Bingle don't appear to insure vehicles made prior to 1978.
Bah. One of the best things about Australia is the sheer number of classic cars!
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 11:17 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 20,206
Posted By londonmike

Re: Full time work week - 38 hours

Heh, I've just posted a very similar question here:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7276542

I've since found this page:
http://www.workingtoday.com.au/workhours1.html
which...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 11:15 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 20,206
Posted By londonmike

Re: Full time work week - 38 hours

You've been shortchanging yourself - 0.4 of an hour is 24 minutes...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 11:14 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 20,206
Posted By londonmike

Re: Full time work week - 38 hours

North Melbourne; also in I.T.
I guess salary comes into it too...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 11th 2009, 11:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,174
Posted By londonmike

Question Working Hours?

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could provide some clarification of 'standard' working hours here in Australia.
I've seen one contract offering a 38hr. week (7.6 hrs. per day) - which seems to...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 25th 2009, 12:50 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
Posted By londonmike

Re: The WHO

Nice one. What I would have given to be there..
Yep, apparently it's been beaten since. Not sure who the current record holders are though...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 25th 2009, 12:49 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
Posted By londonmike

Re: The WHO

"Real"? KISS???
Aren't they the guys in sparkly outfits and make-up ??
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:44 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
Posted By londonmike

Re: The WHO

My new best mate.
;)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:42 am
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By londonmike

Re: Exchange rates

One person's "totally crap" is another's "OMG I wish I'd exchanged back in December..."
;)
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:40 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
Posted By londonmike

Re: The WHO

Yep, rather gutted about that too. Of course you could buy a day ticket and just turn up at the end of the day...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:38 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,769
Posted By londonmike

Re: Any one else struggling to find work?

I feel so much better hearing that!



Sure, but my job is pretty specific. Kind of like a plumber coming over wouldn't really apply for Spark work. There's a limit to what you can apply for...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:30 am
Replies: 6
Views: 460
Posted By londonmike

Re: Any suggestions re accommodation in Melbourne

Stayed here a few years ago. Don't underestimate hostels.; we had a private ensuite 5 mins. walk from Vic Market.
Rooftop bar, lots of organised trips if you want, no obligation if you don't.
Its...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 10:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,079
Posted By londonmike

Re: Dracula's Melbourne

Any veggie food or is it all rare roo steak ?
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 10:20 am
Replies: 119
Views: 29,110
Posted By londonmike

Re: 11 months in Oz and we are out of here (thank god!)

Another wasted visit to the forum. Cheers.
Best unsubscribe from this thread I think. It's lost its way...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 10:16 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,885
Posted By londonmike

Re: A year in Melbourne...almost.

Thanks for that post. It's always good to hear from fellow (new) Melburnians who have made it work.
We've been here for less than three months now. If I can have the same outlook as you in nine...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 10:12 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,287
Posted By londonmike

Re: Two and a bit years in Melbourne and all well I'm pleased to say!

Another positive post from someone a little further down the line than us in Melbourne.
Thanks mate, it's always good to read posts like this on those days when you lose confidence that it can...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 10:09 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,778
Posted By londonmike

Re: A year in Melbourne

A really pleasant post to read. We've only been in Melbourne for two and a bit months, so some way to go yet. But it's always good to hear those just a little further down the line still singing the...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 10:04 am
Replies: 119
Views: 29,110
Posted By londonmike

Re: 11 months in Oz and we are out of here (thank god!)

At risk of sounding like a whinging Pom, I get an email each time you slag each other off. I have to come to the forum to see what the message is, or else I won't get an email when someone actually...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 9:59 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,560
Posted By londonmike

Re: Sausages

When I lived in London I used to get sausages from this place all the time

http://www.englishsausages.com/

They werefabulous. But the best bit was that they did the best vegetarian sausages...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 9:39 am
Replies: 10
Views: 954
Posted By londonmike

Re: Eastenders in Oz?

A Slingbox (www.slingbox.com) would be a step in the right direction. But you might want to get uncapped broadband sorted first!
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 9:36 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,438
Posted By londonmike

Re: Why did you pick the city/area of Australia that you live or heading for?

I was going to say Melbourne because... but you seem to have said it all for me already!
Add to that
loads of
great live music venues
and places to eat out, I'm veggie and the fact that I...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jan 24th 2009, 9:24 am
Replies: 119
Views: 29,110
Posted By londonmike

Re: 11 months in Oz and we are out of here (thank god!)

Ok, very, very quickly I see the problem here. You're confusing Sydney (and possibly only a small area of Sydney) with Australia. Almost none of the ten things you list apply to my life here in...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 9:13 am
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By londonmike

Re: Things to do in Melbourne

That all depends on your tastes and interests...
Give us some clues and we'll do our best to point you in the right direction. Believe me, there's something to suit ALL tastes (and budgets) here!
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 24th 2009, 9:08 am
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By londonmike

Re: Light Bulbs

yes, they'll work fine.
Well done for considering doing this. Every little helps.
:)
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